Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Questionable for Tuesday
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Williams is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Clippers due to a sprained left shoulder.
Williams must have tweaked his shoulder during Sunday's game against the Pelicans, and now he's in danger of missing Tuesday's contest. We'll have a better idea on his status based on his activity level at shootaround, but if he's not able to give it a go, Aaron Wiggins could see some extra minutes.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Productive in Sunday's start
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Williams accumulated 12 points (4-9 FG, 4-9 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 23 minutes during Sunday's 137-106 win over the Pelicans.
After coming off the bench in the first six games of the season, Williams got his first start Sunday with Chet Holmgren (back) and Jalen Williams (wrist) unavailable. Jaylin responded to the opportunity by scoring in double digits for the first time in 2025-26, and he dished exactly four assists for the third straight game while recording at least one steal and one block in four straight. The fourth-year center could become a real fantasy asset given his broad skill set if he gets more consistent court time, and during that four-game stretch, he's averaging 6.5 points, 6.0 boards, 3.3 assists, 1.8 threes, 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks in just 19.8 minutes a contest.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Entering starting five
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Williams is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Pelicans, Rylan Stiles of SI.com reports.
Williams will make his first start of the season due to Luguentz Dort (illness) joining Chet Holmgren (back) and Jalen Williams (wrist) on the inactive list. Williams, an Arkansas product, has received steady minutes off the bench so far this year, averaging 4.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 17.0 minutes through six games.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Strong showing off bench
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Williams closed Tuesday's 107-101 win over Sacramento with three points (1-6 FG, 1-6 3Pt), five rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals in 17 minutes.
Although he couldn't get much going offensively, Williams made a huge impact on this game. Williams is attempting 3.6 three-pointers in just 16.0 minutes per contest to open the season, so it's clear that he has the green light to let it fly. Unfortunately for the big man, he's hitting them at a 16.7 percent clip right now.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Grabs seven boards in win
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Williams (rest) notched eight points (3-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt), seven rebounds, two assists and one block across 20 minutes in Friday's 94-91 preseason win over the Nuggets.
Williams returned to game action after sitting out Tuesday's win over Milwaukee. The big man led the Thunder in rebounds and was efficient from the field in the win. The 23-year-old signed a three-year, $24 million extension with the Thunder in June and is expected to back up Isaiah Hartenstein this season.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Won't play vs. Milwaukee
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Williams (rest) has been ruled out for Tuesday's preseason game against the Bucks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Williams will miss a second straight preseason game for rest purposes. Over the course of his last two preseason appearances, he's averaged 12.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 2.3 blocks per contest.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Sits out Saturday
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Williams (rest) did not play in Saturday's preseason game against Indiana.
Williams, along with several other regulars, got a planned night off for maintenance Saturday. Through two preseason appearances, Williams holds averages of 12.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 2.3 blocks and 3.0 three-pointers.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Bench role Thursday
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Williams will come off the bench during Thursday's preseason game against the Hornets, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
After starting the first two games of the preseason, Williams will be in the second unit. He finished with 14 points, six rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 28 minutes as a starter in Monday's loss to the Mavericks.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Posts 14 points in preseason loss
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Williams compiled 14 points (5-14 FG, 4-11 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists and two blocked shots over 28 minutes in Monday's 106-89 loss to the Mavericks.
Williams flashed some of his perimeter skills with four three-pointers during the defeat, a facet that he's shown sparingly over his three-year tenure with the Thunder. The team gave the Arkansas product a hefty $24 million extension in the offseason, and we should see an uptick in minutes from the youngster after averaging only 16.7 minutes per game during the 2024-25 campaign. He will still be in a timeshare with Isaiah Hartenstein once the regular season begins.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Agrees to extension
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Williams signed a three-year, $24 million contract extension with the Thunder on Sunday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Williams is now locked in with the Thunder on a long-term deal. The 23-year-old center provided a spark off Oklahoma City's bench in the 2024-25 campaign, showing flashes of potential when given an increased role. He averaged 5.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists across 16.7 minutes per game in 47 regular-season appearances (nine starts) last season.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Fails to score again Wednesday
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Williams racked up zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound, two assists and one steal across five minutes during Wednesday's 124-94 win over the Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals.
Williams failed to score for the fifth time in the past six games, two of which he failed to leave the bench. Despite recording three triple-doubles this season, Williams has been unable to carve out a consistent role for himself. In 10 games over the past month, he has averaged just 2.6 points and 1.9 rebounds in 9.7 minutes per contest.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Plays well in 14 minutes
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Williams closed Thursday's 119-107 loss to Denver in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals with eight points (3-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal in 14 minutes.
Isaiah Hartenstein was in some foul trouble as he continued to match up with Nikola Jokic, so credit to Williams for stepping up with some quality minutes off the bench. Williams has been used sparingly in the postseason, averaging 9.5 minutes per night with 3.3 points and 1.8 rebounds.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Bench role Sunday
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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.
After playing two minutes as a starter during the regular-season finale against the Pelicans because of an ankle injury, Williams will be in the second unit for Oklahoma City to get the first-round series underway Sunday. The 22-year-old big man played 38 games in a reserve role during the regular season, averaging 4.9 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game, shooting 41.6 percent from the field.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Will suit up Sunday
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Williams (ankle) has been upgraded to available for Game 1 against the Grizzlies on Sunday.
Williams exited the regular-season finale against the Pelicans with a left ankle injury, but the injury wasn't serious. He should see decent minutes off the bench as a frontcourt option as long as he stays healthy throughout the postseason.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Won't return to Sunday's game
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Williams (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Pelicans, Nick Gallo of the Thunder's official site reports.
Williams injured his left ankle in the first quarter, and while he was able to return from the locker room to the bench, he will not play during the rest of Sunday's contest. Branden Carlson will see an increase in playing time for the rest of the game in Williams' absence.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Triple-double in Utah
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Williams chipped in 15 points (5-7 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, 10 assists, one block and one steal in 25 minutes during Friday's 145-111 win over the Jazz.
The triple-double was the third of his career, all of which have come since March 7 of this year. Williams missed the first four games in April with an ankle injury, but the third-year center appears to be fully healthy with the playoffs on the horizon. If Chet Holmgren (back) and Isaiah Hartenstein (Achilles) get held out again from Sunday's regular-season finale against the Pelicans, Williams could be in line for another big performance.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Drills four triples in return
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Williams (ankle) recorded 12 points (4-7 FG, 4-5 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 24 minutes in Wednesday's 125-112 win over the Suns.
Williams had missed four consecutive games due to a left ankle sprain before the Thunder cleared him to play Wednesday, when more minutes than usual were available to him with the likes of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (shin), Isaiah Hartenstein (Achilles), Luguentz Dort (knee) and Cason Wallace (shoulder) all sitting out for maintenance purposes in the second leg of a back-to-back set. With the Thunder having clinched the league's top record, expect head coach Mark Daigneault to hold out multiple key rotation players or limit their minutes in the final two games of the regular season, which could allow Williams to continue seeing elevated playing time. The second-year big man has showcased a diverse, fantasy-friendly skill set with per-36-minute averages of 12.5 points, 11.8 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 2.8 three-pointers, 1.3 blocks and 1.0 steals per game on the season.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Available to play
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Williams (ankle) is available for Wednesday's game against the Suns.
After sitting out the previous four games due to a sprained left ankle, Williams will make his return to action in the second leg of a back-to-back set. With Isaiah Hartenstein (Achilles) sidelined Wednesday, Williams could see a healthy workload.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Won't face LAL on Tuesday
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Williams (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Lakers.
Williams will miss his fourth consecutive contest due to a sprained left ankle. His next opportunity to feature will come Wednesday against the Suns. Kenrich Williams and Dillon Jones are candidates to absorb extra minutes due to Williams being sidelined.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Won't suit up against LAL
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Williams (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Lakers.
Williams will miss a third straight game Sunday due to a sprained left ankle. The Thunder will likely turn to Kenrich Williams and Dillon Jones to pick up the slack in Williams' absence against Los Angeles.
