Brandon

Williams

Williams is dealing with some low back tightness, but is available despite his questionable listing. He had 22 points in 28 minutes against the Knicks on Tuesday.

Martin has missed Dallas’ last five games with a hip injury. While his absence has left the team shorthanded on the wing, it has not impacted fantasy basketball. Williams most recently played 28 minutes in Tuesday’s loss to the Knicks. His absence would have a more significant impact, as the Mavericks guard has offered 10th-round value in nine-cat formats over the past two weeks.

Williams has reached double figures in eight of his last nine games, providing consistent scoring whether he’s starting or coming off the bench. Over the past three weeks, the Mavericks guard has provided sixth-round value in nine-cat formats. The issue for Williams is his status as a two-way player, as he is closing in on being active for 50 games. Unless Dallas were to ink him to a standard contract, and they would have to waive someone to make this happen, Williams is difficult to trust in standard leagues. Speaking of the 50-game limit, Kessler Edwards (four rebounds in 18 minutes) hit that number on Tuesday.

Washington has been one of the Mavericks’ most productive scorers since returning from injury, while Brandon Williams has been demoted to a bench role. Naji Marshall could be poised to return to the starting lineup if Washington and Davis are ruled out. Jaden Hardy could benefit from Williams missing some time.

Williams was initially listed as probable, so his availability doesn’t come as a surprise. He had been playing well as a starter, but he came off the bench in the Mavs’ last game on Friday. If he continues to play a reserve role, his fantasy upside will be capped.

Williams returned to the Mavericks rotation after a one-game absence on Friday, logging 18 minutes off the bench in a win over the Pistons. While he has been a starter recently, providing solid deep-league value in that role, coming off the bench lowers Williams’ fantasy ceiling. Spencer Dinwiddie has started the last two games, replacing Williams in the lineup.

No surprise here as Williams was initially listed as probable with low back tightness. The 25-year-old point guard will return after a one-game absence. Williams figures to move back into the starting lineup while Spencer Dinwiddie heads back to the bench.

Williams should be back after missing Wednesday’s game against Indiana. Spencer Dinwiddie started in place of Williams in that game but will likely return to playing a reserve role against Detroit.

Absent from the Mavericks’ initial injury report, Thompson will not play against the Pacers. Along with Williams, their absences leave Dallas down two starters. Spencer Dinwiddie and Max Christie have the most to gain regarding playing time and fantasy value, and both are worth streaming. Also of note is the return of Jaden Hardy, who is available to play for the first time since March 3.

Due to injuries, Williams has been a must-add player in deep leagues, providing third-round value in nine-cat formats over the past two weeks. A hamstring issue is why he appears on the Mavericks’ injury report, but he’s also running out of games as a two-way player. Jaden Hardy (ankle) may return from his ankle injury on Wednesday, which may impact Williams’ availability.