Jalen Williams was listed day-to-day with a left ankle injury after he was stretchered off the floor against the Clippers on Sunday. His availability for Monday's game against the Suns is not announced, though the report lists Oct. 26 as his expected return.
What happened
Williams was added to the injury report Sunday night, Oct. 25, at 9:44 PM ET as day-to-day with a left ankle injury, also described as a leg issue. He had no prior status on this report. His last entry was Oct. 13, when he was cleared from day-to-day. NBA writer Justin Russo reports that Williams was stretchered off the floor during Sunday's game against the Clippers due to an apparent left ankle injury. The report lists his expected return as Oct. 26. No diagnosis has been announced.
What it means for the Thunder
Oklahoma City plays the Suns on Monday, Oct. 26, at 8:00 PM ET. The Thunder are 3-0, hold the third seed and have won three straight. Williams, a 25-year-old G-F, has played two games and averages 31.6 minutes, 16.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists. The team has no games without him yet, so there is no split to cite. In rotation terms, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (26.7 minutes), Chet Holmgren (22.5), Alex Caruso (16.9) and Ajay Mitchell (16.8) lead the group that would absorb his minutes. Cason Wallace and Jaylin Williams are also day-to-day.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Williams is listed for the Suns game. The report gives Oct. 26 as his expected return, which is the day of that game, but no official decision on his status has been announced. Watch for any change in his designation from day-to-day. Also watch the status of Wallace and Jaylin Williams, both day-to-day. Otega Oweh, Nikola Topic and Thomas Sorber remain out.
Is Jalen Williams playing vs the Suns?
It is not announced. He is day-to-day with a left ankle injury, and the report lists Oct. 26, the day of the Suns game, as his expected return. The Thunder play Phoenix at 8:00 PM ET.
When will Jalen Williams be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 26. No diagnosis or timeline beyond that has been announced.