Williams (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Boston.
Williams will miss Sunday's regular-season finale while he continues to manage a left foot injury, which opens the door for Moussa Diabate (illness), Jusuf Nurkic and Taj Gibson to see increased playing time. Williams will end his third season in Charlotte averaging 15.3 points on 60.4 percent shooting, 10.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.2 blocks in 26.6 minutes per game across 44 outings (41 starts).
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Hornets' Mark Williams: Will play vs. Boston
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Williams (foot) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the Celtics.
After missing Wednesday's game to manage his foot injury, Williams will be back on the floor Friday. The rising star has been playing at a high level over the last five games, averaging 16.4 points, 10.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game while shooting 70.8 percent from the field.
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Hornets' Mark Williams: Ruled out for Wednesday
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Williams (rest) will not play Wednesday against the Raptors.
Miles Bridges (hip) is also being held out for the second leg of this back-to-back set. With Williams on the shelf, Jusuf Nurkic and Moussa Diabate will likely soak up the bulk of the center minutes Wednesday.
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Hornets' Mark Williams: Returns with near double-double
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Williams chipped in 22 points (7-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 8-9 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 31 minutes during Sunday's 131-117 loss to Chicago.
Williams returned Sunday after missing Friday's contest with a back injury, leading all Charlotte players in scoring and rebounds while finishing one board short of a double-double. Williams has surpassed the 20-point mark in 10 contests this season, pairing nine or more rebounds in all 10 outings. He secured his first game with 20 or more points since last doing so March 10.
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Hornets' Mark Williams: Questionable vs. Chicago
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Williams (back) has been listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bulls.
After missing Friday's game against the Kings, Williams is in danger of missing a second straight game due to a back issue. If he cannot play against Chicago, the Hornets will likely turn to Jusuf Nurkic, Moussa Diabate and Taj Gibson to help shoulder the load in the frontcourt.
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Hornets' Mark Williams: Downgraded to questionable
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Williams (back) is now listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Kings.
Williams has been downgraded from probable to questionable Friday due to muscle spasms in his back. If Williams is further downgraded to out, Jusuf Nurkic and Moussa Diabate will likely receive increased playing time.
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Hornets' Mark Williams: Another double-double in win
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Williams closed Monday's 110-106 victory over the Jazz with 18 points (8-9 FG, 2-2 FT), 13 rebounds and one assist over 34 minutes.
Williams returned to action after missing the previous game due to rest purposes. He ended the game with his third straight double-double, continuing his strong finish to the season. Although the Hornets' season has been far from positive, the fact Williams has been relatively healthy is a win for the organization. Assuming he remains in Charlotte, he should be locked in as a key piece moving forward.
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Hornets' Mark Williams: Will rest Sunday
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Williams (rest) will not play Sunday against New Orleans.
As per usual, Williams will be held out of the opening leg of this back-to-back set. For now, the expectation is that Williams will be back in the lineup against the Jazz on Monday. In the meantime, Jusuf Nurkic and Moussa Diabate will likely soak up the bulk of the frontcourt minutes for Charlotte.
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Hornets' Mark Williams: Pulls down 13 rebounds
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Williams racked up eight points (4-7 FG), 13 rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals across 28 minutes during Tuesday's 111-104 loss to the Magic.
Williams wasn't much of an offensive weapon for the Hornets, but he made his presence felt on the glass and recorded double-digit boards for the sixth time over his last eight outings. A bit more consistency on the scoring side of things would be a boost for the Hornets, but overall, Williams has been getting the job done on both ends of the court. Over that aforementioned eight-game stretch, Williams is averaging 14.4 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists and a combined 2.9 steals-plus-blocks per contest.
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Hornets' Mark Williams: No longer on injury report
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Williams (foot) is not on the injury report and should be available for Sunday's game against the Heat.
Williams didn't play in the 141-106 blowout loss to the Thunder, but he should be ready to return to the hardwood for Sunday's matchup against a reeling Heat team. Williams has started in each of his 13 appearances since the All-Star break and is averaging a robust line of 15.3 points, 11.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks across 27.5 minutes per game.
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Hornets' Mark Williams: Ruled out Friday
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Williams (foot) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Thunder.
Williams will miss the second half of the club's back-to-back set due to left foot injury management. The big man's next opportunity to play will come Sunday against Miami. Moussa Diabate and Jusuf Nurkic should handle the workload at center due to Williams being sidelined.
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Hornets' Mark Williams: Quiet night in defeat
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Williams posted four points (1-3 FG, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, five assists, two blocks and two steals in 23 minutes during Tuesday's 134-102 loss to Atlanta.
Williams was quiet on the offensive end in the loss, tying his lowest scoring output of the season despite playing double-digit minutes. On the bright side, the big man recorded multiple blocks and steals for just the third time in 35 regular-season appearances. Additionally, Williams logged at least five assists for the fifth time this season.
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Hornets' Mark Williams: Off injury report for Monday
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Williams (foot) isn't listed on Charlotte's injury report for Monday's game against the Heat.
Williams missed both halves of Charlotte's recent back-to-back set but will return to action Monday. Over his last five appearances, Williams has averaged 17.2 points, 12.2 rebounds and 1.8 blocks in 29.0 minutes per game.
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Hornets' Mark Williams: Ruled out against Cleveland
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Williams (foot) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Cavaliers.
Williams continues to manage a left foot issue and is likely sitting out the first game of a back-to-back as a precaution. Jusuf Nurkic (back) will likely see a boost in minutes if he's cleared, as the veteran big man is currently listed as probable for Friday.
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Hornets' Mark Williams: Continues to thrive
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Williams finished with 24 points (11-14 FG, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal across 34 minutes during Saturday's 113-100 loss to the Wizards.
Williams posted a third straight double-double, and the big man continues to play at a high level after his trade to the Lakers before the Feb. 6 deadline was rescinded. Williams is averaging 16.4 points, 10.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game since the All-Star break, and a strong argument could be made he's been the team's second-best player in that stretch behind LaMelo Ball.
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Hornets' Mark Williams: Big double-double Thursday
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Williams finished with 26 points (10-18 FG, 6-7 FT), 16 rebounds, three assists and one block over 31 minutes during Thursday's 103-96 loss to the Mavericks.
Williams capitalized on a depleted Mavericks frontcourt by registering his 10th double-double of the season and scoring a game-high 26 points Thursday. The star big man has been rolling since the middle of January, as evidenced by his averages of 18.4 points, 11.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.4 blocks in 30.0 minutes while shooting 54.4 percent from the field across his last 14 appearances. As long as he stays healthy, Williams should continue playing a featured role in the middle for the injury-ravaged Hornets.
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Hornets' Mark Williams: Will play Saturday vs. Blazers
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Williams (conditioning) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against Portland.
Williams did not play in the second game of the Hornets' back-to-back set Thursday against the Nuggets due to conditioning, but he has been given the all clear to play Saturday. Williams is averaging 15.3 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.1 blocks over 25.2 minutes per game this season.
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Hornets' Mark Williams: Logs 29 minutes in return
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Williams registered 10 points (3-7 FG, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds and two assists across 29 minutes in Wednesday's 100-97 win over the Lakers.
Though he missed the Hornets' final six games before the All-Star break in the aftermath of his trade to the Lakers being nixed due to a failed physical, Williams rejoined Charlotte following the All-Star break and took back his spot in the starting five. Since he wasn't returning from an injury, Williams didn't operate with any sort of playing-time restriction in his return, as he handily outpaced backup Jusuf Nurkic (18) in minutes. Whatever physical concerns prompted the Lakers to rescind the trade don't look to be concerning enough for the Hornets to hold Williams out of action, though the third-year big man could still be a candidate to rest in one half of back-to-back sets. As such, Williams may end up sitting out Thursday's game in Denver.
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Hornets' Mark Williams: Links back up with team
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Williams returned to Charlotte over the All-Star break and is expected to resume playing with the Hornets in the aftermath of his rescinded trade to the Lakers, James Plowright of CLTure.org reports.
The Hornets agreed to trade Williams to the Lakers on Feb. 6, only for the Lakers to rescind the deal two days later when the club detected multiple concerns with the third-year center's medical record that resulted in him failing his physical. Though Shams Charania of ESPN reported Feb. 10 that the Hornets planned to get in contact with the league to dispute the Lakers' findings, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said over the weekend that Charlotte never filed a formal protest of the rescinded trade, per Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com. While reintegrating Williams may make for some awkwardness after the Hornets attempted to trade him away, the 22-year-old should step back in as Charlotte's starting center coming out of the All-Star break. As Plowright notes, the Lakers failed his physical because of long-term concerns about his health, not due to any current injury. If Williams is in fact back in action with the Hornets to begin the second half, he'll be playing against the team he was nearly traded to in the Lakers, as the two squads are set to play Wednesday in Los Angeles.
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Hornets' Mark Williams: Left off injury report
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Williams isn't on the injury report for Wednesday's game versus the Magic.
Williams was set to be traded from Charlotte to the Lakers before Los Angeles identified multiple concerns with the 23-year-old big man's physical, causing the deal to be rescinded. However, the Hornets are attempting to dispute these findings. As evidenced by Wednesday's injury report, they believe Williams to be fully healthy. Regardless, it remains unclear if Williams will receive any playing time while the matter is still being resolved.
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