Thunder's Jalen Williams: Hits for 23 in Game 4 win
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Williams chipped in 23 points (10-21 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and five assists in 38 minutes during Saturday's 117-115 victory over Memphis in Game 4 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
The third-year forward has been a rock for OKC to begin the playoffs. Williams scored at least 20 points in all four games of the team's first-round sweep, averaging 23.3 points, 5.3 boards, 5.3 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.5 threes while shooting 54.2 percent from the floor. Williams and the rest of the Thunder roster will get some time to rest as they await the winner of the Nuggets-Clippers series, which is tied 2-2 heading into Game 5 on Tuesday.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Balanced performance again Thursday
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Williams accumulated 26 points (9-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 6-10 FT), six rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals over 37 minutes during Thursday's 114-108 win over the Grizzlies in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Williams continued his strong postseason play, delivering another across-the-board performance. He has now scored at least 20 points in all three games against the Grizzlies, while also playing the role of secondary facilitator. It was a victory for the ages, with Oklahoma City coming from 29 points down in the second quarter. Game 4 is in Memphis on Saturday, where the Thunder will be hoping to wrap things up.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Drops 24 points in Game 2
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Williams registered 24 points (10-19 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, five assists and one steal over 35 minutes in Tuesday's 118-99 win over Memphis in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Williams finished Game 2 as the Thunder's second-leading scorer behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (27). Williams has scored 44 points over his two playoff games while connecting on 57.1 percent of his field-goal attempts. Including the playoffs, he has scored at least 20 points in eight of his last 10 outings.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Not listed on injury report
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Williams (hip) is available for Game 1 against the Grizzlies on Sunday.
The Thunder rested most of their regular starters in the final games of the regular season after locking up the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. Still, Williams should be ready to handle his regular workload as one of the Thunder's go-to players offensively alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Williams 21.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game in the regular season while earning an All-Star nod for the first time in his career.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Out for Sunday's game
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Williams (hip) is out for Sunday's game against the Pelicans.
Just like it happened Friday against the Jazz, the Thunder will rest most of their regular rotation members for this regular-season finale after securing the top seed in the Western Conference and the best record in the league. Williams was the Thunder's second-best player during prolonged stretches of the season, translating into earning the first All-Star nod of his career. Williams ends the 2024-25 campaign with averages of 21.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game, with all three being career-high marks for the third-year forward.
Williams contributed 33 points (13-21 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals over 34 minutes during Friday's 125-111 loss to the Rockets.
Williams led the Thunder in scoring despite a losing effort Friday, also providing a full stat line. After returning from an extended absence with a hip injury, the star swingman has averaged 23.4 points, 4.0 assists, 3.8 rebounds, 0.8 steals and 1.8 three-pointers in 30.0 minutes across his past five contests. Williams has been sharp as well, shooting at least 50 percent from the floor in each of those appearances.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Scores 23 points in win
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Williams ended Wednesday's 119-103 win over the Pistons with 23 points (9-17 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-6 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one block over 33 minutes.
Williams missed eight games in March due to a hip injury, but he's aiming to get into a rhythm in the final days of the regular season just before the start of the playoffs. On that note, the star forward has scored at least 20 points in three of his last four contests. Don't be surprised if the Thunder limit Williams' minutes in the final games of the campaign to limit the risk of suffering another injury.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Will play Thursday
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Williams (hip) has been cleared to play in Thursday's game against the Grizzlies.
After missing seven games due to a hip issue, Williams will return to the floor Thursday against Memphis. The 23-year-old rising star is having a breakout season with Oklahoma City, averaging career-best numbers in points (21.3), rebounds (5.5), assists (5.3) and steals (1.7) while shooting 47.8 percent from the floor and 36.2 percent from beyond the arc.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Iffy for Tuesday, present for shootaround
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Williams (hip) participated in the Thunder's morning shootaround and remains listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Grizzlies, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Williams has missed the Thunder's last seven games due to a right hip strain, but he was a game-time call for Tuesday's contest before ultimately being ruled out. His presence at shootaround is an encouraging sign that he'll be back in action Thursday, though official word on his status likely won't arrive until closer to the 8 p.m. ET opening tip.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Game-time call for Tuesday
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Williams (hip) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Kings.
Williams hasn't taken the court since March 10 due to a right hip strain. The team will presumably monitor him closely during shootaround and pre-game warmups before making a decision on his availability for Tuesday.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Ruled out for Wednesday
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Williams (hip) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the 76ers.
Williams will miss a fourth straight game Wednesday for the Thunder as he continues to tend to a strained right hip. Isaiah Joe and Kenrich Williams are candidates to see more time on the floor against Philadelphia.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Won't play Sunday
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Williams (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bucks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Williams will miss his third consecutive contest due to a right hip strain. The 23-year-old's next chance to play will come Wednesday against Philadelphia. With the star forward sidelined, Isaiah Joe and Kenrich Williams will likely see an uptick in playing time.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Set to play against Detroit
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Williams (hip) isn't on the injury report for Saturday's game versus the Pistons.
Though Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault said earlier in the week that Williams was without a timeline to return from a right hip strain, the star forward looks like he'll return to action Saturday after missing just one contest. Williams has averaged 22.8 points, 6.3 assists, 5.4 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 32.5 minutes across his previous 10 appearances.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Won't return Monday
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Williams has been ruled out for the rest of Monday's game against the Nuggets with a right hip strain, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports. He finished with 12 points (5-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds and six assists in 14 minutes.
Williams took a tumble in the second quarter and was ruled out shortly after visiting the locker room. The team is scheduled to travel to Boston on Wednesday, and the club will presumably wait to see how Williams feels over the next day or so before providing an update on his availability going forward.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: All-around showcase in return
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Williams chipped in 26 points (7-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 10-11 FT), nine rebounds, eight assists, one block and two steals across 38 minutes during Sunday's 127-103 win over the Nuggets.
Williams returned Sunday after missing the Thunder's previous contest due to a wrist injury, providing a boost to Oklahoma City in multiple aspects of the game. Williams led all players in assists and steals while finishing second on the team in scoring and rebounds in a near triple-double showing. Williams has posted at least 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in three outings, and he's now tallied 25 or more points on 19 occasions.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Makes quick stop to locker room
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Williams briefly went to the locker room during the fourth quarter of Monday's game against the Rockets due to an apparent wrist injury but returned shortly after, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Williams went to the locker room to be checked out after appearing to suffer a wrist injury but missed only a few minutes of game action before returning. He should be available without restriction down the stretch of Monday's matchup.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Erupts for 41 points
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Williams finished with 41 points (15-24 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 7-7 FT), six rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal across 33 minutes during Sunday's 146-132 win over the Spurs.
With 41 points on the night, Williams set a new career-high mark. He has had quite the season and is currently on pace to return third-round value in nine-category formats. Through 57 games, Williams holds averages of 21.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.7 steals, 0.7 blocks and 1.8 three-pointers.
Williams recorded 18 points (6-14 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals over 28 minutes during Friday's 130-107 win over the Jazz.
Had the game been more competitive -- OKC led by 21 points going into halftime and leaned more heavily on their bench in the second half -- Williams might have come away with his fourth double-double of the season, and first since Dec. 29. The third-year forward has been his usual productive self since missing the first two games of February with a sore wrist, averaging 19.6 points, 5.3 boards, 4.4 assists, 1.6 threes and 1.3 steals over the last seven contests while shooting 50.0 percent from the floor.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Will start for Team Kenny
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Williams will start for Kenny's Young Stars against Chuck's Global Stars in the first game of the NBA All-Star Game Tournament, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Williams was named to his first All-Star Game, and he'll face off against teammate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the first round of the tournament. Williams is averaging 21.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.7 steals over 32.6 minutes per game this season.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Pops for 20 in Minnesota
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Williams recorded 20 points (8-17 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal across 34 minutes during Thursday's 116-101 loss to the Timberwolves.
It's the third time in the last five games that Williams has contributed 20 or more points. The third-year forward missed the first two games in February due to a sore wrist, but in six appearances since rejoining the OKC lineup, he's averaging 19.8 points, 4.7 boards, 4.5 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.2 threes while shooting 51.1 percent from the floor.
