Williams (ankle) won't play Thursday against the Lakers, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports.
Williams was added to Chicago's injury report a day earlier as questionable due to an ankle injury, and after being downgraded to doubtful earlier Thursday, he's now officially been ruled out. Leonard Miller should be in store for more minutes with Williams out of commission.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Not expected to play
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Williams (ankle) is doubtful for Thursday's game versus the Lakers.
Williams appears likely to miss his second straight contest Thursday. With this news, the Bulls may lean more on Leonard Miller at the forward spots.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Questionable for Thursday
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Williams (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's game versus the Lakers.
Williams missed Tuesday's win over the Warriors with the ankle issue, and with Thursday's game coming as the first in a back-to-back set, it wouldn't be surprising to see Williams spend at least one more game on the sidelines. Managers can expect to get official confirmation on his status closer to Thursday's tip.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Won't play against Golden State
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Williams (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Warriors, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.
Williams is working through a left ankle sprain that he may have picked up during the Bulls' 126-110 loss against the Kings on Sunday, when he played 17 minutes and finished with five points, one rebound and one block. Tuesday will mark the fifth time in six games that Williams will sit out, as he previously missed time due to a right quad strain. In his absence, the Bulls will rely more heavily on Guerschon Yabusele and Nick Richards off the bench behind Matas Buzelis and Jalen Smith (calf). Williams' next opportunity to play is Thursday against the Lakers.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Iffy for Tuesday
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Williams is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Warriors due to a left ankle sprain.
The ankle injury is a new concern for Williams, who recently missed four straight games due to a right quadriceps strain. If the 24-year-old forward is ultimately ruled out, Leonard Miller and Guerschon Yabusele would be candidates to see a bump in minutes.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Sees 17 minutes in return
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Williams (quadriceps) provided five points (2-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt), one rebound and one block in 17 minutes during Sunday's 126-110 loss to the Kings.
Williams returned from a four-game absence due to a right quad strain and made a limited impact off the bench. As long as the Bulls are at close to full health, Williams may have difficulty pushing past 20 minutes with much regularity.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Good to go Sunday
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Williams (quadriceps) is available for Sunday's game against the Kings.
Williams missed the last four games due to a right quadriceps strain, but he will return to the lineup Sunday. Over his last four appearances, Williams has averaged 8.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 24.3 minutes per contest.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Iffy for Sunday
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Williams (quadriceps) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Kings.
Williams is officially day-to-day after missing the past four games for Chicago. The Bulls could be very shorthanded once again Sunday, so the team may continue to rely on Guerschon Yabusele and Leonard Miller.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Won't go Thursday
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Williams (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Phoenix.
Williams appears to be moving in the right direction, as he was upgraded to doubtful before officially being ruled out ahead of Thursday's clash, but he's not yet ready for a return. His next chance to do so will arrive Sunday against the Kings.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Not expected to play
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Williams (quadriceps) is doubtful for Thursday's game against the Suns.
Williams' right quadriceps strain is expected to sideline him once again. With the forward likely out of commission and Matas Buzelis (ankle) questionable, the Bulls could turn to Leonard Miller.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Expected to miss one week
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Bulls head coach Billy Donovan said that Williams will likely be out "at least a week" due to his strained right quad, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports.
It sounds like Williams will miss at least the next three games for Chicago, with his earliest possible return coming next Thursday in Phoenix. Guerschon Yabusele, Nick Richards and Leonard Miller will likely divvy up Williams' minutes while he's sidelined.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Won't play Thursday
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Williams (quadriceps) is listed out for Thursday's game against Portland.
Williams was previously listed as doubtful, but he will join Jalen Smith (calf) on the shelf. Guerschon Yabusele, Nick Richards and Leonard Miller could see an uptick in minutes with the Bulls shorthanded in the frontcourt.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Doubtful for Thursday
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Williams is doubtful for Thursday's game versus the Trail Blazers due to a right quad strain.
It looks like the Bulls will be without both Williams and Jalen Smith (calf) Thursday evening, which could result in major minutes for Guerschon Yabusele, Nick Richards and Leonard Miller. Check back closer to Thursday's tip for official confirmation on Williams' status.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Doesn't practice Wednesday
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Williams was held out of Wednesday's practice due to tightness in his quadriceps, Kevin Lu of Roundtable Network reports.
Per K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network, Williams will get some imaging done on his sore quad, so for now, he should be considered questionable for Thursday's tilt with the Trail Blazers. If he's not able to give it a go, Leonard Miller and Nick Richards might see a bump in minutes.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Good to go
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Williams (hand) is available for Sunday's game against the Knicks.
Williams was on the injury report due to a left hand injury, but he will be able to play through it Sunday. Over his last five appearances, Williams holds averages of 7.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.2 steals in 23.2 minutes per contest.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Shifting to bench
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Williams will come off the bench Thursday against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Williams started Chicago's final game before the All-Star break, which marked his third start of the season, but he'll move back to a bench role Thursday now that the starting five has returned to health. The Florida State product is averaging 10.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists in his last five showings off the bench.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Will start Wednesday
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Williams will start Wednesday's game against Boston.
The sixth-year forward will enter the starting five due to Isaac Okoro (knee) being unavailable. As a starter this season (two games), Williams has averaged 10.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 30.5 minutes per game.
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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: 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.
