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: Ejected Saturday
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Williams has been ejected from Saturday's game against the Pelicans following an altercation with Jose Alvarado, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Williams and Alvarado exchanged punches late in the third quarter, resulting in an ejection for both players. Williams will finish the night with 10 points (4-9 FG, 2-2 FT) and eight rebounds across 11 minutes. His ejection will mean more minutes for Oso Ighodaro and Nick Richards. If further punishment isn't handed down by the league, Williams will be back in action Monday against Washington.
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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: Scores 19 points with eight boards
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Williams notched 19 points (6-9 FG, 7-8 FT), eight rebounds, one steal, one block and one turnover in 26 minutes during Friday's 114-113 win over the Timberwolves.
Williams is quietly having a top-60 season with averages of 12.2 points on 63.2 percent shooting from the floor and 78.7 percent at the line to go with 8.1 rebounds, 1.3 steals, 0.9 blocks and just 0.9 turnovers per contest. If he can just manage to stay healthy this season, he could be on a lot of winning fantasy teams.
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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.
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Suns' Mark Williams: Hits for 19 in win
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Williams produced 19 points (7-9 FG, 5-5 FT), six rebounds and two steals over 29 minutes during Saturday's 114-103 victory over the Clippers.
Making his sixth straight start, Williams tied his season low in rebounding but remained productive on the defensive end as he snagged multiple steals for the fourth time this season. The 23-year-old center is averaging 14.0 points, 9.7 boards, 1.7 steals, 1.2 assists and 0.8 blocks in 27.0 minutes a game as part of the starting five, and while Suns coach Jordan Ott is still searching for a lineup he likes, Williams seems to be establishing himself as a consistent piece of the puzzle.
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Suns' Mark Williams: Good to go against Clippers
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Williams (illness) is available for Saturday's game against the Clippers.
Williams was initially listed as questionable for Saturday's game due to an illness, but the fourth-year pro has been cleared to play. He has started in each of the Suns' last five games, averaging 13.0 points, 10.4 rebounds, 1.6 steals, 1.4 assists and 1.0 blocks in 26.6 minutes per game during that span.
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Suns' Mark Williams: Questionable Saturday
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Williams (illness) is questionable to play in Saturday's game against the Clippers.
Williams is dealing with an illness, which could sideline him. The Suns will likely turn to Oso Ighodaro, Nick Richards and Khaman Maluach if Williams is ruled out.
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Suns' Mark Williams: Shines in starting role
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Williams registered 20 points (9-12 FG, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist, one block and four steals in 28 minutes during Wednesday's 114-113 loss to the Grizzlies.
Williams supplanted Oso Ighodaro in the starting lineup and transformed Phoenix's interior game in the process. Williams excelled in the role he seemed destined to acquire, and the move should be a permanent one. Nick Richards was already behind Ighodaro, and the former is now at the bottom of the depth chart at the position.
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Suns' Mark Williams: Making first start as Sun
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Williams is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies, Shane Young of Forbes.com reports.
Williams will make his first start of the 2025-26 season after coming off the bench in his first three games of the campaign. The center has been ramping up after he missed the entire preseason due to injury. He played 31 minutes in his most recent game, logging 25 points and 11 rebounds. Oso Ighodaro will retreat to the bench.
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Suns' Mark Williams: Off injury report
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Williams (knee) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Jazz.
Williams missed Saturday's game, which was the second half of a back-to-back set due to a right knee issue, as he will be load-managed throughout the season. However, he will return to action Monday against Utah. In two appearances, Williams has averaged 4.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 19.0 minutes per contest.
