Kenrich Williams is back in the Thunder rotation, in short bursts
Kenrich Williams is healthy and playing for Oklahoma City, cleared on October 13 after a rest day-to-day tag. He played 7.1 minutes in the October 20 win over San Antonio. His role so far is what it was last season: a low-usage wing who rebounds and hits threes in limited minutes.
By the Thunder Nightly Desk · updated 10 h ago01The story of the nightWhat the first five games showWilliams has appeared in all five Thunder games this month, with a wide swing in minutes.
Williams has appeared in all five Thunder games this month, with a wide swing in minutes. He played 17.9 minutes against New Orleans on October 6 and posted 9 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists in a loss. He logged 18.7 minutes in the October 13 win over Indiana, scoring 7. Against Houston on October 15 he had 4 points and 6 rebounds in 15.2 minutes. Then his time dropped to 7.1 minutes in the San Antonio win on October 20. He was a plus in three of the five games.
02Last season's numbers set the baselineLast season Williams played 56 games for Oklahoma City at 15.3 minutes a night.
Last season Williams played 56 games for Oklahoma City at 15.3 minutes a night. He averaged 6.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists, with 0.8 turnovers. He shot 47.3 percent from the field and 38.8 percent from three, though only 63.5 percent at the line. His true shooting was 56.9 percent on 17.8 percent usage, with a plus-0.8 plus-minus. The 6-7, 210-pound TCU product is 31 and in his eighth season, wearing number 34 at guard-forward.
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