Robert Williams

Williams will be back after a three-game absence, and he will return to splitting the backup center minutes with Donovan Clingan. Unfortunately, with Deandre Ayton healthy, there won't be enough minutes for either Clingan or Williams to be worth streaming.

Williams has missed Portland's last three games with a sprained ankle, and he's only made three appearances since November 25. His availability impacts fellow reserve Donovan Clingan the most, as Deandre Ayton is a near-lock to play 30-plus minutes as the starter. Clingan doesn't offer much fantasy value now, but that may change after the trade deadline.

Williams' continued absence means the Trail Blazers can stick with a rotation of Deandre Ayton and Donovan Clingan at the center position. Ayton will play most of the minutes as the starter, limiting Clingan's fantasy ceiling.

Williams missed Portland's last two games, and his absence cleared up the center rotation. Deandre Ayton and Donovan Clingan have played all the minutes, with the former getting his usual allotment as the starter. If Williams plays, all three should be in the rotation.

Thursday's game is the second Williams has missed with his sprained ankle, the first being Monday's loss to the Mavericks. Deandre Ayton and Donovan Clingan will be the starting and backup centers on Thursday. Clingan's fantasy value as the backup isn't great, but he's worth rostering in deep leagues.