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Thunder G Jalen Williams set to play in Game 1 vs. Spurs

By Thomson Reuters May 18, 2026 | 3:10 PM

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams is expected to return to action for Game ​1 of the Western ‌Conference finals against the San Antinio Spurs on Monday.

Williams is no longer listed on the Thunder’s injury report ‌after ​missing the last ⁠six playoff games ⁠because of a hamstring injury.

After playing the first two games of a first-round series sweep against ​the Phoenix Suns, Williams did not play in any ⁠of the four ⁠games during the Thunder’s ​sweep over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Williams, ​who was an All-Star in 2025, ‌averaged 17.1 points with 4.6 rebounds and 5.5 assists in 33 games (all starts) in the ⁠regular season after undergoing wrist surgery in the offseason.

In 35 career playoff games, ⁠Williams ‌has averaged 20.6 points ⁠with 5.8 rebounds and ​5.0 ‌assists. He scored 40 ​points in ⁠Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers as the Thunder won the title in a seven-game series.

–Field ​Level Media