Oklahoma City Thunder star wing Jalen Williams will miss Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs due to a left hamstring injury, according to the teams’ injury reporting. Multiple outlets report that Williams is ruled unable to play for the decisive contest as he continues to deal with the hamstring strain. The injury has lingered throughout the postseason, with Williams affected starting in the playoffs and missing several games in the series. He exited early after returning to action, leaving observers to note that he did not appear fully healthy. One report says Williams exited after seven minutes in Game 2 of the series and subsequently missed Games 3, 4 and 5. Another outlet adds that Williams returned for Oklahoma City’s Game 6 loss but played only about 10 minutes and was limited. With Game 7 setting up a chance to reach the NBA Finals, Williams’ absence is the key update for the Thunder as they prepare without their All-NBA wing.
Thunder rule out Jalen Williams for Game 7 vs Spurs with hamstring injury
Oklahoma City Thunder star wing Jalen Williams will miss Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs due to a left hamstring injury, according to the teams’ injury reporting....
- Jalen Williams is ruled out for Thunder–Spurs Game 7 in the Western Conference Finals.
- The injury is a left hamstring strain that continues to affect his availability.
- Williams exited early in the series and missed multiple games earlier in the matchup.
- He returned for Game 6 but was limited to roughly 10 minutes and did not look fully healthy.
- The Thunder and Spurs play Game 7 with a berth in the NBA Finals at stake.
Oklahoma City star Jalen Williams will miss his side’s crucial game seven showdown with the San Antonio Spurs, the Thunder said Friday. Williams was ruled unable to play in the huge Saturday night clash, with a spot in the NBA Finals at stake, due to a left hamstring strain, according to the injury report. The Thunder star wing has been hampered by a hamstring issue since the start of the playoffs. He exited after just seven minutes in game two of the Western Conference finals series against the Spurs, and missed games three, four and five. Williams managed just 10 […]...Keep on reading: NBA Playoffs: Thunder's Jalen Williams to miss Game 7 vs Spurs
2 months agoThe Thunder will be without All-NBA wing Jalen Williams for Game 7 against the Spurs as he continues to deal with a left hamstring injury this postseason.
2 months agoWilliams returned from his hamstring injury in Oklahoma City's Game 6 defeat but was limited to just 10 minutes and did not look healthy.
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