Thunder's Jalen Williams: Game-high 27 points in win
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Williams finished Wednesday's 107-106 victory over the Pistons with 27 points (11-19 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, six assists and one block in 37 minutes.
Williams put together a solid first half with 10 points on 4-of-9 shooting from the field to go along with four rebounds and two assists. However, he was especially productive in the second half by pouring in another 17 points, 10 of which came in the fourth quarter on 5-of-7 shooting as the Thunder pulled out the one-point victory at home. The Oklahoma City forward led the contest with 27 points while also grabbing a team-high eight rebounds. He's now broken the 20-point mark in three straight games.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: All-around performance in loss
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Williams had 31 points (11-16 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 8-9 FT), three rebounds, four assists and four steals over 34 minutes during Tuesday's 137-134 loss to Charlotte.
Williams was one of three Thunder players to score at least 30 points with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) sidelined. The rookie's 31 points were one shy of his career high and marked his second game of the season with at least 30. The versatile wing also showcased his defensive prowess by grabbing a game-high four steals, giving him eight multi-steal games over 13 March appearances. During that stretch, Williams has averaged 19.7 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.8 steals in 34.2 minutes with 56/48/86 shooting splits.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Bounces back in win
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Williams closed Sunday's 118-112 victory over the Trail Blazers with 23 points (9-14 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two steals over 37 minutes.
Williams responded with an impressive showing on the offensive end after being held to three points on 3-for-10 from the field in his previous matchup Friday against the Lakers. He hit both of his tries from beyond the arc and all three from the charity stripe. The Santa Clara product has also added value for fantasy managers on the defensive end, recording at least one steal in six of his last seven games.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Posts 20 points in win
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Williams contributed 20 points (8-15 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 37 minutes during Tuesday's 101-100 win over the Clippers.
Williams came two rebounds shy of a double-double, which would have been his third in the past five games. Since returning March 11 from a two-game absence due to a wrist injury, Williams has been a solid all-around contributor, averaging 16.8 points, 7.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.5 steals over a six-game stretch while shooting 50 percent from the field and 89.7 percent from the charity stripe.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Tallies another double-double
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Williams supplied 23 points (8-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and two steals across 36 minutes during Tuesday's 121-107 victory over Brooklyn.
After a 7-for-18 showing from the field in Sunday's win over the Spurs, Williams easily got back over the 50 percent threshold for the 11th time in his last 13 games. He also managed to collect a double-double of a different sort, grabbing 10 boards Tuesday after dishing out 10 assists Sunday. Williams has stepped up for the Thunder through the first half of March and is now averaging 22.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.2 assists across six games this month after putting up 14.9 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists in 11 February appearances.
Williams closed with 21 points (7-18 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 10 assists and seven rebounds across 35 minutes during Sunday's 102-90 win over the Spurs.
Williams had an impressive night on the offensive end, leading the Thunder in both scoring and assists en route to notching his first double-double since Nov. 11. The Santa Clara product is off to a hot start in March, averaging 22.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 2.2 steals and 1.8 treys through five appearances while shooting 58.9 percent from the field.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Scores 17 points in return
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Williams (wrist) accumulated 17 points (7-10 FG, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, three steals and two assists aacross 37 minutes during Saturday's 110-96 victory over the Pelicans.
Williams returned from a two-game absence Saturday and delivered an efficient showing from the field while also leaving a mark on the defensive end. He's recorded multiple steals in six straight contests and at least one steal in 13 straight games, bringing his season-long average up to 1.4 per game.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Out two games
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Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault said that Williams (wrist) will remain out for Wednesday's game in Phoenix in addition to Tuesday's home game versus the Warriors, Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports.
Williams will miss both legs of the Thunder's back-to-back set due to a right wrist sprain. The Thunder could rely on a melange of players to fill the rookie's minutes, with Ousmane Dieng, Dario Saric and Isaiah Joe all being candidates to see extra playing time, among others. Williams' next chance to suit up comes Saturday versus the Pelicans.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Downgraded to out
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Williams (wrist) has been ruled out for Tuesday's matchup against the Warriors.
Williams will miss his first game since Oct. 27 due to a right wrist sprain. Given Tuesday's matchup is the first half of a back-to-back set, his absence could be a maintenance thing, but further clarity on the severity of the issue should surface after the game against Golden State. In Williams' absence, Dario Saric, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Ousmane Dieng could see increased run, though it's important to note coach Mark Daigneault often experiments with rotations.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Questionable Tuesday
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Williams is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Warriors due to a right wrist sprain.
Williams has been on a tear recently, scoring at least 20 points in five of his last six appearances. He's averaged 23.3 points, 5.3 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 2.3 steals in 32.2 minutes per game during that time, but it's not clear whether he'll be available Tuesday. If the 21-year-old is unable to suit up, Dario Saric, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Ousmane Dieng are candidates to see increased run.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Scores 32 points against Jazz
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Williams ended with 32 points (12-15 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 4-6 FT), five rebounds, five assists, two blocks and two steals over 34 minutes during Sunday's 129-119 victory over the Jazz.
Williams has been one of the best players for the Thunder in recent weeks, but he took a step forward here and posted a career-best scoring figure. The rookie out of Santa Clara has been one of the best first-year players this season, but he's taking his game to a whole new level of late. He's scored at least 20 points in five of his last six appearances and is averaging 23.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 2.3 steals per game in that span.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Stuffs stat sheet in win
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Williams ended Friday's 130-103 win over the Jazz with 20 points (8-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, four assists, one block and four steals in 33 minutes.
Williams was efficient from the floor and contributed on both ends of the court, as he continued what can only be described as an outstanding run of play. The rookie out of Santa Clara has scored in double digits in nine of his last 10 games while reaching the 20-point mark six times in that span, and he's averaging 19.0 points with 5.1 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.5 steals per game in that stretch.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Continues standout play
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Williams recorded 24 points (9-17 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, seven assists and two steals over 34 minutes during Wednesday's 123-117 loss to the Lakers.
With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle/abdomen/health and safety protocols) missing his fourth straight contest, Williams again took up the reins as OKC's centerpiece on offense. He led the team with 24 points and tied for the club high with 17 field-goal attempts while rounding out his line with seven assists, four rebounds and two thefts. In the four games without Alexander, Williams is averaging 22.0 points, 5.8 assists, 4.3 boards, 1.5 three-pointers and 2.0 steals over 31.5 minutes per contest.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Dominates despite loss
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Williams supplied 27 points (9-16 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 8-9 FT), five rebounds, eight assists and two steals across 33 minutes during Tuesday's 123-117 loss to the Kings.
Williams continues to go from strength to strength, turning in another strong two-way performance. While he doesn't receive the fanfare typically associated with a dominant rookie, Williams has been arguably the best of the bunch when it comes to fantasy value this season. He is now inside the top 100 for the season and in the top 40 over the past two months. He is locked in as a key piece for the Thunder and should be able to flirt with top-50 value ROS.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Good overall performance
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Williams produced 15 points (7-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt), two rebounds, four assists and three steals in 31 minutes during Sunday's 124-115 loss to the Kings.
Williams produced fairly well across the board Sunday night. With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle/abdomen) sitting out again, the rookie still saw just his usual opportunities but shot over 57 percent for the second straight game. His three steals were a game high, and this marked his eighth straight contest with at least one takeaway. Even when the roster is back at full strength, Williams may have a lower ceiling, but he still gets enough usage and remains a nice asset in most leagues.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Recovers from poor showing Thursday
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Williams finished with 22 points (8-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one steal across 28 minutes in Friday's 124-115 loss to the Suns.
Williams was held to nine points on 4-for-10 shooting from the field in Thursday's 120-119 loss to the Jazz, but he bounced back with a productive game in the second leg of the back-to-back set. Though the absence of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) opened up some extra field-goal attempts for Williams, Thursday's outing still looks to be an outlier compared to the rookie's recent production. Over his last six games, Williams is averaging 17.3 points (on 53.3 percent shooting from the field and 94.1 percent shooting from the free-throw line), 5.7 boards, 3.3 assists, 2.3 steals and 1.3 three-pointers in 33.3 minutes.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Stays hot with scoring outburst
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Williams posted 22 points (9-15 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block in 39 minutes during Monday's 103-100 loss to New Orleans.
Williams has had an up-and-down stretch over the last two weeks. In the last three games of January, he averaged 20 points, but followed that up with 18 total points over the first three games of February. Williams has now found some more consistency as a secondary scorer behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander over the past week, doing so while providing immense production in the steals column. Though his production has been more volatile from game to game than many fantasy managers would prefer, Williams has established himself as a must-roster player in 10-team category leagues or deeper at this point.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Plays well once again
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Williams supplied 13 points (4-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, six assists and three steals in 33 minutes during Friday's 138-129 win over the Trail Blazers.
Williams came up clutch in the final two minutes, helping Luguentz Dort come up with a steal and then finishing off a powerful slam on the fast break, which sealed the win. He continues to be one of the most impressive rookies in fantasy basketball, putting up top-50 numbers in nine-category leagues over the past two weeks with 12.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.5 steals and 1.0 three-pointers.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Posts 25 points, six steals
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Williams supplied 25 points (10-19 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, six steals, two assists and one block across 40 minutes during Tuesday's 133-130 win over the Lakers.
Though it was overshadowed by LeBron James pouring in 38 points en route to setting the NBA's all-time scoring record, Williams came through with what might have been the best fantasy line, to date, of his rookie season. Williams finished just two points shy of matching his career high in scoring and complemented the offense with immense production in the steals category, an area where he's begun to emerge as a standout of late. Williams has now recorded multiple steals in five of his last 10 outings.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Subdued effort Monday
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Williams finished Monday's 141-114 loss to the Warriors with eight points (3-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-6 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals over 25 minutes.
Williams struggled on the offensive end once again Monday, scoring fewer than 10 points for the third straight game. However, he was able to add four combined steals and blocks, salvaging what was an otherwise disappointing outing. He is outside the top 200 in standard formats over the past week, and given the lack of name value, there is a chance he could pop up on a few waiver wires, especially in highly competitive leagues. He has top-100 upside moving forward, so if he is dropped in your league, you should strongly consider picking him up.
