Williams posted two points (1-3 FG), five rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 18 minutes during Tuesday's 97-81 loss to the Celtics.
Williams continues to offer very little on the court, having now scored in single digits in four of the past five games. During that span, he has averaged just 6.8 points and 6.0 rebounds in 20.1 minutes per contest, leaving him well outside the top 250 in standard formats. Phoenix is dealing with multiple injuries yet again, meaning the path forward is somewhat unclear. Williams remains a hold for now, although that could change, especially if he can't turn things around in the near future.
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Suns' Mark Williams: Logs double-double despite woes
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Williams recorded 11 points (4-12 FG, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds and one block in 23 minutes during Thursday's 121-94 loss to the Spurs.
Williams depended heavily on shot volume to score in double figures, as he needed 12 field-goal attempts and tacked on a few points from the charity stripe to reach 11 points. While this was an ugly offensive showing for the big man, he's now recorded a double-double in four of his previous six outings.
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Suns' Mark Williams: Held in check in defeat
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Williams notched six points (3-4 FG) and one rebound across 16 minutes during Wednesday's 136-109 loss to the Thunder.
Although Williams is heading into the All-Star break on a low note, fantasy managers have to be pleased with his results as a whole over the first part of the season. The fourth-year big man has played a career-high 50 games during his first year in Phoenix, cementing himself as the Suns' top center. Williams is averaging 12.6 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 24.6 minutes per contest in his last 10 games, shooting a robust 71.3 percent from the floor.
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Suns' Mark Williams: Extends double-double streak
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Williams ended with 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-5 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and two steals over 31 minutes during Saturday's 109-103 loss to the 76ers.
Williams racked up a third consecutive double-double during the loss, marking his 13th time hitting the milestone this season. It's been an impressive run for the big man, who finishes the week as one of the Western Conference's most dependable centers. He's averaged 15.3 points and 11.0 rebounds during the three-game stint.
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Suns' Mark Williams: Nabs second straight double-double
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Williams contributed 11 points (5-6 FG, 1-1 FT), 10 rebounds and one block across 23 minutes during Thursday's 101-97 loss to the Warriors.
The fourth-year center recorded his second straight double-double and his 12th of the season. Williams also extended his streak of games with at least one block to seven, a stretch in which he's averaging 13.7 points, 7.9 boards, 1.4 assists and 1.0 blocks in 25.0 minutes while shooting 71.0 percent from the floor.
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Suns' Mark Williams: Records 11th double-double
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Williams ended Tuesday's 130-125 victory over the Trail Blazers with 24 points (11-14 FG, 2-3 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and one block in 26 minutes.
Along with his double-double, Williams enjoyed one of his highest scoring totals of the season during the victory. Although Donovan Clingan succeeded against Williams' defensive efforts, a complete performance from the Suns was enough to turn the tide. Williams' production rebounded after a three-game stint in which he averaged only 7.7 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.
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Suns' Mark Williams: Near double-double in loss
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Williams closed with 11 points (4-6 FG, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one block in 24 minutes during Sunday's 111-102 loss to the Heat.
After coming off a two-game stretch totaling just 10 points, Williams was able to drop 11 on good efficiency and finished just two rebounds shy of logging his 11th double-double of the season. With Phoenix in the midst of a two-game skid due to the loss of Devin Booker (ankle), who's out for at least a week, Williams will likely need to step up to fill in that scoring void in the meantime.
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Suns' Mark Williams: Posts big double-double in loss
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Williams accumulated 18 points (8-13 FG, 2-2 FT), 14 rebounds, one assist and one steal in 31 minutes during Tuesday's 127-121 loss to Miami.
This was Williams' fourth game of the campaign with at least 14 rebounds, as he finished a couple of boards shy of his season-high mark of 16. His overall production has been just average recently, as he's seeing 24.1 minutes per contest over his last eight games with 10.0 points, 8.8 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.5 steals and 1.0 blocks.
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Suns' Mark Williams: Ready to go Monday
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Williams (knee) will play Monday night against Houston.
Williams carried a probable tag leading up to tipoff, and the team has since given him the green light to take the court Monday. The big man is averaging 12.8 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 21.0 minutes over his last six appearances.
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Suns' Mark Williams: Expected to play Monday
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Williams is probable for Monday's game against the Rockets due to right knee injury management.
Monday's tilt is the second leg of a back-to-back, though the oft-injured Williams is expected to be available. Williams has averaged 12.4 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.8 blocks in 21.6 minutes per contest in his last 13 games, shooting 67.4 percent from the floor.
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Suns' Mark Williams: Muted performance in win
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Williams closed with eight points (3-5 FG, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and one steal in 21 minutes during Sunday's 108-105 win over Oklahoma City.
This was a below average appearance from Williams, but he continues to lead the Suns in per-game fantasy value in nine-category formats. Through 30 games, he's holding fourth-round value with averages of 12.7 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.9 blocks in just 23.8 minutes per contest.
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Suns' Mark Williams: Dealt one-game suspension
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The NBA issued Williams a one-game suspension for his role in an altercation with the Pelicans' Jose Alvarado during Saturday's 123-114 win over New Orleans, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Williams and Alvarado exchanged punches during Saturday's game, and both were ejected. Williams will serve the suspension Monday against Washington, paving the way for Oso Ighodaro and Nick Richards to absorb the bulk of the playing time at center.
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Suns' Mark Williams: Not starting Saturday
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Williams is not in the starting lineup Saturday against the Pelicans.
Even though Williams was cleared to play in the second leg of a back-to-back set for the first time this season, it seems the Suns will monitor his minutes closely by having him come off the bench. This means Oso Ighodaro will start at center. Williams will play off the bench for the fourth time this season, and he averaged 11.0 points and 9.3 boards per game in the previous three.
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Suns' Mark Williams: Just misses double-double Tuesday
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Williams recorded 18 points (7-8 FG, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 21 minutes during Tuesday's 132-108 victory over the Lakers.
The fourth-year center just missed pulling down his eighth double-double of the season. Williams has recorded at least one rejection in four straight games, and through eight contests in December, he's averaging 12.8 points, 5.6 boards, 1.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks in 22.1 minutes while shooting 75.0 percent from the floor.
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Suns' Mark Williams: Plays just 19 minutes in loss
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Williams amassed nine points (2-5 FG, 5-7 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal in 19 minutes during Wednesday's 138-89 loss to Oklahoma City.
Williams was on the court for only 19 minutes because the game got out of hand for Phoenix rather quickly, leading to the team clearing benches early in the second half. In his last nine appearances, Williams has averaged 15.1 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.6 blocks across 24.1 minutes and has shot 69.3 percent from the field in that span, anchoring down the center spot for the Suns.
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Suns' Mark Williams: Out Saturday
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Williams (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Nuggets, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Williams is dealing with right calf soreness and won't suit up against Denver. His next opportunity to play will come Monday against the Lakers. With the big man sidelined, Nick Richards and Oso Ighodaro are candidates for increased roles.
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Suns' Mark Williams: Back in starting lineup
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Williams is in the Suns' starting lineup against the Kings on Wednesday, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Williams was cleared to play Wednesday after sitting out Monday's game against the Kings due to right knee injury management. Across 10 games since Nov. 2, Williams has averaged 12.3 points on 66.7 percent shooting, 7.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.9 blocks over 25.9 minutes per game.
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Suns' Mark Williams: Set for Wednesday return
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Williams (knee) has been cleared to play Wednesday against the Kings.
Williams was held out of Monday's matchup due to right knee injury management. However, he'll be a full go for Wednesday and is averaging 13.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks per contest over his last five games.
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Suns' Mark Williams: Logs serviceable total in win
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Williams supplied 15 points (7-9 FG, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals in 21 minutes during Tuesday's 127-110 victory over the Trail Blazers.
The Suns spread the center minutes out between Williams and Oso Ighodaro in the win, although most of Ighodaro's minutes came in the second half with a secure lead. The Suns are utilizing the tactic of resting Williams in back-to-back contests, so we may see him take a game off in the upcoming back-to-back set this weekend.
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Suns' Mark Williams: Confirmed out for Thursday
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Williams (rest) will not play Thursday against the Pacers.
Thursday's game is the second leg of a back-to-back set, so Williams will get the night for maintenance. During Wednesday's game against Dallas, Williams produced 10 points (5-6 FG), four rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals over 26 minutes. Guys like Nick Richards, Oso Ighodaro and Khaman Maluach could be more involved as a result of this news.
