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Williams was stretchered off the floor during Sunday's game against the Clippers due to an apparent left ankle injury, NBA writer Justin Russo reports.
Williams suffered a gruesome left ankle injury after crashing to the floor on a drive to the rim, resulting in him being taken off on a stretcher. A devastating development for the star guard, who is coming off an injury-plagued campaign in 2025-26. A considerable layoff seems imminent for Williams, likely leaving minutes for Jared McCain, Ajay Mitchell, Alex Caruso and Kenrich Williams to absorb.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Not returning Sunday
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Williams won't return to Sunday's game against the Clippers due to right wrist soreness, Nick Crain of SLAM reports.
The Thunder will be shorthanded in the frontcourt for the rest of the game since Williams sees plenty of minutes as Isaiah Hartenstein's backup at center. He went scoreless (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and didn't record a single stat in five minutes. His status should be considered questionable for the second half of the back-to-back set Monday against the Suns.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Won't return Sunday
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Wallace (shoulder) will not return to Sunday's game against the Clippers, Rylan Stiles of SI.com reports.
Wallace exited for the locker room with an apparent left shoulder injury during the first quarter and will not be able to return. Jared McCain and Ajay Mitchell figure to see expanded roles with Wallace out. The Thunder play the second half of their back-to-back set Monday against the Suns, so it wouldn't be surprising for Wallace to miss time.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Headed to locker room
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Wallace went back to the locker room with an apparent shoulder injury during Sunday's game against the Clippers, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman
Wallace drew an offensive foul on Isaiah Jackson and immediately went back to the locker room. He should be considered questionable to return.
Peavy agreed to a two-way contract with the Thunder on Friday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
The Grizzlies cut Peavy loose while he tended to an ankle injury during training camp, but it didn't take particularly long for the forward to find another home. Peavy is replacing Otega Oweh (Achilles), who was waived earlier Friday, on the Thunder's roster.
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Thunder's Otega Oweh: Parting ways with Thunder
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The Thunder plan to waive Oweh (Achilles) on Friday.
Oweh, a rookie second-round pick, was set to be a two-way player for Oklahoma City but suffered a ruptured right Achilles tendon in a preseason game, which will sideline him for the entire 2026-27 campaign. Following a long road to recovery, Oweh might have to settle for an Exhibit 10 deal next summer.
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Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Piles up four more blocks
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Holmgren totaled 12 points (5-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 17 rebounds, two assists, four blocks and one steal over 28 minutes during Thursday's 96-84 win over the Nuggets.
That makes it back-to-back four-block performances to begin the year for the star big man, who corralled a game-high 17 boards Thursday. There was some concern regarding Holmgren's health heading into the season, as he missed the preseason with a bruised quad, but he's looked no worse for wear in the early stages of the campaign.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Fills stat sheet in win
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Caruso closed with seven points (3-7 FG, 1-5 3Pt), four rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal in 20 minutes during Thursday's 96-84 win over Denver.
With two straight workloads of at least 20 minutes, Caruso looks to have stitched up a relatively significant role off the bench for the Thunder. As long as he's handling that type of playing time, the defensive-minded swingman should be able to supply a healthy dose of steals and blocks for fantasy managers.
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Thunder's Bennett Stirtz: Buried on depth chart
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Stirtz notched zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) across two minutes during Thursday's 96-84 win over the Nuggets.
The rookie guard appears to be buried on Oklahoma City's depth chart to begin his NBA career. As long as Ajay Mitchell and Jared McCain are healthy in the backcourt, Stirtz is going to have a hard time finding minutes off the bench.
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Thunder's Brooks Barnhizer: Makes brief appearance
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Barnhizer totaled one assist in two minutes during Thursday's 96-84 victory over Denver.
Barnhizer entered late in the contest and saw minimal involvement in Oklahoma City's rotation. With the Thunder featuring considerable backcourt and wing depth, the second-year guard faces an uphill battle for consistent playing time.
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Thunder's Jared McCain: Cools off in victory Thursday
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McCain finished with four points (1-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and one assist in 18 minutes during Thursday's 96-84 victory over Denver.
McCain was unable to repeat his heroics from opening night, an indication of what might be to come this season. While he definitely provides the team with a scoring boost off the bench, it appears as though his playing time could fluctuate based on whether his shots are falling. For fantasy purposes, that makes him nothing more than a stream-level player, worth considering when he is hot.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Career-high five steals
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Mitchell recorded 12 points (5-11 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one block and five steals in 23 minutes during Thursday's 96-84 win over Denver.
Mitchell recorded a career-high five steals, while adding a block for good measure. He also finished as one of four Thunder players to score double digits in what was a game dominated by defense. Seen as a viable late-round target in fantasy drafts by many, it's fair to say that the jury is still out when it comes to what his role might look like this season, Early indications are that he will likely flirt with about 24 minutes per game, which at least keeps him on the radar.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Scoring streak comes to an end
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Gilgeous-Alexander closed Thursday's 96-84 win over Denver with 17 points (6-19 FG, 3-11 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one block across 35 minutes.
Gilgeous-Alexander failed to score at least 20 points for the first time in the past 142 games, bringing to an end what is a record that may never be broken. Credit should go to the Denver defense, forcing Gilgeous-Alexander into a lot of tough shots, ultimately ending with him going 6-of-19 from the floor. Despite the struggles, Oklahoma City managed to pull out the victory, leaving it atop the Western Conference standings. As for Gilgeous-Alexander, it wouldn't be surprising to see him come and score 40 in what promises to be a favorable matchup against the Clippers on Sunday.
Thunder's Jalen Williams: Cruises to 21-point night
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Williams tallied 21 points (7-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds and three assists in 33 minutes during Thursday's 96-84 win over the Nuggets.
Williams picked up the slack on the offensive end during an off night for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (17 points). The 25-year-old Williams led the Thunder in the scoring column and looked more confident with the basketball in his hands Thursday following a dismal 5-for-16 showing from the field in the season opener against San Antonio on Tuesday.
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