OKC's Jalen Williams suffers injury as NBA season opens
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 26, 2026, 6:13 PM
Last updated Oct 26, 2026
During the NBA's opening week, Jalen Williams of the Oklahoma City Thunder sustained a serious injury that raises concerns about the team's championship aspirations. The podcast hosted by Kevin O'Connor discusses Williams' injury impact, the Houston Rockets' surprising start, and Victor Wembanyama's struggles early in the season. Other topics include the performance of the Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Ty Jerome leading in scoring. As the season progresses, teams like the Knicks and Heat face challenges, standing at 0-3.
- •Jalen Williams injures himself, impacting OKC's title hopes
- •Houston Rockets show an unexpected resurgence early in the season
- •Victor Wembanyama faces early struggles with his performance
- •Miami Heat and New York Knicks start the season at 0-3
- •Ty Jerome leads the league in scoring through opening week
- 6:13 PMYahoo Sports — OKC’s traumatic injury, small sample theater & Texan teams with Slightly Biased
"Kevin O'Connor & Slightly Biased to unpack the biggest storylines from the NBA’s opening week.
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