Jaylin Williams injury update: Will OKC Thunder forward make return vs. Grizzlies?

November 6, 2026 · Yahoo Sports

OKC Thunder forward Jaylin Williams will not play in a road game against the Memphis Grizzlies at 7 p.m. CST Friday.

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Williams will miss a second straight game due to low back spasms. He did not play in OKC's 124-116 home win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday.

OKC also continues to be without Chet Holmgren (right knee injury recovery), Thomas Sorber (right knee surgery), Nikola Topić (low back surgery), Cason Wallace (left shoulder surgery) and Jalen Williams (left ankle surgery).

Here's the full injury report for OKC's game against Memphis:

Thunder vs. Grizzlies injury report

Thunder: Chet Holmgren (right knee injury recovery) is out. Thomas Sorber (right knee surgery) is out. Nikola Topić (low back surgery) is out. Cason Wallace (left shoulder surgery) is out. Jalen Williams (left ankle surgery) is out.
Grizzlies: Scotty Pippen Jr. (lumbar disc herniation) is out. Isaiah Stewart (right knee bone bruise) is out.

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