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- Jalen Williams has wrist surgery; Thunder All-Star expected back for start of season</p>
<p>CLIFF BRUNT July 1, 2025 at 4:32 PM</p>
<p>1 / 5NBA Championship Parade BasketballOklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams, right, holds the Larry O'Brien trophy next to guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, left, during a celebration of the Thunder's NBA basketball championship Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)</p>
<p>OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jalen Williams, the All-Star guard/forward who helped the Oklahoma City Thunder win their first NBA title, had surgery Tuesday to repair a torn ligament in his right wrist.</p>
<p>The team said he will be re-evaluated in approximately 12 weeks. Thunder general manager Sam Presti said he expects Williams to be ready for the start of the regular season.</p>
<p>Williams averaged 21.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.6 steals last season and was named to the All-NBA third team and the NBA All-Defensive second team. He was injured during the Thunder's 125-112 win over the Phoenix Suns on April 9 and played in all 23 postseason games while nursing the torn ligament.</p>
<p>Williams averaged 23.6 points and 5.0 rebounds per game in the Finals against the Indiana Pacers, including a playoff career-high 40 points in a 120-109 win in Game 5.</p>
<p>"I really thought it was pretty impressive that he just kept moving along with no excuses and obviously played his best basketball down the stretch of the season," Presti said.</p>
<p>Dr. Steven Shin performed the procedure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California.</p>
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