NBA: Thunder to shelve Jalen Williams 2 weeks

The Oklahoma City Thunder announced Monday that forward Jalen Williams will be sidelined for the next couple of weeks due to a right hamstring strain.

Williams, who suffered the injury during Saturday’s game against the Miami Heat, did not play in Monday’s matchup as the Thunder dominated the Cleveland Cavaliers, winning 136-104.

The 24-year-old is expected to rest and monitor the injury’s progress before returning to action.

Williams is in his fourth NBA season with the Thunder. A career 18 points-per-game scorer, he is averaging 16.8 points this season along with 5.6 assists, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.3 steals over 24 games. He previously missed the team’s first 19 games of the season due to a wrist injury that required two surgeries.

Despite the setback, the Thunder currently hold the league’s best record at 36-8.

— Field Level Media/Reuters