Bulls' Patrick Williams: Scores season-high 17 in loss
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Williams logged 17 points (7-17 FG, 3-8 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 27 minutes off the bench during Tuesday's 131-115 loss to the Bucks.
With Nikola Vucevic traded to Boston on Tuesday, Williams maintained an elevated role in the Chicago frontcourt and set a new season scoring high. The 24-year-old big will likely stick with the second unit, working behind Jalen Smith and Matas Buzelis, but Williams could see a starter's workload -- over the last three games he's averaging 13.7 points, 6.3 boards, 2.0 assists, 2.0 threes and 1.3 blocks in 29.7 minutes per game.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Won't start Sunday
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Williams won't start against the Heat on Sunday.
With Nikola Vucevic (rest) back in action, Williams will slide to the second unit. Over 13 appearances off the bench in January, the sixth-year forward averaged 5.3 points and 2.5 rebounds in 16.1 minutes per contest.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Enters starting lineup
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Williams will move into the starting lineup Saturday against the Heat.
With Nikola Vucevic resting and Jalen Smith (calf) sidelined, this will be a big opportunity for Williams. He's been very underwhelming this season and remains a risky play in fantasy formats.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Playing vs. Boston
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Williams (ankle) is available for Saturday's game against the Celtics.
Williams made his return from a two-game absence due to an ankle injury in Thursday's win over Minnesota. However, he'll continue playing off the bench and hovering around the 15-to-20 minute range, meaning he shouldn't have a lot of fantasy upside even if he plays regularly.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Likely to play Saturday
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Williams is probable for Saturday's game against Boston with a sprained right ankle.
The forward recently missed two games with the injury, so the Bulls are keeping an eye on his status. Williams has logged at least 20 minutes on just two occasions in his last eight appearances, so his pathway to fantasy relevance is clouded for the time being.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Sees 16 minutes in win
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Williams (ankle) supplied five points (2-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt) and three rebounds in 16 minutes during Thursday's 120-115 victory over the Timberwolves.
Williams returned after missing the past two games due to a right ankle sprain. He's been used sparingly by the Bulls in recent weeks, but more opportunities could open up for Williams depending on what the franchise does ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Will play Thursday
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Williams (ankle) is available for Thursday's game against Minnesota, per K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network.
Williams is returning from a two-game absence with a right ankle sprain. The forward has averaged 5.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 16.9 minutes per tilt across eight games this month.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Iffy for Thursday
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Williams is questionable for Thursday's game against Minnesota due to a right ankle sprain.
Williams is aiming to avoid missing a third consecutive contest with the injury. If Williams ends up sitting once again, more playing time would be freed up for Isaac Okoro at power forward and Jalen Smith at center Thursday.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Ruled out Tuesday
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Williams (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Clippers, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.
Williams will miss his second consecutive contest due to a right ankle sprain he sustained in Friday's loss to the Nets. His next opportunity to suit up will come Thursday against the Timberwolves. With the sixth-year forward unavailable, Jalen Smith and Dalen Terry could see a slight bump in minutes.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Iffy for Tuesday
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Williams is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Clippers with a sprained right ankle.
Williams has a chance to return after missing Sunday's win over the Nets. His potential absence would open up a few extra minutes for Isaac Okoro and Kevin Huerter in Chicago's rotation.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Downgraded to out
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Williams (ankle) is out for Sunday's game against the Nets.
Williams will sit out of Sunday's game after picking up a right ankle sprain during Friday's tilt against Brooklyn. Jalen Smith and Julian Phillips are candidates for more looks with Williams out of commission.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Iffy for Sunday
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Williams (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Nets.
Williams exited Friday's loss to Brooklyn early due to a sprained right ankle and is in jeopardy of missing Sunday's rematch. If the sixth-year forward is ultimately ruled out, Dalen Terry and Jalen Smith are candidates for a slight bump in minutes, while Julian Phillips could enter the Chicago rotation. In eight outings this month, Williams has averaged 5.9 points and 3.1 rebounds over 17.0 minutes per contest.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Won't return Friday
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Williams won't return to Friday's game against the Nets due to a right ankle sprain, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports.
Williams exited Friday's contest with 33 seconds remaining in the third quarter and won't return in the fourth. He'll finish with seven points (2-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one assist across 12 minutes. The forward's next opportunity to play will come in Sunday's rematch against Brooklyn.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Scoreless in loss
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Williams had zero points (0-6 FG, 0-5 3Pt), one rebound and two assists in 18 minutes during Tuesday's 119-113 loss to Houston.
Williams failed to score for the second time in the past five games, a period during which he has averaged 2.4 points and 3.0 rebounds per contest. It would appear as though Chicago sees Williams a depth piece with very little upside, outside of sporadic defensive contributions.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Fails to score in loss
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Williams amassed zero points (0-7 FG, 0-5 3Pt), three rebounds and one steal over 15 minutes during Saturday's 112-99 loss to the Hornets.
Williams was unable to maintain his recent momentum, failing to score for the third time in his past six games. Prior to Saturday, Williams had dropped double-digit points in back-to-back games. It would appear as though that was nothing but an outlier, with Williams' extremely low ceiling coming back to haunt him. In 33 appearances, he has averaged just 6.7 points and 1.3 three-pointers in 18.8 minutes per game.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: No minutes in Friday's win
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Williams (coach's decision) didn't leave the bench Friday in the Bulls' 109-102 win over the 76ers.
Williams had been managing an illness leading up to Friday's contest and was listed as questionable heading into the day, but he ended up being cleared to play ahead of game time. However, for the first time all season, Williams wound up getting dropped from the Chicago rotation while head coach Billy Donovan went with Jalen Smith and Zach Collins as the team's backup options in the frontcourt. Considering Williams had played fewer than 10 minutes in each of his preceding three appearances, his move outside of the rotation wasn't overly surprising.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Available against Philadelphia
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Williams (illness) is available for Friday's game against the 76ers.
After being a late addition to the injury report, Williams is giving it a go for the first leg of the Bulls' back-to-back set. However, he's been falling out of the Chicago rotation of late, averaging 1.5 points, 1.0 rebounds and 0.8 assists in just 7.6 minutes per game over his last four contests.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Fails to score in win
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Williams contributed zero points (0-2 FG), one assist and one steal across six minutes during Tuesday's 126-123 win over the Hawks.
Williams failed to score for the second time in the past three games, continuing what has been another disappointing season. At this point, Williams' fantasy value is basically non-existent, despite the opportunities he continues to receive. Through 28 games, he is averaging just 6.7 points and 1.3 three-pointers in 19.3 minutes per game.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Scores season-high 16 points
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Williams accumulated 16 points (6-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 26 minutes during Friday's 129-126 win over the Hornets.
Williams scored a season-high 16 points, just the sixth time this season he has tallied double digits. Although he has been mostly healthy, Williams' role has been underwhelming, averaging 7.6 points, 1.0 steals and 1.5 three-pointers in 21.2 minutes per game through 23 contests. At best, he can be considered a borderline fantasy asset for those in deeper formats.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Will play Sunday
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Williams (wrist) is available for Sunday's game against the Warriors.
Williams will shed another injury designation Sunday, as he continues to play through a left wrist injury. Williams is averaging 6.4 points and 3.8 rebounds in 19.4 minutes per contest over his last five appearances.
