Mark Williams
Phoenix Suns · Center · 7′1″ 240 lb · age 24 · Duke · 5th season
Season averages appear after his first game.
Availability
Tonight @ OKCOut via ESPN ·
Official injury report: Out
Lineups not confirmed yet
Teammates out
Recent changes
- Sep 11AvailabilityOut
What's being said
20 items · 11 sources this season- X Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) · Report ·
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
- Podcast Gavin Schall, Locked On Knicks · Report · 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The Lakers rescinded their trade of Knecht to Charlotte for Mark Williams after Williams failed his physical, and Knecht returned to the Lakers.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 · 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 ·
- 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 · 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 · 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 ·
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
- Podcast Gil's Arena host · Analysis · 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 · 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 ·
- 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 ·
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.
- Podcast Hardwood Knocks host · Report · 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 ·
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
- Podcast Locked On Suns · 2 points ·
- 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 · 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 ·
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 ·
Out, left shoulder surgery, return est. Feb 3
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Game log
● = started2025-26 season (last season) · 61 games
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14 | POR L | 22 min | 4 pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 10 | @LAL L | 20 min | 7 pts | 5 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 7 | HOU L | 28 min | 19 pts | 8 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 5 | @CHI W | 26 min | 14 pts | 8 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 2 | @CHA L | 20 min | 12 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 3 | @SAC W | 22 min | 10 pts | 9 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 26 | LAL W | 13 min | 4 pts | 10 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 24 | BOS L | 18 min | 2 pts | 5 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 22 | POR L | 15 min | 6 pts | 5 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 21 | ORL W | 28 min | 9 pts | 9 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 19 | @SAS L | 23 min | 11 pts | 10 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 11 | OKC L | 16 min | 6 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 10 | DAL W | 25 min | 13 pts | 9 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 7 | PHI L | 31 min | 11 pts | 11 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 5 | GSW L | 23 min | 11 pts | 10 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 3 | @POR W | 26 min | 24 pts | 11 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 1 | LAC L | 24 min | 7 pts | 7 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 30 | CLE W | 23 min | 10 pts | 7 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 29 | DET W | 25 min | 6 pts | 5 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 27 | BKN W | 30 min | 27 pts | 6 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 25 | MIA L | 24 min | 11 pts | 8 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 23 | @ATL L | 21 min | 6 pts | 5 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 20 | @PHI W | 18 min | 4 pts | 9 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 19 | @BKN W | 29 min | 16 pts | 8 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 17 | @NYK W | 25 min | 14 pts | 9 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 15 | @DET L | 22 min | 5 pts | 6 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 13 | @MIA L | 31 min | 18 pts | 14 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 11 | WAS W | 22 min | 11 pts | 7 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 9 | NYK W | 25 min | 10 pts | 5 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 7 | @MEM W | 27 min | 12 pts | 12 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 5 | @HOU L | 21 min | 4 pts | 8 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 4 | OKC W | 21 min | 8 pts | 6 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 2 | SAC W | 22 min | 15 pts | 9 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 31 | @CLE L | 24 min | 2 pts | 9 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 27 | @NOP W | 11 min | 10 pts | 8 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 26 | @NOP W | 27 min | 24 pts | 13 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 23 | LAL W | 21 min | 18 pts | 9 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 20 | @GSW L | 18 min | 4 pts | 5 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 18 | GSW W | 19 min | 6 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 14 | LAL L | 29 min | 20 pts | 6 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 10 | @OKC L | 19 min | 9 pts | 5 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 8 | @MIN W | 29 min | 22 pts | 7 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 5 | @HOU L | 17 min | 10 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 1 | @LAL W | 25 min | 13 pts | 6 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 28 | @OKC L | 22 min | 13 pts | 14 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 26 | @SAC W | 29 min | 21 pts | 16 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 23 | SAS W | 29 min | 14 pts | 11 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 21 | MIN W | 26 min | 19 pts | 8 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 18 | @POR W | 21 min | 15 pts | 6 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 16 | ATL L | 28 min | 8 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 12 | @DAL W | 26 min | 10 pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 10 | NOP W | 20 min | 2 pts | 7 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 8 | @LAC W | 29 min | 19 pts | 6 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 6 | LAC W | 28 min | 13 pts | 10 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 4 | @GSW L | 27 min | 16 pts | 16 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 2 | SAS W | 25 min | 7 pts | 7 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 31 | UTA W | 25 min | 9 pts | 7 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 29 | MEM L | 28 min | 20 pts | 12 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 27 | @UTA L | 31 min | 25 pts | 11 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 24 | @LAC L | 14 min | 2 pts | 6 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 22 | SAC W | 24 min | 6 pts | 11 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
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- Came true Dan Favale: Mark Williams is out to start the season.
2026-10-21 · Podcast · for PHX @ POR, 2026-10-22 · result: did not play Flag