Moussa Diabate

Williams has started each of Charlotte's last three games, but he'll be out for the second leg of the Hornets' back-to-back set. "Naughty Nicky" Richards should be in line for a spot start with Moussa Diabate logging extra minutes off the bench.

With the Hornets still restricting Mark Williams' minutes, Richards has room to provide deep-league value. He played well against the 76ers, needing only 15 minutes to record 19 points and five rebounds. More concerning than Williams (seven points, three rebounds, three assists, and three blocks in 17 minutes) starting Monday's game may be Moussa Diabate playing 16 minutes, which limits Richards' upside in the short term.

With Nick Richards and Mark Williams both healthy, Diabate's role has been too small for him to impact fantasy basketball. He'll be back after a two-game absence, but he will only play a minor role.

The Hornets' frontcourt is will be even thinner than usual on Sunday. Nick Richards has a chance to return from a one-game layoff but Taj Gibson will likely find himself back in the rotation if Richards is ruled out.

With both Nick Richards and Moussa Diabate sidelined, there was a chance that Williams played a larger role in this game. However, they opted to stay true to their timeline for him and kept him at 11 minutes. In his limited action, he was phenomenal and made a big impact. It's clear that the Hornets won't be rushing Williams back, and it may be multiple weeks before he is playing a large enough role to truly impact fantasy basketball. Still, this was a great sign and reminder of how impactful he can be when healthy.