Derrick Williams
F FA
Tue 4/12/16 9:28 PM

Williams scored a team-high 21 points (8-11 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT) with a pair of assists during 32 minutes in Tuesday's 102-90 loss to the Pacers.
EDGE Analysis
With Melo sitting out the season finale and Kristaps Porzingis on the mend, Williams assumed the role of go-to scorer for the Knicks. The four three-pointers was a season high and it was Williams' first game with 20 or more points since Jan. 13 against the Nets. Williams did enough this season that he should have at least a bench role for the Knicks in 2016-17.

Derrick Williams
F FA
Thu 4/7/16 10:58 AM

Williams finished with 17 points (7-15 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, and one assist in 32 minutes during the Knicks' 111-97 loss to the Hornets on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Williams drew his fourth straight start on Wednesday in place of Kristaps Porzingis (shoulder), and has filled in nicely during the rookie's absence. During these four starts, Williams is averaging 15 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 30 minutes, and he could close the season on a roll if Porzingis remains sidelined.

Derrick Williams
F FA
Thu 3/31/16 10:39 AM

Williams went for 15 points (5-8 FG, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds, and two assists in 35 minutes during the Knicks' 91-89 loss to the Mavericks on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Williams committed four turnovers, but filled in fairly well for the injured Kristaps Porzingis (shoulder). It's unclear whether Porzingis' sore shoulder will keep him out on Friday against the Nets, but if so Williams will likely draw another start and make for an attractive DFS bargain.

Derrick Williams
F FA
Wed 3/30/16 7:09 PM

Williams will draw the start in Wednesday's matchup with the Mavericks, Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Williams will slide into the starting lineup due to Kristaps Porzingis being scratched for the evening. For Wednesday, Williams becomes an option for DFS leagues, but unless Porzingis sees a longer absence than expected he should remain on the wire for season long leagues. Williams has averaged 9.0 points and 6.0 rebounds in two starts this season.

Derrick Williams
F FA
Mon 3/14/16 9:39 AM

Williams went for eight points (3-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-6 FT), nine rebounds, two steals, one assist, and one block in 32 minutes during the Knicks' 90-87 win against the Lakers on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Williams drew the start on Sunday in place of Kristaps Porzingis (illness), and played fairly well. Williams undeniably struggled from the field and the charity stripe, but he was able to contribute in every category except three-pointers. Williams will likely slide back into a reserve role once Porzingis is healthy enough to return, but Williams had scored in double figures during each of the four previous games despite seeing no more than 21 minutes in any of them.

Derrick Williams
F FA
Sun 3/13/16 8:32 PM

Williams will start in Sunday's matchup with the Lakers, Ian Begley of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Williams is jumping into the starting lineup in place of Kristaps Porzingis (illness). He'll likely see a minutes increase before returning to the bench as soon as Porzingis returns.

Derrick Williams
F FA
Sat 3/12/16 10:10 AM

Williams pitched in with 13 points (4-9 FG, 5-7 FT), six rebounds and an assist over 16 minutes in Friday's 101-94 loss to the Clippers.
EDGE Analysis
The reserve forward posted his fourth straight double-digit scoring performance, after having only reached the mark once in the previous 12 games. Williams has had an up-and-down first season in a Knicks uniform, with some highly productive performances off the bench and in spot starts interspersed with unremarkable single-digit scoring outputs. The former first-round pick's minutes have been modest but steady since early February, and he continues to be a respectable, albeit somewhat inconsistent source of scoring and rebounds.

Derrick Williams
F FA
Sat 3/5/16 6:27 PM

Williams will draw the start at power forward Saturday against the Pistons, Knicks sideline reporter Rebecca Haarlow reports.
EDGE Analysis
Williams is getting the start because Kristaps Porzingis was a surprise late scratch. Due to this news coming in so late, and the extended playing time opportunity, Williams is an intriguing play in daily formats. The extent of Porzingis' injury is currently unclear, but Williams is an interesting play whenever he sits out.

Derrick Williams
F FA
Sat 2/27/16 12:57 AM

Williams posted 11 points (2-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 7-8 FT) and three rebounds in 21 minutes during the Knicks' 108-95 win against the Magic on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Williams scored in double figures for the first time since Jan. 31. He had 10 such showings in January, but has become a non-factor in fantasy during the month of February, scoring less than half as many points per game in less than half as many minutes compared to January.

Derrick Williams
F FA
Mon 2/8/16 2:17 PM

Williams played 13 minutes in Sunday's 101-96 loss to the Nuggets, finishing with six points (1-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT) and three rebounds.
EDGE Analysis
Williams had begun to see more run off the bench toward the end of January, but now that the starting lineup is back to full health again with Carmelo Anthony (knee) back in the fold, the 24-year-old's opportunities for playing time appear to have disintegrated. He's played no more than 16 minutes in any of the Knicks' four games in February and is averaging 4.3 points and two rebounds over that stretch.