
While the Time Lord was made available for Wednesday's game after a 10-game absence, he did not see any action. Duop Reath (six points, two rebounds, one assist, one steal, three blocks and two three-pointers in 19 minutes) handled the backup center responsibilities behind Donovan Clingan. Jabari Walker's upcoming concussion tests will also impact the available minutes for future games, but Williams offers limited upside due to the injury concerns.
Walker exited Wednesday's game during the third quarter after taking an inadvertent Karl-Anthony Towns elbow to the jaw. He is being evaluated for a potential concussion, which could result in a multi-game absence. If so, Duop Reath's minutes may increase, especially if Robert Williams is under a minutes restriction.
The Time Lord returns after a 10-game absence with a knee injury. He'll take on the backup center duties, where Williams offers limited fantasy value. Jabari Walker and Duop Reath will lose out on playing time, but neither was worth the risk in most fantasy leagues.
Williams has missed Portland's last 10 games and has only suited up three times since January. If he returns on Wednesday, he will fill out the backup center minutes behind Donovan Clingan, which would push Duop Reath and Jabari Walker further down the pecking order off the bench.
Williams is set to miss his 10th game in a row with a left knee sprain. With the 27-year-old center out again, Donovan Clingan will continue to start while Duop Reath and Jabari Walker take the backup center minutes.