Williams racked up 12 points (4-11 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and one block over 31 minutes during Friday's 106-98 loss to Dallas.
Williams posted his best game of the season Friday, recording a double-double for the first time in 2024-25 and establishing a new season-high mark in points. He's expected to experience a slight uptick in his fantasy upside due to the absence of Isaiah Hartenstein (calf). However, he's expected to return to his regular bench role once Hartenstein is deemed ready to return, which could happen as soon as next week.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Muted impact sans Hartenstein
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Williams recorded five points (2-6 FG, 1-5 3Pt), five rebounds and one assist across 14 minutes during Thursday's 134-114 victory over Cleveland.
Making his first start of the season for the Thunder in Isaiah Hartenstein's (calf) stead, Williams logged only 14 minutes and was unable to make a significant impact in the box score Thursday. Williams appears likely to split minutes with Branden Carlson as a traditional center in the interim, meaning the former could have a hard time finding increased fantasy value. The Thunder experimented with Jalen Williams as a small-ball five in their deep rotation earlier this season when they were without Hartenstein as well, and it doesn't appear initially as though there will be a direct beneficiary of the latter's absence.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Joining starting five
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Williams is starting Thursday's game against the Cavaliers, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Williams will enter the starting lineup at center due to the absence of Isaiah Hartenstein (calf). This marks Williams' first start of the 2024-25 campaign.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Nearly double-doubles
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Williams closed Sunday's 136-95 victory over the Wizards with nine points (4-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt), nine rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal across 24 minutes.
The Thunder ran away with this game in a hurry, allowing Williams to feast in garbage time. Therefore, fantasy managers shouldn't put too much stock into this outlier. For the season, Williams holds averages of 4.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 0.5 blocks in 13.3 minutes across 11 appearances.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Plays eight minutes in debut
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Williams (hamstring) logged eight minutes in Monday's 123-105 win over the Wizards, finishing with three points (1-3 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two assists and one block.
Williams took the court for the first time all season after straining his right hamstring early in training camp and then suffering a setback in his recovery in late October. The 22-year-old's return gave the Thunder another option in the frontcourt, but so long as Isaiah Hartenstein is available and stays out of foul trouble, Williams will be hard-pressed to see more than 20 minutes in a given game. His path to playing time will grow only more daunting when Chet Holmgren (hip) eventually returns late in the season.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Making season debut Monday
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Williams (hamstring) is available for Monday's game against the Wizards.
Williams has yet to play this season due to a right hamstring injury, but he will suit up Monday. The 22-year-old pro enters a lineup with no Chet Holmgren (hip), so he figures to see some action off the bench behind Isaiah Hartenstein. Despite no official word on a minutes restriction, it wouldn't be surprising if Williams is eased back into action considering the amount of time he's been sidelined.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Still out Friday
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Williams (hamstring) won't play in Friday's game versus the Heat.
Williams has yet to play this season while dealing with a right hamstring strain. Although there is no timetable for Williams' return, his next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Washington.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Sidelined for NBA Cup Championship
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Williams (hamstring) has been ruled out for Tuesday's NBA Cup Championship game against the Bucks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Williams has yet to make his 2024-25 regular-season debut due to a right hamstring strain. The Thunder haven't provided a clear timeline for the third-year center's return since he suffered the injury in early October.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Another absence coming
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Williams (hamstring) is out for Saturday's game against the Pelicans, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Williams has yet to play this season, and the big man doesn't have a clear timetable for his return. His next chance to suit up will come against the Mavericks on Tuesday, Dec. 10.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Won't play Thursday
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Williams (hamstring) remains out Thursday versus Toronto.
Williams has yet to play this season and has not begun ramping up at practice. He's nearing the end of his estimated period for a re-evaluation, per Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Sidelined Tuesday
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Williams (hamstring) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Jazz.
Williams has yet to make his 2024-25 regular-season debut due to a right hamstring strain, which he aggravated during a workout in late October. His next opportunity to return will be Thursday against Toronto.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Suffers setback
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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: 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.
