Considered a barometer test by Rockets head coach Ime Udoka, Houston avenged its worst loss of the season. Previous iterations of the Thunder and Rockets have had intended rivalries. While these groups haven't reached that point yet,

Thunder forward Jalen Williams will not return to Wednesday's game against the Warriors after suffering a right eye injury in the second quarter.

All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 36 points led the Thunder in Friday's win. He finished making 7-for-8 free throws, while Thunder forward Jalen Williams was 1-for-2 from the free-throw line. Williams shoots free throws at a 79.8% clip and averages 3.1 attempts per game.

Williams is the poster child of OKC's free-throw woes. He finished with 19 points but only went 1-of-2 from the free-throw line. After the win, the 23-year-old paused before he answered a question about his struggles in that area for comedic timing.

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

Before Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams addressed his free-throw shooting disparity after the Thunder’s 101-93 win against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, he talked about his eye injury at shootaround.