Kenrich Williams News, Rumors, Updates - Oklahoma City Thunder

Retreating to bench vs. Memphis Williams won't start in Thursday's game against the Grizzlies, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Impact The 30-year-old forward will slide to the bench due to Jalen Williams (hip) returning to game action. Williams has averaged 6.8 points and 2.6 rebounds across 17.2 minutes per game in his last five outings with the second unit.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Fares well as starter Williams finished Tuesday's 121-105 win over the Kings with 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt), four rebounds and six assists across 28 minutes.

Impact Williams moved into the starting lineup Tuesday with Aaron Wiggins (Achilles), Cason Wallace (knee) and Jalen Williams (hip) all on the shelf. As the Thunder look to keep their key players fresh for the postseason, it's possible Williams earns more opportunities like the one he got Tuesday evening. He's difficult to trust in fantasy when the Thunder are at full strength, however.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Joins starting lineup Tuesday Williams is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Kings, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Impact The Thunder are opting for a bigger frontcourt against Sacramento, as Williams is replacing Alex Caruso in the first unit. Over four starting appearances in 2024-25, Williams has averaged 6.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 0.8 steals in 25.8 minutes.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Kenrich Williams impressed with Nikola Topic's rehab, has added weight Kenrich Williams impressed with Nikola Topic's rehab, has added weight.

MARCH 23 • USATODAY.COM

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 30 and Thunder with 5th straight, 141-106 over Hornets

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder won their fifth in a row, 141-106 over the Charlotte Hornets

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Jaylin Williams' triple-double helps short-handed Thunder cruise past 76ers 133-100

Jaylin Williams scored a career-high 19 points and had 17 rebounds and 11 assists for his second career triple-double, and the Oklahoma City Thunder cruised past the injury-deplete...

MARCH 20 • Associated Press

Back to bench Wednesday Williams is not in the Thunder's starting lineup against the 76ers on Wednesday, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.

Impact Williams has started in the Thunder's last two games, but he'll retreat to the bench Wednesday while Jaylin Williams and Dillon Jones enter the starting five. Williams has scored 10 points in three of his last eight games, though he's also scored zero points in four of those contests.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Moving to starting role Williams is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Pistons, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Impact The Thunder will tweak their frontcourt for this matchup, and Williams will get a starting nod due to the absences of players such as Aaron Wiggins (illness), Jalen Williams (hip) and Chet Holmgren (rest). This will be Williams' third start of the season.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

West-best Thunder come to home of NBA champs and beat Celtics to clinch playoff berth

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 and Chet Holmgren had 23 points and 15 rebounds to help the Oklahoma City Thunder clinch a playoff berth witha 118-112 victory over the Boston Cel...

MARCH 13 • Associated Press

Back to bench Williams won't start Sunday's game against the Nuggets, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Impact With the regulars resting, Williams, Isaiah Joe, Aaron Wiggins, Ousmane Dieng and Jaylin Williams started Friday's win over Portland. However, the usual starting five will be back in action Sunday, so Kenrich will revert to his reserve role.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Friday vs. Portland Williams is in the Thunder's starting lineup against the Trail Blazers on Friday, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.

Impact With six Thunder plays out with injury, Williams will make his second start of the season Friday. He has averaged 5.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists over 15.6 minutes per game since the beginning of February.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Thunder spoil Spurs' homecoming with 146-132 victory behind career-high 41 points by Williams

Jalen Williams had a career-high 41 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat San Antonio 146-132 on Sunday night, spoiling the Spurs’ homecoming...

MARCH 3 • Associated Press

Ejected Sunday Williams was ejected at the 3:00 mark of the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Spurs, Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic reports.

Impact Williams got into an altercation with Justin Champagnie which caused players from both teams jumping in to settle things down and resulted in Williams, Champagnie and Luguentz Dort being ejected. Williams' night will end with zero points, three rebounds, one assist and one steal over 10 minutes off the bench.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Wednesday Williams is part of the second unit for Wednesday's game against Phoenix, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Impact Williams filled in for Jalen Williams (wrist) at the starting power forward position Monday, but he'll rejoin the reserves with Jalen Williams back in action. Williams is averaging 5.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists across 14.3 minutes per game this season.

FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Monday vs. Milwaukee Williams is in the Thunder's starting lineup against the Bucks on Monday, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Impact Williams will make his first start of the 2024-25 regular season Monday due to the absences of Jalen Williams (wrist) and Cason Wallace (shoulder). Williams is coming off a double-double performance against the Kings on Saturday, finishing with 18 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and one steal over 22 minutes.

FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

First double-double of season Williams amassed 18 points (8-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt), 11 rebounds, three assists and one steal in 22 minutes during Saturday's 144-110 victory over the Kings.

Impact It was the first double-double of the season for Williams, who submitted season-high outputs with his 18 points and 13 rebounds during Saturday's rout. The 30-year-old had gone scoreless in three of his last seven outings prior to Saturday, though. That said, Williams remains difficult to trust in most fantasy leagues going forward despite Saturday's eruption.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Wiggins scores career-high 41 and Thunder outrebound Kings 70-37 in 144-110 rout

Aaron Wiggins had a career-high 41 points and 14 rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Sacramento Kings 144-110

FEBRUARY 2 • Associated Press

Pedestrian effort in loss Williams produced six points (2-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and one steal in 20 minutes during Thursday's 121-115 loss to Dallas.

Impact While Williams put forth a pedestrian effort Thursday, his recent uptick in playing time is worth noting. Over his last seven games, the veteran forward has averaged 4.3 rebounds, 3.7 points and 0.7 assists in 17.0 minutes. Even though Williams should remain a candidate for additional reserve minutes in Oklahoma City's frontcourt while starting center Isaiah Hartenstein sits on the shelf with a calf injury, the former is shooting just 27.8 percent from the floor during this span and could stay hard-pressed to muster much fantasy relevance.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Plays just 10 minutes Williams posted zero points (0-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt), one rebound and one assist across 10 minutes during Tuesday's 118-102 victory over the 76ers.

Impact With Alex Caruso back in the rotation after a lengthy absence, minutes will be hard to come by for Williams. He's been pretty quiet in his limited minutes in January as well, as he's shooting 36.4 percent from the field over his last seven appearances.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Thunder rout short-handed Grizzlies 130-106 for their 11th straight victory

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder won their 11th straight game, beating the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies 130-106 on Sunday night in a matchup...

DECEMBER 30, 2024 • Associated Press

Kenrich Williams Giving OKC Thunder Valuable Bench Minutes Oklahoma City’s rotation has been deep this season, and with a handful of injuries, everyone has gotten a fair shot to play. The Thunder’s d...

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • SI.COM

Pulls down eight boards Williams registered seven points (3-7 FG, 1-5 3Pt), eight rebounds, one assist and three steals in 13 minutes during Monday's 123-105 win over the Wizards.

Impact Williams took advantage of some extra playing time in the blowout, showing what he's capable of. Williams is rumored to be on the trade block if the Thunder look to upgrade their roster at the deadline because he hasn't been utilized much this season -- he's owed $7.16 million for the 2025-26 season and could be a target for other contenders.

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies three steals Tuesday Williams ended with nine points (3-5 FG, 3-4 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and three steals in 17 minutes during Tuesday's 118-104 win over Dallas.

Impact Williams recorded a season-high three steals in the win, continuing to play as a reliable depth piece. Since making his season debut about a month ago, Williams has been able to provide Oklahoma City with a versatile wing presence, capable of playing as a small-ball center at times. Although his production is often nothing to write home about, his impact is certainly visible for all to see.

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gets limited run in season debut Williams (knee) played six minutes off the bench in Monday's 134-128 win over the Clippers, finishing with three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and one assist.

Impact Williams had missed the Thunder's first 10 games of the season while completing his recovery from knee surgery, but he returned Monday to provide a healthy body for an injury ravaged Oklahoma City frontcourt. Head coach Mark Daigneault didn't turn to Williams for major minutes, however, as he instead relied heavily on small-ball lineups, including a starting five featuring the 6-foot-5, 211-pound Jalen Williams at center. Kenrich Williams could see his playing time pick up in the games to come, but the Thunder are still likely to rotate a number of different players at center until Isaiah Hartenstein (hand) likely makes his return in late November or early December to bring more stability at the position.

NOVEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Available to play Williams (knee) is available to play Monday against the Clippers.

Impact Williams has a chance to make his 2024-25 regular-season debut after recovering from knee surgery. Williams will need a ramp-up period, but there will be minutes available for the Thunder with Chet Holmgren suffering a hip fracture that will sideline him for at least eight weeks.

NOVEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

KENRICH WILLIAMS NEWS

NEWS

BIO

STATS

VIDEOS

GAME LOG

INJURIES