Jalen Williams stretchered off after leg injury as Thunder beat Clippers
Oklahoma City forward left on a stretcher following a fourth-quarter fall against the Los Angeles Clippers.
Jalen Williams was stretchered off after a gruesome leg injury during Oklahoma City’s 108-101 home win over the Clippers on Sunday. Mark Daigneault and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gave postgame reactions.
Key takeaways
- Jalen Williams left the court on a stretcher after landing awkwardly on a dunk attempt
- Oklahoma City won the game 108-101 against the Los Angeles Clippers
- Kris Dunn was assessed a flagrant 1 for the foul on the play
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said “I just feel bad for him” after the match
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams was stretchered off after suffering an apparent leg injury in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s home game against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Paycom Center, according to AOL. Williams went up for a dunk, landed awkwardly after contact, and his left leg crumpled beneath him. The incident happened with 1:14 left in the game, NBC Sports reported.
Oklahoma City completed the final minute and 15 seconds and won 108-101. Kris Dunn, who had contact with Williams as he came down from the dunk, was called for a reckless closeout foul and assessed a flagrant 1 by the referees. Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander took the two flagrant free throws on Williams’ behalf. Gilgeous-Alexander teared up during his postgame interview and said, “I just feel bad for him.” Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault said from the podium postgame, “Those are tough, man. We’re not doing great.”
The crowd fell silent as medical staff surrounded Williams. He gave a thumbs-up while being wheeled off and received a standing ovation with chants of “J-Dub,” AOL reported. Clippers wing Derrick Jones Jr. met Williams at the rim in front, and guard Kris Dunn contested from behind. Williams’ teammates instantly looked stunned when they noticed his foot curving left. Clippers player Rui Hachimura put his hands on his head and walked behind the stanchion, while Brook Lopez put his hand over his mouth and turned away.
The injury could end Williams’s season after just three games, NBC Sports said. CBS Sports noted it may threaten the Thunder’s championship hopes. The team is pursuing a second title with this core, the New York Times Athletic reported. Williams was named to his first NBA All-Star Game and All-NBA Team in 2025, later winning an NBA championship that same year.
The Thunder will wait to learn Williams’s official status, the New York Times Athletic reported. Cason Wallace and Jaylin Williams also left Sunday’s win with injuries, according to the same report.
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