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Curious case of Jaylin Williams leaves Thunder in uncomfortable situation

As the Oklahoma City Thunder have navigated treacherous waters over these past few weeks without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, a number of role players have stepped up to fill the void that their stars have left behind.

We could go down the list of impressive performances. But perhaps the most surprising of these was Jaylin Williams' 30-point night against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. Although the Thunder ultimately lost that game, Williams flashed a skill-set that has rarely been seen throughout his four-year tenure in Oklahoma City.

He finished the night with 30 points, 11 rebounds, and four assists, making all seven of his free throws and sinking 5 of his 10 shots from beyond the arc.