Jalen Williams Injury Clouds Thunder's NBA Playoff Push
Jalen Williams Injury Clouds Thunder's Playoff Push

The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder may have to continue their Western Conference finals series against the San Antonio Spurs in the 2025-26 National Basketball Association (NBA) without one of their most reliable players, Jalen Williams.

Injury Update

Williams re-aggravated a left hamstring injury during the first quarter of the Thunder's 122-113 victory in Game 2 on Thursday, May 21, 2026, which tied the series at 1-1.

"Obviously if we don't have him, it hurts. I still believe in this team though," said Thunder leader Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

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The team has not yet provided a timeline for Williams' return, leaving his status for the remainder of the series uncertain.

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