Williams will start Monday's game against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Following a 10-game absence, Williams returned to action Friday against the Hornets but played off the bench for the first time this season and saw only 14 minutes. However, with Zach LaVine (back) out Monday, Williams will get tossed back into an expanded role. As a starter this season (15 games), Williams has averaged 9.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.0 steals in 28.7 minutes per game.
Williams (foot) ended Friday's 109-95 victory over the Hornets with four points (1-7 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and one assist over 14 minutes.
Williams came off the bench for the first time in his 16 appearances on the season, as the Bulls eased him back into the mix in a low-minute bench role after he had missed the previous 10 games with a left foot injury. After signing a five-year, $90 million deal in the offseason, Williams hasn't shown much growth in his fifth NBA campaign, having thus far averaged 9.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.8 three-pointers in 27.9 minutes per game. Ayo Dosunmu has been playing tremendously since Williams was forced to the sideline but could be moved to the bench once Williams is further removed from the foot injury.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Good to go Friday
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Williams (foot) will play in Friday's matchup against the Hornets, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Williams will return to action following a 10-game absence due to a left foot injury. The 23-year-old forward is expected to operate under a minutes restriction of 20-to-24 minutes, according to Julia Poe of the Chicago Tribune. With Williams restricted, Ayo Dosunmu and Julian Phillips are candidates to pick up the slack.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Deemed questionable for Friday
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Williams (foot) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Hornets.
Williams has been upgraded to questionable after missing the club's last 10 outings due to a left foot injury. The 23-year-old was a full participant during Thursday's practice, and if he gives it a go Friday he'll likely remain limited to around 20-to-24 minutes, according to Julia Poe of the Chicago Tribune.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Likely limited against Charlotte
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Williams (foot) fully participated in Thursday's practice and is expected to be limited to 20-24 minutes of action in Friday's game versus the Hornets, Julia Poe of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Williams has missed Chicago's last 10 outings due to a left foot injury. While the 23-year-old forward is expected to return in a limited fashion Friday, fantasy managers should look out for an official injury report to clarify his availability.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Goes through another practice
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Williams (foot) was able to scrimmage with contact during Wednesday's practice, Julia Poe of the Chicago Tribune reports.
After getting in a non-contact session Tuesday, Williams made another positive step in his rehab Wednesday. He's missed 10 games in a row and has been sidelined since Nov. 18, but he appears to be closing in on a return. For now, he should be considered questionable for Friday's game against the Hornets.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Goes through practice
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Williams (foot) was able to participate in Tuesday's non-contact practice, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Williams has missed 10 games in a row and last played Nov. 18. He's scheduled to participate in Wednesday's scrimmage-filled practice with contact, so that will be a big test for the forward. He should be considered questionable for Friday's game against Charlotte for the time being.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Sitting Sunday
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Williams (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the 76ers.
Williams will be sidelined for a 10th straight game due to a left foot injury, and he doesn't have a clear timetable to return. His next opportunity to play will be Friday, Dec. 13 against the Hornets.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Out two more games
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Williams (foot) will miss Thursday's game against the Spurs and Friday's game against the Pacers, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Williams hasn't been cleared for practice yet and was limited to individual work Wednesday. He's been sidelined since Nov. 18 and remains without a timetable for a return.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Still out
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Williams (foot) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Nets.
Williams hasn't played since Nov. 18. Ayo Dosunmu should continue to start in Williams' absence, while the latter's next chance to suit up will come Thursday in San Antonio.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Remains out
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Williams (foot) is out for Friday's game against the Celtics.
Williams will miss a sixth straight game and still doesn't have a timetable for a return. His next chance to play will be a matchup against the Nets on Monday, and Ayo Dosunmu should continue to start as long as Williams remains sidelined.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Out again Wednesday
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Williams (foot) will not play Wednesday against the Magic.
Williams will miss his fifth straight game and remains without a return timetable. Recent imaging revealed inflammation in his surgically repaired left foot, so the Bulls are likely to proceed with caution. Ayo Dosunmu has entered the starting lineup in Williams' absence, with Zach LaVine shifting to power forward in a small-ball lineup.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Will remain out Tuesday
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Williams (foot) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Wizards.
Williams is slated to miss his fourth straight game after imaging revealed inflammation in his surgically repaired left foot. It would be surprising if the oft-injured forward was cleared for the second half of Chicago's back-to-back set, but his status for Wednesday's game versus the Magic remains to be determined. In Williams' absence, Ayo Dosunmu has slid into the starting lineup, shifting Zach LaVine to the four.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Set for multi-game absence
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Williams, who has already been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Milwaukee, will remain sidelined for Chicago's back-to-back set Friday versus Atlanta and Saturday versus Memphis after he underwent imaging that revealed inflammation in his surgically repaired left foot, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
The 23-year-old previously underwent surgery in February to address what was originally diagnosed as an acute bone edema, then deemed a stress reaction. Williams' flare-up could help explain why he was limited to 15 points on 5-for-19 shooting from the field over the Bulls' previous two contests, which came after he averaged a healthy 14.0 points on 48.9 percent shooting across the preceding five contests. With Williams now ruled out for the Bulls' next three games, his earliest opportunity to return to action will come next Tuesday against Washington.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Ruled out for Wednesday
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Williams (foot) will not play Wednesday against the Bucks, Julia Poe of the Chicago Tribune reports.
The Bulls are describing Williams' absence as a precautionary one, but it's worth noting that the forward stayed back in Chicago to undergo some imaging on his foot. For now, he should be considered questionable for Friday's game against the Hawks. With Williams sidelined Wednesday, players such as Julian Phillips, Matas Buzelis and Torrey Craig will be candidates to see more run.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Iffy for Wednesday
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Williams (foot) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Bucks.
Williams continues to deal with bilateral foot soreness, but being listed as questionable instead of probable indicates that he is more likely to miss Wednesday's contest than he was Monday. If Williams is ultimately forced to sit out, Julian Phillips, Matas Buzelis and Torrey Craig are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Will play Monday
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Williams (foot) is available for Monday's game against the Pistons.
Williams popped up on Monday's injury report due to bilateral foot soreness, but the 2020 first-round pick will play through the issue. Since and including Nov. 1, Williams has averaged 11.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.1 steals over 28.6 minutes per game.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Expected to play Monday
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Williams is probable for Monday's game against the Pistons due to bilateral foot soreness.
Before Sunday's dud during a blowout loss to Houston, Williams had scored in double figures in five straight games, averaging 14.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.8 steals and 0.8 blocks in 32.6 minutes during that stretch. The fifth-year forward should suit up Monday and play around 30 minutes if given the green light.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Held in check
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Williams logged seven points (2-9 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and one assist over 16 minutes during Sunday's 143-107 loss to the Rockets.
Sunday's game was a massive blowout, impacting the minutes of Chicago's regulars. Among the starters, Zach LaVine led the team in minutes played with 26. Williams was red hot coming into Sunday's game, so fantasy managers will simply need to chalk this up as a dud and give him another chance.
