- - OKC's Jalen Williams leaves game in Miami, grabbing at right hamstring

TIM REYNOLDSJanuary 18, 2026 at 3:13 AM

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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams, right, drives past Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips) ()

MIAMI (AP) — Oklahoma City guard Jalen Williams left the Thunder game in Miami midway through the second quarter on Saturday night, grabbing at his right hamstring after trying to contort his body for an awkward pass.

Williams drove into the lane, turned and tried to throw a behind-the-head pass to Chet Holmgren near the basket. He immediately started grabbing at the back of his leg, then remained on Oklahoma City's offensive end of the floor as play continued.

The Thunder called time-out eight seconds later and Williams was briefly tended to by team personnel before he limped down the court and into the tunnel at the far end leading to the Oklahoma City locker room.

Williams had eight points, three rebounds and three assists in 13 minutes before getting hurt. He came into the game averaging 17.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 5.7 assists this season — after missing the season's first 19 games while recovering from offseason wrist surgery.

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