Williams (heel) is no longer on the injury report and will be available for Sunday's game against the Heat.
Williams is set to return after missing the Thunder's last 13 games while dealing with right heel bursitis. He's expected to see minutes off the bench, as he's started in only three of his 25 appearances in 2025-26. He's averaging 5.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists across 18.3 minutes per game this season.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Set to miss another game
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Williams (heel) is out for Friday's game against Memphis, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Williams continues to miss time while battling right heel bursitis. His next opportunity to suit up will arrive Sunday against the Heat, though it doesn't appear he's close to a return at this point.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Listed out for Wednesday
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Williams is out for Wednesday's game against the Jazz due to right heel bursitis.
Wednesday is slated to mark a 12th absence in a row for Williams. Without a concrete timeline for a return, it appears as though his status is more week-to-week than day-to-day. With Williams out indefinitely, Branden Carlson and Kenrich Williams should be able to hold down a spot in the Oklahoma City rotation.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Won't play Sunday
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Williams (heel) will not play Sunday against the Suns.
Williams will be sidelined for a 10th straight game and remains without a timetable to return. His next chance to play comes Monday against Charlotte.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Still out
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Williams (heel) is out for Sunday's game against the 76ers.
Williams will miss a sixth straight game due to a heel injury and doesn't have a timetable for his return. His next chance to play will come against the Hawks on Monday in the second leg of a back-to-back set, but it wouldn't be surprising if he's ruled out for that game as well.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Out again Friday
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Williams (heel) will not play Friday against the Timberwolves.
Williams will miss his second game in a row Friday, with his next chance to play coming Monday against Memphis. In Williams' absence, Branden Carlson and Kenrich Williams are candidates to absorb a handful of minutes Friday.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Won't play Thursday
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Williams has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Clippers due to heel bursitis, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Williams will be sidelined for the opening leg of a back-to-back set due to a heel injury. With Isaiah Hartenstein (rest) also out, Branden Carlson and Kenrich Williams should see plenty of action Thursday. It's unclear if Williams will be good to go for Friday's matchup with the Timberwolves.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Hauls in nine rebounds off bench
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Williams had one point (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 22 minutes during Tuesday's 124-112 win over Golden State.
Isaiah Hartenstein (calf) is set to be out for the next week or so, which means Williams has an opportunity to seize a more consistent role in the frontcourt. Williams has averaged 5.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 18.2 minutes per night through 21 games this season, so he is worth monitoring on waiver wires.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Drops season-high 15 points in win
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Williams chipped in 15 points (5-9 FG, 5-7 3Pt), six rebounds, six assists and two steals over 24 minutes during Friday's 144-112 win over the Jazz.
Williams reached his 15 points via five drilled three-pointers, which is something you don't see very often from the fourth-year pro. He has ramped up his long-range attempts to 4.6 per game this season, a sharp increase from his previous season averages. Despite the impressive shooting performance, Williams has converted only 34.5 percent of his shots through 16 games played.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Available for Monday
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Williams (shoulder) will be available for Monday's game against the Pelicans.
Williams is no longer appearing on the injury report after missing Saturday's game against Charlotte, suggesting that his shoulder issue was minor. Oklahoma City's backup center is averaging 5.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 0.6 blocks in 19.0 minutes per contest this season.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Out with shoulder soreness
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Williams (shoulder) is out for Saturday's game against the Hornets.
After not being listed on the initial injury report, Williams has been downgraded to out due to left shoulder soreness. Monday's matchup against the Pelicans marks his next chance to return to the court. Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein should share the center minutes Saturday, meaning Alex Caruso and Luguentz Dort could be needed to handle some playing time at power forward.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Productive off bench Tuesday
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Williams recorded 12 points (4-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, five assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Tuesday's 126-102 win over the Warriors.
Williams matched his previous season-high scoring mark, but from a statistical perspective, this might have been Williams' best game of the campaign yet. The big man should continue to see steady minutes off the bench, but as the backup behind the Chet Holmgren-Isaiah Hartenstein duo, his fantasy upside is limited to being a streaming option in the deepest formats. Williams doesn't play enough minutes, nor does he produce enough to be a valuable fantasy option in standard formats.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Returns Tuesday
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Williams (face) returned to Tuesday's game against the Clippers with 4:41 remaining in the third quarter, per the broadcast.
Williams took an elbow to the face and headed to the locker room in the first quarter. The big man reportedly needed stitches but returned to the bench with a black eye and a bandage in the second quarter before eventually checking back in during the second half. He appears good to go for the remainder of the game.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Will play Tuesday
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Williams (shoulder) has been cleared to play in Tuesday's game against the Clippers.
Williams is dealing with a shoulder issue that has threatened to keep him sidelined. However, he went through shootaround and will be available. He's currently averaging 5.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.0 steals per game, shooting 36.8 percent from the floor and 27.3 percent from deep.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Active at shootaround
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Williams (shoulder) took part in Tuesday's morning shootaround, per Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman.
Williams is trending in the right direction ahead of Tuesday's showdown with the Clippers. With Chet Holmgren (back) available for Tuesday, Williams is likely to see fewer minutes and come off the bench if he's active.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Questionable for Tuesday
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Williams is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Clippers due to a sprained left shoulder.
Williams must have tweaked his shoulder during Sunday's game against the Pelicans, and now he's in danger of missing Tuesday's contest. We'll have a better idea on his status based on his activity level at shootaround, but if he's not able to give it a go, Aaron Wiggins could see some extra minutes.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Strong showing off bench
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Williams closed Tuesday's 107-101 win over Sacramento with three points (1-6 FG, 1-6 3Pt), five rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals in 17 minutes.
Although he couldn't get much going offensively, Williams made a huge impact on this game. Williams is attempting 3.6 three-pointers in just 16.0 minutes per contest to open the season, so it's clear that he has the green light to let it fly. Unfortunately for the big man, he's hitting them at a 16.7 percent clip right now.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Won't play vs. Milwaukee
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Williams (rest) has been ruled out for Tuesday's preseason game against the Bucks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Williams will miss a second straight preseason game for rest purposes. Over the course of his last two preseason appearances, he's averaged 12.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 2.3 blocks per contest.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Sits out Saturday
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Williams (rest) did not play in Saturday's preseason game against Indiana.
Williams, along with several other regulars, got a planned night off for maintenance Saturday. Through two preseason appearances, Williams holds averages of 12.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 2.3 blocks and 3.0 three-pointers.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Bench role Thursday
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Williams will come off the bench during Thursday's preseason game against the Hornets, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
After starting the first two games of the preseason, Williams will be in the second unit. He finished with 14 points, six rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 28 minutes as a starter in Monday's loss to the Mavericks.
