Jalen Williams tallied 22 points (9-of-16 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), three rebounds, six assists, one steal and one blocked shot in Tuesday's win over the Warriors.
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Jalen Williams tallied 22 points (9-of-16 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), three rebounds, six assists, one steal and one blocked shot in Tuesday's win over the Warriors.While Williams said after Tuesday's victory that he still hasn't reached the point where he's entirely comfortable on the floor, the Thunder forward's production has improved from game to game. His scoring output has increased every time out, with J-Dub recording his first 20-point stat line in his third game back from offseason wrist surgery. And while he missed all four of his three-point attempts, the percentages from the field and the foul line were encouraging. Williams has attempted only five three-pointers across three games, and that may be the aspect of his offensive game that takes the most time to get back to speed. But he's clearly on the right track.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Cason Wallace, Ajay Mitchell, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren will start Tuesday's game against the Warriors.An adductor injury has sidelined Luguentz Dort, opening up a spot in the starting lineup. Mitchell, who has provided solid fantasy value whether he starts or comes off the bench, will fill the void. He should already be rostered in 14-team leagues, and some 12-team leagues as well. The other four starters are unchanged.
Williams' debut sparks OKC to 11th straight winJalen Williams had 11 points and eight assists in his return from wrist surgery, helping the Thunder top the Suns 123-119 for their 11th straight victory.
Jalen Williams made his season debut on Friday and contributed 11 points (3-of-12 FGs), four rebounds, eight assists, two steals, one block and one three-pointer against the Suns.After missing the first 19 games of the season, Williams was available to suit up for the first time this year. He immediately returned to the starting lineup, but with Isaiah Hartenstein unavailable, there were no other changes to the opening group. Williams had a subpar shooting night, but the rest of the production in his 29 minutes was a welcome sight. Williams will continue to improve as he logs more games, with a trip to Portland on Sunday up next on the schedule