Mo Williams (finger) remains hopeful to play Wednesday against the Knicks, Jason Lloyd of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Williams (finger) remains hopeful to play Wednesday against the Knicks, Jason Lloyd of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Analysis:

Williams, who has missed the Nets' last two games, noted improvement in his condition Sunday, but said he's still dealing with lingering soreness. It seems the veteran is optimistic that he'll recover from the injury by the time Wednesday rolls around, though a more limited role will now await for Williams after Kyrie Irving (kneecap) and Iman Shumpert (groin) returned to action in Sunday's win over the 76ers.