The Oklahoma City Thunder are hosting the Phoenix Suns in their first Emirates NBA Cup group-stage regular season matchup. After Thunder's Jalen Williams scored a season-high 31 points against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, he looks forward to facing the Suns at the Paycom Center.

Oklahoma City’s rising star, Jalen Williams, has made headlines for his offensive output since Chet Holmgren went down with an injury. The Thunder needed the re

Jalen Williams scored a season-high 31 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 106-88 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday in Oklahoma City.

Jalen Williams’ season-high 31 points led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 106-88 blowout win against the New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday night. The Chet Holmgren-less Thunder captured their tenth win of the regular season.

While Holmgren was out to an All-Star-caliber start, his absence provides an opportunity for Jalen Williams to take an All-Star leap. Williams has shown flashes of stardom throughout his career, and his growth was a significant piece of Oklahoma City’s 57-win campaign last season.

The Thunder hope starting Jalen Williams at center will be sustainable while their rotation bigs mend from injuries.

One clear point of emphasis this offseason was increasing 3-point volume from the team’s star players. Obviously, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s uptick in outside shots has been a big point of conversation early on.

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

Alexander added 29 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled to a 106-88 win against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Despite their lack of height and enormous amount of injuries, the OKC Thunder found a way to win at home against the New Orleans Pelicans.