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Williams registered 10 points (4-9 FG, 2-6 3Pt), five rebounds, four assists and one block in 20 minutes during Wednesday's 112-97 loss to the Hornets.

Williams was quite productive in his 20 minutes of action. The second-round draft pick is now in his fourth season and continues to show his wide range of skills, albeit in limited action. Memphis will be without Ja Morant (elbow) for at least the next three weeks, which should grant Williams more opportunities going forward.

Williams will be rested Thursday against the Mavericks.

Williams will be held out for injury management during the second leg of this back-to-back set. Williams has eight appearances to his name this season with 4.9 points and 3.4 rebounds in 17.4 minutes per contest.

Conley is out for Thursday's game against the Thunder with back spasms.

After playing 23 minutes in Wednesday's win in Dallas, Conley is getting the night off. The expectation is that the veteran floor general will return Saturday in Memphis. Bones Hyland should see enough playing time to warrant streaming consideration in deeper leagues Thursday.

Miller (ankle) is probable for Thursday's game against the Mavericks.

The Hornets are generally cautious with Miller, but for now the plan is for him to suit up in the second leg of this back-to-back set. During Wednesday's win over the Grizzlies, Miller finished with 26 points (9-17 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound and three assists across 30 minutes.

Coward totaled 17 points (6-9 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and five assists over 27 minutes during Wednesday's 112-97 loss to the Hornets.

Coward had a bounce-back performance against the Hornets. After shooting just 23 percent for eight points in Houston on Monday, he was more accurate with his shot Wednesday. The 2025 No. 11 overall pick is averaging the fourth-most points per game among all rookies.

Gobert is questionable for Thursday's game against the Thunder due to a left ankle sprain.

Gobert's status could be determined by a game-time decision based on pregame warmups. If the star big man is ultimately downgraded to out, Naz Reid stands out as the most likely choice to step into a featured role at center for the Timberwolves.

Williams is questionable for Thursday's game against Charlotte due to a right ankle sprain.

It's worth noting Thursday is the second night of back-to-back games for the Mavericks. If Williams ends up sitting out against the Hornets, Jaden Hardy and Ryan Nembhard could be worth considering as streamers.

Miller closed Wednesday's 112-97 win over the Grizzlies with 26 points (9-17 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound and three assists across 30 minutes.

The third-year man from Alabama has now scored 20 or more points in eight consecutive games. In that span, he's averaging 24.8 points per game. The recent burst has increased his scoring average for the season to 20.5 points per game. Charlotte has four players averaging at least 18 points this season, and that might be sustainable, especially if they continue to win games and climb the standings.

Mann (back) is available for Thursday's game against Denver.

Mann is battling back soreness, but he's good to go Thursday. With the Nets missing several key members of their backcourt, Mann could find himself more involved. The swingman has averaged 6.4 points, 3.2 assists and 2.8 rebounds in 22.7 minutes per tilt in his last 10 games.

Thompson (knee) is probable for Thursday's game against the Hornets.

Thompson is scheduled to return to the rotation after getting a maintenance day Wednesday. With Naji Marshall resting, Thompson could see an increased role Thursday.