Jalen Williams News, Rumors, Updates - Oklahoma City Thunder

Jalen Williams Ascends to No. 3 on NBA Rookie Ladder Following another strong week of play, Jalen Williams has finally ascended to the third spot on the official NBA rookie ladder.

JANUARY 18, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Efficient outing Friday Williams amassed 22 points (10-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and two steals over 34 minutes during Friday's 124-110 win over the Bulls.

Impact Williams was nearly perfect from the field and only missed two of his 12 shots while ending just two rebounds away from securing what would've been his first double-double of the season. The rookie out of Santa Clara is on a run of five straight games with 10 or more points, averaging 15.2 points and shooting 58.9 percent from the field in that span.

JANUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Actually starting Williams will in fact start Friday's game against the Bulls.

Impact A previous report indicated Williams was moved to the bench; however, Jaylin Williams is actually the player who will move out of the starting unit. Jalen Williams has scored 10 or more points in five straight contests and should see a full workload Friday.

JANUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Available off bench Williams will not start Friday's game against the Bulls, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.

Impact Williams' streak of 17 straight starts will come to an end Friday, as Mike Muscala slides into the starting five for OKC's matchup with the Bulls. However, fantasy managers should not panic considering Williams has averaged 9.8 points and 2.6 assists across 23.4 minutes in 13 games off the bench and has logged 27 or more minutes in five of those contests.

JANUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

OKC Thunder Guard Jalen Williams Up to No. 5 on NBA Rookie Ladder Following another strong stretch of play, Thunder rookie Jalen Williams has moved up another spot to No. 5 on the official NBA rookie ladder...

JANUARY 11, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

How Jalen Williams' Rookie Season Compares to Former OKC Thunder Guards Jalen Williams, the 12th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, has enjoyed a successful rookie season thus far, comparing notably to some of t...

JANUARY 9, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Bounces back with big game Williams supplied 18 points (7-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and two steals over 34 minutes during Friday's 127-110 win over the Wizards.

Impact The rookie forward bounced back in a big way after a bit of a down game Wednesday. Williams' scoring, rebounding and assist numbers have all steadily increased each month of the season. He should be rostered in many formats and is rounding into a consistent performer for fantasy managers.

JANUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Wood, Jalen Williams and more players who are enjoying positive transformations Stan Son highlights players who have experienced positive transformations this season, whether it be from a skills or role standpoint.

JANUARY 5, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Thunder Rookie Jalen Williams Jumps to No. 4 on Rookie Ladder Rookie Jalen Williams is earning league-wide praise after a productive week.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

NBA Rookie Rankings: Jalen Williams' ascent and the 'wizard' Dyson Daniels Paolo Banchero remains No. 1, but the gap has closed with the rest of Sam Vecenie's top five this time around.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Stars in blowout victory Williams provided 21 points (10-18 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-3 FT), six assists, four steals and three rebounds over 33 minutes during Tuesday's 150-117 victory over the Celtics.

Impact Williams was arguably the best player on the floor Tuesday, outshining his more fancied opposition. Tuesday's outing was another glimpse at what Williams is capable of and why he should be regarded as a viable 12-team asset in category leagues. HIs opportunities to put up shots will take a hit when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (illness) is back in action, but the rookie's ability to contribute in other categories while shooting efficiently from the field should continue to prop up his value.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Giddey, Jalen Williams Lead Top Performers After Blowout Loss Oklahoma City was blown out by Philadelphia on Saturday, but some players still posted solid performances.

JANUARY 2, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Strong multi-cat performance Williams closed Saturday's 115-96 loss to Philadelphia with 17 points (6-10 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals over 28 minutes.

Impact Williams put together another strong performance despite the loss, proving his worth as a viable 12-team asset. He has now scored double-digits in 10 of his past 11 games, putting up top-45 value over the past week. He remains outside the top 200 for the season but based on what we have seen of late, he probably deserves a roster spot in most leagues.

JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Williams Up to No. 7 on NBA Rookie Ladder Rookie Jalen Williams has moved up one spot in the NBA rookie ladder with his increased production.

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Falls just shy of double-double Williams finished with 15 points (7-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal across 31 minutes during Tuesday's 130-114 win over the Spurs.

Impact Williams found success shooting the basketball in this one, and he was just one rebound away from notching his second double-double of the 2022-23 campaign. Tuesday marked his best rebounding game of the season, and he's been more productive in this area of late. Williams has secured seven or more rebounds in three of his last four matchups.

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Posts another solid performance Williams registered 15 points (5-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds and one assist over 30 minutes during Wednesday's 101-98 victory over the Trail Blazers.

Impact Williams made the most of his eight shot attempts from the field and managed to put up double figures for the sixth time in seven games. The rookie got off to a slow start with four points through 15 first-half minutes, but he looked much stronger in the final two quarters of play by shooting 4-for-6 from the field (11 points) and adding an assist. Williams has started his team's last six matchups and is averaging 12.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists during this span.

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Oklahoma City's Jalen Williams Remain on NBA Rookie Ladder Jalen Williams has continued to include himself in the best bunch of 2022 NBA rookies.

DECEMBER 21, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Jalen Williams Finding Deeper Connection with Fans Jalen Williams launched his YouTube channel to connect with fans and show his off-court life.

DECEMBER 21, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Jalen Williams Finding Deeper Connection with Fans Jalen Williams launched his YouTube channel to connect with fans and show his off-court life.

DECEMBER 21, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Nice all-around effort in victory Williams posted 13 points (5-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 33 minutes during Monday's 123-121 win over the Trail Blazers.

Impact Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (back) returned to the Thunder lineup Monday and dropped 35 points, while Williams was among a group of six OKC players who chipped in between 11 and 13 points. The rookie added a team-leading seven rebounds and also contributed as a passer (four assists) and as a defender (one block, one steal). Williams has started five straight games for OKC, with the only real clunker during that span being his one-point, 0-for-8 shooting performance against Memphis on Saturday. He's playing well enough to be rostered in 12-team fantasy leagues, though occasional rookie growing pains are to be expected.

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Adidas Signs Thunder Rookies Jalen Williams and Ousmane Dieng On Thursday, Adidas announced its “2022 NBA Rookie Class,” including Thunder rookies Ousmane Dieng and Jalen Williams.

DECEMBER 16, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Thunder Guard Jalen Williams Lands at No. 7 on Latest NBA Rookie Ladder OKC guard Jalen Williams has found himself 7th on the NBA’s latest rookie ladder.

DECEMBER 15, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Goes for 17 points in loss Williams had 17 points (8-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt), two rebounds, four assists and one block in 38 minutes during Monday's 121-114 loss to the Mavericks.

Impact Williams moved back into the starting lineup Monday, ending with a relatively productive night. Despite his role chopping and changing over the past few weeks, his playing time has remained largely consistent. He has scored in double figures in five of his past six games, although his peripheral production has fallen by the wayside a little. While he is more of a luxury stash, the minutes do afford him a nightly opportunity to put up backend 12-team value.

DECEMBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Monday Williams is starting Monday's contest against the Mavericks, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports.

Impact The rookie will officially make his third start out of the Thunder's past four contests. Throughout his first nine career appearances as a starter, Williams is averaging 11.9 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists across 29.1 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to bench Williams isn't in the starting five for Saturday's game against the Cavaliers, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.

Impact Luguentz Dort's return to the starting lineup will send Williams back to the bench. The rookie forward has started in nine of his 21 appearances this season.

DECEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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