yahoo - 5/21/2026 4:13:25 AM - GMT (+2 )
Jalen Williams left the game in the first quarter of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Wednesday, May 20.
The Oklahoma City Thunder forward was in the starting lineup for the matchup against the San Antonio Spurs but did not play in the second quarter.
ESPN NBA reporter Tim MacMahon said on X that Williams was "getting treatment on his left hamstring." The NBC broadcast also reported the news.
Williams had 4 points and 2 steals at the half. He remained out for the start of the second half, with Cason Wallace taking his place.
He suffered a Grade 1 hamstring strain in Game 2 of the first round of the playoffs, where the Thunder swept the Phoenix Suns. He sat out six games before returning in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals against the Spurs.
This story will be updated.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Jalen Williams injury update, status for Spurs vs Thunder Game 2
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