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Jalen Williams injured in Thunder win — Pacific Division roundup
The Clippers fell 108-101 to the Thunder in a game overshadowed by Jalen Williams’ apparent leg injury, while the Kings dropped to 0-3 with a road loss in Memphis.
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It was a mixed night in the Pacific Division. The LA Clippers dropped a 108-101 decision in Oklahoma City in a game overshadowed by a serious-looking injury to Jalen Williams, while the Sacramento Kings slid to 0-3 with a loss in Memphis. Around them, injury concerns for the Warriors, updates on Keegan Murray and a quieter outing from Walker Kessler rounded out the day’s storylines.
Clippers: loss in OKC and a scary scene with Jalen Williams
The Clippers fell 108-101 on the road to the Thunder, moving to 1-2 in the Pacific Division. According to CBS Sports, the game’s defining moment came late when Thunder star Jalen Williams suffered what appeared to be a severe leg injury and had to be taken off the floor on a stretcher. Hoops Rumors adds that Williams took a hard fall and his left ankle appeared to bend the wrong way. Beyond the score for the Clippers, the incident could have wide-ranging implications for the Western Conference if Williams misses significant time, though no official diagnosis is included in the summaries cited.
Kings: 0-3 start and ongoing ankle issues for Keegan Murray
Sacramento lost 123-112 in Memphis and remains winless at 0-3. Hoops Rumors reports that forward Keegan Murray is still experiencing problems with his surgically repaired left ankle after undergoing arthroscopic surgery in May. Cited reporter James Ham notes that the ankle issues are lingering, adding another layer of concern for a team already stuck at the bottom of the early Pacific Division standings. In off-court news, Hoops Rumors also notes that former NBA guard Kenny Smith has joined an investor group that, according to Chris Haynes, remains in the mix for a potential NBA opportunity, with the Kings among the organizations mentioned in that broader context.
Lakers, Warriors and Suns: different early directions
The Los Angeles Lakers sit atop the division at 3-0, though Hoops Rumors points out that center Walker Kessler’s hot start cooled off Sunday against his former team, the Jazz. He finished that outing with just two points on two shots, along with seven rebounds, no assists and one block in a little over 28 minutes, a notable dip from the impact highlighted earlier in his season.
Hoops Rumors also flags injury issues for the Golden State Warriors, who are off to an 0-3 start, though the specific details are not included in the brief notes available. The Phoenix Suns (1-1) were idle, but in the early going they find themselves in a landscape where only the Lakers have separated, while the Warriors and Kings share the bottom at 0-3.