The Phoenix Suns will be without their starting center to begin a three-game homestand March 5 against the Chicago Bulls.
Mark Williams has been ruled out with left foot soreness after posting 10 points and nine rebounds in Tuesday’s 114-103 road win over the Sacramento Kings.
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Williams capped the win with a one-handed lob dunk off a Devin Booker pass with 30.8 seconds left in the game.
The 7-footer has played in a career-high 56 games this season after seeing action in 106 games total in his three NBA seasons with the Charlotte Hornets.
Williams is averaging 11.6 points and 8.1 rebounds in his first season with the Suns (35-26), who dealt two first-round picks to Charlotte to land him in a trade during the 2025 draft.
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Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4) reacts after dunking the ball during the second quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on March 3, 2026.
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Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4) reacts after dunking the ball during the second quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on March 3, 2026.
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Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4) dribbles past Sacramento Kings guard Nique Clifford (5) during the second quarter at Golden 1 Center on March 3, 2026.
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Phoenix Suns forward Oso Ighodaro (11) dunks the ball during the second quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on March 3, 2026.
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Phoenix Suns forward Oso Ighodaro (11) and Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) high-five during the second quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on March 3, 2026.
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Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) dribbles past Sacramento Kings guard DeMar DeRozan (10) during the second quarter at Golden 1 Center on March 3, 2026.
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Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen (8) is fouled by Sacramento Kings guard DeMar DeRozan (10) during the second quarter at Golden 1 Center on March 3, 2026.
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Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) goes for the ball during the third quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on March 3, 2026.
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Phoenix Suns forward Royce O’Neale (00) reacts after a three-point basket during the third quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on March 3, 2026.
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Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) reacts during the third quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on March 3, 2026.
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Phoenix Suns forward Oso Ighodaro (11) fouls Sacramento Kings guard DeMar DeRozan (10) during the fourth quarter at Golden 1 Center on March 3, 2026.
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Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4) shoots over Sacramento Kings guard Russell Westbrook (18) during the fourth quarter at Golden 1 Center on March 3, 2026.
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Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) shoots over Sacramento Kings center Maxime Raynaud (42) during the fourth quarter at Golden 1 Center on March 3, 2026.
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Sacramento Kings guard DeMar DeRozan (10) defends Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) during the fourth quarter at Golden 1 Center on March 3, 2026.
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Sacramento Kings center Maxime Raynaud (42) shoots over Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams (15) during the fourth quarter at Golden 1 Center on March 3, 2026.
Oso Ighodaro will likely get the start in place of Williams as he’s coming off a double-double effort of 14 points and a career-high 14 rebounds in Tuesday’s victory.
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The Suns also have rookie 7-footer Khaman Maluach, the 10th overall pick in the 2025 draft, available and just recently signed undrafted rookie big CJ Huntley to a two-way deal.
Huntley has been with Phoenix’s G League team, the Valley Suns, after being on the Suns training camp roster.
Williams won’t be available to face his former teammate, Bulls big Nick Richards, who will be playing against the Suns for the first time since being moved in a three-team deal before the Feb. 5 trade deadline.
Richards and Williams were also teammates in Charlotte.
The Suns are also down Dillon Brooks (left hand fracture) and Jordan Goodwin (left calf strain).
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The Bulls (25-37) are without Zach Collins (right first toe surgery), Noa Essengue (left shoulder surgery), Jaden Ivey (left patellofemoral pain syndrome) and Anfernee Simons (left ulnar styloid; fracture).
Matas Buzelis (right ankle sprain) and Josh Giddey (right ankle sprain) are listed as questionable while Jalen Smith (right calf strain) and Patrick Williams (right quad strain) are doubtful.
Have opinions about the current state of the Suns? Reach Suns Insider Duane Rankin at dmrankin@gannett.com or contact him at 480-810-5518. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter, at @DuaneRankin.
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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Phoenix Suns big Mark Williams out with left foot soreness