Deron Williams: To be game-time call for Game 3

Williams continues to nurse a sports hernia that limited him to 26 minutes in Monday’s Game 2 victory. The veteran made the most of his time on the court, however, finishing with 13 points (5-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt) and five assists while battling severe pain. Williams was forced out of the game in the third quarter and sat the entire fourth as Dallas held on for the one-point win. If he’s cleared to play Thursday, he’ll likely face similar limitations, but Williams appears poised to again play through discomfort as the series shifts to Dallas. J.J. Barea (groin) is also questionable for the Mavs, so both Devin Harris and Game 2 hero Raymond Felton figure to take on expanded roles.

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Olynyk (shoulder) is considered questionable for Friday’s Game 3 against the Hawks, reports.