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Williams (hamstring) totaled 18 points (8-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six assists and four rebounds across 20 minutes in Monday's 123-103 win over the 76ers.
Williams made his return from a 16-game absence due to a right hamstring strain and turned in an effective performance in a comfortable Thunder win. The 24-year-old has endured a frustrating season, with injuries limiting him to just 27 games thus far. He's now averaging 17.5 points per game, but that mark is his lowest since his 2022-23 rookie campaign, and he's converting at career-low rates from the field (48.3 percent) and three-point range (31.3 percent). The priority for the Thunder will be ensuring that Williams is healthy and at is at his best come the postseason as the team aims to capture its second straight championship.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Cleared to start Monday
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Williams (hamstring) is listed in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Philadelphia, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Williams initially appeared set to come off the bench in his return from a 16-game absence due to a right hamstring strain, but Rahbar relays that the Thunder had a transcription error in their announced starting lineup. The 24-year-old will in fact return to his usual starting slot at small forward, though he's expected to operate with a minutes restriction in his first game since Feb. 11.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Not starting in return
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Williams (hamstring) will be deployed off the bench in Monday's game against the 76ers, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Williams is available to return from a 16-game absence due to a right hamstring strain, though he'll come off the bench for the first time since his rookie campaign. The star forward has appeared in just 26 games in 2025-26, averaging 17.5 points, 5.4 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 29.1 minutes per contest. He'll likely operate under a minutes restriction Monday.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Cleared to play Monday
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Williams (hamstring) has been removed from the Thunder injury report and will be available to play Monday against the 76ers.
Williams has missed the Thunder's past 16 games after aggravating a right hamstring strain in Oklahoma City's penultimate contest before the All-Star break, but after an extended period of rest and recovery, he's ready to return to action. Given the length of his absence, Williams will likely be eased in with a relatively light workload, and he'll presumably operate with a minute restriction for multiple games. His return Monday -- even in a limited capacity -- will likely lower the minutes ceilings of nearly all of the Thunder's wing and forward options. Before his latest shutdown, Williams had appeared in 26 games for Oklahoma City and averaged 17.5 points, 5.4 assists, 4.7 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 0.8 three-pointers in 29.1 minutes while shooting 47.9 percent from the field and 31.3 percent from downtown.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Remains out for Saturday
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Williams (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Wizards.
Williams hasn't played since Feb. 11 due to a right hamstring strain and remains without a clear timetable for a return. The star forward should be considered doubtful for future contests until the Thunder offer an update on his progress. His next opportunity to play will come in Philadelphia on Monday.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Another absence coming
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Williams (hamstring) is out for Wednesday's game against the Nets.
Williams will be sidelined for a 15th straight game and remains without a timetable to return. His next chance to play comes Saturday against Washington, and he can be considered doubtful for future contests until the Thunder provide an update on his status.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Still out with hamstring strain
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Williams (hamstring) is out for Tuesday's game against the Magic.
Williams has no timetable for a return from a right hamstring strain, which is costing him a 14th straight game. His next chance to play comes Wednesday, when the Thunder take on the Nets in Brooklyn, but he can be considered doubtful for future contests until the team provides an update.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Remains out for Sunday
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Williams (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves.
Williams will miss a 13th consecutive contest due to a right hamstring strain and remains without a timetable for a return. He should be considered doubtful for future contests until Oklahoma City offers an update on his progress. The 24-year-old forward's next opportunity to suit up will come Tuesday in Orlando.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Still out with hamstring strain
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Williams (hamstring) is out for Thursday's game against the Celtics.
Williams remains without a clear timeline for a return due to a strained right hamstring. The star forward's absence allows Cason Wallace, Isaiah Joe and Ajay Mitchell to each have a big boost in streaming appeal in fantasy leagues.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Won't play Monday
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Williams (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Nuggets.
Williams is still recovering from a right hamstring strain and remains without a clear timetable for a return. The star forward is expected to be re-evaluated in the near future, though he can be considered doubtful for future contests until Oklahoma City offers an update on his progress. His next opportunity to play will come Thursday against Boston.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Remains out for Saturday
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Williams (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Warriors.
Williams is still recovering from a right hamstring strain and is without a clear timetable for a return, though the expectation is he'll be re-evaluated soon. The star forward should be considered doubtful for future contests until Oklahoma City provides an update on his progress.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Out at least two more weeks
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Williams (hamstring) is scheduled to be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Williams' right hamstring injury has given him plenty of issues so far this season, and the issue will cost him at least another two weeks. He aggravated the injury Feb. 11 against Phoenix and hasn't taken the court since. The Thunder will continue to rely heavily on Alex Caruso, Aaron Wiggins and Cason Wallace, especially with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdomen) and Ajay Mitchell (abdomen) also out at least another week.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Ruled out with hamstring strain
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Williams is out for Thursday's game against the Bucks with a strained right hamstring.
Williams re-aggravated the injury during Wednesday's 136-109 win over the Suns. The Thunder haven't offered up a timeline for a return, suggesting the star forward will be re-evaluated after the All-Star break. Aaron Wiggins, Isaiah Joe and Alex Caruso are each worth a look for fantasy managers needing a streamer in a pinch.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Exits early with hamstring injury
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Williams (hamstring) didn't return to Wednesday's 136-109 win over the Suns after exiting with four minutes remaining in the third quarter. He generated 28 points (11-12 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five assists and four rebounds prior to departing.
The Thunder didn't shed much light on Williams' injury following the game, but considering that he missed 10 straight games from Jan. 19 to Feb. 7 after straining the same hamstring, expect the Thunder to take a cautious approach with their star forward. The All-Star break is nearing, so Williams would appear likely to sit out Thursday versus the Bucks as the Thunder look to give him additional time to recover.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Heads to locker room
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Williams went back to the locker room during Wednesday's game against the Suns with an apparent hamstring injury, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Williams departed the game late in the third quarter grabbing at his right hamstring, which is the same hamstring that he strained in mid-January, resulting in him missing 10 consecutive games. Considering his injury history and the fact that OKC has already garnered a massive lead, it would be a bit surprising to see Williams check back in. He scored 28 points in 20 minutes before exiting.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Returns with 23 points
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Williams registered 23 points (6-17 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 11-13 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal over 24 minutes during Monday's 119-110 win over the Lakers.
With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdomen) sidelined for a couple of weeks, the Thunder were fortunate to see the return of Williams on Monday. Although the standout forward was on a mild minute restriction, he made his presence known in his return to the starting lineup after a 10-game absence. Williams will be able to rest his hamstring over the All-Star break, and the Thunder should be back to full strength with their potent original starting lineup when games continue next week.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Off injury report
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Williams (hamstring) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Lakers, Rylan Stiles of SI.com reports.
Williams' absence from the injury report indicates that he will return Monday from a 10-game absence due to a right hamstring strain, which would bolster a Thunder team without their superstar point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (oblique). Williams' return would likely result in Aaron Wiggins or Isaiah Hartenstein moving to a bench role.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Missing another game
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Williams (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Rockets.
Saturday will mark the ninth consecutive game that Williams will miss while recovering from a right hamstring strain. His next chance to play is Monday against the Lakers, but a timeline for the fourth-year pro's return has yet to be established. Aaron Wiggins, Kenrich Williams and Cason Wallace should continue to see additional minutes in the meantime.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Remains out
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Williams (hamstring) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Magic.
Williams will miss his eighth straight game Tuesday on account of a right hamstring strain, and the Thunder have yet to provide much of an update on where he stands in his recovery. After he suffered the injury in a Jan. 17 loss to the Heat, Williams was scheduled to be re-evaluated in two weeks before the end of the month. He looks safe to rule out for the second leg of the back-to-back set Wednesday in San Antonio, and Williams' availability through the All-Star break would appear to be up in the air.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Out at least two weeks
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Williams (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports Monday.
This is a brutal blow for the Thunder and for Williams' fantasy managers. Williams is battling a right hamstring strain, and those tend to linger if not treated properly. Based on this re-evaluation timeline, the earliest possible return for Williams would be Feb. 3 against the Magic. In the meantime, Ajay Mitchell, Cason Wallace, Isaiah Joe, Aaron Wiggins, Alex Caruso and Kenrich Williams could be a bit more involved for the Thunder.
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