JAYLIN WILLIAMS NEWS

Reverting to bench role Wednesday Williams is not in the Thunder's starting lineup against the Suns in Wednesday's NBA Cup quarterfinal, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Impact Williams started in the Thunder's last two games and averaged 4.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.0 steals over 21.5 minutes per game over that span. Williams and Ajay Mitchell will both revert to bench roles Wednesday due to the returns of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luguentz Dort.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Starting Friday Williams is in the starting lineup for Friday's game versus the Mavericks, Rylan Stiles of SI.com reports.

Impact Joining Williams in the first unit for Friday's game will be Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Cason Wallace, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren. In Williams' previous start this season, he finished with 12 points, four assists, three rebounds, four three-pointers, one steal and one block in 23 minutes.

DECEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Hauls in nine rebounds off bench Williams had one point (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 22 minutes during Tuesday's 124-112 win over Golden State.

Impact Isaiah Hartenstein (calf) is set to be out for the next week or so, which means Williams has an opportunity to seize a more consistent role in the frontcourt. Williams has averaged 5.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 18.2 minutes per night through 21 games this season, so he is worth monitoring on waiver wires.

DECEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 29 • Associated Press

Drops season-high 15 points in win Williams chipped in 15 points (5-9 FG, 5-7 3Pt), six rebounds, six assists and two steals over 24 minutes during Friday's 144-112 win over the Jazz.

Impact Williams reached his 15 points via five drilled three-pointers, which is something you don't see very often from the fourth-year pro. He has ramped up his long-range attempts to 4.6 per game this season, a sharp increase from his previous season averages. Despite the impressive shooting performance, Williams has converted only 34.5 percent of his shots through 16 games played.

NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 31 points, Thunder use big 3rd quarter to race past Jazz 144-112

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, Oklahoma City had a 33-4 run and the defending champion Thunder routed the Utah Jazz 144-112 on Friday night in NBA Cup play to improve to...

NOVEMBER 22 • Associated Press

Available for Monday Williams (shoulder) will be available for Monday's game against the Pelicans.

Impact Williams is no longer appearing on the injury report after missing Saturday's game against Charlotte, suggesting that his shoulder issue was minor. Oklahoma City's backup center is averaging 5.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 0.6 blocks in 19.0 minutes per contest this season.

NOVEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Out with shoulder soreness Williams (shoulder) is out for Saturday's game against the Hornets.

Impact After not being listed on the initial injury report, Williams has been downgraded to out due to left shoulder soreness. Monday's matchup against the Pelicans marks his next chance to return to the court. Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein should share the center minutes Saturday, meaning Alex Caruso and Luguentz Dort could be needed to handle some playing time at power forward.

NOVEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Productive off bench Tuesday Williams recorded 12 points (4-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, five assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Tuesday's 126-102 win over the Warriors.

Impact Williams matched his previous season-high scoring mark, but from a statistical perspective, this might have been Williams' best game of the campaign yet. The big man should continue to see steady minutes off the bench, but as the backup behind the Chet Holmgren - Isaiah Hartenstein duo, his fantasy upside is limited to being a streaming option in the deepest formats. Williams doesn't play enough minutes, nor does he produce enough to be a valuable fantasy option in standard formats.

NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Returns Tuesday Williams (face) returned to Tuesday's game against the Clippers with 4:41 remaining in the third quarter, per the broadcast.

Impact Williams took an elbow to the face and headed to the locker room in the first quarter. The big man returned to the bench with a black eye and a bandage in the second quarter before eventually checking back in during the second half. He appears good to go for the remainder of the game.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Exits to locker room Tuesday Williams exited to the locker room after sustaining an apparent facial injury in the first quarter of Tuesday's game against the Clippers, independent NBA writer Justin Russo repor...

Impact Williams caught an elbow to the face and headed back to the locker room after logging just over three minutes. If he's unable to return, Aaron Wiggins and Branden Carlson are candidates for a bump in minutes the rest of the way.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Won't start vs. LAC Williams won't start in Tuesday's game against the Clippers, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact With Chet Holmgren (back) back in action, Williams will retreat to the second unit. In six regular-season outings off the bench, the big man has averaged 4.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists across 17.0 minutes per contest.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Will play Tuesday Williams (shoulder) has been cleared to play in Tuesday's game against the Clippers.

Impact Williams is dealing with a shoulder issue that has threatened to keep him sidelined. However, he went through shootaround and will be available. He's currently averaging 5.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.0 steals per game, shooting 36.8 percent from the floor and 27.3 percent from deep.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Active at shootaround Williams (shoulder) took part in Tuesday's morning shootaround, per Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman.

Impact Williams is trending in the right direction ahead of Tuesday's showdown with the Clippers. With Chet Holmgren (back) available for Tuesday, Williams is likely to see fewer minutes if he's active.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Oklahoma City plays Los Angeles, seeks 4th straight road win

Oklahoma City aims to extend its three-game road win streak with a victory against Los Angeles

NOVEMBER 4 • Associated Press

Questionable for Tuesday Williams is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Clippers due to a sprained left shoulder.

Impact Williams must have tweaked his shoulder during Sunday's game, and now he's in danger of missing Tuesday's contest. We'll have a better idea on his status based on his activity level at shootaround, but if he's not able to give it a go, Aaron Wiggins could see some extra minutes.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Productive in Sunday's start Williams accumulated 12 points (4-9 FG, 4-9 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 23 minutes during Sunday's 137-106 win over the Pelicans.

Impact After coming off the bench in the first six games of the season, Williams got his first start Sunday with Chet Holmgren (back) and Jalen Williams (wrist) unavailable. Jaylin responded to the opportunity by scoring in double digits for the first time in 2025-26, and he dished exactly four assists for the third straight game while recording at least one steal and one block in four straight. The fourth-year center could become a real fantasy asset given his broad skill set if he gets more consistent court time, and during that four-game stretch he's averaging 6.5 points, 6.0 boards, 3.3 assists, 1.8 threes, 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks in just 19.8 minutes a contest.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 30 points to help keep Thunder unbeaten, Pelicans winless

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 137-106 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans

NOVEMBER 2 • Associated Press

Enters starting five Williams is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Pelicans, Rylan Stiles of SI.com reports.

Impact Williams will make his first start of the season with Luguentz Dort (illness) joining Chet Holmgren (back) and Jalen Williams (wrist) on the inactive list. The Arkansas product has received steady minutes off the bench so far this year, averaging 4.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 17.0 minutes through six games.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 31 as the Thunder defeat the Wizards 127-108 and improve to 6-0

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Washington Wizards 127-108, improving to 6-0

OCTOBER 31 • Associated Press

Strong showing off bench Williams closed Tuesday's 107-101 win over Sacramento with three points (1-6 FG, 1-6 3Pt), five rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals in 17 minutes.

Impact Although he couldn't get much going offensively, Williams made a huge impact on this game. Williams is attempting 3.6 three-pointers in just 16.0 minutes per contest to open the season, so it's clear that he has the green light to let it fly. Unfortunately for the big man, he's hitting them at a 16.7 percent clip right now.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Sees 15 minutes in win Williams had five points (2-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt), two rebounds and two assists across 15 minutes during Thursday's 141-135 double-overtime victory over Indiana.

Impact Williams has seen a very minor role as Oklahoma City's backup center so far. Through two regular-season games, he's averaging 13.7 minutes per night with 3.5 points, 1.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists on 37.5 percent shooting from the field. He's not on the fantasy radar in standard formats for now.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 19 • FOX SPORTS

Grabs seven boards in win Williams (rest) notched eight points (3-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt), seven rebounds, two assists and one block across 20 minutes in Friday's 94-91 preseason win over the Nuggets.

Impact Williams returned to game action after sitting out Tuesday's win over Milwaukee. The big man led the Thunder in rebounds and was efficient from the field in the win. The 23-year-old signed a three-year, $24 million extension with the Thunder in June and is expected to back up Isaiah Hartenstein this season.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs seven boards in win Williams (rest) notched eight points (3-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt), seven rebounds, two assists and one block across 20 minutes in Friday's 94-91 preseason win over the Nuggets.

Impact Williams returned to game action after sitting out Tuesday's win over Milwaukee. The big man led the Thunder in rebounds and was efficient from the field in the win. The 23-year-old signed a three-year, $24 million extension with the Thunder in June and is expected to back up Isaiah Hartenstein this season.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE