The Oklahoma City Thunder withstood the San Antonio Spurs and Denver Nuggets to start the season. But OKC received its two earliest injuries Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Jaylin Williams and Cason Wallace needed to leave during the third quarter.
NBA insider for ClutchPoints Brett Siegel revealed the update on both Thunder stars.
“The Thunder say Jaylin Williams has right wrist soreness and Cason Wallace is dealing with left shoulder soreness,” Siegel posted on the social media website X, formerly Twitter. “Neither player will return to tonight's game against the Clippers.”
Williams went scoreless in five minutes of action. He also didn't record a block, rebound or assist. Wallace dropped four points through six minutes on the floor. He added three rebounds and grabbed two steals too.
They weren't missing much, though. Not with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander going off on the scoring end again, dropping 27 points in 28 minutes of action.
Ajay Mitchell added 13 points in 22 minutes before the fourth quarter arrived. Center Isaiah Hartenstein surpassed double digits in scoring and rebounding too, hitting 12 points and hauling down 10 rebounds through 22 minutes.
Article Continues BelowForward Chet Holmgren delivered eight points. But he's rising as a defensive force after years of being criticized on that side of the ball. He delivered epic starts facing Victor Wembanyama and Nikola Jokic of the Spurs and Nuggets, respectively, during this 2-0 start.
The Clippers led 46-43 at the half before the Thunder started to gain the lead. OKC then led 90-88 with under 6:50 left in the fourth quarter as it eyes a 3-0 start.