Player News
Top 200 Rankings
Videos
Columns
- ATLANTIC
- CENTRAL
- SOUTHEAST
- NORTHWEST
- PACIFIC
- SOUTHWEST
- ATLANTIC
  
  Boston Celtics
  
  Brooklyn Nets
  
  New York Knicks
  
  Philadelphia 76ers
  
  Toronto Raptors
- CENTRAL
  
  Chicago Bulls
  
  Cleveland Cavaliers
  
  Detroit Pistons
  
  Indiana Pacers
  
  Milwaukee Bucks
- SOUTHEAST
  
  Atlanta Hawks
  
  Charlotte Hornets
  
  Miami Heat
  
  Orlando Magic
  
  Washington Wizards
- NORTHWEST
  
  Denver Nuggets
  
  Minnesota Timberwolves
  
  Oklahoma City Thunder
  
  Portland Trail Blazers
  
  Utah Jazz
- PACIFIC
  
  Golden State Warriors
  
  Los Angeles Clippers
  
  Los Angeles Lakers
  
  Phoenix Suns
  
  Sacramento Kings
- SOUTHWEST
  
  Dallas Mavericks
  
  Houston Rockets
  
  Memphis Grizzlies
  
  New Orleans Pelicans
  
  San Antonio Spurs
Stats
- Home
- Live Odds
- Trends
- Game Predictions
- Player Props
- Futures
- Home
- Live Odds
- Trends
- Game Predictions
- Player Props
- Futures

Suns tender qualifying offer to Mark Williams

Mark Williams

PHX Center #15

Player Stats

Suns tendered qualifying offers to both Mark Williams and Koby Brea, making both players restricted free agents.

Williams played a career-best 61 games last season, though he ended up missing the entirety of the Suns’ first-round series against the Thunder and only played in one of their two play-in games. However, he was still effective when he was on the floor, and Phoenix likely won’t let the 24-year-old walk for cheap. He should be penciled in as their starting center for next season, though Khaman Maluach’s development could alter the Suns’ stance on how much their willing to match on an offer sheet for Williams. Brea was a summer league standout in 2025 and will likely play for the Suns’ squad again, though he is likely still far off from being a rotational player for them.

Transaction

Source: Keith Smith

More Mark Williams News

Boozer's fantasy value should only increase

Noah Rubin breaks down rookie Cam Boozer's historic night, his struggles inside the paint, and why his fantasy value will continue to rise

Up Next

Boozer’s fantasy value should only increase

Acuff getting major usage early for Kings

Morant latest to catch NBA injury bug (hamstring)

Perloff: Flagg is emerging as the face of the NBA

NBA early-season overreactions: Valid or Invalid?

Miller making most of opportunities with Hornets

Takeaways from Dybantsa’s debut with Wizards

Haliburton the latest Pacer to go down with injury

Johnson reflects on career with Inside the NBA

Jackson Jr., Kawhi, and the NBA’s injury problem

Related Player News

Koby Brea

FA Guard #14

Personalize your Rotoworld feed by favoriting players

Suns waived Koby Brea.

Hours after reports emerged that the Suns would waive Brea, the team made it official. With CJ Huntley also being waived, the Suns have two open two-way contract slots. With Mark Williams injured, one of those contracts will go to Duop Reath, who was in training camp on an Exhibit 10 deal.
Khaman Maluach

PHX Center #10

Khaman Maluach amassed 10 points (4-of-9 FGs, 1-of-1 FTs), 15 rebounds, three assists, one steal, one block and one three-pointer in Saturday’s exhibition against the Spurs.

After coming off the bench in the Suns’ first two exhibition games, Maluach received the starting nod on Saturday. The second-year center held his own, leading all players with 15 rebounds while also recording a double-double. Oso Ighodaro (8/4/5/2/2) was the replacement in the starting lineup last season when Mark Williams missed time, but many believe Maluach offers a higher fantasy ceiling. He’s worth grabbing with a late-round pick in drafts, with the potential to deliver more value if Maluach earns the starting center role.
Mark Williams

PHX Center #25

ESPN’s Shams Charania reports that Mark Williams underwent shoulder surgery on Thursday to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder.

Charania notes that Williams will miss “an extended period of time” after suffering the injury during an offseason workout. Williams’ injury history is extensive and well-documented, so this latest injury puts him in “do not draft” territory. Suddenly, Oso Ighodaro and Khaman Maluach are late-round fliers in standard leagues, with Maluach the early favorite to take over starting duties due to his strong Summer League play.
Koby Brea

PHX Guard #14

Koby Brea recorded 19 points (6-of-12 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), one rebound, two assists, one steal and six three-pointers in Monday’s win over the Bucks.

Re-signed to a two-way contract earlier in July, Brea showed off the perimeter shooting ability that made him a second-round pick in the 2025 draft. He shot 6-of-11 from beyond the arc on Monday, rebounding from a poor showing on Sunday, when Brea was 1-of-11 from the field overall and 0-of-7 from three. Brea appeared in just 12 NBA games as a rookie, with most of his reps coming in the G League. He’ll look to earn a longer NBA look when the Suns open training camp in the fall.
Khaman Maluach

PHX Center #10

Khaman Maluach finished Monday’s win over the Bucks with 21 points (5-of-10 FGs, 6-of-6 FTs), 10 rebounds, two assists, one steal, four blocks and one three-pointer.

Maluach has recorded a double-double in each of Phoenix’s first three games in Las Vegas, with Monday’s being the best of the bunch. Not only did he shoot 50 percent from the field and grab 10 rebounds, but the second-year center also blocked four shots. With the Suns re-signing Mark Williams, one would assume that he’ll be the starter. However, Maluach may be given every opportunity to compete with Oso Ighodaro for the backup role, especially when considering how well he’s played this week. A must-roster player in dynasty leagues, Maluach would have increased value as a backup in redraft leagues given Williams’ injury history.
Koby Brea

PHX Guard #14

ESPN’s Shams Charania reports that Koby Brea has signed a new, two-way deal to return to the Suns.

The second-year man out of Kentucky appeared in 12 games for Phoenix as a rookie and erupted for a 20 points in the season finale against Oklahoma City. He’s unlikely to see enough run in Year 2 to warrant consideration in fantasy basketball leagues.
Mark Williams

PHX Center #15

ESPN’s Shams Charania reports that Mark Williams intends to sign a three-year, $38 million deal to remain with the Suns.

One week after the Suns tendered Williams a qualifying offer, making him a restricted free agent, the two sides reached a verbal agreement on a new contract. Acquired from the Hornets last offseason, the 7-footer appeared in 60 regular-season games for the first time in his four-year NBA career. Williams averaged 11.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocks, shooting 64.4 percent from the field and 77.1 percent from the foul line. Williams missed nearly a month of action in March due to a lingering foot issue, and health concerns usually knock him down a few rounds in fantasy drafts.
Oso Ighodaro

PHX Forward #11

The Suns have guaranteed Oso Ighodaro’s contract for the 2026-27 season, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks.

The 40th overall pick in the 2024 draft, Ighodaro appeared in all 82 games this season, starting 24. The 7-footer’s role expanded when a foot injury sidelined Mark Williams, and that could remain the case in 2026-27 if the Suns were to move on from the former Hornet. However, one would assume that Phoenix would look to upgrade the position if that were the case, and 2025 lottery pick Khaman Maluach would also be in the mix for more playing time. Ighodaro averaged 6.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game this season. That production was not enough to make him much more than a deep-league streamer on nights when Williams was out.
Mark Williams

PHX Center #15

Mark Williams (foot) is out for Monday’s Game 4 against the Thunder.

Williams will remain sidelined for what could be the Suns’ final game of the season, as they go into Game 4 in a 0-3 hole. Oso Ighodaro has been the replacement in the starting lineup, and that should remain the case on Monday.
Mark Williams

PHX Center #15

Mark Williams (foot) is out for Sunday’s Game 3 against the Thunder.

Williams still hasn’t played since the first Play-In game. With the 24-year-old center sidelined in Game 2, Oso Ighodaro started and had seven points and eight rebounds in 29 minutes. Ighodaro will likely remain in the starting lineup as long as Williams is out.

Rotoworld

Marcus Smart

HOU Guard #36
Player Stats

Personalize your Rotoworld feed by favoriting players

Link copied to clipboard!
Marcus Smart (forearm) is available for Friday’s game against the Mavericks.

Smart is good to go after missing Houston’s last three games. His return likely means fewer minutes for Bogdan Bogdanović, who played between 15 and 20 minutes in the three games Smart missed.
- Raphielle Johnson

Injury

Source: NBA Injury Report
Bogdan Bogdanović
More Marcus Smart News
Chris Youngblood

POR Guard #3
Player Stats

Link copied to clipboard!

Chris Youngblood (ankle) is questionable for Saturday’s game against the Jazz.

Youngblood hasn’t appeared in a game this season. With Ja Morant (hamstring) out, there could be a few minutes available on the back end of Portland’s rotation, but Youngblood would not be worth the risk in fantasy leagues if available.
- Raphielle Johnson

Injury

Source: Portland Trail Blazers

More Chris Youngblood News
Chaney Johnson

BKN Guard-Forward #31
Player Stats

Link copied to clipboard!

Nolan Traoré, Chaney Johnson, Michael Porter Jr., Julius Randle and Day’Ron Sharpe will start Friday’s game against the Pistons.

The Nets are without Egor Dëmin for Friday’s game, so they’re going with a bigger lineup. Johnson will make his first start of the season, making him worth a look in deep leagues. However, with 10 games on the schedule, he is not a must-add.
- Raphielle Johnson

Source: NBA Lineups

More Chaney Johnson News
Robert Williams

POR Center-Forward #35
Player Stats

Link copied to clipboard!
Robert Williams (knee) is questionable for Saturday’s game against the Jazz.

Williams did not play in Thursday’s loss to the Grizzlies, so Branden Carlson played rotation minutes in the first half and Micah Potter in the third quarter. Neither is in a position to affect fantasy basketball if Williams remains out.
- Raphielle Johnson

Injury

Source: Portland Trail Blazers
Branden Carlson

Micah Potter
More Robert Williams News
Tyrese Maxey

PHI Guard #0
Player Stats

Link copied to clipboard!

The Sixers will start Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, LeBron James, Dean Wade, and Joel Embiid against the Knicks

Jaylen Brown (knee) is out tonight, so Dean Wade will take his spot in the starting lineup. Even if heavy minutes, Dean Wade is not a fantasy add unless it’s in deeper leagues. With one less high usage guy in the starting lineup, LeBron and VJ might get a bump in production tonight.

More Tyrese Maxey News
Lauri Markkanen

UTA Forward-Center #23
Player Stats

Link copied to clipboard!
Lauri Markkanen (wrist) is questionable for Saturday’s game against the Trail Blazers.

Markkanen sprained his right wrist during Monday’s loss to the Grizzlies and did not play on Wednesday against the Spurs. If he can play on Saturday, Josh Green will likely head to the bench.
- Raphielle Johnson

Injury

Source: NBA Injury Report
Josh Green
More Lauri Markkanen News
Andrew Nembhard

IND Guard-Forward #2
Player Stats

Link copied to clipboard!
Andrew Nembhard (neck) and Aaron Nesmith (hamstring) are available for Friday’s game against the Heat.

Nembhard and Nesmith are good to go after being listed as questionable on the Pacers’ initial injury report. They’ll both start, with the former’s role taking on added importance with Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) out.
- Raphielle Johnson

Injury

Source: NBA Injury Report
Aaron Nesmith
More Andrew Nembhard News
Obi Toppin

IND Forward #1
Player Stats

Link copied to clipboard!

Obi Toppin (back) will not play against the Miami Heat on Friday.

The Pacers are already without Ivica Zubac (ankle), so their front line is getting thin. Look for Jay Huff and Larry Nance Jr. to to pick up the slack at the big man spots. It’s also possible they do some small ball lineups with Jalen Slawson in.

Injury

Source: Jeremiah Johnson

More Obi Toppin News
Rui Hachimura

LAC Forward #28
Player Stats

Link copied to clipboard!
Rui Hachimura (quad) will start Friday’s game against the Timberwolves.

Hachimura is back after a one-game absence and will return to his usual starting role. As a result, Kobe Sanders, who started Wednesday’s loss to the Lakers, is back on the bench.
- Raphielle Johnson

Injury

Source: Ohm Youngmisuk
Kobe Sanders
More Rui Hachimura News
Alperen Şengün

HOU Center #28
Player Stats

Link copied to clipboard!

Alperen Şengün (back soreness) will not play against the Mavericks on Friday.

Şengün will miss the second straight game with back soreness. With Steven Adams already out, they started Tari Eason and Jabari Smith Jr. together at the power forward and center spots in last game. It’s possible they do the same again given the Mavericks positional size.

Source: Will Guillory

More Alperen Şengün News