Williams has seen the picture more times than he’d like.  Williams wouldn’t return, as the Thunder ruled him out with a left ankle sprain. A couple of the stints Williams missed last season,

Set to miss 5-6 weeks, OKC would have to reshuffle positions and promote Cason Wallace to the starting lineup. Nonetheless, it was a tight contest between the two teams before tragedy struck Thunder again. During a play in the second quarter, Jalen Williams landed awkwardly, suffering an ankle sprain. He wouldn't return.

Isaiah Hartenstein would miss five-plus weeks with a fractured hand, Jalen Williams' ankle turned into a 90-degree angle on a drive to the basket in the Thunder's preseason win over the Atlanta Hawks.

Thunder forward Jalen Williams will not return to Thursday night's preseason game against the Hawks after spraining his left ankle, the team said.

Following a successful outing last season, the Thunder finished with a 57-25 record and were tied with the Denver Nuggets for the first seed in the West. Inching closer to contending for a championship, the young roster has been cultivating a culture.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will conclude their preseason schedule at home against the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday. Due to the nature of the contest, it's unknown who will play and sit out for both squads.