Williams racked up 27 points (11-17 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal in 35 minutes during Sunday's 121-119 loss to the Mavericks.
The third-year forward continues to make an impact at the offensive end of the court. Williams has scored 20 or more points in seven of 10 games so far in November, averaging 22.3 points, 6.1 boards, 4.5 assists, 2.3 threes, 2.2 steals and 1.1 blocks on the month while shooting 55.7 percent from the floor and 46.9 percent (23-for-49) from long distance. With Chet Holmgren (hip) and Isaiah Hartenstein (hand) both currently sidelined, Williams has been pressed into duty as an undersized center, but he's been rising to the challenge on defense -- nine of his 14 blocks on the season have come in five contests since Holmgren was injured.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Shines at center once again
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Williams racked up 31 points (10-18 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 7-7 FT), six rebounds, seven assists, two blocks and four steals in 31 minutes during Wednesday's 106-88 victory over New Orleans.
Williams was impressive playing at center for the second consecutive game, and while it's been only two outings, the experiment of a frontcourt with two 6-foot-5 players has been going well for the Thunder. Williams has been extremely productive in recent weeks, averaging 22.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 2.4 steals and 1.0 blocks per game since the beginning of November.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Stuffs stat sheet in victory
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Williams contributed 28 points (11-16 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, six assists and two steals across 35 minutes in Monday's 134-128 victory over the Clippers.
With Chet Holmgren (hip) and Isaiah Hartenstein (hand) both out, Williams served as the Thunder's starting center while standing at 6-foot-5. The 23-year-old finished as the club's second-leading scorer behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (45), and Williams also racked up a team-high eight rebounds. With both of the club's big men expected to miss significant time, the Thunder will likely continue to experiment with the small-ball starting five. The star forward has proven his worth as a tenacious defender, though he has also accumulated seven games with 20-plus points through 11 regular-season outings.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Puts up 20 points Sunday
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Williams produced 20 points (9-15 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, four assists, four blocks and one steal in 31 minutes during Sunday's 127-116 loss to Golden State.
Williams was one of two Oklahoma City players who scored at least 20 points in this loss, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander being the other one. Expect Williams to embrace an even bigger role on offense in the coming weeks since Chet Holmgren (hip) is set to miss a couple of months.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Best game of season Wednesday
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Williams finished Wednesday's 124-122 loss to the Nuggets with 29 points (11-20 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 10 rebounds, nine assists and three steals in 36 minutes.
The Thunder came up short in a back-and-forth contest against the Nuggets, but Williams did everything he could to avoid that outcome. He posted season-high marks in points, rebounds and assists while also notching multiple steals for the sixth contest in a row. Williams has scored at least 20 points in three of his previous four appearances and is averaging a robust 22.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 3.0 steals per game since the beginning of November.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Makes two-way impact Saturday
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Williams totaled 15 points (5-16 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and two steals across 34 minutes during Saturday's 105-92 victory over the Clippers.
Williams has been a consistent scoring option for the Thunder this season, but he's firmly settled as the third option behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren. The efficiency could use some improvement, though, as Williams is shooting only 42.7 percent from the field while averaging 17.5 points per contest.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Hits for 22 in big win
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Williams notched 22 points (8-12 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists and four steals across 26 minutes during Friday's 137-114 victory over the Trail Blazers.
The third-year forward dropped at least 20 points for the third time in five games to begin the season, but Friday was the first time he shot at least 50 percent from the field. Williams is coming off a breakout campaign, but he might find another level in 2024-25 -- while he waits for his offense to catch up, he's averaging what would be career highs with 6.6 boards. 5.6 assists and 2.0 steals a contest.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: All around performance in win
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Williams put up 12 points (5-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight assists, seven rebounds, four steals and a block in Wednesday's 105-93 win over the Spurs.
While Williams was not particularly efficient from the field Wednesday night, he found other ways to contribute by stuffing the stat sheet, tying his season high in assists (eight) and setting his season high in steals (four). As one of the Thunder's top players, Williams will likely be able to increase his offensive production as the season progresses, but it is worth noting that his value comes from more than just his ability to score. He has averages of 7.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.8 blocks to start the season.
Williams notched 20 points (8-17 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-8 FT), nine rebounds, five assists and two steals in 33 minutes during Sunday's 128-104 victory over the Hawks.
Williams didn't post the same elite numbers that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren delivered in this 24-point blowout win, but he reached the 20-point plateau and ended just one rebound shy of a double-double. Williams is firmly entrenched as one of the Thunder's top three scoring options with the aforementioned duo. He's scored at least 20 points while grabbing nine boards in his last two appearances, so he remains an absolute stud in fantasy as well.
Williams (ankle) had his 2025-26 team option exercised by Oklahoma City on Wednesday.
Williams will be due for an extension after the 2025-26 season, but two full campaigns on his current rookie-scale contract are forthcoming. The standout forward remains questionable for Thursday's regular-season opener versus Denver due to a left ankle sprain, but he has been practicing and is considered day-to-day.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Ramping up in practice Sunday
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Coach Mark Daigneault said Sunday that Williams (ankle) "did more today than he did yesterday," but he should still be considered day-to-day ahead of Thursday's regular-season opener against the Nuggets, Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports.
Williams sustained a left ankle sprain during Thursday's preseason finale against the Hawks. The 23-year-old avoided a serious injury and is not expected to miss significant time, though his status for the Thunder's Opening Night matchup against the Nuggets is uncertain as the club continues to work him back to form slowly.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Avoids serious injury
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Williams (ankle) avoided a serious injury during Thursday's preseason win over the Hawks, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports.
Williams scored 11 points (5-6 FG) in 13 minutes before suffering a left ankle sprain and getting knocked out of the Thunder's preseason finale. While this is a positive update, it's still unclear if Williams will be ready to suit up for the regular-season opener against the Nuggets on Oct. 24. He'll presumably take it easy for a few days before ramping back up for game action.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Shut down with ankle sprain
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Williams won't return to Thursday's preseason game against the Hawks due to a left ankle sprain, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Williams took a tumble during Thursday's exhibition and has been ruled out for the remainder of the night after being diagnosed with an ankle sprain. His availability for the regular-season opener Oct. 24 in Denver is in jeopardy following this update. The team should know more about the severity of the sprain in the next few days.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Heads to locker room Thursday
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Williams left Thursday's preseason game against the Hawks due to an apparent ankle injury, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Williams looked to be in serious pain after the drive and went straight to the locker room after a hard fall. The Thunder could very well rule him out for the rest of the contest with the regular season just around the corner, especially after losing Isaiah Hartenstein (hand) earlier this week.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Decent output Tuesday
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Williams finished with 14 points (5-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, two assists and a block across 20 minutes in Tuesday's 124-94 preseason win over the Nuggets.
Williams tied Isaiah Joe for the second most points in the team in this win behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 19-point effort, and the third-year forward will likely remain one of the key contributors on offense for a stacked Thunder team once the regular season begins on Oct. 24 against Denver. Williams averaged 19.1 points, 4.5 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.1 steals across 31.3 minutes per game in 71 regular-season appearances in 2023-24.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Scores 18 points Monday
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Williams recorded 18 points (7-14 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal across 17 minutes during Monday's 112-107 preseason win over the Spurs.
Williams led the starting lineup in points, and he was one point shy of tying Ajay Mitchell's team high. Williams is coming off a stellar season during which he averaged 19.1 points, 4.5 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.1 steals across 31.3 minutes in 71 regular-season outings. The third-year pro will likely remain the second option on offense behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, though the Thunder figure to have a stacked rotation this year.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Struggles from field in Game 4
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Williams totaled 14 points (5-19 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds, six assists and four steals across 41 minutes during Monday's 100-96 win over the Mavericks in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Williams didn't have his best shooting performance, and his numbers regressed a bit compared to what he'd been doing in the previous contests, but his role as the Thunder's second-best offensive weapon is firmly established ahead of Chet Holmgren, which should give him an excellent floor in most DFS slates. Williams is averaging 19.1 points per game in eight playoff contests thus far, but it's worth noting this was his lowest-scoring performance of the postseason.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Scores 16 points around exit
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Williams totaled 16 points (7-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, eight assists and one block across 38 minutes during Saturday's 105-101 loss to Dallas in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Although Williams headed to the locker room with an apparent ankle injury, he eventually returned to the court and finished as the team's second-highest scorer. Williams has been an invaluable piece of the Thunder's game plan on both sides of the ball, and his DFS salary has steadily risen throughout the playoffs. Josh Giddey's inconsistent play has forced Williams to produce with more frequency, and although Luguentz Dort has shown signs of life in the postseason, his defensive prowess doesn't always translate to favorable fantasy totals. Along with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren, Williams will likely continue to be one of the team's best fantasy assets.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Checking back in
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Williams (ankle) has returned to Saturday's Game 3 against the Mavericks, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports.
Williams took a trip to the locker room late in the third quarter with what seemed to be a left ankle injury, but he'll be back in action for the fourth period. His return should mean fewer minutes for Gordon Hayward and Jaylin Williams down the stretch.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Heads to locker room
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Williams went to the locker room during Saturday's Game 3 against Dallas with what appears to be a left ankle injury, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports.
Williams stepped on Josh Green's foot and went down while the play continued. He limped off the court and directly into the locker room, where he'll undergo further evaluation. While he's out, Jaylin Williams and Gordon Hayward could see more action.
