JAYLIN WILLIAMS NEWS

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

Notches season-high output Tuesday Williams racked up 15 points (6-10 FG, 3-5 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists and one steal across 27 minutes during Tuesday's 137-128 win over the Warriors.

Impact Williams' 15 points edged past his 14-point tally a month ago for the best scoring total of his rookie campaign. The 6-foot-9 big man also hoisted double-digit shot attempts for the first time this season, matching a season-high effort with five tries from beyond the arc. He added some ancillary stats as part of one of his better fantasy nights of his career. Williams was shooting just 25.0 percent from the field and 13.3 percent from three in the five games prior to Tuesday, so perhaps this showing will bust him out of the recent slump.

MARCH 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two Career-High Nights Lead Thunder Over Warriors Jaylin Williams and Josh Giddey both earned career-highs in the Thunder’s xxx-xxx win over the Warriors.

MARCH 8, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Corrals 12 boards Wednesday Williams recorded four points (1-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 25 minutes during Wednesday's 123-117 loss to the Lakers.

Impact Williams got a bit of good fortune with the Lakers' Anthony Davis (foot) held out of the contest. The rookie big man took advantage of the situation, recording his third double-digit rebound effort of the campaign. However, Williams couldn't contribute much on offense, shooting a paltry 1-for-7 from the field and scoring just four points. He's struggled to put the ball in the hoop over his past three games, making just five of 18 shots (27.8 percent) over that span.

MARCH 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Strong cross-category outing Williams finished Friday's 124-115 loss to the Suns with 10 points (3-5 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five rebounds, five assists and one steal in 27 minutes.

Impact Oklahoma City's center rotation has been a difficult one to predict all season, but Williams seems to be stabilizing as the top option on the depth chart. He's now started in four consecutive games and has logged at least 25 minutes in the past three contests. During those three contests, Williams has averaged 9.7 points, 9.0 boards, 2.3 three-pointers, 1.7 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.3 blocks. The rookie second-round pick looks like he could be worthy of a pickup in 14-team leagues or deeper where he's still on the waiver wire.

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hauls in 16 boards as starter Williams supplied eight points (3-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt), 16 rebounds and two steals in 26 minutes in Wednesday's 133-96 win over the Rockets.

Impact Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault seems to alter his center rotation on almost a game-by-game basis, but Williams may be the most stable option at the position for the moment. He's now started in four of the past five contests, though his minutes have ranged from 16 to 31 during that stretch. The second-round rookie of Arkansas has demonstrated a fantasy-friendly skill set during his inaugural NBA campaign, so he could be worth a flier in deeper leagues where available in the event he ultimately takes control of a more consistent 25-plus-minute role.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back with first unit Williams is starting Monday's game against New Orleans, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports.

Impact Williams will make his return to the starting five after tallying 11 points, two rebounds and one assist off the bench Friday against Portland. Kenrich Williams moves back to a reserve role as a result of the lineup change.

FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to bench Williams will move to the bench Friday against Portland

Impact The Thunder will utilize a small-ball lineup for this contest with no true center. Williams is still likely to be the first big off the bench.

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Posts stellar line as starter Williams finished Tuesday's 133-130 win over the Lakers with 14 points (4-6 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and two steals in 31 minutes.

Impact Though head coach Mark Daigneault has been rotating starting center duties among Williams, Mike Muscala and Kenrich Williams in recent weeks, the Thunder stuck with the rookie on the top unit for the second game in a row. The second-round pick out of Arkansas rewarded Daigneault with his best all-around fantasy line of the season. The unpredictable nature of the Thunder's big man rotation makes it difficult to bank on Williams regularly reaching 30 minutes, however, and the impending return of Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (ankle) will only add another body to the mix.

FEBRUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back starting Monday Williams is starting Monday's contest against Golden State, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.

Impact The rookie center continues to bounce in and out of the Thunder's starting lineup, with Monday marking his third start out of his last five appearances. Williams is averaging 5.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists across 17.5 minutes over his eight starts this season.

FEBRUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Saturday Williams is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockets, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.

Impact Williams logged 12 minutes Wednesday against the Rockets and finished with seven points and four rebounds, but he will come off the bench in this one, allowing Mike Muscala to jump into the starting unit. The rookie out of Arkansas is averaging 4.2 points and 3.0 rebounds per game across 11 bench outings this season.

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Wednesday Williams will join the first unit for Wednesday's game against the Rockets, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.

Impact Williams has been part of the Thunder's revolving door at center and will receive the starting nod Wednesday. However, the rookie has failed to log 20 minutes in five of his last six games with the first unit. Across that span, Williams has averaged 5.5 points and 5.0 rebounds in 17.2 minutes of action.

FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Impresses off bench Williams finished with 12 points (5-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt), eight rebounds, three assists and one steal across 18 minutes in Monday's 128-120 loss to the Warriors.

Impact While playing minutes in the upper teens for the second game in a row, Williams performed well off the bench and established new career highs in scoring and assists. Though the solid outing may temporarily earn Williams a spot in head coach Mark Daigneault's rotation, predicting how the minutes are distributed among the Thunder frontcourt players has been a challenging exercise all season. Additionally, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (ankle) looks as though he could be ready to return from a long-term absence by the weekend, so any window Williams might have to stake his claim to a consistent role could close quickly.

JANUARY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returning to bench Monday Williams will come off the bench for Monday's contest against the Warriors, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.

Impact Williams will head back to the bench as the Thunder continue to experiment with their lineups on what feels like a nightly basis. Across his past four appearances, the Arkansas product has recorded both two starts and two games coming off the bench. Kenrich Williams will take the rookie's spot in the lineup Monday.

JANUARY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in starting lineup Williams will start Friday's game against the Cavaliers, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports.

Impact Williams continues to bounce in and out of the Thunders' starting lineup, splitting time with Mike Muscala and Kenrich Williams. Across six starts this season, the rookie second-round pick has averaged 4.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 18.2 minutes per game.

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Coming off bench Williams will not start Wednesday's game against the Pacers, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.

Impact Williams will return to the second unit after logging 12 minutes as the starting center last time out. Replacing him in the first five is Kenrich Williams, who draws a tough matchup with 6'11 Myles Turner. Although fantasy managers should not trust Williams' workload Wednesday, he could see significant run considering Indiana's size.

JANUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in starting lineup Williams will start Sunday's game against the Nets, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.

Impact Williams will draw the start at center, sending Mike Muscala back to the bench. Over his previous four starts, Williams has averaged 3.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 18.0 minutes per game.

JANUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jaylin Williams Going From Career-High to No Minutes Showcases Thunder Strategy Jaylin Williams posted a career-high in points on Thursday and then didn’t play on Friday despite being active.

JANUARY 14, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Shifted to bench WIlliams will come off the bench Friday against Chicago after he was initially listed in the starting lineup due to an error.

Impact A previous report noted that Williams would start alongside Mike Muscala in the frontcourt, but it was meant to instead display Jalen Williams in the first unit. In his last two games off the bench, Jaylin Williams has averaged 7.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 15.5 minutes.

JANUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Posts season-high scoring in start Williams produced 11 points (5-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt), five rebounds and two assists over 18 minutes during Thursday's 133-114 victory over the 76ers.

Impact Williams surpassed the double-digit scoring mark and set a new season-high point total while receiving a start following three straight DNPs. Williams has tallied at least five points and five rebounds in two games this season.

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Thursday Williams will start Thursday's game against the 76ers, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.

Impact After three DNPs, Williams' first assignment back in the rotation is guarding Joel Embiid. In the rookie's three starts, he's averaged 1.3 points and 5.3 rebounds in 18.0 minutes.

JANUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE