The Oklahoma City Thunder appear unstoppable at the moment. The team has won 18 out of 19 games to start the season, going into their Friday night clash against the Phoenix Suns. And they’re only going to improve, with Jalen Williams set to make his return from injury.
The Thunder have an extremely deep roster and are the reigning NBA champions. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is playing like an MVP again. Having enjoyed so much success without their second-best player, this update from Shams Charania feels like a case of the rich getting richer.
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Just in: Thunder All-NBA guard Jalen Williams is off the injury report and will make his season debut against the Phoenix Suns on Friday night in OKC, multiple sources tell ESPN. Williams recovered from wrist surgery after playing through a torn ligament in the 2025 title run. pic.twitter.com/4emDduKKzY
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 27, 2025
Thunder All-NBA guard Jalen Williams is off the injury report and will make his season debut against the Phoenix Suns on Friday night in OKC, multiple sources tell ESPN,” Charania reported on X. “Williams recovered from wrist surgery after playing through a torn ligament in the 2025 title run.”
Williams has already missed 19 games this season, which means he is ineligible for regular-season honors. However, the young star was an All-Star last year, and he will play like one when he returns too. Once he shakes off the rust, JDub is primed to become a problem once again.
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams poses for a picture after the game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
Williams averaged 21.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game last year. As a 24-year-old champion, he will have the confidence to pump those numbers up even further. OKC fans will be excited to see him in action soon, even if the team has been rolling just fine without him.
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