Williams (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Wizards, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Williams will miss a third straight game due to lower-back spasms, leaving the door open for Micah Peavy, Kenrich Williams and Aday Mara to continue working in elevated roles Saturday. Williams' next opportunity to play will come Tuesday at Portland.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Out for Friday
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Williams (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Grizzlies.
Williams missed Wednesday's 124-116 victory over Cleveland with lower back spasms, and he'll now miss two straight games with the ailment. Micah Peavy, Kenrich Williams and Aday Mara will continue to play significant roles for the injury-riddled Thunder.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Sidelined against Cavaliers
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Williams (back) is listed as out for Wednesday's game versus Cleveland, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Williams started in Monday's 117-112 victory over the Cavaliers. However, he won't be out there for the rematch Wednesday, marking his first absence of the 2026-27 campaign. With Jalen Williams (leg) and Chet Holmgren (knee) also sidelined, Micah Peavy, Kenrich Williams and Aday Mara should see more minutes than usual.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Questionable against Cleveland
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Williams (back) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers.
Williams is battling lower back spasms, so his availability for Wednesday's meeting with Cleveland is in jeopardy. There are a few different directions head coach Mark Daigneault can go regarding the rotation, but if Williams doesn't suit up, it would likely open up more minutes for Micah Peavy, Kenrich Williams and Aday Mara.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Quiet in season opener
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Williams accumulated five points (1-6 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and one assist over 17 minutes during Tuesday's 116-104 win over the Spurs.
Isaiah Hartenstein ended with five fouls Tuesday, but Williams didn't really capitalize on the opportunity. Williams is expected to share the backup center minutes with rookie first-rounder Aday Mara, who made plenty of noise during the preseason.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Out Tuesday
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Williams (heel) has been ruled out for Tuesday's preseason game against the Pacers, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Williams is still dealing with a heel injury and won't play in the second half of this back-to-back set. The big man's final chance to see game action ahead of the regular season will come Thursday against Houston.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Not playing Wednesday
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Williams (heel) is out for Wednesday's preseason game against the Bucks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Williams is one of several regular rotation players who won't be suiting up Wednesday. His absence will give rookie Aday Mara more minutes, and the Spaniard turned heads in Tuesday's game against the Lakers. Williams' next chance to play in the preseason will come against the Hawks on Monday, Oct. 12.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Sitting out Tuesday
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Williams (heel) won't play in Tuesday's preseason opener against the Pelicans, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Williams is sitting out the first leg of this back-to-back set with heel soreness. Wednesday's tilt against the Bucks is his next chance to play.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Lands five triples Friday
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Williams had 18 points (5-7 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, one assist and two steals across 22 minutes during Friday's 123-108 victory over the Spurs in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.
Williams had easily his best game of the postseason, racking up all his non-free-throw points from behind the arc. While the starters struggled for Oklahoma City, the bench caught fire, combining for 68 total points. Although this was an encouraging performance for Williams, it's worth noting he'd gone scoreless in two of his previous three outings, underscoring the volatility in his production.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Quickly returns Sunday
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Williams (ankle) returned to the bench during the second quarter of Game 1 against Phoenix on Sunday, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports.
Williams was checked on by medical staff in the locker room after sustaining a right ankle injury. He has been cleared to return and will continue to serve as a key piece off the Thunder's bench.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Goes to locker room
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Williams went to the locker room during the second quarter of Game 1 of the first-round playoff series against the Suns on Sunday due to an apparent right leg injury, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Williams was seen grabbing at his right leg after taking contact while setting a screen on Devin Booker, and the former will undergo further tests to determine whether he can return to Sunday's game. Kenrich Williams figures to see a bump in playing time for as long as Williams is out of the game.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Ruled out for Friday
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Williams is out for Friday's game against the Nuggets due to right Achilles tendinitis, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
This appears to be an attempt to get Williams and several other key contributors some rest ahead of a postseason push. There should be plenty of minutes available for Aaron Wiggins, Brooks Barnhizer, Kenrich Williams and Branden Carlson in the frontcourt Friday night as a result.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Headed to bench
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Williams will come off the bench for Thursday's game against the Celtics, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Chet Holmgren (illness) is back after a two-game layoff, so Williams will retreat to the second unit. As a reserve this season, Williams owns averages of 6.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.2 triples per contest.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Buries seven threes
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Williams contributed 29 points (10-17 FG, 7-11 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and two blocks across 40 minutes in Monday's 129-126 win over the Nuggets.
While Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stole the show with the game-winner, Williams turned in a strong performance of his own with a double-double fueled by a career-high seven three-pointers. The big man entered Monday's contest averaging a career-high 1.4 made threes per game while shooting a career-low 35.0 percent from beyond the arc, with his previous season high being five triples. The 23-year-old is now up to five double-doubles this season, with three of those coming over his past seven contests.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Starting against Warriors
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Williams will start against the Warriors on Saturday, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
This was an expected move with both Chet Holmgren (illness) and Isaiah Hartenstein (calf) sidelined. Williams is a strong streaming option for this slate with his per-minute upside.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Sliding to bench Friday
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Williams won't start against Denver on Friday, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
With Chet Holmgren (back) and Isaiah Hartenstein (calf) back in the lineup, Williams will retreat to the bench. Over nine appearances with the second unit this month, the big man has averaged 7.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 18.9 minutes per contest.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Double-doubles in loss
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Williams closed with 30 points (9-14 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 7-7 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 35 minutes during Wednesday's 124-116 loss to Detroit.
This was Williams' third double-double of the season and the seventh of his career, and he did a nice job asserting himself in the post. Williams finished with a career high in points, but he'll likely return to a reserve role Friday against the Nuggets with Isaiah Hartenstein (calf) and Chet Holmgren (back) expected back from their rest days.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Limited workload in win
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Williams racked up two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), eight rebounds and three assists across 16 minutes during Tuesday's 116-107 victory over the Raptors.
Williams didn't get much opportunity to play in this one, but that's likely to change Wednesday against Detroit -- Chet Holmgren (back) is doubtful and Isaiah Hartenstein is resting, leaving Williams as the next man up in the rotation.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Gets extra action in easy win
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Williams closed with 11 points (4-8 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, five assists, three blocks and one steal across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 136-109 win over the Suns.
With Wednesday's game getting out of hand early, Williams wound up playing the lion's share of the center minutes off the bench. Williams has averaged 10.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.0 blocks and 2.0 three-pointers in 23.9 minutes per tilt in his last six games, shooting 41.4 percent from three-point land.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Goes for 24-and-12
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Williams totaled 24 points (6-15 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 8-8 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 40 minutes during Wednesday's 116-106 loss to the Spurs.
Williams recorded his second double-double of the season, a reminder of what he is capable of when afforded starter-level minutes. Oklahoma City was without a number of its regular rotation players, resulting in heavy minutes for players like Williams. Despite this performance, fantasy managers don't need to overreact, given the Thunder could get multiple players back as soon as Saturday.
