The Oklahoma City Thunder held practice on Thursday. Sitting at the top of the NBA standings with a historic 21-1 record, they’re amid a rare two-day break. They will host the Dallas Mavericks on Friday.

Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault and Jalen Williams talked to the media after practice. Daigneault discussed how Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s revamped outside shooting has opened the floor up for their offense.

Meanwhile, Williams reacted to Santa Clara retiring his jersey number. He’s played three games so far this season as he recently returned from wrist surgery recovery.

Here’s what else happened in OKC’s Thursday, Dec. 4 practice:

Jalen Williams on Santa Clara retiring his jersey: “It was really cool. Every time I go there, it reminds me that I’m getting older in a good way. The school is evolving more and more… Whenever you leave a place, you want to leave it in better shape.” pic.twitter.com/lIInill6By

— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) December 4, 2025

Jalen Williams: “Ajay’s nice. I’ve been said that since he’s gotten here last year during training camp. It’s been cool to sideline coach him a little bit.”

Also called Cason Wallace out mid-answer for airballing a floater lmao pic.twitter.com/cw8NOMgmtc

— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) December 4, 2025

Jalen Williams on SGA’s 3-point shooting: “It’s probably all of a sudden for you guys but he works on it a ton. Even the little videos you guys get in here after practices, there’s so many more hours involved with that.” pic.twitter.com/ZWrT5HDJKF

— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) December 4, 2025

Mark Daigneault on Jalen Williams’ first 3 games: “Impressed with the conditioning and competitive level. He didn’t miss a beat there. A little bit of rust but he has such a track record of performance, he can take as long as he needs.” pic.twitter.com/EWVLM2or4j

— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) December 4, 2025

Mark Daigneault on Jaylin Williams: “Hartenstein gives us a huge physical presence obviously in a lot of different ways. Physicality around the paint, defensive rebounding, somebody you have to deal with on the offensive glass. He does that as well.” pic.twitter.com/ZunjKcUn0v

— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) December 4, 2025

Mark Daigneault on SGA’s 3-point shooting: “It’s been this ongoing relationship and ongoing work… He’s put in a lot of time into this. It hasn’t been a 1-summer process. It’s been a multi-year process. The benefit it brings us is people think about floor spacing and they often… pic.twitter.com/NrSwgP3nKH

— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) December 4, 2025