Thunder forward Jaylin Williams is listed day-to-day with a back and torso issue on the Tuesday report. Oklahoma City hosts Cleveland on Wednesday night, and The Oklahoman reports he will start.
What happened
Jaylin Williams appeared on the Thunder's injury report Tuesday at 5:57 PM ET as day-to-day with a back and torso issue. No earlier status for this issue is listed. Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports that Williams will start against Cleveland. The report lists an expected return of Nov. 4, the day of that game. This is the third time Williams has been on the report this season. He was day-to-day with a heel and leg issue on Oct. 6. He was listed out with a wrist and arm issue on Oct. 25, moved to day-to-day the same day, and was cleared on Oct. 26.
What it means for the Thunder
Oklahoma City faces the Cavaliers on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 8:00 PM ET. The Thunder are 5-2, the fifth seed, and have won one straight. Williams has played four games, averaging 15.7 minutes, 3.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists. The Thunder are 5-2 with him and have not played a game without him. If his minutes shrink, the rotation shows who is next. Isaiah Hartenstein averages 24.5 minutes, Alex Caruso 18.9 and Aday Mara 18.1. The injury report also lists Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace, Thomas Sorber and Nikola Topic as out.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether the back and torso issue changes his status before Wednesday's game against Cleveland. The expected return is Nov. 4, and Martinez reports he will start. Watch his minutes against a season average of 15.7. The Thunder also have five other players listed out, so the rotation around him may stay thin. No return date beyond Nov. 4 is announced.
Is Jaylin Williams playing vs the Cavaliers?
He is listed day-to-day with a back and torso issue. Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports that Williams will start against Cleveland on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 8:00 PM ET.
When will Jaylin Williams be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Nov. 4, the day of the Cavaliers game. He is day-to-day, and no longer timeline is announced.