Updated March 23, 2026, 9:56 p.m. CT
PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Williams froze as he stood underneath the basket inside Xfinity Mobile Arena.
His eyes were fixated on the rim, which was still swaying from side to side after throwing down a self-alley-oop slam to finish his pregame shootaround. He then touched his mouth and examined his hand to see if he’d drawn any blood.