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Jalen Williams struggles with injuries during season for OKC Thunder

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 10:45 AM

Last updated Jun 15, 2026

Jalen Williams struggles with injuries during season for OKC Thunder

Summary

Jalen Williams faced an injury-plagued season with the OKC Thunder, playing only 33 games. He performed well when he was on the court, averaging 17.1 points and achieving a career-high in assists per game. However, he suffered multiple hamstring injuries, impacting his playoff participation. Williams will focus on rehabilitation during the offseason to address these issues and improve his overall health moving forward.

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Status Watch

•Williams played in 33 games this season for the Thunder.
•He averaged 17.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 5.5 assists.
•He struggled with hamstring injuries in both the regular season and playoffs.
•Williams shot a career-low 29.9% from three-point range.
•He will focus on rest and rehabilitation this offseason.

Latest Updates

10:45 AMYahoo Sports — Jalen Williams report card: Hard to grade injury-plagued season for OKC Thunder star

What they're saying

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Jalen Williams was injured at the start of the season, injured at the end and healthy for only a few dozen games in between for the Thunder.
— Yahoo Sports

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