Brandon Williams

Williams played 24 minutes on Wednesday, scoring 17 points with five rebounds and three assists, but he may sit out the second leg of a back-to-back to rest his ankle. If that's the case, we should expect more minutes for Ryan Nembhard, who could emerge as a streaming option.

Questionable for Sunday's game against the Bucks, Williams got a little more time off to rest his sore right knee when that contest was postponed. The knee didn't appear to give him any trouble on Wednesday, with the Mavericks' guard recording a solid stat line in 24 minutes off the bench. There would be more to like about Williams fantasy-wise if he were starting, but his playing time has been consistent. We'll see if he's able to play on Thursday against the Hornets.

After logging 23 minutes off the bench in Saturday's loss to the Lakers, Williams is dealing with a sore right knee. His absence would likely lead to more playing time for Ryan Nembhard, who played only four minutes against the Lakers. D'Angelo Russell may also see some action after picking up a DNP-CD.

Williams doesn't offer much in the way of defensive production, which limits his fantasy ceiling just as much as coming off the bench does. However, being on a standard deal gives him a clear edge over Ryan Nembhard, who only played four minutes Saturday night and is still on a two-way contract. Fully trusting Williams in fantasy leagues right now is challenging, but that may change after the All-Star break.

Williams finished with 22 points (8-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, five assists and two steals in 28 minutes during Saturday's 138-120 win over the Jazz.