Williams will join the first unit for Wednesday's game against the Rockets, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
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.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Impresses off bench
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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.
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.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Returning to bench Monday
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Williams will come off the bench for Monday's contest against the Warriors, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
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.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Back in starting lineup
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Williams will start Friday's game against the Cavaliers, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports.
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.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Coming off bench
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Williams will not start Wednesday's game against the Pacers, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
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-foot-11 Myles Turner. Although fantasy managers should not trust Williams' workload Wednesday, he could see significant run considering Indiana's size.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Back in starting lineup
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Williams will start Sunday's game against the Nets, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
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.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Shifted to bench
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WIlliams will come off the bench Friday against Chicago after he was initially listed in the starting lineup due to an error.
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.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Posts season-high scoring in start
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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.
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.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Starting Thursday
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Williams will start Thursday's game against the 76ers, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
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.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Won't start after all
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Williams won't start Sunday against Dallas, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
The former Arkansas star, who missed Friday's game due to an ankle injury, was originally listed as a starter Sunday, but in the end, it will be Kenrich Williams who gets the nod, with both Mike Muscala and Jaylin Williams operating off the bench. In eight games off the bench this season, Jaylin is averaging 3.6 points and 2.9 rebounds.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Starting against Dallas
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Williams is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Mavericks, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Williams, who was sidelined Friday due to an ankle injury, was listed as available earlier Sunday, but he'll return to the starting five as well. This change moves Mike Muscala to the bench. Williams is averaging 3.0 points and 3.5 rebounds per game across 11 outings (three starts) in his rookie campaign.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Cleared for action
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Williams (ankle) is available for Sunday's matchup against the Mavericks.
Williams was initially listed as questionable due to an ankle injury that sidelined him for the Thunder's previous contest, but the rookie second-round pick will be back in action Sunday. Over his previous four appearances (three starts), Williams has averaged 3.0 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 17.5 minutes.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Questionable against Dallas
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Williams (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game versus the Mavericks.
Williams is listed as questionable Sunday after missing the previous game with a left ankle sprain he suffered against Orlando. If he's unable to play against Dallas, his next chance to suit up will be Tuesday's matchup with the Heat.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Won't play Friday
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Williams (ankle) will miss Friday's game versus the Wizards.
Williams made his third start in the last four games Wednesday but lasted only 12 minutes before suffering a left ankle sprain he was unable to return from. With Friday's contest off the table, he's looking toward Sunday against the Mavericks for his next chance to return. Kenrich Williams, Mike Muscala and Darius Bazley are candidates to add some minutes in his absence.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Won't return against Orlando
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Williams is out for the remainder of Wednesday's game versus the Magic due to a left ankle sprain, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Williams recorded three points and two rebounds in 12 minutes before exiting Wednesday's game. The Thunder are down to Mike Muscala and Darius Bazley in the frontcourt, with Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (lower leg) and Aleksej Pokusevski (ankle) also out.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Back in starting lineup
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Williams will start Wednesday's contest against the Magic, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Williams started the last two contests in December, totaling one point, 14 rebounds and two assists in 42 total minutes. However, he came off the bench last time out, while Kenrich Williams drew the start. The rookie second round pick will draw his third career start Wednesday, but he still figures to play around 20 minutes against Orlando.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Produces well in move back to bench
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Williams came off the bench and finished with eight points (3-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt), seven rebounds, three assists and two steals across 16 minutes in Tuesday's 150-117 win over the Celtics.
After starting at center in both of the Thunder's previous two contests, Williams shifted to the bench Monday while head coach Mark Daigneault rolled out a small-ball lineup featuring Jalen Williams and Kenrich Williams in the frontcourt. Given how well the team played in the absence of star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, it wouldn't be surprising if Jaylin Williams remained on the second unit Wednesday in Orlando, but the change shouldn't hinder the rookie second-round pick too much from a playing-time perspective. Williams should continue to see minutes in the teens while the Thunder are without the services of Aleksej Pokusevski (lower leg), Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (ankle), Ousmane Dieng (wrist) and Chet Holmgren (foot) in the frontcourt.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: In line for first career start
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Williams will join the starting five for Thursday's game against the Hornets.
Williams will draw the start at center in the first game after Aleksej Pokusevski suffered a tibial fracture in his left leg. Considering Pokusevski is out for at least six weeks, Williams should certainly be on fantasy managers' radars if he continues to start. Williams has averaged 12.4 points, 9.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists per 36 minutes this season
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Back to NBA
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The Thunder recalled Williams (concussion) from the G League's Oklahoma City Blue on Wednesday, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports.
Williams returned to action in the G League following a brief absence due to a concussion and recorded his first career triple-double by notching 21 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists in a 112-108 win over Sioux Falls. The rookie second-round pick will head back to the NBA squad after his dominating performance, but he's unlikely to garner a major role for the Thunder, as he's averaged just 3.0 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 8.7 minutes across his first seven NBA appearances.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Assigned to G League
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Williams (concussion) was assigned to the G League's Oklahoma City Blue on Monday, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports.
Williams has been in the league's concussion protocols since Wednesday, but he'll now join the G League squad. It's unclear whether he'll be available for Tuesday's game against Sioux Falls, but it's possible that he remains with the Blue once he's deemed fully healthy.
