Charlotte's Mark Williams (back) remains out on Friday

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (back) is ruled out for Friday's game against the Phoenix Suns.

What It Means:

Williams will sit out his tenth straight game with a back contusion. In a matchup versus a Suns' team allowing 49.6 FanDuel points per game to centers, Nick Richards will see more minutes at the five position.

Richards' current projection includes 9.5 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 1.2 assists.