OKC Thunder star Jalen Williams is 13 games into his 2026 season after sitting out the first stretch due to offseason wrist surgery.
Many lobbied for patience when it came to giving the forward time to reacclimate, but now, roughly a month in, some fans may be starting to sound the alarm.
On the surface, J-Dub's numbers look fine. He's shooting 45.0 percent from the field and has similar assist and rebounding numbers to his All-Star campaign last year.
However, it has been his performance against higher-level competition that has raised concerns.
Jalen Williams struggling when Thunder play higher-end teams
Jalen Williams has struggled significantly against teams with a winning record.