Jaylin Williams News, Rumors, Updates - Oklahoma City Thunder

Suffers setback Williams (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in 4-6 weeks after aggravating his hamstring in a workout Tuesday, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Williams has been nursing a right hamstring strain throughout preseason, and the big man's ramp up has now been halted entirely. Oklahoma City has made due without much center depth while Isaiah Hartenstein (hand) has also been unavailable, so it's reasonable to expect various guard-heavy lineups to continue being deployed.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Williams (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Spurs.

Impact Williams has yet to play this season. He doesn't have a return timetable, but his next chance to suit up will come Friday in Portland.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Out Sunday Williams (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Hawks.

Impact Williams has yet to make his 2024-25 debut due to a right hamstring strain, and his next chance to feature will come Wednesday against the Spurs. The third-year pro will likely compete for minutes with Ousmane Dieng behind Chet Holmgren until Isaiah Hartenstein (hand) returns.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Saturday Williams (hamstring) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Bulls.

Impact Williams will miss his second straight regular-season contest Saturday while dealing with a right hamstring strain. His next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Atlanta.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Thursday Williams (hamstring) will not play in Thursday's regular-season opener versus Denver.

Impact Williams joins Isaiah Hartenstein (hand) and Kenrich Williams (knee) as absences limiting the versatility of Oklahoma City's frontcourt. Chet Holmgren and Alex Reese profile as the Thunders' healthy options at center.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Thursday Williams (hamstring) will not play in Thursday's regular-season opener versus Denver.

Impact Williams joins Isaiah Hartenstein (hand) and Kenrich Williams (knee) as absences, limiting the versatility of Oklahoma City's frontcourt. Chet Holmgren and Alex Reese profile as the Thunder's healthy options at center.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Progressing in recovering Williams (hamstring) was doing some light jogging and outside shooting at Saturday's practice, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Impact Williams is still expected to miss the entire of the preseason due to his right hamstring strain. However, the 22-year-old's progression in his recovery is a good sign of his availability for the regular season.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Out for preseason The Thunder announced Thursday that Williams is out with a right hamstring strain and will be re-evaluated after the preseason, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.

Impact It's unclear if Williams will miss any regular-season action, but hamstring injuries can often linger. With Kenrich Williams (knee) also out, Ousmane Dieng could receive increased playing time early on off the bench in Oklahoma City's frontcourt.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 2 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Goo to go against San Antonio Williams (back) is available for Wednesday's game versus the Spurs, Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports.

Impact Williams has been upgraded from questionable to available Wednesday despite dealing with a lower back contusion. Williams is averaging 4.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 15.6 minutes across 10 his last outings.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Wednesday Williams is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Spurs due to a low back contusion.

Impact Williams is in danger of missing his first contest since March 22 due to a back injury. With Gordon Hayward (lower leg) also questionable, the Thunder could be thin on forward depth against the Spurs.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to bench Williams is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Celtics, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Impact Cason Wallace will replace Williams in the starting lineup Wednesday evening, so Williams' fantasy outlook takes a hit. As a member of the reserves this season, Williams owns averages of 3.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and not much else on 40.3 percent shooting in 12.6 minutes a night.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Season-best outing in first start Williams recorded six points (2-8 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 assists, six rebounds and one steal over 28 minutes in Tuesday's 109-105 loss to Philadelphia.

Impact Williams entered the starting lineup in place of the injured Jalen Williams (ankle), putting together his best outing of the season in his first start. Williams led all players in the contest in assists, setting a new season high and his first game with 10 or more dimes. Williams posted his second game of the year with at least five points, five rebounds and five assists, the other occurrence taking place Nov. 25 against Philadelphia.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Gets starting nod Williams is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game versus the 76ers.

Impact Williams will make his first start of the season Tuesday in place of Jalen Williams (ankle). Williams will likely be used as extra size on the interior to help guard Joel Embiid.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Gets 17 minutes in return Williams (knee) played 17 minutes off the bench in Friday's 107-100 win over Miami, finishing with five points (2-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt), seven rebounds, one steal and one block.

Impact After missing the Thunder's previous three games with a left knee sprain, Williams slid back into the rotation as Oklahoma City's backup center. The second-year player is averaging 5.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.2 three-pointers, 0.6 blocks and 0.4 steals in 15.2 minutes per game over his five appearances since the All-Star break.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Not listed on injury report Williams (knee) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Friday's matchup with Miami.

Impact It appears Williams will be back in action Friday night following a three-game absence, so he should be available for his usual minutes in the lower teens. However, as long as Chet Holmgren is healthy, Williams won't be able to earn enough minutes to be able to impact most leagues.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Another absence coming Wednesday Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Portland.

Impact Williams will miss his third consecutive game due to a left knee sprain. His absence was felt in Oklahoma City's loss to the Lakers on Monday, and his next opportunity to take the court comes Friday versus Miami.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Downgraded to out Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Lakers.

Impact Williams will miss a second straight game due to a left knee sprain. His next chance to suit up will come Wednesday in Portland. In Williams' absence, Aaron Wiggins and Gordon Hayward are candidates for a few extra minutes off the bench.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Won't face Phoenix Williams (knee) has been ruled out to face the Suns on Sunday.

Impact Williams was diagnosed with a left knee sprain earlier this week, so his absence from this game is not surprising, and it wouldn't be shocking if that's the case for a few more contests, too. Williams has played regularly off the bench for OKC this season, making 50 appearances and logging 12.6 minutes per game thus far. His next chance to play will come Monday against the Lakers.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Mark Daigneault Doubles Down on Philosophy, Updates Jaylin Williams' Injury Status At Thunder practice, Mark Daigneault doubled down on his lineup philosophy and updated Jaylin Williams’ injury status.

MARCH 1 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Diagnosed with left knee sprain Coach Mark Daigneault announced Friday that Williams has been diagnosed with a left knee sprain, Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports.

Impact Williams presumably didn't practice Friday, and his status moving forward remains unclear. Daigneault said the team would provide more information when available, so it appears we're in the wait-and-see part of the evaluation. The Thunder's next game is Sunday in Phoenix, and Williams can be considered questionable, at best, for that contest.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Productive off bench Williams racked up five points (2-2 FG, 1-1 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 19 minutes during Tuesday's 112-95 victory over the Rockets.

Impact Williams had a strong night off the bench despite seeing limited minutes. Posting reliable fantasy numbers behind Chet Holmgren isn't easy, but Williams has made the most of his opportunities with 5.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 three-pointers over his last four games in just 15.8 minutes.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

No. 12 Auburn makes school-record 40 free throws in 99-81 win over No. 16 Alabama

Jaylin Williams scored a career-high 26 points and Johni Broome had 24 and No. 12 Auburn made a school-record 40 free throws in a 99-81 victory over 16th-ranked Alabama to move int...

FEBRUARY 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will play Tuesday Williams (Achilles) is available for Tuesday's game versus the Jazz.

Impact Williams has been upgraded from questionable to available Tuesday despite dealing with left Achilles tendinitis. The second-year big man will likely continue to serve as one of the Thunder's primary backups in the frontcourt.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Tuesday Williams is questionable for Tuesday's game against Utah due to left achilles tendonitis.

Impact Williams has suited up in 10 consecutive contests for the Thunder, averaging 4.1 points and 3.7 rebounds in 14.5 minutes per game. His status will need to be monitored in advance of Tuesday's game, as Achilles injuries can carry risk of aggravation.

FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

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No. 12 Auburn makes school-record 40 free throws in 99-81 win over No. 16 Alabama