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: Good to go for Sunday
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Williams (Achilles) will be available for Sunday's Game 1 against the Suns.
Williams missed the regular-season finale due to right Achilles tendinitis, marking his second straight absence. He's completely off the injury report ahead of the postseason and will likely play a reserve role in the frontcourt.
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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: Double-doubles off bench in win
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Williams supplied 17 points (6-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 16 rebounds, six assists and one steal across 33 minutes in Tuesday's 116-108 win over the Bulls.
With Isaiah Hartenstein (calf) sidelined for the front end of this back-to-back set, Williams saw a significant uptick in minutes off the bench. The 23-year-old big man made the most of his increased playing time, grabbing a game- and season-high 16 rebounds en route to his fourth double-double of the campaign. He also tied his season high in assists, dishing out a team-high six dimes.
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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.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Picks up bruised shoulder
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Williams is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Magic due to a left shoulder contusion.
Williams presumably picked up the injury at some point over his last few appearances. Isaiah Hartenstein's (calf) availability is also in question, which could open the door for Branden Carlson at center if the Thunder are forced to play short-handed Tuesday.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Full stat line off bench
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Williams logged eight points (3-5 FG, 2-3 3Pt), five rebounds, four assists, one block and three steals in 24 minutes during Sunday's 121-111 victory over the Nuggets.
After starting three consecutive games, Williams moved back into a bench role to make way for Isaiah Hartenstein on Sunday. Williams is ticketed for a reserve spot as long as Oklahoma City's frontcourt is healthy, and he's averaged 6.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 0.8 blocks in 19.5 minutes per contest in his last six games off the bench.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Returns Tuesday
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Williams (undisclosed) returned to Tuesday's game against the Pelicans with 7:09 remaining in the fourth quarter, per the broadcast.
Williams exited to the locker room with a noticeable limp late in the third quarter, but he's since been cleared to return to action.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Available to play
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Williams (back) is available for Friday's game against Indiana, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Williams made it through shootaround with no setbacks and will shake off his questionable tag to return from a one-game absence. The Thunder have a lot of injuries currently, so Williams could see a healthy workload if he's feeling up to it.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Questionable for Friday
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Williams (back) is questionable for Friday's game versus the Pacers, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Williams missed Wednesday's win over the Bucks, but it looks like there's a chance he could get back out there for Friday's game. If he's cleared, Branden Carlson could drop out of the rotation entirely.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: No longer on report
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Williams (heel) is no longer on the injury report and will be available for Sunday's game against the Heat.
Williams is set to return after missing the Thunder's last 13 games while dealing with right heel bursitis. He's expected to see minutes off the bench, as he's started in only three of his 25 appearances in 2025-26. He's averaging 5.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists across 18.3 minutes per game this season.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Set to miss another game
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Williams (heel) is out for Friday's game against Memphis, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Williams continues to miss time while battling right heel bursitis. His next opportunity to suit up will arrive Sunday against the Heat, though it doesn't appear he's close to a return at this point.
