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Thunder Keep Jalen Williams on Minutes Plan in Second Game Back

The cautious ramp-up aims to reduce re-injury risk during the push for the top seed.

Overview

  • In Wednesday’s 119-109 loss in Boston, Jalen Williams logged 24 minutes in his second game back from a right hamstring strain.
  • Head coach Mark Daigneault said the team is managing his workload and is not looking at 30-minute nights yet.
  • The comeback began Monday against Philadelphia, when Williams posted 18 points and six assists in 20 minutes.
  • Williams called the return a mental and physical hurdle and said traveling with the team for rehab kept him engaged.
  • Reports note Oklahoma City has gone 37-8 without him yet warn another hamstring pull could end his season and weaken their title defense.