Thunder Lose Star Wing Jalen Williams For Game 7, NBA Finals Berth At Stake

Thunder without Jalen Williams for game 7

Jalen Williams hamstring injury sidelines him for Thunder’s Game 7 vs Spurs. OKC’s championship wing, key in last year’s title run, misses winner-takes-all clash.

OKC’s Jalen Williams ruled out for game 7 Vs Spurs, Thunder eye NBA finals...

Oklahoma City’s Jalen Williams has been ruled out of Game 7 vs San Antonio, the Thunder announced Friday.

Williams won’t play in Saturday night’s winner-takes-all clash for a spot in the NBA Finals. He’s sidelined with a left hamstring strain, per the injury report.

The All-Star wing has been dealing with the hamstring problem since the playoffs began.

He lasted only seven minutes in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals vs the Spurs and then sat out Games 3, 4, and 5.

Oklahoma City Thunder's Jalen Williams has been ruled out for Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 29, 2026

Williams could manage just 10 minutes in Thursday’s 118-91 blowout loss and didn’t return for the fourth quarter.

San Antonio’s win tied the best-of-seven series 3-3, setting up a decisive Game 7 in Oklahoma City on Saturday.

Williams was a key piece in the Thunder’s championship run last season.

Saturday’s winner will face the New York Knicks for the title.

The Knicks come in hot and rested after sweeping Cleveland and Philadelphia, riding an 11-game win streak into the Finals.