The Oklahoma City Thunder have been able to fill the void left behind by injuries with Jaylin Williams as the starting big man in this recent stretch. Mark Daigneault has discussed how he has improved and it has shown on the hardwood as well.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Thunder’s MVP candidate, is an All-Star lock. Williams — who is second on the team in points and assists, third in rebounds and is a versatile cog in their top-ranked and historically disruptive defense — is their only other true candidate. That might be Williams’ simplest case.

Oklahoma City could be without its No. 1 option on Sunday, but another star has a chance to showcase his talents. After missing Friday’s loss to the Dallas Mave

OKC's Jalen Williams is likely to make the cut for the NBA All-Star Game next month, but it’s far from a certainty. Maybe 60/40.

Prior to the season, even before their undisputed success, the Oklahoma City Thunder were thought to have as many as three All-Star candidates: Shai Gilgeous-Al