Jalen Williams was downgraded from day-to-day to out with a left ankle injury after he was stretchered off Sunday against the Clippers. He will miss Monday night's game against the Suns, and the injury report lists Nov. 2 as his expected return.
What happened
Williams was moved from day-to-day to out on the injury report posted Monday at 10:14 a.m. ET. The report lists the injury as a left ankle and leg issue. He had been day-to-day with the same injury since Sunday. NBA writer Justin Russo reports that Williams was stretchered off the floor during Sunday's game against the Clippers with an apparent left ankle injury. The report gives an expected return date of Nov. 2. It does not describe a diagnosis, and none has been announced. Before this injury, Williams had been cleared from day-to-day status on Oct. 13.
What it means for the Thunder
Oklahoma City hosts the Suns on Monday at 8:00 p.m. ET without Williams. The Thunder are 3-0, in third place in the standings, and have won three straight. Williams played in all three games, averaging 31.6 minutes, 13.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists. Oklahoma City has not played a game without him this season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the rotation at 35.6 minutes and 27.7 points a game. Chet Holmgren (29.9 minutes), Ajay Mitchell (24.5), Alex Caruso (22.2) and Jared McCain (20.3) are the next in line for minutes. Cason Wallace is day-to-day with a left shoulder issue. Otega Oweh, Nikola Topic and Thomas Sorber are all out.
What to watch
The injury report lists Nov. 2 as Williams' expected return. No other timeline has been announced, and the next update on his ankle is not announced. Watch whether the date changes once the team gives more detail on the injury. Wallace's shoulder and Jaylin Williams' right wrist, both listed as day-to-day, could thin the rotation further. The Suns game on Monday night is the first Oklahoma City game without Williams this season.
Is Jalen Williams playing vs the Suns?
No. Williams is listed as out for Monday's game against the Suns at 8:00 p.m. ET. He was previously day-to-day with a left ankle injury.
When will Jalen Williams be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Nov. 2. The team has not announced a diagnosis or a further timeline.