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15.3
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10.2
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2.5
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0.7
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1.2
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Williams' 2024-25 season can be described as awkward. A mid-season trade to the Lakers was cancelled due to a failed medical, sending him back to Charlotte in an uncomfortable situation. He began the season on the shelf due to a foot issue, but he eventually made his way back into the starting lineup. At times, he was a force on the floor, both in real life and in fantasy. On the other hand, his motor was lacking at times, and consistency was an issue. Overall, he made 44 regular-season appearances and averaged 15.3 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.2 blocks in 26.6 minutes. While the games missed were a bummer for fantasy managers, he was a top-40 player in standard leagues on a per-game basis. Williams was traded to the Suns during the 2025 NBA Draft for a couple of first-round picks, and the Suns also walked away with another center after selecting Khaman Maluach with the No. 10 overall pick. Williams will be the starting center, to be clear, and he'll be joining a Phoenix team that is built to play at a fast pace with Devin Booker and Jalen Green in the backcourt. Williams has tantalizing upside on paper and is in a great spot for fantasy production, but the reality is that he's played 106 total games over the last three seasons due to injuries. That alone makes him a risky pick in the middle rounds. Read Past Outlooks

Won't play in preseason opener
Williams will be held out of the Suns' preseason opener against the Lakers on Friday, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
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Due to Williams' extensive injury history, Phoenix is treading lightly with their new center. The team will continue to evaluate Williams to prepare him for the 2025-26 campaign, making his status for the remainder of the preseason uncertain.
Due to Williams' extensive injury history, Phoenix is treading lightly with their new center. The team will continue to evaluate Williams to prepare him for the 2025-26 campaign, making his status for the remainder of the preseason uncertain.
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How does Mark Williams compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
True Shooting %
64.7%
Effective Field Goal %
60.4%
3-Point Attempt Rate
0.9%
Free Throw Rate
36.5%
Offensive Rebound %
11.8%
Defensive Rebound %
29.3%
Total Rebound %
20.3%
Assist %
16.5%
Steal %
1.2%
Block %
4.5%
Turnover %
10.1%
Usage %
21.4%
Fantasy Points Per Game
35.4
Fantasy Points Per Minute
1.3
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Williams had another injury-riddled season in 2023-24, and staying healthy has been a significant issue for the Duke product in his first two years in the NBA. Williams was limited to just 43 appearances (17 starts) in his rookie year, but his sophomore campaign saw him log a mere 17 appearances -- and zero after Dec. 8. Making things even more complex is the fact that Williams surpassed the 30-minute mark in just three of those 17 contests, so he can't be counted on to see heavy minutes even when starting regularly. Williams is expected to be ready for training camp and be healthy for the start of the 2024-25 campaign, but fantasy managers should approach him with caution due to his injury history. If healthy, though, Williams' size makes him an imposing defensive presence, and his evolving offensive game allows him to be a solid threat at both ends. Williams averaged 12.7 points and 9.7 rebounds per game in his 17 appearances during the 2023-24 season, so fantasy managers could use a mid-to-late flyer on him, perhaps moving toward the latter rounds due to the aforementioned injury history. Williams can be a valuable asset in fantasy due to his two-way impact, but his upside will be limited if he's playing fewer than 25 minutes per game.
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Dealt to Suns on draft night
Williams was traded to the Suns during Wednesday's draft, with the Hornets receiving the No. 29 pick and a 2029 first-round pick, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
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Healthy entering offseason
During his exit interview Monday, Williams said he's feeling good and healthy entering the offseason, Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site reports.
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Sitting Sunday
Williams (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Boston.
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Double-double Friday
Williams closed Friday's 130-94 loss to Boston with 10 points (5-12 FG), 12 rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals in 24 minutes.
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Will play vs. Boston
Williams (foot) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the Celtics.
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Added strength during offseason
Suns general manager Brian Gregory said Wednesday that Williams added a lot of strength this offseason, according to PHNX Suns.
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"He's been with us every day since July 1, his strength gains in the lower body have been off the chart," Gregory said. "His work ethic on a daily basis was off the chart. He's in a good place right now." Williams himself said he aims to make the Hornets regret trading him, and it seems like he's rejuvenated entering the new season. Williams is penciled in as the starting center, but he will have plenty of competition from rookie Khaman Maluach.
"He's been with us every day since July 1, his strength gains in the lower body have been off the chart," Gregory said. "His work ethic on a daily basis was off the chart. He's in a good place right now." Williams himself said he aims to make the Hornets regret trading him, and it seems like he's rejuvenated entering the new season. Williams is penciled in as the starting center, but he will have plenty of competition from rookie Khaman Maluach.