Thunder Lose Jalen Williams to Severe Leg Injury After Flagrant Foul, Missing Suns Game
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Updated · CBS Sports · Oct 26
Thunder Lose Jalen Williams to Severe Leg Injury After Flagrant Foul, Missing Suns Game
3 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Oct 26
Summary
Jalen Williams will miss Monday's game against Phoenix and likely an extended stretch after suffering a severe left leg injury with 1:14 left in Oklahoma City's 108-101 win over the Clippers.
Kris Dunn was assessed a flagrant foul on review after Williams landed awkwardly on a drive, leaving Thunder players and coach Mark Daigneault visibly shaken.
Oklahoma City could be thinner still against the Suns after Cason Wallace and Jaylin Williams also exited Sunday in the first quarter with injuries.
The setback revives a familiar problem for the Thunder: Williams also missed much of last season, including the end of the Suns playoff series and the entire second round.
Phoenix enters the matchup off a 131-122 win over Golden State but with an NBA-worst 123.0 defensive rating, while Oso Ighodaro is doubtful with a right oblique strain.