Williams totaled 13 points (5-6 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 0-2 FT), five rebounds and two assists in 23 minutes during Wednesday's 116-102 victory over Chicago.
Williams was held below 10 points in his first four appearances of the season, but he had an efficient showing from the floor during Wednesday's victory. He's had relatively limited production off the bench this year, averaging 6.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 17.2 minutes per game.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Drops nine points in return
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Williams provided nine points (4-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt) and two assists across 15 minutes during Tuesday's 123-87 win over the Spurs.
Williams played his first game of the season Tuesday, logging 15 minutes off the bench. It's hard to know what his role would have looked like had the game been even remotely close. Despite his somewhat fantasy-friendly game, Williams is now surrounded by talent, meaning his role on a nightly basis is going to be muted, to say the least. Outside of some occasional streaming appeal, he can be safely left on waivers.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Slated to make season debut
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Williams (back) isn't listed on the Thunder's injury report for Tuesday's matchup against the Spurs.
Williams has yet to play this season due to back spasms. However, it appears he could make his season debut Tuesday. The forward averaged 22.8 minutes per game across 53 appearances (10 starts) last season, but he may see a decreased role this year now that Chet Holmgren is healthy and making an impact.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Out Sunday
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Williams (back) is out for Sunday's game against Phoenix.
Williams has yet to play this season due to back spasms. The Thunder haven't provided an update regarding where exactly Williams stands in his recovery from the injury, so his status will presumably continue to be updated on a game-by-game basis.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Still sidelined against Sacramento
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Williams (back) is out for Friday's game versus the Kings.
Williams will miss his ninth straight game to start the season Friday while dealing with a back injury. His next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Phoenix.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Remains out
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Williams (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Cleveland.
Williams hasn't yet made his season debut due to back spasms and will miss another game Wednesday. He doesn't have a return timetable.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Still out Monday
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Williams (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Atlanta.
Williams hasn't yet made his season debut due to back spasms and will be unavailable once again Monday. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Out against Golden State
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Williams (back) is out for Friday's matchup against the Warriors.
A nagging case of back spasms has prevented Williams from playing this season, and he has already been ruled out for Friday's matchup against the Warriors. His next chance to make his debut will come against the Hawks on Monday.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Still sidelined Wednesday
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Williams (back) is out for Wednesday's game versus the Pelicans.
Williams has yet to suit up this season while dealing with back spasms. While his next opportunity to suit up is Friday's matchup with the Warriors, there is no timetable for his return.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Sitting out Monday
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Williams (back) will not play in Monday's game against the Pistons, Clemente Almanza of the Thunder Wire reports.
This will be the fourth missed game in a row for Williams, and he remains without an official timetable. His next chance to play will be Nov. 1 against the Pelicans.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Remains out
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Williams (back) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Nuggets.
Williams will miss his third straight game to start the season while dealing with back spasms. His next chance to suit up will be Monday's matchup with Detroit.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Out two games
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Williams (back) will not play in the next two games, Clemente Almanza of The Thunder Wire reports.
Williams' absence may extend beyond those two games, as there's been no reported timetable. But for now, the earliest we could see Williams returning to the floor would be on Oct. 29 against the Nuggets.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Remains without return timetable
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Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said Saturday that Williams (back) won't practice this weekend and has no firm timetable for return, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Williams sat out the Thunder's final three preseason games due to back spasms. His next chance to suit up is Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Bulls.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Unavailable Thursday
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Williams (back) didn't play in Thursday's 118-116 preseason loss to the Pistons.
Williams missed the Thunder's final three preseason games due to back spasms. His status for the regular season remains unclear. The veteran forward has played at least 20 minutes per game in each of his first three seasons with Oklahoma City, but he may have a reduced role in 2023-24 now that Chet Holmgren is healthy.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Sitting out Tuesday
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Coach Mark Daigneault said Thursday that Williams (back) won't play in Tuesday's preseason game against the Bucks and is "tricky to put a timeline on," Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports.
Williams continues to deal with back spasms but has no timeline for a return. It seems unlikely he will suit up in Thursday's preseason matchup with Detroit.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Has no timetable
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Williams (back) doesn't have a timeline for a return, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Coach Mark Daigneault said Williams' back flared up on him and that he wanted to see how it responded over the next couple of days. While it seems highly unlikely that Williams will play in Tuesday's preseason game against the Bucks, he hasn't been ruled out just yet.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Dealing with back spasms
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Williams won't play in Sunday's preseason game against the Hornets due to back spasms, Nick Gallo of Bally Sports reports.
While the Thunder's regulars are resting Sunday, Williams is actually dealing with an injury. The severity of Williams' back spasms remains unclear, but his next chance to suit up will arrive Tuesday against the Bucks.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Fully recovered
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Williams is healthy following surgeries in March and May on his left wrist, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.
Williams' second surgery was merely a follow-up procedure, so it seems that the 28-year-old had a smooth offseason recovery. The breakout of Jalen Williams and potential emergence of Ousmane Dieng supersede Williams, but he still profiles as a rotational veteran with positional versatility.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Another successful procedure
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Williams (wrist) underwent a successful planned procedure Tuesday to remove hardware from his initial surgery, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Williams underwent a procedure in March to repair the scapholunate ligament in his left wrist, and it appears he's making good progress in his recovery. The 28-year-old signed a three-year, $20.01 million extension in October last year that includes a team option for 2026-27. Williams posted 8.0 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 22.8 minutes across 55 appearances during the 2022-23 campaign.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Undergoes successful surgery
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Williams underwent a successful surgery Monday to repair the scapholunate ligament in his left wrist, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Williams suffered the injury at the beginning of March and will miss the remainder of the 2022-23 campaign after undergoing surgery. He'll finish the season with averages of 8.0 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 22.8 minutes across 55 appearances. The 27-year-old signed a three-year, $20.01 million extension in October of 2022, so he's still under contract with the Thunder through 2026-27.
