Thunder's Jalen Williams: Not listed on injury report
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Williams (eye) is not listed on the injury report and will be available for Friday's game against the Lakers.
Williams didn't play in the second half of Wednesday's win over the Warriors due to an apparent eye injury. However, his absence from the injury report suggests the star forward shouldn't have any limitations playing Friday. Williams is averaging 21.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game this season.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Leaves early with eye injury
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Williams (eye) won't return to Wednesday's game against the Warriors, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports. He finished with 13 points (3-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-8 FT), seven assists, six rebounds, two steals and one block across 16 minutes.
Williams suffered a blow to his right eye late in the second quarter and didn't check back into the game before the Thunder ruled him out. Expect Williams to undergo further evaluation Thursday, temporarily leaving his availability for Friday's game against the Lakers in question.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Heads to locker room
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Williams left Wednesday's game against the Warriors in the final minutes of the second quarter due to an apparent eye injury, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Williams wasn't on the court when the third quarter started, and it's uncertain if he'll return to the contest. Cason Wallace played in his place, and he could see an uptick in his usage rate if Williams doesn't return. Losing Williams, the second-best scorer on the Thunder's roster, would be a massive blow for OKC.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Fills stat sheet Monday
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Williams chipped in 28 points (10-16 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals over 32 minutes during Monday's 130-109 win over the Kings.
Williams was very efficient in this win Monday and was able to chip in with at least two tallies in four of the five major categories. The move to power forward should ease things up for Williams on the defensive end, but he's versatile enough to continue producing on both ends of the court regardless of the position he plays. Williams has scored at least 20 points in seven of his last eight games while averaging 25.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game in that span.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Leads team in scoring
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Williams exploded for 30 points (11-19 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT) and added eight assists, seven rebounds, two steals and two blocks in Wednesday's 109-99 win over Portland.
Wednesday night marked Williams' second 30-point performance this season, and he also stuffed the stat sheet. Williams has been doing it all for the Thunder in stellar fashion recently, averaging 26.2 points, 7.3 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 2.7 steals and 1.2 blocks over 33.5 minutes through his last six games on 55/40/100 shooting splits.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Records 27/10 double-double
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Williams chipped in 27 points (13-26 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 10 rebounds, six assists and five steals over 34 minutes during Tuesday's 110-104 loss to the Spurs.
Williams turned in an excellent line despite the loss, replicating his last game with another 27-point total. Williams has enjoyed an excellent nine-game run, averaging 23.7 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 2.3 steals and 1.2 blocks.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Drops 27 on Dallas
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Williams racked up 27 points (11-17 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal in 35 minutes during Sunday's 121-119 loss to the Mavericks.
The third-year forward continues to make an impact at the offensive end of the court. Williams has scored 20 or more points in seven of 10 games so far in November, averaging 22.3 points, 6.1 boards, 4.5 assists, 2.3 threes, 2.2 steals and 1.1 blocks on the month while shooting 55.7 percent from the floor and 46.9 percent (23-for-49) from long distance. With Chet Holmgren (hip) and Isaiah Hartenstein (hand) both currently sidelined, Williams has been pressed into duty as an undersized center, but he's been rising to the challenge on defense -- nine of his 14 blocks on the season have come in five contests since Holmgren was injured.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Shines at center once again
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Williams racked up 31 points (10-18 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 7-7 FT), six rebounds, seven assists, two blocks and four steals in 31 minutes during Wednesday's 106-88 victory over New Orleans.
Williams was impressive playing at center for the second consecutive game, and while it's been only two outings, the experiment of a frontcourt with two 6-foot-5 players has been going well for the Thunder. Williams has been extremely productive in recent weeks, averaging 22.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 2.4 steals and 1.0 blocks per game since the beginning of November.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Stuffs stat sheet in victory
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Williams contributed 28 points (11-16 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, six assists and two steals across 35 minutes in Monday's 134-128 victory over the Clippers.
With Chet Holmgren (hip) and Isaiah Hartenstein (hand) both out, Williams served as the Thunder's starting center while standing at 6-foot-5. The 23-year-old finished as the club's second-leading scorer behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (45), and Williams also racked up a team-high eight rebounds. With both of the club's big men expected to miss significant time, the Thunder will likely continue to experiment with the small-ball starting five. The star forward has proven his worth as a tenacious defender, though he has also accumulated seven games with 20-plus points through 11 regular-season outings.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Puts up 20 points Sunday
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Williams produced 20 points (9-15 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, four assists, four blocks and one steal in 31 minutes during Sunday's 127-116 loss to Golden State.
Williams was one of two Oklahoma City players who scored at least 20 points in this loss, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander being the other one. Expect Williams to embrace an even bigger role on offense in the coming weeks since Chet Holmgren (hip) is set to miss a couple of months.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Best game of season Wednesday
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Williams finished Wednesday's 124-122 loss to the Nuggets with 29 points (11-20 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 10 rebounds, nine assists and three steals in 36 minutes.
The Thunder came up short in a back-and-forth contest against the Nuggets, but Williams did everything he could to avoid that outcome. He posted season-high marks in points, rebounds and assists while also notching multiple steals for the sixth contest in a row. Williams has scored at least 20 points in three of his previous four appearances and is averaging a robust 22.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 3.0 steals per game since the beginning of November.
Thunder's Jalen Williams: Makes two-way impact Saturday
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Williams totaled 15 points (5-16 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and two steals across 34 minutes during Saturday's 105-92 victory over the Clippers.
Williams has been a consistent scoring option for the Thunder this season, but he's firmly settled as the third option behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren. The efficiency could use some improvement, though, as Williams is shooting only 42.7 percent from the field while averaging 17.5 points per contest.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Hits for 22 in big win
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Williams notched 22 points (8-12 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists and four steals across 26 minutes during Friday's 137-114 victory over the Trail Blazers.
The third-year forward dropped at least 20 points for the third time in five games to begin the season, but Friday was the first time he shot at least 50 percent from the field. Williams is coming off a breakout campaign, but he might find another level in 2024-25 -- while he waits for his offense to catch up, he's averaging what would be career highs with 6.6 boards. 5.6 assists and 2.0 steals a contest.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: All around performance in win
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Williams put up 12 points (5-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight assists, seven rebounds, four steals and a block in Wednesday's 105-93 win over the Spurs.
While Williams was not particularly efficient from the field Wednesday night, he found other ways to contribute by stuffing the stat sheet, tying his season high in assists (eight) and setting his season high in steals (four). As one of the Thunder's top players, Williams will likely be able to increase his offensive production as the season progresses, but it is worth noting that his value comes from more than just his ability to score. He has averages of 7.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.8 blocks to start the season.
Williams notched 20 points (8-17 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-8 FT), nine rebounds, five assists and two steals in 33 minutes during Sunday's 128-104 victory over the Hawks.
Williams didn't post the same elite numbers that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren delivered in this 24-point blowout win, but he reached the 20-point plateau and ended just one rebound shy of a double-double. Williams is firmly entrenched as one of the Thunder's top three scoring options with the aforementioned duo. He's scored at least 20 points while grabbing nine boards in his last two appearances, so he remains an absolute stud in fantasy as well.
Williams recorded 24 points (10-22 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), nine rebounds and eight assists across 32 minutes in Saturday's 114-95 win over the Bulls.
Williams didn't have his best performance in the season-opening win over the Nuggets on Thursday, but he bounced back admirably here -- he led OKC in scoring and finished just one rebound and two assists away from a triple-double. Williams will battle with Chet Holmgren for the No. 2 role on offense behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, but even if that role fluctuates as the season progresses, Williams should remain relevant in all fantasy formats due to his scoring prowess and ability to stuff the stat sheet with relative ease.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Inefficient in win
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Williams registered 12 points (5-16 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds, three assists and three blocks in 34 minutes during Thursday's 102-87 victory over the Nuggets.
Williams logged a full workload despite suffering an ankle injury in the preseason. However, the 23-year-old forward recorded more turnovers (five) than assists (three). Still, Williams made a strong defensive impact in the Thunder's victory and should have an offensive breakout eventually.
