Brandon

Williams

Flagg is back after missing the last two games with a sprained left ankle. His return pushes Brandon Williams to the bench, so look for the rookie to initiate a lot of the Mavericks’ offense. Williams will still take on a solid role off the bench, but his fantasy ceiling has been lowered with the change.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.