Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams. While Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had already been announced as a 2025 All-Star starter, a no-brainer result given his dominance this season, Williams was up against a stacked Western Conference frontcourt for reserve spots — Anthony Davis,

Jalen Williams on why he was extra motivated heading into Saturday's matchup against the Grizzlies.

Recently, Jalen Williams has been selected as a reserve for the All-Star game. The Thunder star will now miss his first contest since receiving the nod into the All-Star game. The Oklahoman's Joel Lorenzi took to X to reveal that Williams has been listed as out on the injury report with a right wrist sprain.

Oklahoma City cruised to yet another blowout win on Friday night at home against the Toronto Raptors. The final score wasn’t indicative of the game, as the Thunder controlled from start to finish. Of course,

Despite the minor setback in his right wrist injury, Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams continues to work on his craft that's led to an increase in his free-throw attempts per game. As the Thunder prepare to take on the Grizzlies on the road, Williams will look to continue making more trips to the charity stripe.

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