Jalen Williams, Oklahoma City Thunder

Jalen Williams has learned to draw free-throw attempts better in recent weeks
Entering the season, Williams knew the next step to becoming an efficient scorer involved getting to the free-throw line. After all, he's had a first-row seat to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's rapid ascend from being a possible 20-point scorer to averaging 30-plus points on superb efficiency for the last three seasons.
Thunder coach Mark Daigneault's revealing take on Jalen Williams' free-throw attempts
Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault addressed forward Jalen Williams ’ recent free-throw shooting margin before an upcoming tw0-game road trip. After Williams discussed his recovery from a hip injury, Daigneault complimented his starting forward for putting in the work that’s led to Jalen heading to the free-throw line more often.
OKC Thunder Have Turned Jalen Williams's ESPN Height Sleight Into an Inside Joke
The Oklahoma City Thunder blew out the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night, 134-114. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points in 29 minutes while Jalen Williams put up 19 points, six rebounds, five assists, three steals and two blocks in 30 minutes.
Has Jalen Williams made the leap to become the Thunder’s second All-Star?
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Thunder’s MVP candidate, is an All-Star lock. Williams — who is second on the team in points and assists, third in rebounds and is a versatile cog in their top-ranked and historically disruptive defense — is their only other true candidate. That might be Williams’ simplest case.
Thunder forward Jalen Williams' revealing update on recent hip injury
Despite his injury and a recent loss, Jalen Williams and the Thunder lead the Western Conference with a 36-8 record. After the Cleveland Cavs lost to the Philadelphia 76ers 132-129 on Friday, the Thunder and Cavs are tied for the best in the NBA with identical records.
Is Jalen Williams playing tonight against Utah Jazz? Latest injury update on Thunder star (Jan. 22)
The OKC Thunder are set to take on the Utah Jazz on Wednesday and could be without star forward Jalen Williams.
Jalen Williams: 'Some fanbases are front-runners. Thunder fans are the opposite'
Part of this is because Thunder fans are elite. We talk to players all over the league, and I’m not trying to call out any other fanbases, but Thunder fans are different. After we
Thunder's Jalen Williams: Massive two-way impact Thursday
The 23-year-old rising star remains one of the most balanced two-way players in the Western Conference as he pushes for his first career All-Star nod in 2024-25. Through his last nine games, Williams has delivered well-rounded averages of 22.
Why is Jalen Williams shooting more free throws for OKC Thunder? 'Learning the situations'
In his past 10 games, Thunder forward Jalen Williams is averaging 6.1 free-throw attempts, connecting on 77% of them.
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2025 All-Star reserves: Here are 5 reasons why Jalen Williams should make it
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named as an All-Star starter for the second straight season. The MVP candidate has headlined the ...
Jalen Williams Deserves a Spot on All-Defense Team
The Oklahoma City Thunder are one of the best defenses in the NBA. Jalen Williams deserves a ton of credit for keeping the ...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Jalen Williams: It would be silly to put a ceiling on how good he can be
It seems safe to say his days of anonymity are over. In three years, Williams has gone from an unheralded prospect to the ...
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Depleted Mavericks Upset Thunder in OKC, 121-115, Win Season Series
For the first few minutes, it didn't look great, as the Thunder got off to a quick 8-2 start, but all eight of those were from Jalen Williams. But Dallas fought back to have it tied at 10 and 13 ...
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Chet on Chemistry with Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren shares his perspective on playing with rising star Jalen Williams. The chemistry between the two young talents ...