Christmas Day is a holiday when most people like to spend time with their families and loved ones. This year, OKC Thunder star Jalen Williams will be able to do just this, as he's now set to see his brother in primetime that very night.
On Friday, the Minnesota Timberwolves took part in a cost-cutting trade with the Utah Jazz that facilitated the migration of J-Dub's younger brother, Cody Williams, to the Twin Cities.
Not only will he be joining a Minnesota club that has proven to be a formidable foe to the Thunder over the past few years, but he is now officially slated to see Jalen on Christmas, as the Wolves will be playing host to the Thunder for an 8 pm (ET) showdown.
Needless to say, the OKC wing couldn't be more hyped for the opportunity to square off against his younger sibling on such a marquee day, as he took to Instagram to post on his story a picture of the trade announcement with the accompanying caption of, "see you on Christmas brudda."
Since entering the league as the 10 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, the Williams brothers have played one another on eight separate occasions, with Jalen pulling away with an undefeated 8-0 record.
Heading into 2026-27, he'll be looking to extend this win streak into the double digits come Christmas Day, as the Thunder and Timberwolves will see each other on November 25 in NBA Cup action and a month later on December 25.
Timberwolves have become more of a questionable threat to Thunder
Cody Williams is merely the latest addition the Timberwolves have made to their roster collection this offseason, with the previous two headline acquisitions being LaMelo Ball via blockbuster with the Hornets and Jonathan Kuminga by way of a two-year, $12.4 million deal in free agency.
And while all of these ballers have highly different league-wide statuses, with the range going from established All-Star to unproven recent lottery picks, the theme of these add-ons seems to be the same: question marks, question marks, question marks!
While this kind of activity certainly makes Minnesota an interesting club to pay attention to, there's no denying that virtually every noteworthy player they've brought on this summer brings with them more questions than assurances.
LaMelo may be a do-it-all type of talent with All-Star honors attached to his resume, but he's struggled mightily with injuries throughout his career, playing in over 51 games just twice, and has yet to have his on-court contributions lead his teams to any postseason action.
Kuminga, meanwhile, has shown flashes of living up to his seventh overall pick status throughout his career, but has yet to prove capable of piecing it together for a full 82-game regular season slate.
On top of this, he's widely expected to serve as a starter in this win-now Timberwolves lineup alongside Ball and All-NBA guard Anthony Edwards, though he has seen fewer than 100 starts throughout his career.
Can he really be trusted to serve in such a high-stakes role?
Despite being their Christmas Day matchup, a game that's generally saved for rival clubs or serious title threats, Minnesota is far from being on the same playing field as the dynasty-pushing Thunder, even with their recent summer shakeups.
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