Jalen Williams Stretchered Off After Left Leg Injury as Thunder Beat Clippers 108-101

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams was stretchered off the court late in Sunday night’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers after landing awkwardly on his left leg. Williams went up for a dunk with 1:15 left in the fourth quarter at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, was fouled by Clippers guard Kris Dunn, and fell awkwardly on his left leg, according to The Oklahoman. Dunn was assessed a flagrant-1 foul on the play.

Thunder trainers covered the injury with a towel as medical staff attended to Williams, according to Larry Brown Sports. He was taken off the floor on a stretcher, gave the crowd two thumbs up as he was wheeled off, and received a standing ovation and chants of “J Dub” from fans inside the arena, according to The Oklahoman.

Williams left the game with 8 points on 3-of-8 shooting, according to Larry Brown Sports. Oklahoma City held on for a 108-101 win over Los Angeles, improving to 3-0 on the season.

Coach describes a difficult night for the team

Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault spoke about the mood in the locker room after the game. “We’re not doing great. That’s tough on the guys. Everyone empathizes. I think both teams, in those situations. So yeah, not doing great,” Daigneault said, according to ClutchPoints.

Short-handed for Monday against Phoenix

The Thunder listed Williams as out with a left lower leg injury for Monday’s game against the Phoenix Suns, according to The Oklahoman. Chet Holmgren is out with right patellar tendinitis, and Cason Wallace is out with left shoulder soreness after leaving Sunday’s game in the first quarter. The game is set for 7 p.m. Central time on Monday at Paycom Center.

Thunder executive vice president and general manager Sam Presti was scheduled to hold a media availability at 5 p.m. on Monday, with an update on Williams expected, according to The Oklahoman.

Reporting based on coverage by The Oklahoman, Larry Brown Sports and ClutchPoints.