Jalen Williams is back for Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Western Conference Finals after a six-game hamstring absence, with no hamstring listing on Oklahoma City’s injury report for Monday night against the San Antonio Spurs.
By the time Monday night tipped, one name stopped being a question mark for Oklahoma City.
Jalen Williams is back in the lineup for Game 1 of the Thunder’s Western Conference Finals series against the San Antonio Spurs. The All-Star was not listed on Oklahoma City’s injury report for the game, meaning he was available to return after missing six straight contests.
The timeline behind that absence has been long and difficult.. Williams has struggled with hamstring injuries for much of the season. and his most recent miss began when he suffered a left hamstring strain in Game 2 of Oklahoma City’s first-round sweep of the Phoenix Suns.. He has been out since that injury.
At 25 years old, Williams now returns at a critical moment for the defending champions, who are entering a series where every possession matters more than the next. This season, he played in a career-low 33 regular-season games.
The coverage is ongoing, with updates planned as Game 1 develops.
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