S ince Chet Holmgren went down with a hip injury, Jalen Williams has stepped up to the plate for the Thunder. He has looked like every bit of an All-Star over the last few weeks,

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.

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

Jalen Williams scored 31 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 29 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled to a 106-88 win against the New Orleans Pelicans.

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.

As Oklahoma City lost a young star for extended time, another is coming into his own. On Sunday, Thunder center Chet Holmgren suffered a pelvic fracture that wi