Williams has been the most efficient guard in his class. He’s fourth in field goal percentage behind Walker Kessler, Jalen Duren and Mark Williams - three centers. He’s shooting 52% from the field, including 35% from 3-point range.Īmong rookies, Williams ranks first in steals, fourth in points and assists, seventh in blocks and 10th in rebounds. Williams is averaging 13.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. Jalen Williams, drafted 12th out of Santa Clara, is making a strong case to become the second All-Rookie first teamer in Thunder history (Russell Westbrook, 2008-09). “Good opportunity for everyone else, because obviously (Jalen Williams) is playing a significant role for us right now. Kenrich Williams, who’s out for the season with his own wrist injury, had been the Thunder’s small-ball five. Williams also played some minutes at center against the Jazz. Prior to Williams’ injury, Daigneault said he and his staff were “kicking around the idea” of playing Williams as a small-ball center against the Warriors. Williams suffered the injury Sunday night against the Jazz. “Beyond that, we’ll see how it goes,” Daigneault said. Williams will not travel with the team to Phoenix. Thunder rookie guard Jalen Williams was out Tuesday with a right wrist sprain, and the Thunder has also ruled him out for its game Wednesday at the Suns. More: 'I'm back': Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shines in return, leads Thunder past Jazz The Thunder needed a sharpshooting game of its own to overcome Curry’s 40-piece. Second is Klay Thompson, his Splash Brother, with nine. ![]() It was his NBA record 23rd career game with 10 or more 3-pointers. Thunder fans probably didn’t want to look either, but how could anyone turn away?Ĭurry scored 40 points with seven assists and six rebounds. A show stopper.Ĭurry turned his back and sprinted down the floor right after releasing a 3-pointer in the first minute of the fourth quarter. More: Thunder assigns Aleksej Pokusevski to G League, signaling step in rehab process Stephen Curry dazzles “With where our team is,” Daigneault said, “everything we’re looking at is through the lens of development.” ![]() With the win, the Thunder (31-34) is in a four-way tie for ninth place in the West.ĭaigneault has avoided any talk of the standings. “Guys were making shots,” Giddey said of his 17 assists. ![]() It was the seventh triple-double of Giddey’s career, which ties him for 77th on the NBA’s all-time list. He never wavered on his aggressiveness and confidence throughout the game.” “He was aggressive, he was downhill, he was making the right basketball play. “Josh was his best form tonight,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. The Thunder snatched him up before the Warriors could. With the way Giddey sees the floor and thinks the game, it’s no wonder he was a target of the Warriors in the 2021 NBA Draft. “We just never let ourselves get knocked down.” “You gotta take punches to beat them because they keep throwing them and they score in bunches …” Daigneault said.
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