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OKC • Shooting Guard and Power Forward • #8
3 days ago
Williams and Caruso are several key Thunder players who will miss Friday’s game, as the Thunder have officially clinched homecourt advantage throughout the postseason. The roster runs deep; guys like Aaron Wiggins and Jared McCain could see an increased workload against Denver.
OKC • Shooting Guard and Power Forward • #8
4 days ago
With Jalen Williams back in the lineup, the Thunder will roll out their preferred starting unit, one that has started only 10 games together this season. They’ll look to both find a rhythm and lock up the first seed in the Western Conference during the final week of the regular season.
Source: Law Murray
OKC • Shooting Guard and Power Forward • #8
4 days ago
Williams was held out of Tuesday’s win over the Lakers, resulting in Ajay Mitchell making a spot start. J-Dub’s return means the Thunder will have their preferred starting lineup available for Wednesday’s game, dropping Mitchell to the bench.
Source: NBA Injury Report
OKC • Shooting Guard and Power Forward • #8
6 days ago
Williams continues to manage a hamstring injury, going in and out of the Thunder lineup down the stretch of the regular season. Williams has dealt with injuries throughout the year, and it appears as though OKC is being strategic with his workload as the playoffs approach.
Source: Rylan Stiles
OKC • Shooting Guard and Power Forward • #8
10 days ago
Back in the Thunder lineup after sitting out Monday’s win over the Pistons, Williams played 23 minutes in Thursday’s blowout. The nature of the game helped keep the minutes down for J-Dub and Isaiah Hartenstein (7/6/2/2/2), with the latter playing 20 minutes. With the Thunder hosting the Jazz on Sunday, that’s another game in which the Thunder may get additional rest.
OKC • Shooting Guard and Power Forward • #8
10 days ago
With Williams and Hartenstein back in the lineup after sitting out Monday’s win over the Pistons, the Thunder will roll out their preferred starting five on Thursday. Ajay Mitchell and Cason Wallace head to the bench, lowering the fantasy ceilings of both young guards.
Source: NBA Lineups
OKC • Shooting Guard and Power Forward • #8
11 days ago
Williams is available for Thursday’s game after sitting out Monday’s win over the Pistons, which was Oklahoma City’s second game in as many nights. His return pushes Ajay Mitchell to the bench, where the second-year guard’s fantasy value takes a hit.
Source: NBA Injury Report
OKC • Shooting Guard and Power Forward • #8
13 days ago
It’s a tough break during fantasy championship week as both players will get the night off for injury maintenance. Jaylin Williams, Cason Wallace and Alex Caruso should all take on additional minutes with J-Dub and Hartenstein sidelined.
Source: NBA Injury Report
OKC • Shooting Guard and Power Forward • #8
16 days ago
Williams’ eight assists were two shy of his season-high, which he last recorded in a January 15 win over the Rockets. J-Dub shot 50 percent from the field, finishing a blocked shot and a three-pointer shy of a complete stat line. Unfortunately for Williams and the fantasy managers rostering him, injuries have limited his impact for most of this season. But all will be forgotten if he can get on a roll during these fantasy playoff weeks.
OKC • Shooting Guard and Power Forward • #8
20 days ago
The initial lineup announced by the Thunder had Williams coming off the bench in his first game since February 11. He will start, with Cason Wallace heading to the bench. The other change is Dort, who’s back after a one-game absence. He’ll step into the void left by Ajay Mitchell, who’s serving a one-game suspension after being ejected from Saturday’s win over the Wizards for his role in a second-quarter altercation.
Source: NBA Injury Report
OKC • Shooting Guard and Power Forward • #8
21 days ago
Williams has been out for over a month, last appearing in a game on February 11. While his playing time is likely to be limited on Monday, J-Dub’s return at this stage in the season is great news for fantasy managers competing for a league title. With Ajay Mitchell suspended for Monday’s game due to his role in an altercation during Saturday’s win over the Wizards, Williams can absorb some of those minutes.
Source: Brandon Rahbar
OKC • Shooting Guard and Power Forward • #8
23 days ago
Williams remains out for another game, one day after hinting via social media that he’ll be back playing soon. Ajay Mitchell has started the last three games and is likely to remain in that role on Saturday. Cason Wallace, who started Wednesday’s win over the Nets with Isaiah Hartenstein also out. is another potential replacement for J-Dub.
Source: NBA Injury r
OKC • Shooting Guard and Power Forward • #8
25 days ago
Williams was listed as questionable for this one, but the team decided not to bring him back against the Nets. The 24-year-old has not played in a game since February 11th, but there is a chance that he could return over the weekend against the Wizards.
OKC • Shooting Guard and Power Forward • #8
27 days ago
While Williams has reached the point where he’s day-to-day, he is not ready to appear in games. Ajay Mitchell was the fifth starter for Sunday’s win over the Timberwolves; he or Cason Wallace stands to fill that role until Williams is healthy enough to play.
Source: NBA Injury Report
OKC • Shooting Guard and Power Forward • #8
29 days ago
Williams has not appeared in a game since February 11. Cason Wallace has been the replacement in the starting lineup, and that should remain the case as long as J-Dub is unavailable.
Source: NBA Injury Report
OKC • Shooting Guard and Power Forward • #8
about 1 month ago
Williams, who has not appeared in a game since before the All-Star break, is due to have his strained hamstring re-evaluated soon. Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe have taken on added importance in Williams’ absence.
Source: NBA Injury Report
OKC • Shooting Guard and Power Forward • #8
about 2 months ago
Williams is dealing with a right hamstring strain that will keep him sidelined for the next two weeks, at which point he’ll be re-evaluated. Until then Jaylin Williams will continue to see a bump in playing time.
Source: Brett Siegel
OKC • Shooting Guard and Power Forward • #8
about 2 months ago
J-Dub went off for 28 points in Wednesday’s win over the Suns, but he’ll sit out the second leg of OKC’s back-to-back set. He’s still not playing a full allotment of minutes, so his absence isn’t surprising. Fantasy managers will hope that Williams can use the time off to get healthy for the final stretch of the season.
Source: NBA Injury Report
OKC • Shooting Guard and Power Forward • #8
about 2 months ago
Williams struggled with his shot on Monday, which was his first game after missing nearly a month with a hamstring injury. However, he was incredibly efficient during his 20 minutes in this game. He only missed one shot in the blowout win. This was the first leg of a back-to-back, so there is certainly a chance that Williams sits out against the Bucks on Thursday, especially after exiting to get his hamstring attended to.
Source: Clemente Almanza
OKC • Shooting Guard and Power Forward • #8
2 months ago
After missing nearly a month with a hamstring injury, Williams was back in the lineup against Los Angeles. He was limited to 24 minutes, but he was able to make a strong impact despite a subpar shooting night. Nearly half his points came from the free throw line, which helped make up for his field goal percentage. Williams is typically able to contribute more value than he did in this game, but this was about getting him back on the floor. He’ll likely continue to have his minutes managed and should miss back-to-backs. OKC plays in Phoenix on Wednesday and against the Bucks on Thursday; expect Williams to play against the Suns.
OKC • Shooting Guard and Power Forward • #8
2 months ago
Monday’s game is the first for J-Dub since January 17, when he strained his hamstring during a loss to the Heat. Due to Williams’ return, Aaron Wiggins will come off the bench, with his fantasy value taking a hit.
Source: NBA Lineups
OKC • Shooting Guard and Power Forward • #8
2 months ago
Injured during a January 17 loss to the Heat, Williams has been removed from the Thunder injury report for Monday’s game. For Oklahoma City’s most recent game, a February 7 loss to the Rockets, Aaron Wiggins was the fifth starter. Either he or Cason Wallace will head to the bench if the Thunder put J-Dub into the starting five immediately.
Source: NBA Injury Report
OKC • Shooting Guard and Power Forward • #8
2 months ago
Williams has been out since suffering a strained right hamstring during a January 17 game against the Heat. With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander also out, the Thunder will likely turn to Aaron Wiggins to step in as the fifth starter. He is worth streaming while the Thunder await the return of two of their star players.
Source: NBA Injury Report
OKC • Shooting Guard and Power Forward • #8
3 months ago
Williams exited Saturday’s loss to the Heat with what was described at the time as a sore right thigh. He has since been diagnosed with a strained right hamstring and will be re-evaluated in a couple of weeks, according to the Thunder. This will be J-Dub’s second extended absence this season, as his debut was delayed because of offseason wrist surgery. Ajay Mitchell and Aaron Wiggins will figure more prominently in the rotation, with the former offering higher fantasy value.
Source: Justin Martinez
OKC • Shooting Guard and Power Forward • #8
3 months ago
J-Dub is dealing with a right hamstring strain that will cost him at least one contest. In his absence, more minutes should be available for Ajay Mitchell and Aaron Wiggins, among others. Oklahoma City sports a deep roster, so it’s unclear who will be the biggest beneficiary, but Mitchell has been the most consistent fantasy option in 2025-26.
Source: NBA Injury Report
OKC • Shooting Guard and Power Forward • #8
3 months ago
Williams played 14 minutes during the first half before exiting with a sore right thigh, finishing with eight points, three rebounds, three assists and two three-pointers. J-Dub’s exit pushed Ajay Mitchell into the lineup to begin the third quarter.
Source: Tim MacMahon
OKC • Shooting Guard and Power Forward • #8
3 months ago
It’s taken a little while for Williams to get going since making his season debut back in late November, but he’s scored at least 18 points in three of his last five games, while also averaging nearly seven helper per-game during that span. The 24-year-old’s numbers are down virtually across the board from last year’s stellar fantasy campaign but he’s still averaging 17.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.4 blocks through 21 games.
OKC • Shooting Guard and Power Forward • #8
3 months ago
Playing without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren, among others, Friday’s game was one in which the Thunder appeared to be at a serious disadvantage. And they would trail by 21 points during the third quarter, seemingly underlining that assumption. However, Williams and the other available Thunder didn’t accept that, going on a 14-0 run to take the lead in the final minute. J-Dub didn’t score any of those 14 points, but his 26 beforehand helped Oklahoma City stay afloat. The Thunder end Week 12 with a home game against the Heat on Sunday.
OKC • Shooting Guard and Power Forward • #8
3 months ago
Williams had a solid outing, functioning as OKC’s main facilitator on Wednesday. He led the Thunder in assists before finishing just shy of the 20-point mark in the overtime victory. Fantasy managers will hope for better shooting going forward, especially from the three-point line, to pair with the current level of playmaking he’s displayed for a second straight season. Finding his rhythm from deep would also help get his overall production up to where it was a season ago.
OKC • Shooting Guard and Power Forward • #8
3 months ago
Williams connected on a game-tying jumper with nine seconds left in regulation but Suns superstar Devin Booker nailed a game-winning shot in the final seconds to snap the Thunder’s four-game win streak. The 24-year-old rising star has been extremely impressive since making his season debut back on November 28, delivering fifth-round fantasy value, averaging 17.2 points, 5.2 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.4 blocks through 17 games.