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Jalen Williams' Injury Allows Backup Thunder Guard to Rise High in Fantasy Basketball
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Jalen Williams' Injury Allows Backup Thunder Guard to Rise High in Fantasy Basketball

Fantasy Sports On SI·Thomas Carelli·26 days ago
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The NBA Finals' betting favorite, the Oklahoma City Thunder, remains without Jalen Williams. The star winger is dealing with a grade 1 hamstring strain. He will be out for game 2, and the Thunder now pivot to their deep bench to fill the gap. For those playing playoff fantasy basketball and/or DFS, one man's downgrade means another man's upgrade. Here is how to handle the situation like a pro.' Fantasy Basketball Impact Williams is a top-25 remaining player in playoff fantasy basketball. In his 2-playoff game sample size, Williams is 3rd on the Thunder in usage rate at 24.4%. In the 2025 season, he is 2nd on the team with a 25.2% usage rate. He plays just over 28 minutes per game, and when on the court, Williams accounts for about 25% of the team's field-goal attempts. He is the Thunder's best shooter outside of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Ajay Mitchell expects to start game 2 as the Thunder shooting guard, despite being a point guard on technicality.…

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