Jalen Williams Could Strengthen All-Star Case

Jalen Williams Could Strengthen All-Star Case With OKC Thunder Star Out
Oklahoma City could be without its No. 1 option on Sunday, but another star has a chance to showcase his talents. After missing Friday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks with a right wrist strain, MVP favorite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is questionable for Sunday’s matchup against the Brooklyn Nets.
Has Jalen Williams made the leap to become the Thunder’s second All-Star?
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Thunder’s MVP candidate, is an All-Star lock. Williams — who is second on the team in points and assists, third in rebounds and is a versatile cog in their top-ranked and historically disruptive defense — is their only other true candidate. That might be Williams’ simplest case.
OKC Thunder's Jalen Williams scores season-high 33 points in road win over Miami Heat
So Williams’ 33 points on 12-of-25 shooting mattered, more specifically his fourth-quarter rampage. But his effort, uncommon for a young player fresh off the unrecognizable performance he’d had in Orlando, pushed OKC over the top.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Not playing Sunday
The Thunder are playing in the second leg of a back-to-back set and then are off until Wednesday, so Williams will receive some much-needed rest due to his ongoing right hip injury. This means Aaron Wiggins could move into the starting lineup in his place,
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