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• X Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) · Report · 19 h ago

  Suns injury report at Thunder: DOUBTFUL: Oso Ighodaro (right oblique strain). OUT: Mark Williams (left shoulder surgery) and Drew Timme (G-League two-way). #Suns

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• Podcast Gavin Schall, Locked On Knicks · Report · Oct 23 around the league

  The Lakers rescinded their trade of Knecht to Charlotte for Mark Williams after Williams failed his physical, and Knecht returned to the Lakers.

  “BREAKING: Dalton Knecht Is A Knick, Can He Help Them?” at 4:20 · listen ↗

  also reported by Nata Edwards, Locked On Hornets, Locked On Lakers host

• Podcast Charlie Walter, Locked On Warriors · Analysis · Oct 23 around the league

  Phoenix preview: the host says the Suns' 7-footer looked poor in his opener and that Mark Williams is injured. That may let the Warriors avoid as much size as they faced against the Lakers.

  “Golden State Warriors Need Strong Weekend To Avoid A Real Spiral” at 21:53 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Suns · 2 points · Oct 22
  • unnamed sources inside the Suns organization (reported): The host relayed his own earlier sourced report, posted on Twitter after Mark Williams' injury: Jordan Ott would likely give Oso Ighodaro a chance to start, but the feeling inside the building was that it was Khaman Maluach's job to lose. at 27:04
  • Mark Williams and Luke Kennard are out. The host does not know how long Kennard will be out. at 22:22

  “EMBARRASSED: The Suns Get BLOWN Out By Blazers As Devin Booker And Miles Bridges FAIL To Show Up” · listen ↗

• Podcast Brian Windhorst, Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective · Relayed report · Oct 21 around the league partly checked episode

  The host listed Suns contract moves: Colin Gillespie signed over the summer, Jordan Goodwin extended, and Oso Ighodaro and Mark Williams recently extended. Ishbia agreed and said the team believes in the group.

  “Full Opening Night Reaction - What Stars Made Major Statements?” at 33:41 · listen ↗

• Podcast Hardwood Knocks host · Prediction · Oct 21 around the league

  Mark Williams is not healthy to start the year. A host's wild-card reasoning: Oso Ighodaro starts, and Khaman Maluach moves ahead of Williams and could close games.

  “2026-27 NBA Awards Predictions AND Wild Card Picks” at 1:03:41 · listen ↗

• X Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) · Report · Oct 21

  Suns injury report: QUESTIONABLE: Luke Kennard (left knee tendinopathy). OUT: Mark Williams (left shoulder surgery). Blazers injury report: QUESTIONABLE: Deni Avdija (right ankle soreness), Micah Potter (illness). OUT: Shaedon Sharpe (right meniscus surgery), Branden Carlson

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• Podcast Gil's Arena host · Analysis · Oct 20 around the league

  Background: Knecht's numbers dropped in his second season as he fell out of the rotation. He was part of a rescinded February 2025 trade to the Hornets for Mark Williams. The host says his confidence never recovered and he ended up in J.J. Redick's doghouse.

  “KD Claps Back At Mat Ishbia, PG Finds His LOVE Again In Boston & SGA's MVP THREE-PEAT Chase! Part 1” at 1:04:13 · listen ↗

• Podcast The Mismatch host · Analysis · Oct 20 around the league

  Phoenix: Mark Williams is not available for an unknown length of time. A host also says Khaman Maluach effectively redshirted last year. He doubts their front-court size and rim protection can support the backcourt, and dropped Phoenix out of his play-in after Jalen Green returned.

  “Gearing Up for the Best Regular Season Ever” at 32:26 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Suns · 2 points · Oct 20
  • Benjamin Garcia: Host approves of every offseason contract and move (Kennard, Gillespie, Goodwin, Williams) except the Bridges trade, because of what was given up. at 19:27
  • Mike Scotto (reported): With Mark Williams injured to start the season, the Suns will look for more frontcourt depth on the two-way market. This is read as part of the relayed Scotto report. at 27:11

  “PREDICTION: Why The Phoenix Suns Are The Biggest Mystery Team In The NBA...” · listen ↗

• Bluesky Michael Scotto (@mikeascotto.bsky.social) · Report · Oct 19

  The Phoenix Suns plan to waive two-way guard Koby Brea, league sources told HoopsHype. Brea shot 43.3% from 3-point range in 12 games with the Suns last season. With center Mark Williams injured to start the season, Phoenix will look to add frontcourt depth on the two-way market.

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• Podcast Hardwood Knocks host · Report · Oct 19 around the league

  Khaman Maluach started two preseason games at recording, and Dan says the Mark Williams injury opens the door to the starting job.

  “1 Big Question For Every NBA Teams In The Western Conference” at 54:03 · listen ↗

• X Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) · Report · Oct 17

  Jazz 119 Suns 116 F. Phoenix ends preseason with 1-4 record, but are healthy for the most part outside of Mark Williams (shoulder). Let's talk rotations and starting center position. #Suns

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• Podcast Locked On Suns · 2 points · Oct 14
  • Silly says that after "the Mark Williams thing" (left unexplained) the Suns signed Duop Reath. He says they did not trade for or sign a starting-caliber center. at 28:51
  • Silly says that last year Oso Ighodaro became a starter after Mark Williams got hurt and grew more comfortable. Silly says he has looked really good in this preseason. at 32:31

  “Why The Suns NEED Devin Booker to DELIVER Vintage Season Long Performance To Reach Their Peak” · listen ↗

• Podcast Nata Edwards, Locked On Hornets · Opinion · Oct 13 around the league

  Edwards says every player the Jeff Peterson regime has moved off of (e.g., Mark Williams) has been the right call so far, and that the medical staff in particular hasn't missed.

  “Brandon Miller CONTRACT Value | Kon and Coby INJURY Updates | Hornets Ex-Files” at 34:13 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Suns · Analysis · Oct 13

  Voida says Mark Williams was supposed to be part of the rotation and a developmental buffer for Khaman Maluach. He talks about Williams in the past or conditional tense and gives no reason for Williams' absence.

  “PROGRESS REPORT: Why You Should Feel BETTER About The Phoenix Suns Going Into The Regular Season” at 11:50 · listen ↗

• ESPN ESPN · Report · Sep 11

  Out, left shoulder surgery, return est. Feb 3

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