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DAL • Point Guard • #10
3 months ago
Williams has scored at least 18 points in three consecutive games, and he finished Saturday’s victory with his sixth 20-point game of the season. While Ryan Nembhard (seven points, one rebound, four assists and two three-pointers) was the preferred fantasy option earlier this season, Williams has been the superior option recently. He’s worth a look in deep leagues as long as Cooper Flagg (ankle) is out.
DAL • Point Guard • #10
3 months ago
Thursday’s start was the first for Williams since November 24, and he took advantage of the opportunity. The Mavericks’ guard only missed one shot from the field, with the lone negative for him being three turnovers. Ryan Nembhard played 23 minutes off the bench, finishing with eight points, four rebounds and ten assists. Even when both are coming off the bench, Williams has been the favored option recently. That said, both have been challenging to trust in most fantasy leagues.
DAL • Point Guard • #10
3 months ago
The Mavericks are without multiple rotation players, with Thursday’s game being their second in as many nights. Williams, Martin and Powell are in the starting five, filling the voids left by Cooper Flagg, P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford. Of the three new starters, Williams offers the highest streaming upside.
Source: Dallas Mavericks
DAL • Point Guard • #10
3 months ago
Williams returned from a two-game absence and provided a spark off the Mavericks’ bench. He was one of two Dallas players to total 20 or more points, a number he had not reached since December. Williams has scored in double figures in six of his last seven games, however, and figures to remain one of the team’s go-to scorers off the bench. He’ll have a chance to log another productive performance on Thursday against the Jazz.
DAL • Point Guard • #10
3 months ago
Williams will return from a two-game absence to provide the Mavericks’ backcourt a scoring boost when taking on the Nuggets. He will look to get back on track after seeing his recent streak of double-digit scoring performances end at five games when he last took the floor.
Source: Mavs PR
DAL • Point Guard • #10
3 months ago
Williams has a chance to return from a two-game absence on Wednesday after being upgraded from questionable. Should he become active against the Nuggets, he’ll likely compete for minutes with Ryan Nembhard and Jaden Hardy. Williams is averaging 11.5 points and 3.8 assists per game.
Source: Grant Afseth
DAL • Point Guard • #10
3 months ago
Williams has missed the Mavs’ last two games but could return to the lineup against Denver. Ryan Nembhard and Jaden Hardy have taken on extra minutes recently, with Hardy even starting the last game. Both will likely lose minutes if Williams returns.
Source: NBA Injury Report
DAL • Point Guard • #10
3 months ago
Williams will miss a second consecutive game due to illness. His absence means that Jaden Hardy will likely be part of the rotation, with rookie Miles Kelly possibly getting extended run as well.
Source: Ron Harrod Jr.
DAL • Point Guard • #10
3 months ago
After exiting Thursday’s game against the Jazz with an illness, Williams did not play in Saturday’s loss to the Bulls. With the doubtful tag, he likely misses a second game. Jaden Hardy and rookie Miles Kelly played rotation minutes in Chicago, and they may have to do so again on Monday.
Source: NBA Injury Report
DAL • Point Guard • #10
3 months ago
Due to an illness, Williams had to leave Thursday’s loss to the Jazz after playing nine minutes. His absence on Saturday should mean more minutes for Ryan Nembhard, who played 22 minutes against Utah. The rookie still has not returned to the point where he should be streamed in fantasy leagues, but that may change later in the season.
Source: NBA Injury Report
DAL • Point Guard • #10
3 months ago
Williams played nine minutes in the first half, tallying two points (1-of-4 FGs), three rebounds and one assist. His absence for the rest of the night may result in a few more minutes for Ryan Nembhard, but that isn’t guaranteed. In recent games, Nembhard has not been productive enough to merit being rostered in most fantasy leagues.
Source: Dallas Mavericks
DAL • Point Guard • #10
3 months ago
Initially probable for Thursday’s game, Williams is officially available. He’s come off the bench recently, but that has not negatively affected his playing time. Whichever guard plays more between Williams and Ryan Nembhard depends mainly on who has the hot hand.
Source: Dallas Mavericks
DAL • Point Guard • #10
3 months ago
Williams had been listed as questionable earlier in the day but was upgraded after going through a shootaround. The 26-year-old posted 18 points, two rebounds, and two assists in 27 minutes on Tuesday. He may see a slight reduction in minutes on Thursday, which would potentially mean a slightly larger role for Ryan Nembhard in this one.
Source: Grant Afseth
DAL • Point Guard • #10
3 months ago
Williams entered Tuesday shooting a career-worst 18.8 percent from beyond the arc. However, his struggles did not prevent Cooper Flagg from passing the ball to the Mavericks’ guard, whose three-pointer with 33.9 seconds remaining proved to be the game-winning shot. Just as encouraging for the few who did not drop Williams is that his playing time has been solid recently. Despite coming off the bench, he’s played at least 24 minutes in five straight games, while Ryan Nembhard (three rebounds and four assists) has lost significant playing time and been bumped to the bench. For those who held onto Williams, keep doing so.
DAL • Point Guard • #10
3 months ago
Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd’s decision to drop Ryan Nembhard to the bench did not result in Williams being moved into the starting lineup. However, he played 24 minutes, while Nembhard (five points, three assists and one three-pointer) played 13. Neither guard has been exceptionally reliable in fantasy basketball this season, with both ranked outside the top-200 in eight- and nine-cat formats. For that reason, fantasy managers should not rush to add either, especially ahead of a three-game Week 12.
DAL • Point Guard • #10
3 months ago
Williams continues to come off the bench, but for the second time in three games, he played more than starting point guard Ryan Nembhard. After logging 30 minutes on Christmas Day, Williams hit that number on Monday. And he started the third quarter in place of Nembhard, who went scoreless with two rebounds and six assists in 17 minutes. Williams’ fantasy value would be more appealing if he were the starter, but it has been challenging for many managers to make sense of the Mavericks’ point guard rotation.
DAL • Point Guard • #10
3 months ago
Williams is set to return after a one-game absence due to a calf injury. The 26-year-old point guard should handle his usual workload Monday. In his last game against the Warriors, Williams had 26 points in 30 minutes.
DAL • Point Guard • #10
3 months ago
Williams sat out Saturday’s loss to Sacramento, but he’ll return following a one-game absence. Fantasy managers should expect him to handle his usual allotment of minutes against Portland. Williams’ last appearance was on Christmas Day when he dropped a season-high 26 points against the Warriors.
Source: NBA Injury Report
DAL • Point Guard • #10
3 months ago
Williams did not play in Saturday’s loss to the Kings, with some of the minutes that would have gone to him being absorbed by D’Angelo Russell. However, D’Lo only played 14 minutes in Sacramento and should not be rostered in most fantasy leagues, even if Williams remains out.
Source: NBA Injury Report
DAL • Point Guard • #10
4 months ago
Williams’ status has fluctuated over the last day, bouncing from doubtful to questionable, and now to out. His absence frees up additional minutes for D’Angelo Russell, but his opportunities will also depend on how well starting point guard Ryan Nembhard plays.
Source: NBA Injury Report
DAL • Point Guard • #10
4 months ago
Williams was initially listed as doubtful with a calf injury, but has since been upgraded to questionable. If he’s ruled out, D’Angelo Russell could see extra minutes off the bench while Ryan Nembhard remains in the starting lineup.
DAL • Point Guard • #10
4 months ago
Williams, who scored a season-high 26 points in Thursday’s loss to the Warriors, is on track to miss Saturday’s game with a left calf contusion. If he’s ruled out, more minutes would become available to D’Angelo Russell, but Ryan Nembhard will remain the starting point guard.
Source: NBA Injury Report
DAL • Point Guard • #10
4 months ago
After totaling 13 points on 4-of-12 shooting in Dallas’ Monday/Tuesday back-to-back, Williams rebounded with his best performances of the season. The 26 points were a season-high for the guard, who played 30 minutes off the bench. Starter Ryan Nembhard (four points, one rebound and two assists in 17 minutes) struggled, resulting in more playing time for Williams. Thursday was another example of why it’s challenging to rely on either of the Mavericks point guards in fantasy, although Nembhard’s status as the starter gives him the slight edge.
DAL • Point Guard • #10
4 months ago
Williams is back after missing Monday’s game against Utah with a sore right Achilles tendon. With D’Angelo Russell (illness) also available, Williams should come off the bench as one of the reserve point guards.
DAL • Point Guard • #10
4 months ago
Williams missed Monday’s game against Utah, which allowed Ryan Nembhard to see a bump in minutes as the starter. Jaden Hardy also joined the rotation and played a small role off the bench, though he will likely be pushed back out of the rotation if Williams returns.
Source: Mike Curtis
DAL • Point Guard • #10
4 months ago
Williams is dealing with a sore right Achilles tendon and will join D’Angelo Russell (illness) on the sidelines for Monday’s game. Ryan Nembhard, who was promoted into the starting lineup two games ago, will be in for a heavy workload. Jaden Hardy’s playing time should increase, but he’s more of a scorer than a playmaker for others.
Source: Dallas Mavericks
DAL • Point Guard • #10
4 months ago
Williams is a late addition to the injury report, so he’s in danger of sitting out Monday’s tilt with Utah. With D’Angelo Russell (illness) also sidelined, Dallas’ backcourt will be sorely shorthanded. Ryan Nembhard could be in for a hefty workload.
Source: NBA Injury Report
DAL • Point Guard • #10
4 months ago
In the five games he played after being moved out of the starting lineup, Williams averaged 8.6 points while shooting 32.6 percent from the field. He had no such issues on Saturday, with the 20 points the most the Mavericks guard has scored in a game since October 29. Saturday’s performance won’t be enough to get Williams back on the radar in most fantasy leagues, as Ryan Nembhard continues to start. But he is worth keeping an eye on, as Williams appears to be locked into the backup role ahead of D’Angelo Russell.
DAL • Point Guard • #10
4 months ago
Williams is available after initially being questionable for Monday’s game. His ability to play likely means D’Angelo Russell will be out of the rotation. The veteran point guard picked up DNP-CDs in the Mavericks’ last two games, so there’s no reason to keep him rostered in fantasy leagues.
Source: Dallas Mavericks
DAL • Point Guard • #10
4 months ago
Williams was bumped to the bench in favor of Ryan Nembhard on Saturday, though Williams played 26 minutes, while Nembhard was on the floor for 21. It’s unclear if that change will stick, but if Williams is unavailable, Nembhard will likely see a bump in minutes, while D’Angelo Russell would likely return to the rotation.
Source: NBA Injury Report