Jalen Williams's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (ankle) was spotted at shootaround ahead of Tuesday's matchup with the Sacramento Kings. Sidelined for four consecutive games with a sprained left ankle, Williams is on the right track to return against the Kings on Tuesday. It's worth mentioning Williams was seen at the morning session prior to last Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers before getting ruled out, so sometimes shootaround statuses should be taken with a grain of salt. The 22-year-old two-way rising star is averaging 22.0 points, 5.3 assists, 3.3 rebounds, 1.1 three-pointers, and 2.6 combined steals plus blocks through his last seven games and would be an interesting DFS bet on Tuesday's huge 14-game slate if he is active against Sacramento, who are yielding the ninth-most points (22.0) to opposing small forwards in 2023-24.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams (ankle) has been listed as questionable on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's matchup against Sacramento. He's missed the past four games with a left ankle sprain. Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault has tested several players in a starting role during Williams' absence, including Gordon Hayward (leg). He won't be able to go back to Hayward on Tuesday as he has been ruled out for the contest. Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe will continue to have extra fantasy value if Williams can't play. If he is able to return, the 22-year-old will find himself in a good matchup against a team that likes to run but can't defend.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams (ankle) will be absent for a third straight game on Friday versus Indiana. The team has downgraded Williams from questionable to out as OKC's rising star continues to deal with a left ankle sprain. Oklahoma City also remains without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (quadriceps), putting the spotlight on Josh Giddey and Chet Holmgren to lead the team. The injuries have allowed Aaron Wiggins and Jaylin Williams to pick up starts, but the two haven't been very reliable performers for fantasy managers.

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (ankle) is doubtful for Friday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Williams is set to miss a third consecutive contest due to a sprained left ankle, with one more shot to return during fantasy's championship round arriving on Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets. There have been no clear-cut fantasy beneficiaries of the 22-year-old rising star's prior absences in head coach Mark Daigneault's deep rotations, but Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe are candidates to start for OKC in a favorable situation against Indiana's shoddy defense. Wiggins has started three of his past five games for the banged-up Thunder, averaging 12.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.2 steals, and 1.2 treys on 50.0% shooting from deep during this stretch. Ahead of Friday's 12-game slate, there should be more well-rounded options available to fantasy managers on waiver wires.

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (ankle) is listed as out for Wednesday's tilt against the Boston Celtics. Williams will be unavailable on the second leg of OKC's back-to-back due to a sprained left ankle, with his next opportunity to take the court arriving on Friday against the Indiana Pacers. Head coach Mark Daigneault has mixed and matched his rotation when Williams has been sidelined in the past, so there likely won't be a clear-cut fantasy beneficiary of his absence in a dismal matchup against a Celtics squad that sits second in the league in opponent field-goal percentage (45.3%). Gordon Hayward and Jaylin Williams are candidates to start for the Thunder and are worth a look on waiver wires for desperate fantasy managers, though.