Williams will start Friday's game against the Clippers, Farbod Esnaashari of SI.com reports.

Alex Caruso will head to the bench in favor of Williams. He'll be joined in the first unit by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jared McCain, Aday Mara and Isaiah Hartenstein. As a member of the starting five this season (eight games), Williams has averaged 7.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists across 22.8 minutes per showing.