Jaylin Williams News, Rumors, Updates - Oklahoma City Thunder

Season-low four minutes Williams ended with two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist across four minutes during Thursday's 128-109 win over Golden State.

Impact Williams missed the first five games of the season due to a hamstring injury but played double-digit minutes in six straight matchups after that. During that stretch, he averaged 4.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 14.5 minutes per game. Last year, Williams was a regular fixture in the starting lineup, but he's been pushed to a bench role with Chet Holmgren healthy and dominating. It was surprising to see Williams' playing time limited during Thursday's blowout, but he should remain a key part of the Thunder's bench unit moving forward.

NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Part of rotation in season debut Williams (hamstring) logged six points (2-5 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and three assists in 15 minutes in Friday's 141-139 loss to the Warriors.

Impact Available for the first time all season after missing the Thunder's first five games with a hamstring strain, Williams stepped into the Oklahoma City rotation Friday, serving as the backup to starting center Chet Holmgren. With Holmgren having already established himself as one of the best young big men in the NBA, Williams likely won't have the opportunity to see his minutes increase much more from what he received Friday so long as Holmgren stays healthy.

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

How Jaylin Williams' Return From Injury Helps Oklahoma City Former second-round pick Jaylin Williams will be available to play on Friday night.

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

How Jaylin Williams' Return From Injury Helps Oklahoma City Former second-round pick Jaylin Williams will be available to play on Friday night.

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Good to go against Golden State Williams (hamstring) is available for Friday's game versus the Warriors.

Impact Williams is set to make his season debut Friday after being upgraded from questionable to available with a hamstring injury. The second-year big man is expected to serve as the Thunder's backup center behind Chet Holmgren but could see a minutes restriction against the Warriors.

NOVEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable Friday Williams (hamstring) is questionable for Friday's game against the Warriors.

Impact Williams hasn't yet made his season debut due to his hamstring injury, but he was recalled from the G League's Oklahoma City Blue on Wednesday after practicing with the team. If he's able to suit up against Golden State, it wouldn't be surprising to see him face a minutes restriction.

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to parent club The Thunder recalled Williams (hamstring) from the G League's Oklahoma City Blue on Wednesday, Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic reports. He remains out for Wednesday's game against...

Impact Williams presumably took part in practice with the Blue earlier Wednesday, but he's not yet ready to make his season debut while he works his way back from a hamstring injury. His next chance to suit up will come Friday against Golden State.

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will continue rehab in G League Williams (hamstring) was assigned to the G League's Oklahoma City Blue on Wednesday, Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports.

Impact Williams strained his hamstring during a training camp practice in mid-October and has been sidelined since. However, it appears he's taking the next step in his rehab. He'll presumably participate in a few practices with the Blue over the next couple of days, and if that goes according to plan, Williams may be in line to make his regular-season debut sometime next week. As a rookie last year, Williams averaged 5.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 18.7 minutes across 49 appearances (36 starts).

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Still out Wednesday Williams (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Pelicans, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Impact Williams is exactly two weeks removed from straining his hamstring at practice, but he's still not ready for game action. His next opportunity to play will be Friday against Golden State.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Thunder Clearly Missing Jaylin Williams, Kenrich Williams Early On Oklahoma City will benefit as a team when Jaylin Williams and Kenrich Williams are back on the floor.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Could Olivier Sarr Supplant Injured Jaylin Williams to Oklahoma City's Benefit? With Jaylin Williams out for an extended period of time due to injury, Olivier Sarr might have a legitimate chance to produce through the st...

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Strains hamstring, will miss time Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault said Tuesday that Williams has a hamstring strain and will re-evaluated in a couple weeks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Impact Williams suffered his injury in practice, according to Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com. With Williams sidelined and with the Thunder dealing Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to the Rockets on Tuesday, Olivier Sarr could have a clear path to opening the season as the top backup behind starting center Chet Holmgren.

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will start Sunday Williams (rest) will start Sunday's preseason game against the Hornets.

Impact The Thunder's usual starters are resting, so Williams will get a shot with the first unit against Charlotte. He'll be joined by Aaron Wiggins, Ousmane Dieng, Cason Wallace and Vasilije Micic.

OCTOBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Healthy scratch Thursday Williams won't play in Thursday's preseason game against the Pistons due to rest, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.

Impact Williams isn't dealing with an injury, but he'll be a healthy scratch for Thursday's exhibition matchup. Over 49 appearances with the Thunder last year, he averaged 5.9 points and 4.9 rebounds in 18.7 minutes per game.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bleacher Report Predicts Jaylin Williams as Oklahoma City's Biggest Surprise Even with Chet Holmgren back in the lineup, Jaylin Williams could still find a lot of success.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Out Tuesday Williams won't play in Tuesday's Summer League game against the Rockets due to an undisclosed reason, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.

Impact It is unclear if Williams suffered any injury, but he will sit out Tuesday. His next opportunity to play in the Summer League is Friday's matchup with Washington.

JULY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Inactive Thursday Williams has been ruled out for Thursday's Summer League game against Philadelphia for an undisclosed reason, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.

Impact Williams started Wednesday's Summer League game and tallied 12 points, four rebounds, three assists, three blocks and a steal in 27 minutes. It's unclear whether he's dealing with an injury Thursday, but he'll be sidelined for the second half of the back-to-back set. His next chance to suit up will be Saturday against Memphis.

JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Thunder End of the Season Report Card: Jaylin Williams Injuries ravaged the Thunder’s frontcourt rotation, but rookie center Jaylin Williams made the most of the opportunity.

MAY 3, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Sam Presti was hilariously asked about Auburn's Jaylin Williams declaring for the draft Presti was asked about Auburn forward Jaylin Williams after the senior declared for the draft this week.

APRIL 21, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

Held scoreless by Pacers Williams racked up three rebounds and one steal in 15 minutes during Friday's 121-117 loss to the Pacers.

Impact Williams saw just 15 minutes of action Friday after playing 32 minutes in his last appearance. The rookie was quiet in his time on the floor, failing to put a shot up and only pulling down three rebounds. Considering the Thunder use a very fluid rotation, it will be hard to trust Williams in fantasy for the rest of the season.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nears double-double in loss Williams racked up eight points (3-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and two steals over 26 minutes during Thursday's 127-105 loss to the Clippers.

Impact As usual, Williams wasn't a big factor on the offensive end, but he made solid contributions elsewhere, particularly with his nine boards. The rookie big man continues to take most of his shots from distance -- including Thursday, he's taken more three-pointers than two-pointers in three straight contests. Williams has made half of his 10 attempts from beyond the arc during that time and is shooting 42.2 percent from deep this season, but his lack of overall offensive volume depresses his fantasy value significantly.

MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Looking Ahead: Thunder Could Once Again Face Roster Crunch Next Season Jaylin Williams and Dario Saric’s recent emergences remind Thunder that roster crunch is on the horizon.

MARCH 17, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Makes impact across board Williams produced nine points (3-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four steals, two assists and one block across 26 minutes during Sunday's 102-90 win over the Spurs.

Impact Williams made his presence felt on the defensive end by tallying a season-high four steals. He also recorded a block in his second straight contest after failing to swat a shot in his previous three matchups. Williams' production on the defensive end is certainly enticing, but he's not much of a threat offensively, as he's averaging just 6.3 points per game in March (seven contests).

MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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