Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Sees 10 minutes in win
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Williams recorded eight points (3-3 FG, 2-2 3Pt) and three rebounds across 10 minutes during Tuesday's 114-88 win over the Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.
Williams has been used sparingly in the postseason with five appearances for an average of 9.4 minutes, but the Thunder put this game away early, which allowed for some garbage-time run. When the games are close, Williams will struggle to find his way onto the court.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Won't start in Game 1
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Williams will come off the bench during Sunday's Game 1 of the Western Conference quarterfinal-round series against the Grizzlies, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Williams recorded a double-double in the regular-season finale for the Oklahoma City, finishing with 17 points, 12 rebounds, three steals and two assists in the win against the Pelicans. However, he'll revert back to the bench Sunday against Memphis.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Starting vs. Utah
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Williams is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Jazz, Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports.
The Thunder will rest most of their regulars for this contest, so Williams will move into the first unit. He'll start alongside Aaron Wiggins, Isaiah Joe, Dillon Jones and Jaylin Williams.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Strong showing in win
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Williams produced 13 points (5-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one block in 31 minutes during Wednesday's 125-112 win over the Suns.
The Thunder were missing several key players Wednesday, including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (shin), and Williams made the most of his opportunity. With two games remaining in the regular season and the No. 1 seed locked up a while ago, more maintenance could be on the way for Oklahoma City's key rotation players.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Retreating to bench vs. Memphis
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Williams won't start in Thursday's game against the Grizzlies, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
The 30-year-old forward will slide to the bench due to Jalen Williams (hip) returning to game action. Williams has averaged 6.8 points and 2.6 rebounds across 17.2 minutes per game in his last five outings with the second unit.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Fares well as starter
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Williams finished Tuesday's 121-105 win over the Kings with 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt), four rebounds and six assists across 28 minutes.
With Aaron Wiggins (Achilles), Cason Wallace (knee) and Jalen Williams (hip) all on the shelf, Kenrich moved into the starting lineup Tuesday. As the Thunder look to keep their key players fresh for the postseason, it's possible Kenrich earns more opportunities like the one he got Tuesday evening. He's difficult to trust in fantasy when the Thunder are at full strength, however.
Williams is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Kings, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
The Thunder are opting for a bigger frontcourt against Sacramento, as Williams is replacing Alex Caruso in the first unit. Over four starting appearances in 2024-25, Williams has averaged 6.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 0.8 steals in 25.8 minutes.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Back to bench Wednesday
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Williams is not in the Thunder's starting lineup against the 76ers on Wednesday, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Williams has started in the Thunder's last two games, but he'll retreat to the bench Wednesday while Jaylin Williams and Dillon Jones enter the starting five. Williams has scored 10 points in three of his last eight games, though he's also scored zero points in four of those contests.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Moving to starting role
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Williams is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Pistons, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
The Thunder will tweak their frontcourt for this matchup, and Williams will get a starting nod due to the absences of players such as Aaron Wiggins (illness), Jalen Williams (hip) and Chet Holmgren (rest). This will be Williams' third start of the season.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Back to bench
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Williams won't start Sunday's game against the Nuggets, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
With the regulars resting, Williams, Isaiah Joe, Aaron Wiggins, Ousmane Dieng and Jaylin Williams started Friday's win over Portland. However, the usual starting five will be back in action Sunday, so Kenrich will revert to his reserve role.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Starting Friday vs. Portland
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Williams is in the Thunder's starting lineup against the Trail Blazers on Friday, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
With six Thunder plays out with injury, Williams will make his second start of the season Friday. He has averaged 5.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists over 15.6 minutes per game since the beginning of February.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Ejected Sunday
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Williams was ejected at the 3:00 mark of the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Spurs, Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic reports.
Williams got into an altercation with Justin Champagnie, which led to players from both teams jumping in to settle things down and resulted in Williams, Champagnie and Luguentz Dort being ejected. Williams' night will end with zero points, three rebounds, one assist and one steal over 10 minutes off the bench.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: On bench Wednesday
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Williams is part of the second unit for Wednesday's game against Phoenix, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Williams filled in for Jalen Williams (wrist) at the starting power forward position Monday, but he'll rejoin the reserves with Jalen Williams back in action. Kenrich Williams is averaging 5.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists across 14.3 minutes per game this season.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Starting Monday vs. Milwaukee
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Williams is in the Thunder's starting lineup against the Bucks on Monday, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Williams will make his first start of the 2024-25 regular season Monday due to the absences of Jalen Williams (wrist) and Cason Wallace (shoulder). Williams is coming off a double-double performance against the Kings on Saturday, finishing with 18 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and one steal over 22 minutes.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: First double-double of season
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Williams amassed 18 points (8-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt), 11 rebounds, three assists and one steal in 22 minutes during Saturday's 144-110 victory over the Kings.
It was the first double-double of the season for Williams, who started the second half for the injured Cason Wallace (shoulder) and submitted season-high outputs with his 18 points and 13 rebounds during Saturday's rout. The 30-year-old had gone scoreless in three of his last seven outings prior to Saturday, though. That said, Williams remains difficult to trust in most fantasy leagues going forward despite Saturday's eruption.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Pedestrian effort in loss
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Williams produced six points (2-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and one steal in 20 minutes during Thursday's 121-115 loss to Dallas.
While Williams put forth a pedestrian effort Thursday, his recent uptick in playing time is worth noting. Over his last seven games, the veteran forward has averaged 4.3 rebounds, 3.7 points and 0.7 assists in 17.0 minutes. Even though Williams should remain a candidate for additional reserve minutes in Oklahoma City's frontcourt while starting center Isaiah Hartenstein sits on the shelf with a calf injury, the former is shooting just 27.8 percent from the floor during that span and could remain hard-pressed to muster much fantasy relevance.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Plays just 10 minutes
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Williams posted zero points (0-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt), one rebound and one assist across 10 minutes during Tuesday's 118-102 victory over the 76ers.
With Alex Caruso back in the rotation after a lengthy absence, minutes will be hard to come by for Williams. He's been pretty quiet in his limited minutes in January as well, as he's shooting 36.4 percent from the field over his last seven appearances.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Pulls down eight boards
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Williams registered seven points (3-7 FG, 1-5 3Pt), eight rebounds, one assist and three steals in 13 minutes during Monday's 123-105 win over the Wizards.
Williams took advantage of some extra playing time in the blowout, showing what he's capable of. Williams is rumored to be on the trade block if the Thunder look to upgrade their roster at the deadline because he hasn't been utilized much this season -- he's owed $7.16 million for the 2025-26 season and could be a target for other contenders.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Tallies three steals Tuesday
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Williams ended with nine points (3-5 FG, 3-4 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and three steals in 17 minutes during Tuesday's 118-104 win over Dallas.
Williams recorded a season-high three steals in the win, continuing to play as a reliable depth piece. Since making his season debut about a month ago, Williams has been able to provide Oklahoma City with a versatile wing presence, capable of playing as a small-ball center at times. Although his production is often nothing to write home about, his impact is certainly visible for all to see.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Gets limited run in season debut
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Williams (knee) played six minutes off the bench in Monday's 134-128 win over the Clippers, finishing with three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and one assist.
Williams had missed the Thunder's first 10 games of the season while completing his recovery from knee surgery, but he returned Monday to provide a healthy body for an injury-ravaged Oklahoma City frontcourt. Head coach Mark Daigneault didn't turn to Williams for major minutes, however, as he instead relied heavily on small-ball lineups, including a starting five featuring the 6-foot-5, 211-pound Jalen Williams at center. Kenrich Williams could see his playing time pick up in the games to come, but the Thunder are still likely to rotate several different players at center until Isaiah Hartenstein (hand) likely makes his return in late November or early December to bring more stability at the position.
