Mark Williams News, Rumors, Updates - Phoenix Suns

Won't play in Game 1 Williams (foot) won't play in Sunday's game against Oklahoma City, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Impact Williams wasn't available for the 111-96 Play-In win over the Warriors. His next opportunity to return will be Wednesday for Game 2. In the meantime, Oso Ighodaro is in line for another start.

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Questionable for Game 1 Williams (foot) is questionable for Game 1 versus the Thunder on Sunday.

Impact Williams missed Friday's Play-In win over the Warriors due to a sore left foot, and now he's in danger of sitting out Game 1. If Williams needs to miss another game, Oso Ighodaro should earn another start, and there will be more minutes available for Royce O'Neale and Ryan Dunn.

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2 DAYS AGO • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Suns dealt tough hand with Mark Williams setback and Grayson Allen doubt ahead of Warriors clash | Sporting News Suns injury report has Jordon Ott scratching head.

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Ruled out for Friday Williams (foot) is out for Friday's play-in game against the Warriors, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

Impact Oso Ighodaro will have a chance to start Friday with Williams out, and there will be more minutes available for Rasheer Fleming and Khaman Maluach. Ryan Dunn could also be more involved in the rotation sans Williams.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mark Williams, Grayson Allen headline Suns injury report vs. Warriors | Sporting News The Phoenix Suns may be without multiple key players in Friday night's Play-In game against the Golden State Warriors.

3 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Oso Ighodaro's future in Phoenix secured after latest Mark Williams development Oso Ighodaro has the back of his head coach and Zach Lowe which is why his future with the Suns is secure no matter how the season ends.

3 DAYS AGO • VALLEYOFTHESUNS.COM

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Tagged questionable for Friday Williams is questionable for Friday's Play-In Tournament game against the Warriors due to left foot soreness.

Impact It's unclear if this is a new injury for Williams, who was held out of the regular-season finale due to foot injury maintenance and was then cleared to play in Tuesday's game against the Trail Blazers. The Suns should have another update on the big man's status closer to tipoff. Oso Ighodaro would draw the start at center if Williams can't go.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Suns a laughing stock to Lakers and Hornets after play-in shambles The Lakers and Hornets look a lot smarter than the Suns for rejecting the chance to have Mark Williams on their roster.

3 DAYS AGO • VALLEYOFTHESUNS.COM

Suns traded multiple first round picks for player to sit when needed the most In a gutting loss against the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA play-in tournament, the Phoenix Suns opted to keep center Mark Williams on t...

4 DAYS AGO • VALLEYOFTHESUNS.COM

Massive Jordan Ott mistake costs Suns spot in the playoffs Suns' head coach Jordan Ott sitting center Mark Williams for the entire fourth-quarter of the biggest game of the season was clearly a mista...

5 DAYS AGO • VALLEYOFTHESUNS.COM

Mark Williams' Play-In dud eases sting of Lakers' failed trade even further The Los Angeles Lakers should feel even better about the rescinded trade debacle of 2025.

5 DAYS AGO • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Blocks three shots in loss Williams logged four points (2-3 FG), four rebounds, two assists and three blocks across 22 minutes during Tuesday's 114-110 Play-In Game loss to Portland.

Impact Williams recorded a game-high three blocks, although that's really where the positives end. Despite being healthy, Williams continues to play limited minutes. In his past two games, he has averaged just 5.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in 21.0 minutes per game. Tuesday's loss will see Phoenix face off against either the Clippers or the Warriors, with the winner going on to play the Thunder in the first round of the playoffs.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Suns may have to send Mark Williams packing for reason every fan will hate The Suns may not have the cap sheet space to bring Mark Williams back to Phoenix next season.

5 DAYS AGO • VALLEYOFTHESUNS.COM

Suns square off against the Trail Blazers in play-in game

The Phoenix Suns and the Portland Trail Blazers meet for the NBA Playoffs Play-In Tournament

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Will play Tuesday Williams (foot) has been cleared to play in Tuesday's Play-In Game against Portland.

Impact Williams received a night off Sunday against the Thunder in the Suns' final game of the regular season, but he's been given the green light to suit up Tuesday. He's appeared in four games since returning from a stress reaction in his left foot and averaged 13.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 1.3 blocks over this brief stretch.

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8 Suns players who could depart in free agency Mark Williams and Collin Gillespie are the biggest names on the Phoenix Suns set to hit free agency this summer.

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Won't play against Thunder Williams (foot) is out for Sunday's game against the Thunder.

Impact Williams will get the night off before likely returning for the Play-In Tournament. Without him, Oso Ighodaro could be back in the starting lineup for the first time since the 127-107 loss to Charlotte on April 2.

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Questionable for Sunday Williams (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Thunder.

Impact Williams may sit out Sunday's regular-season finale for maintenance purposes. If the big man is ultimately ruled out, Oso Ighodaro and Khaman Maluach would be candidates for expanded roles.

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Oklahoma City takes on Phoenix, seeks 13th straight home win

Oklahoma City will try to keep its 12-game home win streak intact when the Thunder face Phoenix

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Available for Friday Williams (rest) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Friday's game against the Lakers.

Impact Williams got the night off Wednesday against Dallas, which provided Khaman Maluach an opportunity to start at center. However, Williams should step right back into the starting job Friday night after being omitted from the Suns' injury report.

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Mark Williams, Grayson Allen headline Suns injury report vs. Mavericks | Sporting News The Phoenix Suns may be without multiple key players in Wednesday night's game against the Dallas Mavericks.

APRIL 8 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Sitting out Wednesday Williams (rest) is out for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks.

Impact As expected, Williams will be held out for the second leg of this back-to-back set for maintenance. During Tuesday's game against Houston, he was solid with 19 points (7-9 FG, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds and three steals across 28 minutes.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Logs 19 points in loss Williams produced 19 points (7-9 FG, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds and three steals across 28 minutes during Tuesday's 119-105 loss to the Rockets.

Impact Williams had a positive result in the defeat. He's averaged a solid 15.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.3 blocks, and 1.3 steals since returning from a 15-game absence. The Suns went 8-7 without their starting center, and the Suns' chances of playing better than break-even ball increase with a healthy big man under the basket.

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