Charlotte Hornets

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (back) will remain a spectator for Friday's matchup with the Chicago Bulls due to his lingering lower back contusion. With no end to his absence in sight, Williams appears to be out indefinitely rather than day-to-day at this point. Despite a streak of 12 consecutive games missed after Friday's action, the 22-year-old interior presence needs to be stashed in all nine-category fantasy leagues. Williams is posting fifth-round value in those 12-team formats. Nick Richards is the direct fantasy beneficiary of Williams' absence, averaging 9.2 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks in 13 starts this season.

Dallas Mavericks forward Grant Williams couldn't finish Wednesday's game against Portland due to a right ankle sprain. He logged 15 minutes in a blowout win, scoring two points while registering two rebounds and two assists. Dallas has a rematch with the Trail Blazers scheduled for Friday night, so Williams has to recover quickly if he doesn't want to miss any games. The former Celtic has been coming off the bench lately, and his absence won't have a major impact in fantasy basketball, although the rest of the second unit, spearheaded by Tim Hardaway Jr., will have a chance to soak in a few extra minutes of action without him.

Dallas Mavericks forward Josh Green will move into the starting five ahead of Wednesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Mavs will be without Dante Exum (heel), so Green will shift into the starting unit. The move to the starting five should boost Green's fantasy value. However, his fantasy ceiling is going to be limited with both Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic healthy on Wednesday. Green is a solid defender and can hit a few 3-pointers, which still makes him worth a look as a streaming option.

Charlotte Hornets forward Cody Martin will shift into the starting five ahead of Tuesday's game against the Sacramento Kings. The Hornets are going to be shorthanded for this game with Brandon Miller (hip) unable to play. As a result, Martin will move into the starting five and should see a boost in usage. He's not much of a scorer considering he has scored single digits in four of his last five games. Martin is a solid defender, so he might be able to help fantasy managers in 9-cat leagues.

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (back) has been ruled out ahead of Tuesday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Williams has missed over 10 games in a row due to a lower back contusion. It's uncertain when Williams will get back on the court, but for now fantasy managers should continue to consider him as day-to-day. In the meantime, Nick Richards will remain as the starting center and see a boost in fantasy value. Richards is well worth rostering in most fantasy formats while Williams is out.