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Williams appeared to tweak something in his lower back during the second quarter of Friday’s loss to the Mavericks, and he did not play after halftime. If he can’t play on Sunday, the Trail Blazers may call on Yang Hansen to fill out the rotation since Jerami Grant (calf) has already been ruled out.

Monday’s game is the second in as many days for the Trail Blazers, so Williams’ absence is unsurprising. Starter Donovan Clingan may pick up a few more minutes, with Portland going small when he isn’t in the game. Yang Hansen’s best chance at playing time would be if the Trail Blazers led by a large margin.

Williams’ absence frees up minutes on the back end of the Trail Blazers’ rotation for Yang Hansen, who will slot in as the backup center. That isn’t enough to make the rookie worth the risk in redraft leagues, but he should be rostered in dynasty leagues.

Williams is on the report for injury management reasons, which could mean a return to the rotation for Yang Hansen. The rookie has been recalled from the Trail Blazers’ G League affiliate and is officially active. Hansen should only be rostered in dynasty leagues, and there would be no need to place him into active lineups if the Time Lord sits.

Williams did not play in Portland’s loss to the Hawks on Sunday, as it was the Trail Blazers’ second game in as many days. He’ll slot in as Donovan Clingan’s backup, while Yang Hansen has been sent to the team’s G League affiliate to get some game time.

Hansen is available for Sunday’s game and may pick up a few minutes since the Trail Blazers won’t have Robert Williams III. This also means more playing time for starter Donovan Clingan, so fantasy managers should not expect too much from Hansen.

Hansen’s availability has not affected fantasy basketball, but there may be a few minutes available to him if he is cleared to play on Sunday. Robert Williams III (back) will not play, as Sunday’s game is Portland’s second in as many days.

With Donovan Clingan (illness) sidelined, Williams should slide in as the starter for the first time since December. He’ll return after missing Tuesday’s game against Minnesota. Yang Hansen should slot in as the backup center.

Clingan was added to the injury report early Thursday afternoon, and he is now out. Robert Williams III is available, so he should slot in as the starting center. Yang Hansen will likely slot in as the backup, but there’s no need to roster the rookie.

Hansen was not with the Trail Blazers for Tuesday’s loss to the Timberwolves, as he was assigned to the team’s G League affiliate. He’s dealing with mid-back soreness, so it is not guaranteed that the rookie will play on Thursday. If he can go, whether or not Hansen gets minutes depends on the availability of Robert Williams (foot), who is also questionable.