Thunder's Jalen Williams: Poor shooting display in loss
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Williams had 10 points (2-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 6-7 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one block across 34 minutes during Tuesday's 106-103 loss to the Timberwolves.
Williams might have reached double-digit points in his return from a three-game absence, but he was woeful in efficiency and posted a season-low mark in field goals made. At the very least, Williams has been consistent. He has scored in double digits in his 14 appearances in 2023-24, which is a positive thing considering he regularly shares the ball with two dominant players on offense, Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Set for full workload Tuesday
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Williams (hip) will not have a minutes restriction in Tuesday's game against the Timberwolves, Joel Lorenzi of The Oklahoman reports.
Williams does not face a minutes restriction in his first game back after a three-game absence due to a left hip strain. Aaron Wiggins' workload will take a hit, while Williams' usage will have a trickle-down effect across the roster.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Set to return Tuesday
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Williams (hip) is available for Tuesday's game against Minnesota, Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports.
Williams has missed the last three games due to a left hip strain, but he was a limited participant at practice Sunday and will be able to return to game action Tuesday. He's averaging 17.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 33.2 minutes per game over 13 appearances this season, and it's not yet clear whether he'll face limitations against the Timberwolves.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Limited practice Sunday
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Williams (hip) was a limited participant at Sunday's practice, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Williams has missed the Thunder's previous three contests due to a left hip strain. However, Williams appears to be ramping up and has until Tuesday against Minnesota to heal further. Cason Wallace has logged three consecutive starts in Williams' place, while Isaiah Joe has capitalized on increased playing time as well.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Ruled out Wednesday
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Williams (hip) will not play in Wednesday's game against the Bulls, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
This will be the second missed game in a row for Williams, and we're still waiting for a little more clarity on the severity of the injury. Williams' next chance to play will be Saturday against the 76ers. In the meantime, it's likely that guys such as Isaiah Joe and Cason Wallace will get the chance to play additional minutes due to their recent success.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Season-high 31 points
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Williams registered 31 points (11-16 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 6-8 FT), one rebound, one assist and two steals across 38 minutes during Sunday's 111-99 win over the Suns.
Williams had everything working offensively in this one, as he posted season highs in made field goals, free throws and three-pointers en route to his first game of the year with at least 30 points. The second-year pro scored 30-plus points only twice as a rookie last season. Despite Chet Holmgren returning to the lineup, Williams has actually seen his scoring production increase in Year 2, but the rest of his statistics have been stagnant thus far. Regardless, Williams' ability to contribute efficiently in multiple areas makes him a solid fantasy player in every format.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Settling into groove
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Williams amassed 21 points (8-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one block over 36 minutes during Monday's 126-117 win over the Hawks.
Williams displayed great efficiency from the field Monday, although he was uninvolved as a facilitator after racking up 17 assists in three prior contests. Williams has been sharp over that span, delivering 19.0 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists on 55.3 percent shooting.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Fills stat sheet against Pistons
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Williams registered 19 points (8-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal across 31 minutes during Monday's 124-112 victory over the Pistons.
Williams is enjoying an excellent start to the season and has been able to contribute steadily on both ends of the court. While he's not going to put up immense scoring figures in an offense designed for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren, Williams remains relevant in fantasy due to his stat-filling ability. Through four games, he's averaging 15.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocks per contest.
Williams notched 20 points (7-15 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-5 FT), five assists and a steal across 26 minutes in Thursday's 118-116 preseason loss to the Pistons.
Williams led the Thunder in minutes played, field-goal attempts and points, so he certainly took advantage of the team's final preseason contest. He averaged 14.1 points per game as a rookie last season and is firmly entrenched as the Thunder's starting power forward to open the 2023-24 campaign.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Good to go Tuesday
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Williams will be available for Tuesday's preseason game against the Bucks, Brandon Rahbar of the Daily Thunder reports.
Williams was rested Sunday evening, along with the rest of the usual starting lineup. Williams could see an uptick in minutes over Oklahoma City's final two preseason games since the team is attempting to ramp up some of its key players, Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Leads with near double-double
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Williams tallied 18 points (7-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and one block over 23 minutes in Sunday's 117-115 preseason loss to Charlotte.
Williams led all Thunder players in rebounds along with a team-high-tying scoring total while finishing one board short of a double-double in Sunday's preseason loss to the Hornets. Williams has finished north of 12 points in every game this preseason, notching preseason-high marks in scoring and rebounds in Sunday's contest.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Gets night off
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Williams won't play in Sunday's preseason game against the Hornets for rest purposes, Nick Gallo of Bally Sports reports.
Williams is one of a handful of Oklahoma City's regulars who'll take a seat Sunday. His next chance to suit up will come Tuesday in an exhibition versus Milwaukee.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Good to go Saturday
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Williams (undisclosed) is available for Saturday's Summer League game versus the Mavericks, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Williams is set to play Saturday after missing the previous two games due to an undisclosed reason. The second-year forward will look to build upon his rookie year in which he started 62 of his 72 appearances.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Won't play Wednesday
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Williams (undisclosed) is out for Wednesday's Summer League game versus the Grizzlies, Steve McGehee of News 9 Oklahoma City reports.
While it's unclear why Williams won't play Wednesday, there is no indication that he has suffered a serious injury. The second-year forward's absence should allow Ousmane Dieng, Chet Holmgren and Jack White to receive more opportunities in the Summer League.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Ends first season on promising note
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Williams posted 17 points (5-10 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, five assists and three steals in 32 minutes during Friday's 120-95 Play-In Game loss to Minnesota.
Williams, at times, looked like the best player on the court for OKC in the team's most important game of the year, as he led the squad in assists and steals while tying for first in triples. Only Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored more points for the Thunder than Williams, but the star point guard shot a miserable 5-for-19 from the field as opposed to the rookie's 5-for-10 line. Williams was announced as a finalist for the NBA Rookie of the Year award Friday after finishing the campaign with averages of 14.1 points, 4.5 boards, 3.3 dimes and 1.4 steals. He was especially effective in the second half of the season when he averaged 18.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.7 thefts while shooting 54.6 percent from the field and 88.0 percent from the charity stripe.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Will play Wednesday
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Williams (rest) isn't listed on the Thunder's injury report for Wednesday's game against the Pelicans.
Williams was sidelined for Sunday's regular-season finale due to rest purposes, but as expected, he'll be back in the mix for the Thunder's Play-In Tournament matchup versus New Orleans. Across 75 regular-season appearances (62 starts), the rookie first-round pick averaged 14.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.4 steals in 30.3 minutes per game.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Not playing Sunday
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Williams will be rested for the Thunder's regular-season finale against the Grizzlies, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Williams will be rested along with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey and Luguentz Dort, as they focus their sights on Wednesday's play-in game. Look for the likes of Ousmane Dieng, Dario Saric and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to see some extra run as a result.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Falls flat Thursday
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Williams supplied nine points (4-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt), one rebound and five assists over 28 minutes during Thursday's 114-98 win over the Jazz.
Coming into the contest, Williams had scored in double figures in 13 of his past 14 appearances, averaging 18.0 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.6 steals in 34.1 minutes during that stretch. Given his recent string of success, it's safe to chalk Thursday's outing up as an outlier. The Thunder are barely clinging to the final spot in the Play-In Tournament, so they'll need Williams at his best during Sunday's regular-season finale against Memphis.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Game-high 27 points in win
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Williams finished Wednesday's 107-106 victory over the Pistons with 27 points (11-19 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, six assists and one block in 37 minutes.
Williams put together a solid first half with 10 points on 4-of-9 shooting from the field to go along with four rebounds and two assists. However, he was especially productive in the second half by pouring in another 17 points, 10 of which came in the fourth quarter on 5-of-7 shooting as the Thunder pulled out the one-point victory at home. The Oklahoma City forward led the contest with 27 points while also grabbing a team-high eight rebounds. He's now broken the 20-point mark in three straight games.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: All-around performance in loss
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Williams had 31 points (11-16 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 8-9 FT), three rebounds, four assists and four steals over 34 minutes during Tuesday's 137-134 loss to Charlotte.
Williams was one of three Thunder players to score at least 30 points with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) sidelined. The rookie's 31 points were one shy of his career high and marked his second game of the season with at least 30. The versatile wing also showcased his defensive prowess by grabbing a game-high four steals, giving him eight multi-steal games over 13 March appearances. During that stretch, Williams has averaged 19.7 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.8 steals in 34.2 minutes with 56/48/86 shooting splits.
