It’s the final weekend before the NBA regular season begins, which means you’re coming here for your fantasy basketball drafts.
Should you draft Mark Williams this season? Here’s the latest outlook, projections, and rankings for the Phoenix Suns Center.
Should You Draft Mark Williams in Fantasy Basketball?
Mark Williams remains one of fantasy basketball’s biggest injury risks entering the 2025-26 campaign, having played in just 106 of a possible 246 contests over his first three seasons. He was limited to only 44 appearances last year due to foot, knee, and back ailments, concerning signs given his 7-foot-1 frame.
While Williams flashed the potential to be a nightly double-double threat with solid shot-blocking chops during his three-year Hornets tenure, his availability was a persistent concern. That red flag was amplified when the Lakers backed out of a 2025 trade deadline deal to acquire him due to worries about the severity of his health issues.
Now in Phoenix, the 23-year-old has been held out of preseason with an undisclosed injury, with his new squad treading carefully in hopes of having him ready for the regular season. When available, Williams should have a prime opportunity to replicate last season’s career-best production (15.3 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game) in The Valley, starting alongside Devin Booker and Co.
Despite Williams profiling as a sixth to eighth-round talent, he’ll likely land on many fantasy managers’ do-not-draft lists due to his durability issues.
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What Are Williams’s Fantasy Basketball Projections This Season?
Based on our proprietary metrics here at PFSN, we project Williams to score 2,122.5 fantasy points this season, with him averaging 13.0 points per game.
This includes 5.2 field goals per game, 0.0 three-pointers per game, 2.5 free throws per game, 9.1 rebounds per game, 2.1 assists per game, 0.8 steals per game, and 0.9 blocks per game.
Where Does Mark Williams Rank in the Upcoming Fantasy Basketball Season?
Williams is ranked 82nd overall and 17th at his position. The five players ranked ahead of him overall include Anfernee Simons, Bennedict Mathurin, Donovan Clingan, Immanuel Quickley, and Tyler Herro.
The five players ranked behind him overall include Jrue Holiday, Stephon Castle, Nicolas Claxton, Bilal Coulibaly, and D’Angelo Russell.
The five players ranked ahead of him at his position include Kristaps Porzingis, Deandre Ayton, Myles Turner, Onyeka Okongwu, and Clingan.
The five players ranked behind him at his position include Claxton, Naz Reid, Kel’el Ware, Isaiah Hartenstein, and Zach Edey.
