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Jalen Williams Returns: Thunder's Star Debuts Against Suns

11/28/2025

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Jalen Williams will make his season debut for the Oklahoma City Thunder against the Phoenix Suns on Friday.
He has missed the first 19 games of the season due to the wrist injury.
In the 2024-25 season, Williams averaged 21.6 points and 5.3 rebounds, earning All-NBA and All-Defensive honors.
The Thunder own an 18-1 record with a +16.5 point differential and will reintegrate him gradually, like Holmgren last season.

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Jalen Williams will make his season debut for the Oklahoma City Thunder against the Phoenix Suns on Friday.
He has missed the first 19 games of the season due to the wrist injury.
In the 2024-25 season, Williams averaged 21.6 points and 5.3 rebounds, earning All-NBA and All-Defensive honors.
The Thunder own an 18-1 record with a +16.5 point differential and will reintegrate him gradually, like Holmgren last season.