Jalen Williams was limited to only 7.3 minutes in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals, as he was forced to leave the floor with yet another hamstring injury.
Now, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania on the Pat McAfee Show, it’s “more unlikely than likely that Jalen Williams plays Friday.” Not the news Thunder fans were hoping for.
Williams was phenominal in Game 1 on Monday, scoring 26 points and grabbing seven rebounds in his return to action. Still, you have to wonder if logging 37.3 minutes in the double-OT loss had a lingering effect. Ajay Mitchell, Jared McCain and Cason Wallace should all see additional responsibility if Williams ends up unavailable, while Oklahoma City will obviously continue to lean heavily on Alex Caruso, who has been amazing to begin this series. It’s also worth nothing — especially in the prop market — that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 31.1 points per 75 possessions with Williams off the court in the 2025-26 postseason. That’s up from just 21.9 points when the duo are on the floor together.
On the DraftKings Sportsbook, the Thunder are 1.5-point underdogs in San Antonio for Game 3.
