Williams finished with 11 points (3-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-6 FT), three assists, two rebounds and one turnover in 16 minutes of Tuesday's 118-117 preseason win over the Cavaliers.

EDGE Analysis

Williams had an ankle injury early on in camp, but he's had no issues for the past few days. Williams is coming off his worst season as a pro, and with Matas Buzelis pegged for a potential breakout, it seems likely that Williams will come off the bench on Opening Night just like he did Tuesday.

Williams (ankle) was back at practice Thursday, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Williams left Wednesday's practice due to an ankle injury, but it must've been a pretty minor setback for the forward. Williams has his work cut out for him with Matas Buzelis pegged for a breakout season in Chicago.

Williams left Wednesday's practice due to an ankle injury, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

The severity of the issue is unknown, and Williams can be deemed day-to-day until the Bulls provide some more clarity. It remains to be seen if the 24-year-old's status is in jeopardy for Tuesday's preseason opener against the Cavaliers. If Williams' setback carries into the preseason, Isaac Okoro and Kevin Huerter could see an uptick in playing time off the bench.

Williams accumulated zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds and one steal across 15 minutes during Wednesday's 109-90 Play-In Game loss to the Heat.

EDGE Analysis

Williams had a disappointing 2024-25 campaign, shooting a career-low 39.7 percent from the field. The 23-year-old forward averaged 9.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 25.0 minutes across 63 appearances, including 36 starts, this season. While Williams is still a quality defender, it appears he may have lost his long-term starting spot to Matas Buzelis.

Williams will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against Miami.

EDGE Analysis

Williams drew a spot start Tuesday with Chicago down several starters, but he'll rejoin the reserves Wednesday with the team close to full health. In his last eight appearances off the bench, Williams has averaged 8.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists across 22.8 minutes.

Williams produced 21 points (7-11 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, five assists and one steal over 26 minutes during Tuesday's 135-113 loss to the Cavaliers.

EDGE Analysis

Williams led Chicago offensively in Tuesday's contest, leading all players in scoring and threes made while handing out a team-high-tying assist total in an offensive showcase. Williams set a new season high in scoring, crossing the 20-point mark for the first time this year. He also matched a season high in threes made, doing so on two occasions.

Williams is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cavaliers.

EDGE Analysis

The Bulls are missing most of their key starters Tuesday, opening up an opportunity for Williams to crack the first unit. It'll be the 2020 first-rounder's first start since Jan. 25, and Williams has averaged 7.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.6 blocks and 0.5 steals in 26.2 minutes through his last 14 games as a starter.

Williams provided 15 points (6-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and two steals in 27 minutes during Sunday's 131-117 win over the Hornets.

EDGE Analysis

Williams provided a nice lift off the Bulls bench in Sunday's contest, leading all bench players in scoring while swiping a team-high-tying pair of steals in a two-way performance. Williams has recorded 15 or more points in seven outings, three of which have occurred off the bench.

Williams ended Saturday's 120-119 loss to the Mavericks with zero points (0-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist over 18 minutes.

EDGE Analysis

Williams failed to score for the first time this season, a surprising stat given how underwhelming he has been. He has scored in single digits in five of the past seven games, averaging 6.9 points and 3.3 rebounds in 22.1 minutes per contest. It's safe to say that time is running out for Williams to prove he can be a meaningful NBA commodity.

Williams supplied 14 points (5-8 FG, 4-7 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists and one block across 23 minutes during Saturday's 146-115 victory over the Lakers.

EDGE Analysis

Williams led the bench during an efficient performance Saturday, recording double-digit points for just the third time over his last 10 appearances. The 23-year-old has been a mainstay with the second unit since Jan. 27, which isn't expected to change moving forward. Williams has made seven appearances following a nine-game absence due to right quadricep tendinosis, averaging 7.6 points and 2.9 rebounds across 21.3 minutes per game.