Thunder’s Jalen Williams (hamstring) to return for Game 1 of West finals vs. Spurs – The Athletic

Jalen Williams of the Thunder has struggled with hamstring injuries for much of the season, but will return for the West finals. Joshua Gateley / Getty Images

May 17, 2026Updated May 18, 2026 3:26 pm EDT

The Athletic has live coverage of Spurs vs. Thunder in Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Western Conference Finals.

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams is back in the lineup.

The All-Star was not listed on Oklahoma City’s injury report for Game 1 of their West finals series against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night, making him available to return from a six-game absence.

The 25-year-old has been out since suffering a left hamstring strain in Game 2 of the Thunder’s first-round sweep of the Phoenix Suns. He played in a career-low 33 regular-season games for the defending champions this season.

This story will be updated.

May 18, 2026

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