Suns' Mark Williams Says He’ll Be Ready for Opening Night

Phoenix limits contact work to prioritize durability entering the regular season.

Overview

Williams says he will play in the Oct. 22 season opener against the Kings.
The Suns have kept him out of live 5-on-5 while he completes all other training-camp work.
He did not play in the Oct. 3 preseason game against the Lakers, and his status for the remaining exhibitions in China is not set.
Coach Jordan Ott says Williams has more than doubled his lower-body strength through offseason work since July.
Acquired from Charlotte for Vasa Micic and two first-round picks, Williams enters a contract year after logging 106 games in three seasons and averaging 15.3 points and 10.2 rebounds last season.