Christyn

Williams

With her second seven-day contract expiring on Wednesday, Williams was released before agreeing to a rest-of-season deal that ensures her availability for Thursday’s season finale against Phoenix. The 5-foot-11 guard has logged rotation minutes in her three appearances for the Wings, averaging 5.0 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 13.7 minutes.

Initially ruled out for Thursday’s game due to a right knee injury, Jones has been upgraded to questionable after a two-game absence. Amy Okonkwo has been her replacement in the starting lineup, with Diamond Miller and recent signing Christyn Williams picking up rotation minutes off the bench.

This is the second seven-day contract the Wings have signed Williams to, the first being an extreme hardship deal. She’s appeared in two games thus far, totaling 11 points, two rebounds, three assists and one three-pointer. Given the many injuries the Wings are dealing with, Williams will continue to play rotation minutes off the bench.

Jones’ name was added to Dallas’ lengthy injury report following the team’s August 27 loss to the Sun. Monday’s game will be the second she’s missed with a right knee injury, which should result in Diamond Miller making another start. Miller played 21 minutes against Atlanta on August 29, with Christyn Williams logging 14 minutes off the bench.

James’s absence from Monday’s game is unsurprising, as she was considered doubtful on the initial injury report. With the Wings down multiple rotation guards, recent signings Christyn Williams and Serena Sundell will continue to log minutes off the bench.