Per The Athletic's Andrew Schlect, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams (knee) had a successful arthroscopic debridement procedure on his right knee on Tuesday. Williams's knee will be reevaluated after the Thunder's preseason concludes. In 2023-24, the 29-year-old appeared in 69 regular-season contests and averaged 4.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists. Once healthy, Williams will likely not be much of a fantasy contributor, as his time on the court was reduced to 14.9 minutes per contest in last year's campaign.
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams (back) still isn't ready to make his season debut on Monday against Atlanta. The 28-year-old is kept out of the lineup by lower back spasms. The Thunder have played decently without Williams, going 3-3, but he would be a versatile extra body to throw on the court. Williams averaged a career-high 8.0 points and 4.9 rebounds with 2.0 assists in 22.8 minutes a season ago. Rookie Cason Wallace has received the most minutes off the Thunder bench so far, with sniper Isaiah Joe not far behind. The second unit will be expected to carry a heavier load on Monday, as Thunder leader Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (knee) will miss a second consecutive game.
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams (back) has been ruled out for the team's first two games of the season. The Thunder start their campaign Wednesday versus Chicago and have a meeting with Cleveland scheduled for Friday. Williams has been a jack of all trades for OKC and averaged career-highs for both points (8.0) and rebounds (4.9) last season, mostly coming off the bench. With Jaylin Williams (hamstring) also out and unavailable for a couple of weeks, Oklahoma City will have two rotational pieces missing for the start of the year. Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault has been full of praise for Olivier Sarr lately, and he could be the biggest beneficiary in the situation.
Kenrich Williams Fully Healthy Ahead Of New Season
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams (wrist) is reportedly fully healthy ahead of the 2023-24 NBA campaign. His season was cut short by a left-wrist injury last term. Williams ended up having multiple procedures to fix the issue, but it was all planned, and he made a full recovery over the summer. Before getting shut down in March, Williams managed to register a career-high 4.9 rebounds per game and matched his record with an eight-point scoring average. He's not an outstanding talent but does many things well and should maintain a regular spot in the Thunder rotation.
Kenrich Williams Goes Through Another Wrist Procedure
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams initially underwent a wrist procedure a few months ago that ended his season. On Tuesday, he had another one to remove the hardware originally put in during his first procedure to fix the scapholunate ligament. There still hasn't been a firm timetable for his return, but having the hardware removed this early before next season is a promising sign. The 28-year-old signed an extension this past year and is under contract for four more seasons.
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams (wrist) suffered a scapholunate ligament rupture in his left wrist during Tuesday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Unfortunately, that means he has to undergo surgery that will end his 2022-23 season. The 28-year-old averaged 8.0 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.0 assists across 22.8 minutes per game. With Williams sidelined the rest of the way, Jaylin Williams and Dario Saric should see an increase in time while Jeremiah Robinson-Earl may see some opportunities as well.
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams (knee) is available for Saturday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Williams will be back in action for the first time since December 3rd. The expectation is that Williams is going to be on a minutes limit during his first game back. However, he could still have streaming value with the Thunder shorthanded on Saturday. Both Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (back) and Josh Giddey (illness) are sidelined for this game. Williams might be able to carve out decent streaming value even in a limited role on Saturday.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed forward Kenrich Williams to a four-year extension. He has spent each of the last two seasons with OKC. He has played fairly well in a limited role, so the Thunder will keep him around. They've decided to give him a four-year deal worth $27.7 million. Williams has mentioned he wants to retire with the Thunder, so he might get his wish. This team doesn't appear to have any desire to compete next season, so Williams might see consistent playing time. Regardless, it's tough to imagine Williams having reliable fantasy value in OKC.
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kenrich Williams (ankle) is anticipated to miss at least the team's next two games due to a sprained right ankle. Williams was held out Monday against Houston due to the ailment, which marked his first absence of the season. A quintessential glue player for OKC's second unit, Williams is coming off having scored in double figures in back-to-back outings for the first time all year. It's unclear how head coach Mark Daigneault will allocate Williams' minutes, although it's unlikely to earn any specific player season-long fantasy relevance. Fantasy managers can check back next week to see if Williams has any update to his status.
Kenrich Williams Stuffs The Stat Sheet Against Nuggets
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Kenrich Williams enjoyed another productive outing in a 97-95 loss to the Nuggets on Friday. Williams only scored seven points but added 11 rebounds, nine assists, a triple, and a steal in 36 minutes. With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Theo Maledon both banged up, the Thunder have needed someone to step up at the guard spot- Williams has answered the call. He's played 30.9 minutes per game this month, with averages of 11.9 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.3 triples, and 1.3 steals per game in seven contests. It's a bit of a small sample size, and he won't play as many minutes once his backcourt mates return, but Williams can be a sneaky good DFS asset if Gilgeous-Alexander and Maledon are out again on Sunday against the Bucks.
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