OUTJaylin Williams C OKC Thu 3/2/23 4:31 AM
OUTJaylin Williams
C OKC
Williams recorded four points (1-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 25 minutes during Wednesday's 123-117 loss to the Lakers.
EDGE Analysis
Williams got a bit of good fortune with the Lakers' Anthony Davis (foot) held out of the contest. The rookie big man took advantage of the situation, recording his third double-digit rebound effort of the campaign. However, Williams couldn't contribute much on offense, shooting a paltry 1-for-7 from the field and scoring just four points. He's struggled to put the ball in the hoop over his past three games, making just five of 18 shots (27.8 percent) over that span.
OUTJaylin Williams C OKC Sat 2/25/23 11:47 AM
OUTJaylin Williams
C OKC
Williams finished Friday's 124-115 loss to the Suns with 10 points (3-5 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five rebounds, five assists and one steal in 27 minutes.
EDGE Analysis
Oklahoma City's center rotation has been a difficult one to predict all season, but Williams seems to be stabilizing as the top option on the depth chart. He's now started in four consecutive games and has logged at least 25 minutes in the past three contests. During those three contests, Williams has averaged 9.7 points, 9.0 boards, 2.3 three-pointers, 1.7 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.3 blocks. The rookie second-round pick looks like he could be worthy of a pickup in 14-team leagues or deeper where he's still on the waiver wire.
OUTJaylin Williams C OKC Thu 2/16/23 1:53 PM
OUTJaylin Williams
C OKC
Williams supplied eight points (3-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt), 16 rebounds and two steals in 26 minutes in Wednesday's 133-96 win over the Rockets.
EDGE Analysis
Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault seems to alter his center rotation on almost a game-by-game basis, but Williams may be the most stable option at the position for the moment. He's now started in four of the past five contests, though his minutes have ranged from 16 to 31 during that stretch. The second-round rookie of Arkansas has demonstrated a fantasy-friendly skill set during his inaugural NBA campaign, so he could be worth a flier in deeper leagues where available in the event he ultimately takes control of a more consistent 25-plus-minute role.
OUTJaylin Williams C OKC Mon 2/13/23 7:29 PM
OUTJaylin Williams
C OKC
Williams is starting Monday's game against New Orleans, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Williams will make his return to the starting five after tallying 11 points, two rebounds and one assist off the bench Friday against Portland. Kenrich Williams moves back to a reserve role as a result of the lineup change.
OUTJaylin Williams C OKC Fri 2/10/23 10:01 PM
OUTJaylin Williams
C OKC
Williams will move to the bench Friday against Portland
EDGE Analysis
The Thunder will utilize a small-ball lineup for this contest with no true center. Williams is still likely to be the first big off the bench.
OUTJaylin Williams C OKC Wed 2/8/23 2:37 PM
OUTJaylin Williams
C OKC
Williams finished Tuesday's 133-130 win over the Lakers with 14 points (4-6 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and two steals in 31 minutes.
EDGE Analysis
Though head coach Mark Daigneault has been rotating starting center duties among Williams, Mike Muscala and Kenrich Williams in recent weeks, the Thunder stuck with the rookie on the top unit for the second game in a row. The second-round pick out of Arkansas rewarded Daigneault with his best all-around fantasy line of the season. The unpredictable nature of the Thunder's big man rotation makes it difficult to bank on Williams regularly reaching 30 minutes, however, and the impending return of Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (ankle) will only add another body to the mix.
OUTJaylin Williams C OKC Mon 2/6/23 9:40 PM
OUTJaylin Williams
C OKC
Williams is starting Monday's contest against Golden State, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The rookie center continues to bounce in and out of the Thunder's starting lineup, with Monday marking his third start out of his last five appearances. Williams is averaging 5.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists across 17.5 minutes over his eight starts this season.
OUTJaylin Williams C OKC Sat 2/4/23 7:29 PM
OUTJaylin Williams
C OKC
Williams is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockets, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Williams logged 12 minutes Wednesday against the Rockets and finished with seven points and four rebounds, but he will come off the bench in this one, allowing Mike Muscala to jump into the starting unit. The rookie out of Arkansas is averaging 4.2 points and 3.0 rebounds per game across 11 bench outings this season.
OUTJaylin Williams C OKC Wed 2/1/23 7:42 PM
OUTJaylin Williams
C OKC
Williams will join the first unit for Wednesday's game against the Rockets, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.
OUTJaylin Williams C OKC Tue 1/31/23 2:42 PM
OUTJaylin Williams
C OKC
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.
EDGE Analysis
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.