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Williams

After initially being listed as probable, Williams will be available off the bench for Chicago once again. The former top-five pick has played in Chicago’s last five games but has been unproductive in 19.3 minutes per game during that stretch.

Williams has played in five straight games and is likely to suit up again on Thursday. He’s contributed sparingly off the bench and there’s no reason for fantasy managers to take his status into account ahead of tip-off.

Monday’s game was Williams’s first since February 12, and he was restricted to 24 minutes. Unfortunately for those who have him rostered, he finished nowhere near that number. Williams has not provided much fantasy value this season, and when healthy, he hasn’t done enough to earn starters’ minutes consistently. There’s a reason why Williams is only rostered in four percent of Yahoo! leagues.

Vucevic will be back after missing Chicago’s last seven games, but he won’t be able to play a full role. Zach Collins, who had been starting in place of Vucevic, will still play a significant part off the bench. Williams, who hasn’t played since before the All-Star break, will also be limited, though he played fewer than 20 minutes in Chicago’s last three games before the break.

Williams is back after missing the last nine games in a row with a quad injury. The 23-year-old power forward should get some minutes in his first game back, but not enough to have fantasy value.

Zach Collins will continue filling in for Vucevic if he’s ruled out. A host of reserve wings could take on Williams’ minutes if he misses a 10th straight game.

Zach Collins should continue to start in Vucevic’s place, making him a fine streaming option. Dalen Terry will be the biggest beneficiary of Williams’ absence.

Williams has missed the last eight games with a quad injury, with February 12 being the last time he’s played. His continued absence will mean more rotation minutes for Julian Phillips, which does not impact fantasy basketball.

Williams will miss an eighth-straight game. In his absence, Julian Phillips should continue to see increased run.

Ball has missed two straight games while Williams has missed seven. Tre Jones will get a chance at a spot start if Ball can’t. Matas Buzelis can keep playing freely if Williams continues to miss time.