Jalen Williams News, Rumors, Updates - Oklahoma City Thunder

Available Saturday Williams (eye) is available for Saturday's game against the Mavericks, Andrew Schlecht reports.

Impact As of Thursday, the rookie was without a timetable for a return, so his availability Saturday is surprising, especially since he underwent surgery just over a week ago. He hasn't played since the opener, which is when he suffered the orbital fracture. It remains to be seen what sort of role he'll have in the rotation, as the Thunder have plenty of young guards.

OCTOBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Still no timetable for return Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault said Thursday that Williams is "progressing and getting closer" but remains without a firm timetable for return, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets...

Impact Williams underwent surgery last Friday to repair a right orbital fracture, and based on Daigneault's comments, it sounds like the 21-year-old may not return until the first week of November, at the earliest. As long as Williams is sidelined, Aaron Wiggins and Ousmane Dieng should continue to see slightly increased roles.

OCTOBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Thunder Rookie Jalen Williams Undergoes Successful Surgery First-round pick Jalen Williams will be evaluated in 7 to 10 days after successful surgery to repair an orbital bone fracture to his right e...

OCTOBER 21, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Undergoes surgery Williams underwent surgery to address a right orbital bone fracture Friday, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Williams sustained his injury during Wednesday's regular-season opener and will be re-evaluated in 7-10 days. With the 21-year-old sidelined for at least the next few games, Aaron Wiggins, Lindy Waters and Ousmane Dieng are candidates to see increased run for Oklahoma City.

OCTOBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Won't return Wednesday Williams won't return to Wednesday's game against Minnesota due to a right eye injury, Steve McGehee of News 9 Oklahoma City reports.

Impact Williams picked up the injury during the first half of Wednesday's season opener. Before exiting, the rookie logged six minutes of action and posted five points and one assist in his debut.

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Moves back to bench Wednesday Williams is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's season opener versus the Timberwolves, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports.

Impact Williams started and played 31 minutes in last Thursday's preseason finale. Despite scoring 21 points, Williams will return to his backup forward role as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's return bumps out of the starting lineup Wednesday.

OCTOBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Thunder Guard Jalen Williams Displays Versatility in Preseason Slate Jalen Williams proved in preseason he’ll be a pivotal part of the Thunder rebuild moving forward.

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Top Performers: Jalen Williams Ignites Versus Spurs In a hard-fought road victory over the Spurs, rookie wing Jalen Williams’ was the stand-out player on Thursday night.

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Concludes preseason with 21 points Williams tallied 21 points (7-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 6-7 FT), two assists, one rebound and a steal over 31 minutes Thursday in a 118-112 win over San Antonio.

Impact Williams started for his second straight contest and logged a team-high 31 minutes. He was very efficient from the floor, missing only one of eight shot attempts and making his only three-point try. Williams was outstanding during the exhibition slate, shooting 61 percent from the field and posting per-game averages of 14.4 points, 5.2 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.8 steals. He may not begin the regular season in the starting lineup, but his strong preseason play has likely earned him plenty of minutes regardless of his role.

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Shines in win Tuesday Williams ended with 16 points (7-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and three steals in 28 minutes during Tuesday's preseason win over the Pistons.

Impact Williams moved into the starting lineup, ending with a productive line that emphasizes his upside. While his exact role to begin the season remains up in the air, he will almost certainly be given an opportunity to play regular minutes. The uncertainty, while present, should not deter fantasy managers when it comes to considering him with a late-round pick based on his potential.

OCTOBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Williams and Aleksej Pokusevski Lead Thunder in Preseason Blowout Eight Oklahoma City players scored in double figures in Sunday’s big win.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Available Sunday Williams will play in the Thunder's exhibition game Sunday against Ra'anana Maccabi, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.

Impact Williams was sidelined for Thursday's preseason game due to strep throat, but he'll return to action Sunday. The 2022 lottery pick recorded 10 points, three assists and two rebounds across 22 minutes during the Thunder's most recent exhibition game and figures to garner a similar role Sunday.

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Williams Gaining Experience in Bench Role Jalen Williams missed OKC’s third game of the preseason, but prior to that had been productive off of the bench.

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Out against Adelaide Williams (illness) will miss Thursday's game against the 36ers, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Willams reportedly is dealing with strep throat which should leave plenty of time to get healthy for the Thunder's Oct. 19th regular season opener against the Timberwolves. The 2022 lottery pick recorded 10 points (3-9 FG, 0-3 3PT, 4-5 FT), three assists, two rebounds and two steals in 22 minutes of action in OKC's most recent matchup.

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rookie Spotlight Shining on Jalen Williams After Holmgren Injury Jalen Williams is now the first round rookie with the brightest spotlight for Oklahoma City.

AUGUST 29, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Underrated Rookies: Jalen Williams Could Surprise in Year One Although he was the third player taken by the Thunder on draft night, Jalen Williams could be one of the top rookies in the NBA next season.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Thunder Rookie Jalen Williams is Ready to Contribute Immediately The OKC guard should make an immediate impact.

AUGUST 6, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Jalen Williams A Key, Versatile Piece for the Thunder Moving Forward OKC lottery pick Jalen Williams is a malleable piece to the Thunder squad.

AUGUST 5, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Jalen Williams Has The Makings of a Long Time Addition to OKC Jalen Williams proved his worth in the Summer League and now turns to earning his role with the full OKC roster.

JULY 18, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Thunder Rookie Jalen Williams Continues to Impress The 6-foot-6 guard does it all.

JULY 12, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

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Jalen Williams Continues Impressive Summer League Showing OKC’s Jalen Williams continues to impress in Las Vegas.

JULY 10, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Jalen Williams Proving Himself As Key Cog in OKC Summer League Jalen Williams has made a significant impact for the Thunder during the Utah Summer League.

JULY 7, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

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