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DENVER — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams went into the postseason knowing there would be games like Friday’s 113-104 overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets. After losing Game 3, trailing the Nuggets 2-1 in their Western Conference semifinal series, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault says it’s a test to become great. It’s a challenge […]

An NBA-record setting 87-point first half for the Oklahoma City Thunder was a synopsis of their dominance. If anyone knows about it, it’s Jalen Williams and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The latter has been in the MVP conversation the entire season. After missing out last season on the award, he’s trending closer and closer to winning it. […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — With 9.1 seconds left and a one-point lead intact (119-118), Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams watched as his teammate Chet Holmgren missed two critical free throws, with the second miss landing into Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun’s hands. He launched the ball up the floor to Russell Westbrook, who found Aaron […]

On Monday evening, the Oklahoma City dropped Game 1 of their second round playoff series vs the Denver Nuggets in shocking fashion. The Thunder controlled this game for most of the evening but collapsed in the final minute, with their strategy of fouling up three ultimately backfiring when Chet Holmgren missed two free throws and […]

MEMPHIS — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams has taken his game to new heights this season, from earning his first All-Star Game selection to helping the Thunder advance to the Western Conference semifinals. After Saturday’s 117-115 win in Game 4 against the Memphis Grizzlies, a reporter asked Williams an interesting question about his growth […]

MEMPHIS — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams combined for 57 points, but revealed that pulling off a historic comeback win against the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 3 was a team effort. The Thunder stormed back from a 29-point deficit to beat the Grizzlies 114-108 and take a 3-0 lead in their […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder crushed the Memphis Grizzlies in the first two games of their first-round series, but the 68-win juggernaut came out in Game 3 like they thought they could waltz right into Memphis and easily take care of business. The Grizzlies had another thing coming for the Thunder, running up a 69-40 lead […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — For only the second time in his career, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams embarked on a postseason run in Game 1’s historic 51-point win against the Memphis Grizzlies. It set the NBA record for the largest margin of victory in a series opener. After the victory, Williams shared the difference in […]

Before Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams’ second NBA postseason, he reflected on his first experience and the contrast between the regular season and the playoffs. The Thunder are favorites to win the NBA Finals. Before finding out who their first-round opponent will be, Jalen knows the shift that comes with playoff basketball, coming off of […]

After Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams’ 33 points led his shorthanded team to a 125-112 win against the Phoenix Suns, Chet Holmgren addressed Williams’ significant strides in 2024-25. As Jalen is putting a bow on his first All-Star season in the third-to-last game of the regular season, Holmgren reflected on the first-year All-Star’s growth […]

After beating the Phoenix Suns 125-112, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams joked during his postgame media availability that Alex Caruso’s career-high five steals in the box score must be a typo. In his first season with the Thunder, Caruso has elevated the team’s winning mentality as a veteran with a championship pedigree. Alex’s fundamental […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams attended Perry High School in Gilbert, Arizona, roughly 22.6 miles from where the Phoenix Suns were officially eliminated from playoff contention Wednesday night. After their 136-120 win against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Thunder beat the Suns 125-112 on the second night of a back-to-back. With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After an eventful fourth quarter of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 136-120 win, Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams addressed the flagrant-1 foul he suffered at the hands of Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt. After Lakers guard Luka Doncic’s fourth-quarter ejection ended his night, Vanderbilt picked up a flagrant foul at 1:47 in the […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — In the aftermath of Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic’s ejection, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams shared his take on what reportedly led to Doncic’s second technical foul in Tuesday’s win. After Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault defended the officials’ fourth-quarter decision to slap Luka with a second technical foul, Williams […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After beating the Los Angeles Lakers 136-120 in their final home game at the Paycom Center, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams was asked if he’s considered potentially being named to an All-NBA team. After Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault addressed Luka Doncic’s fourth-quarter ejection, a reporter asked Williams if he’s considered […]

Before All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander emerged as an MVP candidate in 2024-25, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams had a recurring saying regarding Gilgeous-Alexander’s dominance: “Watch the games.” Williams would repeat the line during his media availability. It was a message to NBA fans everywhere. Perhaps not seeing the overall picture beyond box scores, highlights, and […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — As Oklahoma City Thunder All-Stars Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren reflected on Sunday’s blowout loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, the last thing they wanted to do was blame the game’s officials. During their joint media availability, Williams and Holmgren shared takes on Lakers’ JJ Redick before a reporter asked about the […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After Sunday’s 126-99 loss, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams and his teammate Chet Holmgren shared their opinion on Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick’s career change from podcast host to head coach. After Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault shared his blunt take on losing to the Lakers, Williams and Holmgren […]

HOUSTON — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams is keeping the big picture in mind after Friday’s 125-111 blowout loss to the Houston Rockets. After Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault revealed where his team faltered in Friday’s loss, Williams chose to look at the brighter side. Pointing to the Thunder’s 11-game win streak, which was […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams chimed in on his fellow All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP race. Before Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton named Gilgeous-Alexander his MVP, Williams let it be known that, beyond the bias of being on the same team as Shai, SGA should be named this year’s Most Valuable Player. Williams endorsed Gilgeous-Alexander […]

After every win, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams and his teammates have fun with sideline reporter Nick Gallo during his walkoff interviews. Winners of 61 out of 73 regular-season games, the fun happens often, albeit Thunder players using Gallo as a towel rack, dressing him in team apparel, or Williams’ hat and jewelry. In […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams didn’t miss his former teammate, Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey, make a game-winning shot from halfcourt in a 119-117 emphatic win against the Los Angeles Lakers. While Williams and the Thunder were capturing their historic 61st win of the regular season, Giddey drained a walk-off buzzer-beater in All-Star LeBron […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday at Paycom Center. Jalen Williams is questionable on the team’s injury report due to a right hip strain. Here’s everything we know about Williams’ injury and playing status vs. the Grizzlies. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Jalen Williams […]

NBA draft picks are always useful assets in the NBA. They allow teams to prepare for the future or for leverage in any trade for a superstar. While draft picks are usually a gamble for a prospect, it’s not always wise to use them to trade for a proven player. Here is a look at […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will visit the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night at Golden 1 Center. Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams are questionable on the team’s injury report. Holmgren is dealing with a left hip strain, while Williams has a right hip strain. Here’s everything we know about both players’ injuries and playing statuses vs. […]

It is tradition for the best player from the winning team to share their thoughts in a quick postgame interview after an NBA game. What the Oklahoma City Thunder do instead can be described as a little unorthodox. Instead of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, or Jalen Williams solely being in the spotlight after wins, the […]

Amid Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP race with Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic, he produced an AT&T commercial starring his All-Star teammates Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren. While Thunder’s Gilgeous-Alexander has a strong case for MVP, he showed off his comedic side in his latest commercial. Gilgeous-Alexander, Williams, and Holmgren show up to […]

Two teams have remained at the very top of the NBA power rankings since the start of the 2024-25 season: the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Cleveland Cavaliers. These are the two best teams in the league by a wide margin, which has led many to ponder whether this will ultimately be this year’s NBA […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams was ruled out of Wednesday’s win against the champion Boston Celtics, but it didn’t prevent him from celebrating the 118-112 victory on social media. When the Thunder built a nine-point lead in the game’s final two minutes, Celtics fans headed for the exits at TD Garden. Williams posted those […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder (53-12) are possibly the deepest and most balanced squad in the NBA, and therefore they can overcome almost all the adversity the basketball gods throw in their path. But Jalen Williams is their X-factor. Replicating his value for an extended period of time would be arduous. While the team is hopeful […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams took a nasty fall while attacking the rim in the second quarter and was slow to get back on his feet. After Williams attempted a career-high 11 free throws in Sunday’s 127-103 win against the Denver Nuggets, he continued his aggressive approach in the Thunder’s rematch […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams’ goal to increase his free throw attempts in 2024-25 is paying off, as the proof was exemplified in Sunday’s win against the Denver Nuggets. Williams finished with 26 points on 7-of-14 field goal attempts, including 2-of-4 from deep, and connected on 10-of-11 free-throw attempts. His 11 […]

Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gave his fellow All-Star teammate Jalen Williams his flowers for scoring a career-high 41 points in a 146-132 win against the San Antonio Spurs. In a close game during the third quarter, Williams’ career night created separation in the final frame, which impressed Gilgeous-Alexander, while the third-year forward exemplified the tremendous […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams scored a career-high 41 points in a 146-132 win against the San Antonio Spurs. After head coach Mark Daigneault addressed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s free-throw shooting Friday night, Williams had a career night in a 14-point win against the Spurs. Jalen made Thunder franchise history. Williams joined elite company among the […]

After All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander revealed the biggest lesson learned from the 25-point collapse against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams revealed his biggest regret. While Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault commended the Timberwolves for their epic comeback, his All-Star duo reflected on what they could have done differently. Williams wouldn’t change a […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams faced his brother, Utah Jazz rookie Cody Williams, for the first time in Friday’s 130-107 win. It was a fitting family moment for the Williamses, who traveled to San Francisco to watch Thunder’s Williams play in his first All-Star Game and then made the trip to Utah to watch the siblings go […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams said plenty about playing in his first All-Star Game, including growing up a fan of the WNBA and his favorite player, Lisa Leslie. Williams spoke about the All-Star Game’s new format, and a reporter asked him to reveal his all-time favorite WNBA player. Williams didn’t take long to respond and […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams made his first appearance at the All-Star Game this year and gave his honest opinion about its new tournament-style format. After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shared his only gripe about the 2025 All-Star Game, Williams shared his during media availability postgame. Williams thought the NBA’s new format was a success from […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams is on the verge of playing his first All-Star Game. Upon arriving to All-Star Weekend, Williams revealed his mother’s emotional reaction after practice. With the first half of the Thunder’s regular season in the rearview mirror, Jalen’s taking in the moment. Hours before tip-off, Williams held his All-Star uniform […]