Following a 17-year NBA career, guard Lou Williams has announced his retirement from basketball. The 36-year-old last played in the league in 2021-22 when he suited up for the Atlanta Hawks. Williams started his career in Philadelphia, and he also represented Toronto, Houston and both of the L.A. teams, playing a total of 1,123 games and averaging 13.9 points. Williams won the Sixth Man of the Year Award three times and is the NBA's all-time leading bench scorer.

Upcoming unrestricted free agent guard Lou Williams plans to continue playing. The multi-time Sixth Man of the Year has been a reliable option for teams throughout most of his career. However, he took a step backward throughout the last two seasons in Atlanta, averaging only 7.4 points. Nonetheless, the 35-year-old has an excellent chance of getting back on track for a new team despite his advanced NBA age. While that doesn't mean he'll receive much interest from managers during fantasy drafts,...

Atlanta Hawks guard Lou Williams (back) will be sidelined once again for Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The veteran is currently hampered by lower back discomfort. Williams hasn't had much of a role with the Hawks this season. He appeared in 56 games and logged just over 14 minutes per contest while averaging 6.3 points per game. Delon Wright and Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) will be the primary guards off the bench on Friday, assuming Bogdanovic is able to play. If he sits, ...

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Lou Williams (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game vs. the Wizards due to lower back discomfort. Williams has played a limited role among the Hawks' second unit this season, averaging just 6.3 points across 14.3 minutes per night. His absence figures to kick a few additional minutes in the direction of Delon Wright, but it's unlikely that Williams being sidelined changes the Hawks' rotation math too drastically. While the three-time Sixth Man of the Year ...

Atlanta Hawks guard Lou Williams (personal) won't be available against the Knicks. Bogdan Bogdanovic (quadriceps) is questionable, so the door may be open for Delon Wright to get some additional work from off the bench. Fantasy managers need to keep an eye on Bogdanovic's status because Wright's outlook will become much brighter if he is out.

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Lou Williams (hip) has been deemed available for Thursday's game against the Bulls, halting his absence at two games due to hip discomfort. Long viewed as instant offense off the bench, Williams' fantasy viability has slid this season due to his playing time; he has not reached the 20-minute plateau since Dec. 31. Williams' return figures to slightly cut into the offensive upside of Bogdan Bogdanovic and Delon Wright, although the three-time Sixth Man of the Year ...

Atlanta Hawks guard Lou Williams (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Chicago Bulls. The veteran guard has been dealing with lingering hamstring issues. Honestly, the Hawks might decide to rest Williams out of precaution. He has only been playing minutes in the teens, so it won't be a huge blow to the rotation. Kevin Huerter and Delon Wright would benefit the most, assuming Williams sits out. Huerter is the better fantasy option between the two guards.

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Lou Williams (hamstring) has been cleared to suit up for Friday's contest against the Spurs after missing two outings due to left hamstring tension. Atlanta has a rare clean injury report heading into the night, which means Williams can be expected to serve in his roughly 14-18-minute role among the second unit. While consistent, that limited playing time has seen Williams average just 6.9 points across his past 12 contests. Williams will look to find a similar ...

Atlanta Hawks guard Lou Williams (hamstring) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. This will be his second consecutive game on the shelf as he tends to a left hamstring injury. Delon Wright and Bogdan Bogdanovic will be the team's primary guards off the bench on Tuesday, playing behind starters Trae Young and Kevin Huerter. Wright hasn't delivered much fantasy value this year while Bogdanovic has been a steady source of three-pointers and points. Williams has ...

Atlanta Hawks power forward/center John Collins (shoulder) and shooting guard Lou Williams (back) have been deemed questionable to suit up for Friday's game vs. Toronto. In Collins' case, right shoulder soreness is the best case scenario after he appeared to sustain a significant injury Thursday. With Danilo Gallinari (hamstring) already out, De'Andre Hunter would stand to play an even larger role in the frontcourt if Collins is absent, with Jalen Johnson looming as an upside play. Williams...