Deron Expects To Play Before The Season Is Over

Deron Williams told reporters on Saturday he expects to play again before the Nets’ season is over, and the point guard pointed to Wednesday’s game against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden as a likely target for his return.

“Yeah, I’m going to give it one more try,” Williams said. “Maybe I’ll eye that New York game,” he said. “It’s a big game.”

The Nets play Houston on Tuesday followed by the nationally televised Knicks game on Wednesday.

“I think it would probably be better to play the second (game) of a back-to-back, instead of the first,” said Williams.

Avery Johnson had said Williams will be re-evaluated at Monday’s practice.