Bulls' Patrick Williams: Season-high 23 points in win
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Williams supplied 23 points (9-18 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals in 37 minutes during Friday's 115-112 victory over the Mavericks.
Williams struggled to find his stroke early, recording eight points on just 3-of-9 shooting from the field in the first half, though two of those makes came from beyond the arc. The power forward got in a good rhythm in the second half, however, knocking down six of nine field-goal attempts for another 15 points to go along with six boards. He finished with a season-high 23 points on the night, while his eight rebounds were the most he's recorded in a game since Jan. 23 against the Hawks. Williams figures to log another heavy workload Sunday, assuming a number of the Bulls' regulars sit out again with the team's playoff positioning locked up.
Bulls' Patrick Williams: Inserted into starting lineup
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Williams is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Bucks.
Williams will replace Alex Caruso (foot) in the starting five Wednesday. Williams is averaging 10.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 29.2 minutes across his previous 63 starts this season.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Sharp in loss
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Williams contributed 15 points (6-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals across 27 minutes during Tuesday's 123-105 loss to the Hawks.
Williams was impactful on both ends for Chicago and probably should have been more involved given the Bulls shot 7-of-31 from three. Despite his underwhelming ceiling, he's providing reliable value down the stretch with the Bulls still competing daily.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Headed to bench
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Williams will return to the second unit for Wednesday's game against the Lakers.
Alex Caruso (foot) is back and starting, so Williams will return to a reserve role in which he's averaging 9.9 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.4 triples per game on 52.9 percent shooting.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Produces across board in loss
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Williams finished with 16 points (7-8 FG, 2-2 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block across 30 minutes in Monday's 124-112 loss to the Clippers.
Starting for the fourth time in five games, Williams came through with his best all-around stat line during that stretch. Even if he ends up receiving close to 30 minutes on a more consistent basis, Williams hasn't shown he can be a reliable producer from game to game this season, so managers may not benefit from chasing Monday's performance. Williams is still likely to lose out on minutes to some degree anyway, as Alex Caruso (foot) was sitting out Monday and should eat into the roles of Williams and Coby White once he's healthy again.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Gets chance with first unit
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Williams is starting Monday's game against the Clippers.
Williams will step in for Alex Caruso, who was ruled out prior to tipoff due to a foot injury. The Florida State product has started three of his team's last four contests and is averaging 7.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks over this brief stretch.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Blocks three shots in win
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Williams contributed 10 points (3-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, three blocks and one steal in 27 minutes during Friday's 124-96 win over the Trail Blazers.
Williams racked up four combined steals and blocks in the win, salvaging an otherwise empty performance. Despite being afforded a huge opportunity this season, Williams has been unable to make any progress in terms of lifting his fantasy game. In almost 29 minutes per game, he is barely inside the top 150, making him a far better target in deeper formats.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Back starting Monday
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Williams is starting Monday's contest against the 76ers.
With Alex Caruso (foot) sidelined, Williams finds himself back in Chicago's starting lineup Monday. The third-year pro began the season as a regular starter for the Bulls but was shifted to a bench role after the acquisition of Patrick Beverley. The UNC product has started 59 contests this season, averaging 10.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists over 29.3 minutes per game.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Lights up steals column in loss
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Williams generated 13 points (5-12 FG, 3-5 3Pt), four rebounds, four steals, two assists and one block in 25 minutes during Wednesday's 117-114 loss to the Kings.
Williams hit double figures in the scoring column for the third time in four games, but his big production in the steals category was the primary takeaway from his line for fantasy purposes. The third-year player is averaging 0.9 steals and 0.8 blocks per game on the season, but attempting to stream him for defensive statistics has been a hit-or-miss endeavor. Prior to Wednesday, Williams recorded only one steal over his last five games, and while he delivered five blocks in that same stretch, they all came within two games.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Pours in 18 points in win
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Williams amassed 18 points (8-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds and one steal in 30 minutes during Wednesday's 117-96 victory over Denver.
Williams has moved to a bench role since the Bulls signed Patrick Beverley in the buyout market. The move has reduced his upside, but he's shot efficiently (63.3 percent from the field) since the All-Star break, and the 18-point effort Wednesday was his first time reaching that mark since Jan. 23. Over the past seven games (one start), the forward has averaged 11.7 points and 3.0 rebounds in 25.6 minutes.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Will come off bench
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Williams will come off the bench for Sunday's game against the Pacers.
Head coach Billy Donovan will be going small against Indiana, rolling out a starting five featuring Patrick Beverley, Alex Caruso, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic, so Williams will shift to the second unit. Williams has come off the bench only five times this season, averaging 9.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.6 steals-plus-blocks in 23.6 minutes during those contests.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Offers nothing in starting role
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Williams supplied nine points (4-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and three rebounds in 29 minutes during Friday's 125-104 loss to the Suns.
Williams moved back into the starting lineup, although you wouldn't know it by looking at the box score. Despite having a consistent role for most of the season, Williams has been unable to elevate his production. He is barely inside the top 140, putting him well outside the realms of being a must-roster player. His lack of upside in any category also makes it difficult to stream him, leaving him as a deep-league commodity at best.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Gets start against Phoenix
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Williams will start against the Suns on Friday.
The Bulls are moving Alex Caruso to the bench Friday, as they likely want Williams to slow Kevin Durant down as much as possible. Williams' scoring output has been trending down recently, but he's been a solid contributor in the defensive categories.
Williams (ankle) will play in Wednesday's game versus the Pistons.
Williams was initially termed probable for the contest and will indeed suit up despite the initial injury label. After a long stretch as a starter, Williams has shifted to the bench over the last three games. Since the move, he's averaging 10.0 points 3.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.3 steals over 23.7 minutes per game.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Probable Wednesday
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Williams is probable for Wednesday's game against the Pistons due to a right ankle sprain.
With Patrick Beverley in the mix, Williams has come off the bench in three straight games and is averaging 10.0 points and 3.7 rebounds in 23.7 minutes per game during that stretch. Although he's dealing with an ankle issue ahead of Wednesday's matchup, he'll likely be able to suit up and should garner a similar reserve role versus Detroit.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Plays well off bench
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Williams finished Friday's 131-87 win over the Nets with 17 points (5-8 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 5-8 FT), six rebounds, three assists and two steals across 28 minutes.
Despite his demotion to the bench, Williams was heavily involved Friday and had an expanded offensive role with the second unit. His offense is trending up with double-digit points in four of his last five games, and his defensive activity has been great too with a total of 10 steals in that same stretch.
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Bulls' Patrick Williams: Coming off bench
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Williams will come off the bench Friday against the Nets.
Williams had started 58 of 59 games prior to this news, but Alex Caruso will join Patrick Beverley, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic in the starting lineup Friday. While this will negatively impact Williams' minutes, it's possible he sees a bit more usage with the second unit.
