Thunder G Jalen Williams Out for Game 7 After Game 6 Struggles
The Thunder will try to keep their title defense alive without their second-leading scorer after he played only 10 minutes in Game 6.
- The Oklahoma City Thunder ruled out forward Jalen Williams and guard Ajay Mitchell for Saturday's Game 7 against the San Antonio Spurs due to left hamstring strain and right soleus strain, respectively.
- After aggravating his left hamstring in Game 2, Williams missed three games before attempting a return in Thursday's Game 6, where he played only 10 minutes and scored one point in the Thunder's 118-91 loss.
- Thunder coach Mark Daigneault acknowledged Williams was "far from fully recovered" during his brief Game 6 appearance. The roster now shifts increased pressure onto MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to lead the offense.
- San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama led the team in their Game 6 victory, positioning the Spurs to capitalize against a shorthanded Thunder squad in the winner-take-all contest.
- The winner of Saturday's Game 7 will advance to the 2026 NBA Finals to face the New York Knicks, making their first championship appearance since 1999.
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Thunder lose star Jalen Williams for Western Conference Finals Game 7 as hamstring injury lingers
The Oklahoma City Thunder will be shorthanded in Saturday’s pivotal Game 7, as one of Oklahoma's key contributors has been sidelined with an injury.OKC guard Jalen Williams has been ruled out for Game 7 with a hamstring issue, ESPN reported on Friday. Williams appeared to aggravate his left hamstring during the Thunder’s 122-113 victory in Game 2. He missed the next three games before returning for Game 6, but logged just 10 minutes off the benc…
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Thunder G Jalen Williams out for Game 7 after Game 6 struggles
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams won't play in Game 7 against the visiting San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night after making a brief appearance in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals.
Thunder star Jalen Williams ruled out for Game 7 in major injury crusher
Oklahoma City shooting guard Jalen Williams has been ruled out for Game 7 of the Western Conference finals against the Spurs with a left hamstring sprain, ESPN's Shams Chariana reported on Friday.
Spurs Get Double Good News Ahead of Game 7 vs Thunder
The San Antonio Spurs received a significant boost ahead of Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. With a trip to the NBA Finals on the line, the Spurs learned Friday that Oklahoma City will be without two key contributors. ESPN insider Shams Charania announced that Thunder All-Star forward Jalen Williams has been ruled out because of a left hamstring strain, while Thunder beat writer Justin Martinez later con…
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