Mark Williams DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (foot, injury management) won't play on Wednesday against the Nets. The 23-year-old has averaged a career-high 15.5 points with 9.4 boards and 1.2 blocks this season. But in an attempt to keep him healthy, he'll get the night off on Wednesday before likely returning on Friday versus the Los Angeles Clippers. Without Williams in the equation, Taj Gibson will likely get the start. However, Moussa Diabate will likely be more productive and receive more minutes.

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (foot) will miss the second leg of a back-to-back on Saturday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Williams is managing a tendon injury in his right foot, and the team doesn't want to overwork him. Veteran Taj Gibson will move to the starting lineup to fill in for Williams. Gibson was a double-double threat at the peak of his powers, but he has made minimal impact even in a starting role this season. In previous eight appearances as a starter, Gibson has averaged 3.1 points and 4.3 rebounds in 14.3 minutes.

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (knee) is available ahead of Friday's game against the Chicago Bulls. As expected, Williams is ready to go after being listed as probable on the injury report. Williams has been playing some excellent basketball recently with two straight double doubles coming into Friday's contest. He finished with 31 points and 13 rebounds during his last game and really has no competition at the center spot. Fantasy managers should make sure to get Williams back into their lineups for Friday's slate.

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (knee) is probable for Friday's matchup with the Bulls. The 22-year-old missed the first 20 games of the 2024-25 campaign because of various ailments. However, he's only missed two games since his return. Not only that, but Williams is having the best year of his career, averaging 14.2 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 2.1 assists. Of course, anything can happen regarding his availability. But with Nick Richards now in Phoenix, Taj Gibson, averaging only 3.1 points and 4.3 rebounds in eight starts this season, will likely take over at the five if Williams can't suit up.

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (thumb) will play versus OKC on Saturday night. The 23-year-old missed the start of the 2024-25 campaign due to a sore foot. But he's played well enough since returning, averaging 11.0 points and 6.3 assists. Williams might be even more productive with LaMelo Ball (wrist, ankle), Cody Martin (knee), and Brandon Miller (ankle) off the floor, although his presence will mean less work for Nick Richards.