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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Not starting vs. Portland
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Williams won't start Wednesday's game against Portland, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
After starting his last eight outings, Williams will slide to the second unit in favor of Aday Mara. Williams is averaging 6.5 points and 3.6 rebounds in 18.5 minutes per tilt across 11 regular-season appearances (eight starts).
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Knocks down three triples
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Williams finished Wednesday's 124-116 victory over the Cavaliers with 13 points (5-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt), four rebounds and two assists in 29 minutes.
Williams remained in Oklahoma City's starting lineup amid the team's frontcourt injuries, providing efficient perimeter scoring in a complementary role. The veteran forward made three of his five attempts from beyond the arc, though he didn't record a steal or block. His increased playing time gives him some short-term appeal in deeper leagues, but his role could shrink as the Thunder regain their injured starters.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Hits three triples in start
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Williams ended with 11 points (3-7 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and three assists across 21 minutes during Saturday's 119-98 loss to the Rockets.
Williams drew the start for a depleted Thunder squad and provided solid production across the board. Oklahoma City is dealing with several injuries, including being without Chet Holmgren (knee) for at least a few months, so Williams could keep seeing a bigger role for now. His fantasy ceiling is limited, but he's a viable deep-league fill-in while the Thunder are shorthanded.
Williams will start Monday's game against Phoenix, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Chet Holmgren (knee) won't play in the second leg of this back-to-back set, joining Jalen Williams (leg) and Cason Wallace (shoulder) on the inactive list. As a result, Williams will join the starting five for the first time since Feb. 12.
Williams notched three points (1-1 FG, 1-1 3Pt) and two rebounds across seven minutes during Tuesday's 116-104 victory over the Spurs.
Williams knocked down his only shot attempt but otherwise had little opportunity to influence the contest. Oklahoma City used a deep rotation, with 10 other Thunder players logging more minutes than the veteran forward. Williams offers positional versatility and experience, though his Opening Night role leaves him with little immediate fantasy appeal outside of deeper formats.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Fares well off bench
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Kenrich Williams delivered seven points (2-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, two steals and one assist across 19 minutes in Tuesday's 114-112 overtime win over Indiana.
Williams had a difficult night inside the arc but found his touch from deep, knocking down two of three attempts. He also chipped in defensively with a pair of steals, providing the type of complementary production that has helped him carve out a role in Oklahoma City's rotation.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Available Tuesday
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Williams (rest) is available for Tuesday's preseason meeting with the Pacers, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.
Williams was one of several Thunder players who didn't travel with the team for Monday's loss to Atlanta, though he'll return to action Tuesday. The 31-year-old forward faces plenty of competition for frontcourt minutes in 2026-27 after averaging 6.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 15.3 minutes per contest across 56 regular-season appearances (two starts) in 2025-26.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Won't be available Monday
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Williams (rest) won't play in Monday's preseason game against the Hawks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Williams and the rest of the Thunder's regulars won't travel to Atlanta but are expected to suit up Tuesday, when they host the Pacers. Williams has averaged 15.5 minutes per game over the past three seasons in Oklahoma City, starting 10 of his 194 regular-season appearances.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Headed to bench
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Williams will come off the bench in Wednesday's exhibition against the Bucks, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Williams started for a resting Jalen Williams in Tuesday's preseason opener, but J Dub is back, so Williams will shift to the second unit. It will be tough for Williams to find meaningful minutes in Oklahoma City this season while the main guys are healthy.
Williams scored nine points (3-6 FG, 3-4 3Pt) and compiled eight rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block in 18 minutes during Tuesday's preseason loss to the Pelicans.
The veteran forward got the start with the Thunder resting many of their key rotation players, and Williams took advantage with a well-rounded stat line. He's been a reliable member of the OKC bench brigade over the last six seasons, and in 2025-26, Williams averaged 15.3 minutes, 6.5 points, 3.3 boards, 1.4 assists and 0.9 threes during 56 regular-season contests.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Getting start Tuesday
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Williams is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's preseason game against the Pelicans, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.
The Thunder are resting all of their regular starters for this pre-season opener, and Williams will benefit from that to get the nod at power forward. The veteran will play in his ninth season in the NBA and seventh with the Thunder, and should have the same depth role he's had throughout his career in OKC.
Williams will sign a one-year, $5 million deal with the Thunder, according to NBA reporter Chris Haynes.
The Thunder recently declined his $7.1 million team option, so they save some money here in addition to generating some tax relief for the franchise. The forward averaged 6.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 15.3 minutes per contest across 56 regular-season games for the Thunder in 2025-26.
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Kenrich Williams: Team option being declined
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The Thunder are declining Williams' team option for next season, per Clemente Almanza of USA Today.
Williams has spent the past six years of his career with Oklahoma City, but it looks like he'll have a new home in 2026-27. The forward averaged just 6.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 15.3 minutes per contest across 56 regular-season games for the Thunder this past season, but Williams will likely have an opportunity for a much larger role if he signs with a lesser club.
