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Player grades: Williams' injury clouds Thunder in 122-120 loss to Heat

Story byJan 17, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams (8) grabs the back of his right leg after a play against the Miami Heat during the second quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn ImagesClemente Almanza, OKC Thunder WireSun, January 18, 2026 at 5:43 AM UTC·12 min readHanding Shai Gilgeous-Alexander the inbound pass, Alex Caruso quickly relocated beyond the perimeter. As the reigning MVP was immediately doubled, the 31-year-old had the chance to win it at the buzzer.

Player grades: Williams' injury clouds Thunder in 122-120 loss to Heat

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Key Highlights

  • Instead, his outside jumper came up just short. The Oklahoma City Thunder suffered a heartbreaker in a 122-120 loss to the Miami Heat.
  • More importantly, though, everybody awaits how long Jalen Williams will be out after he sustained thigh soreness. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementEarly on, both sides put up plenty of buckets.
  • Gilgeous-Alexander made an unreal circus layup as he was squished between Simone Fontecchio and Nikola Jovic.
  • The Thunder had a 37-30 lead after the first quarter.
  • As the bench lineup has started to form some chemistry, OKC started to build up a double-digit lead. Williams found Isaiah Joe on a trailing 3-pointer.
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