Williams racked up 12 points (4-11 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and one block over 31 minutes during Friday's 106-98 loss to Dallas. Williams posted his best game of the season Friday, recording a double-double for the first time in 2024-25 and establishing a new season-high mark in points. He's expected to experience a slight uptick in his fantasy upside due to the absence of Isaiah Hartenstein (calf). However, he's expected to return to his regular bench role once Hartenstein is deemed ready to return, which could happen as soon as next week.
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ACTIVELatest Jaylin Williams news
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2024-25 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF1515.45.74.72.30.61.72024-25 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB4.73.51.32024-25 Defensive
BLKSTL0.50.32024-25 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%43.2%68.4%34.5%100.0%56.8%2024-25 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2+573.901
Birthdate
6/29/2002 (22)
Status
ACT
HT/WT
6'9", 240 lbs
Draft Info
2022: Rd 2; Pk 34 (OKC)
Birthplace
Fort Smith, AR, USA
Position
PF
College
Arkansas
Experience
2 seasons
Career History
Oklahoma City Thunder
2022-Present
(3 seasons)
Williams racked up 12 points (4-11 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and one block over 31 minutes during Friday's 106-98 loss to Dallas. Williams posted his best game of the season Friday, recording a double-double for the first time in 2024-25 and establishing a new season-high mark in points. He's expected to experience a slight uptick in his fantasy upside due to the absence of Isaiah Hartenstein (calf). However, he's expected to return to his regular bench role once Hartenstein is deemed ready to return, which could happen as soon as next week.
Williams recorded five points (2-6 FG, 1-5 3Pt), five rebounds and one assist across 14 minutes during Thursday's 134-114 victory over Cleveland. Making his first start of the season for the Thunder in Isaiah Hartenstein's (calf) stead, Williams logged only 14 minutes and was unable to make a big impact in the box score Thursday. Williams appears likely to split minutes with Branden Carlson as a traditional center in the interim, meaning the former could have a hard time finding increased fantasy value. The Thunder experimented with Jalen Williams as a small-ball five in their deep rotation earlier this season when they were without Hartenstein as well, and it doesn't appear initially as though there will be direct beneficiary of the latter's absence.
Williams is starting Thursday's game against the Cavaliers, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports. Williams will enter the starting lineup at center due to the absence of Isaiah Hartenstein (calf). This marks Williams' first start of the 2024-25 campaign.
Williams closed Sunday's 136-95 victory over the Wizards with nine points (4-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt), nine rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal across 24 minutes. The Thunder ran away with this game in a hurry, allowing Williams to feast in garbage time. Therefore, fantasy managers shouldn't put too much stock into this outlier. For the season, Williams holds averages of 4.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 0.5 blocks in 13.3 minutes across 11 appearances.
Williams totaled two points (1-7 FG, 0-6 3Pt), seven rebounds and two assists in 19 minutes during Thursday's 116-98 win over the Clippers. Williams posted a season-high seven rebounds, though he delivered a night to forget from the field. The big man has appeared in six outings since missing the early part of the season due to a right hamstring strain, during which he has averaged 4.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists across 13.3 minutes per contest.
Williams (hamstring) logged eight minutes in Monday's 123-105 win over the Wizards, finishing with three points (1-3 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two assists and one block. Williams took the court for the first time all season after straining his right hamstring early in training camp and then suffering a setback in his recovery in late October. The 22-year-old's return gave the Thunder another option in the frontcourt, but so long as Isaiah Hartenstein is available and stays out of foul trouble, Williams will be hard-pressed to see more than 20 minutes in a given game. His path to playing time will grow only more daunting when Chet Holmgren (hip) eventually returns late in the season.
Williams (hamstring) is available for Monday's game against the Wizards. Williams has yet to play this season due to a right hamstring injury, but he will suit up Monday. The 22-year-old pro enters a lineup with no Chet Holmgren (hip), so he figures to see some action off the bench behind Isaiah Hartenstein. Despite no official word on a minutes restriction, it wouldn't be surprising if Williams is eased back into action considering the amount of time he's been sidelined.
Williams (hamstring) won't play in Friday's game versus the Heat. Williams has yet to play this season while dealing with a right hamstring strain. Although there is no timetable for Williams' return, his next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Washington.
Williams (hamstring) won't play in Thursday's game against the Magic, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports. Williams' 2024-25 regular-season debut will be pushed back at least one more game as he continues to rehab a strained hamstring. His next chance to play will come Friday. However, he doesn't have a return timeline.