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Deemed questionable for Friday Williams (back) is questionable for Friday's game against the Raptors.

Impact Williams missed Wednesday's game against Chicago due to his back injury, but he'll be in the mix to return Friday. He had posted double-doubles in four of his six appearances prior to his absence, averaging 12.7 points and 11.2 rebounds in 29.3 minutes per game across that span.

DECEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Williams (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Bulls.

Impact Williams has been downgraded from questionable to out and will miss his first game of the season. In Williams' absence, Nick Richards, who recently returned from a six-game absence due to a concussion, will likely start at center. However, Charlotte may opt to run out some smaller lineups with P.J. Washington or Miles Bridges at the five.

DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Iffy against Chicago Williams is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Bulls due to a low back contusion.

Impact Williams has enjoyed a strong sophomore campaign, averaging a double-double across his first 18 appearances. However, he is in danger of missing his first game of the season due to a back injury. If Williams is ruled out, Nick Richards would likely receive extended minutes.

DECEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Double-doubles in loss Williams logged 12 points (5-9 FG, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds and one steal over 25 minutes during Tuesday's 115-91 loss to New York.

Impact Williams produced a serviceable line in the loss, turning in his seventh double-double of the season. Despite only playing 26.7 minutes per game, it's been a relatively strong start to his sophomore campaign. Averaging 13.4 points, 10.2 rebounds and 1.9 combined steals and blocks, Williams has been a top-50 player thus far. His value is heavily reliant on rebounds and efficiency, making him a must-roster player, albeit geared towards specific builds.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hornets Win When Duke Pro Mark Williams Thrives Down Low In games that full-time starter Mark Williams posts a double-double this season, the Charlotte Hornets are 4-1. Their other win (now 5-9 ove...

NOVEMBER 24, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Clutch in win Williams supplied 18 points (8-14 FG, 2-2 FT), 16 rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal in 33 minutes during Monday's 121-118 overtime victory over Boston.

Impact Williams has been an inconsistent presence for Charlotte this season, but he has stepped up in games against Boston and Milwaukee of late. Combining for 29 points and 32 rebounds against the Eastern Conference powerhouses, Williams is demonstrating the ability to anchor the paint, even if his defensive versatility is lacking. His three blocks on Monday marked a season high.

NOVEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Double-double in loss Williams supplied 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-4 FT), 16 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 32 minutes during Friday's 130-99 loss to Milwaukee.

Impact The second-year center produced his fourth double-double in 11 games to begin the season while scoring in double digits for the seventh straight contest. Williams has been arguably the most reliable Hornet this year aside from LaMelo Ball, and during that seven-game stretch he's averaging 16.1 points, 10.7 boards and 1.5 steals plus blocks while shooting an eye-popping 71.4 percent from the floor.

NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hornets center Mark Williams talks in-season tournament Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams speaks to reporters ahead of in-season tournament game against Miami Heat

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Efficient despite loss Williams ended Sunday's 129-107 loss to the Knicks with 10 points (4-5 FG, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and two steals over 23 minutes.

Impact Williams didn't have his best game, as he's capable of dominating the glass and putting up more points, but at least he was efficient -- he only missed one shot from the field. At the very least, the second-year big man extended his double-digit scoring run to five games, and he also has two double-doubles in that span.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Monster night in win Williams posted 21 points (10-19 FG, 1-2 FT), 20 rebounds and three assists across 30 minutes during Friday's 124-117 win over Washington.

Impact Williams 24 rebounds were a career-high en route to his first ever 20-20 game. The huge effort was enough to get over his lack of blocks, as the big man continues to excel early in the season. He is now averaging 15.4 points, 9.9 rebounds, 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocks across 25.6 minutes in eight games this season. Not to mention, he is shooting a remarkable 72.1 percent from the floor. If the second-year center can start seeing some more minutes his future looks bright with Charlotte's young squad.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Perfect from field again Williams produced 19 points (8-8 FG, 3-6 FT), 10 rebounds and one assist in 27 minutes during Sunday's 124-118 loss to the Mavericks.

Impact Williams is becoming an efficiency darling, connecting on 28 of 32 shots over his last four games. Notably, Charlotte relied on Nick Richards (12 points, nine rebounds, 21 minutes) for chunks of the second half. Williams is demonstrating that he can boom even without the lion's share of the minutes.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores career-high 27 Williams produced 27 points (9-12 FG, 9-9 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals in 30 minutes during Saturday's 125-124 win over the Pacers.

Impact Williams posted a career-best scoring night while being perfect at the free-throw line. The sample size is small, but Williams is hitting 85.0 percent of his free throws after connecting on just 69.1 percent of 2.3 attempts per game last season. The 21-year-old has been volatile thus far, but he's fully capable of booming if he continues blossoming as Charlotte's center of the future.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mark Williams scores 27 as Hornets rally to edge Pacers 125-124

Mark Williams scored 27 points, Gordon Hayward had 23 and the Charlotte Hornets snapped a three-game losing streak with a 125-124 victory over the Indiana Pacers

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Team option exercised Williams had his third-year team option exercised Tuesday, Rod Boone of the Charlotte Observer reports.

Impact This was a mere formality for Charlotte's starting center. He's gotten off to a bit of a slow start through three games this season, averaging 11.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.7 blocks in 24.7 minutes per game.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Promptly vanishes Williams contributed two points (1-4 FG), three rebounds, one assist and one block in 21 minutes during Friday's 111-99 loss to the Pistons.

Impact Williams battled foul trouble throughout the contest, and the Hornets committed 23 fouls as a team. Foul trouble wasn't a major issue for Williams as a rookie, but it'll be interesting to monitor if a larger role changes that. He's a bounce-back candidate Monday against Brooklyn.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Big double-double Williams notched 13 points (5-6 FG, 3-3 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals over 30 minutes during Wednesday's 116-110 win over the Hawks.

Impact Williams' modest scoring doesn't do justice to the active role he served on the majority of Charlotte's possessions while he was on the court. The 21-year-old averaged 9.5 rebounds per game across his final 10 contests last season and could be poised for a step up in 2023-24. Backup Nick Richards supplied seven points and four rebounds in 18 minutes.

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

The Evolution of Mark Williams Mark Williams is ready to impress and shock the NBA

OCTOBER 9, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Fantasy basketball breakouts: Mark Williams, Keegan Murray and more Stan Son identifies 15 players who could break out this fantasy basketball season, delivering results well beyond their draft-day value.

OCTOBER 4, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Hornets C Mark Williams undergoes thumb surgery Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams underwent successful surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb.

JUNE 15, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Hornets C Mark Williams undergoes thumb surgery Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams underwent successful surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb.

JUNE 15, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams has thumb surgery to repair torn ligament

Charlotte Hornets starting center Mark Williams underwent surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb and is expected to make a full recovery, according to the team

JUNE 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mark Williams Undergoes Successful Thumb Surgery An injury update on the Charlotte big man.

JUNE 15, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Mark Williams Undergoes Successful Thumb Surgery An injury update on the Charlotte big man.

JUNE 15, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Undergoes thumb surgery Williams underwent successful surgery on a torn ligament located in his right thumb on Wednesday.

Impact Williams missed most of March due to the thumb issue but managed to suit up for six of the Hornets' final eight games. He is expected to make a full recovery and should be back in time for the start of the 2023 season, where he will likely operate as Charlotte's top center. In 17 appearances with the first unit during his rookie campaign, Williams averaged 11.6 points, 9.8 rebounds and 1.1 blocks across 26.9 minutes.

JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mark Williams Receives Votes for the NBA's All-Rookie Team It was a strong rookie campaign for the Hornets’ big man.

MAY 9, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM