The Oklahoma City Thunder's 105-101 win over the Golden State Warriors came with a price. In the final seconds of the first half, Jonathan Kuminga's vicious dunk injured Jalen Williams' right eye. Kuminga grabbed Williams' face while in the air.

Alexander seemed to want — no, need — one of many potentially heartbreaking jumpshots to fall late Wednesday.  Because without Jalen Williams, the soul to Gilgeous-Alexander’s heart, the upbeat to his monotone,

Jalen Williams, the off-ball player who the Thunder gravely need these days with Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein injured, was a star.

Then, the Thunder hit the gas. A decisive 22-8 run pushed OKC ahead. It scored 34 points in the third quarter and entered the final frame with a 99-84 lead. The Kings failed to make the fourth quarter interesting. The closest Sacramento got was within 12 points.

The Thunder have been forced to play small-ball lineups with Jalen Williams at the center spot. He's done an admirable job. OKC is 3-1 since Chet Holmgren suffered a hip fracture. But its one loss to the Dallas Mavericks exposed how severely limiting that style of basketball is.

Oklahoma City’s success this season has certainly been a team effort. With Chet Holmgren out, Isaiah Hartenstein still gearing up to return, and multiple injuri

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams led the way for Oklahoma City, combining for 65 points. The Thunder outscored the Kings by 12 in the third quarter, which proved to be the turning point in the game.

In a Monday night win over the Sacramento Kings, OKC Thunder rookie Ajay Mitchell burned brighter than most. Across just 17 total minutes, he led the Thunder bench with a career-high 15 points on a solid 6-for-8 shooting.