Williams will miss his second straight contest due to left foot tendon injury management Friday. Taj Gibson will likely draw another start in his absence. It wouldn't be surprising for Williams to return to action for the second leg of Charlotte's back-to-back Saturday against Denver.

When the Charlotte Hornets take the floor Friday evening against the Los Angeles Clippers at Spectrum Center, they will do so without starting center Mark Willi

Williams is in the Hornets' starting lineup against the Nuggets on Saturday. Williams will return Saturday from a two-game absence due to a left foot injury and will replace Taj Gibson in the starting five.