Williams will be re-evaluated in 4-to-6 weeks after aggravating a right hamstring strain during a workout Tuesday, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports.
Williams had been nursing the injury throughout preseason, and the big man's rehab program has now been halted entirely. Oklahoma City has made due without much center depth while Isaiah Hartenstein (hand) has also been unavailable to start the season, so it's reasonable to expect head coach Mark Daigneault to continue leaning heavily on small-ball lineups when Chet Holmgren is off the court.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Remains out
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Williams (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Spurs.
Williams has yet to play this season. He doesn't have a return timetable, but his next chance to suit up will come Friday in Portland.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Out Sunday
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Williams (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Hawks.
Williams has yet to make his 2024-25 debut due to a right hamstring strain, and his next chance to feature will come Wednesday against the Spurs. The third-year pro will likely compete for minutes with Ousmane Dieng behind Chet Holmgren until Isaiah Hartenstein (hand) returns.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Remains out Saturday
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Williams (hamstring) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Bulls.
Williams will miss his second straight regular-season contest Saturday while dealing with a right hamstring strain. His next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Atlanta.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Ruled out for Thursday
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Williams (hamstring) will not play in Thursday's regular-season opener versus Denver.
Williams joins Isaiah Hartenstein (hand) and Kenrich Williams (knee) as absences, limiting the versatility of Oklahoma City's frontcourt. Chet Holmgren and Alex Reese profile as the Thunder's healthy options at center.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Progressing in recovery
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Williams (hamstring) was doing some light jogging and outside shooting at Saturday's practice, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Williams is still expected to miss the entire preseason due to his right hamstring strain. However, the 22-year-old's progression in his recovery is a good sign for his availability for the regular season.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Out for preseason
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The Thunder announced Thursday that Williams is out with a right hamstring strain and will be re-evaluated after the preseason, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
It's unclear if Williams will miss any regular-season action, but hamstring injuries can often linger. With Kenrich Williams (knee) also out, Ousmane Dieng could receive increased playing time off the bench in Oklahoma City's frontcourt early in the campaign.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Good to go against San Antonio
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Williams (back) is available for Wednesday's game versus the Spurs, Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports.
Williams has been upgraded from questionable to available Wednesday despite dealing with a lower back contusion. Williams is averaging 4.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 15.6 minutes across his last 10 outings.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Questionable for Wednesday
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Williams is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Spurs due to a low back contusion.
Williams is in danger of missing his first contest since March 22 due to a back injury. With Gordon Hayward (lower leg) also questionable, the Thunder could be thin on forward depth against the Spurs.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Headed to bench
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Williams is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Celtics, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Cason Wallace will replace Williams in the starting lineup Wednesday evening, so Williams' fantasy outlook takes a hit. As a member of the reserves this season, Williams owns averages of 3.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and not much else on 40.3 percent shooting in 12.6 minutes a night.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Gets starting nod
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Williams is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game versus the 76ers.
Williams will make his first start of the season Tuesday in place of Jalen Williams (ankle). Williams will likely be used as extra size on the interior to help guard Joel Embiid.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Gets 17 minutes in return
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Williams (knee) played 17 minutes off the bench in Friday's 107-100 win over Miami, finishing with five points (2-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt), seven rebounds, one steal and one block.
After missing the Thunder's previous three games with a left knee sprain, Williams slid back into the rotation as Oklahoma City's backup center. The second-year player is averaging 5.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.2 three-pointers, 0.6 blocks and 0.4 steals in 15.2 minutes per game over his five appearances since the All-Star break.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Cleared for Friday
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Williams (knee) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Friday's matchup with Miami.
Williams had missed the Thunder's previous three games with a left knee sprain, but he looks like he'll be available off the bench Friday. Before his recent absence, Williams had appeared in four straight contests while averaging 5.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.3 three-pointers and 0.5 blocks in 14.8 minutes.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Downgraded to out
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Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Lakers.
Williams will miss a second straight game due to a left knee sprain. His next chance to suit up will come Wednesday in Portland. In Williams' absence, Aaron Wiggins and Gordon Hayward are candidates for a few extra minutes off the bench.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Won't face Phoenix
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Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Suns.
Williams will be sidelined with a left knee sprain, which he apparently sustained in Thursday's 132-118 loss to the Spurs. The second-year big man has held a minor rotational role for the Thunder of late, averaging 5.8 points and 4.5 rebounds in 14.8 minutes over his last four appearances.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Diagnosed with left knee sprain
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Coach Mark Daigneault announced Friday that Williams has been diagnosed with a left knee sprain, Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports.
Williams presumably didn't practice Friday, and his status moving forward remains unclear. Daigneault said the team would provide more information when available, so it appears we're in the wait-and-see part of the evaluation. The Thunder's next game is Sunday in Phoenix, and Williams can be considered questionable, at best, for that contest.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Logs just six minutes Monday
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Williams registered three points (1-3 FG, 1-3 3Pt) and one rebound in six minutes during Monday's 112-105 loss to the Lakers.
Williams was back in the rotation Monday, albeit for a short amount of time. He ended with three points in six minutes, continuing his poor season. He is the 321st-ranked player in nine-category leagues, averaging 3.5 points and 3.1 rebounds in 11.5 minutes per contest. Outside of extremely deep leagues, Williams holds no fantasy value.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Will play Friday
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Williams (hip) is available for Friday's game against the Nuggets.
Williams left Wednesday's win over the Knicks due to a right hip contusion and was listed as questionable for Friday, but he'll suit up for a 25th straight game. However, he's not likely to see significant playing time, as he's averaging just 6.6 minutes per game over his last five appearances.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Exits Wednesday with bruised hip
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Williams has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against the Knicks with a right hip contusion, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Williams will finish the contest scoreless (0-1 3Pt) with a pair of rebounds over seven minutes. The second-year player has appeared in each of Oklahoma City's last 24 games, but he's been a fringe member of the rotation, as he's seen single-digit minutes in five consecutive contests.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Season-low four minutes
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Williams ended with two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist across four minutes during Thursday's 128-109 win over Golden State.
Williams missed the first five games of the season due to a hamstring injury but played double-digit minutes in six straight matchups after that. During that stretch, he averaged 4.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 14.5 minutes per game. Last year, Williams was a regular fixture in the starting lineup, but he's been pushed to a bench role with Chet Holmgren healthy and dominating. It was surprising to see Williams' playing time limited during Thursday's blowout, but he should remain a key part of the Thunder's bench unit moving forward.
