Jalen Williams scores 19 points, injures hamstring
Jalen Williams totaled 19 points (7-of-11 FGs, 3-of-5 FTs), one rebound, four assists, one steal, and two three-pointers in the win over the Suns on Wednesday.
www.nbcsports.comHere are the latest updates on Jalen Williams based on recent reputable outlets:
- Return from hamstring: Williams was listed as available for a potential return for the Western Conference Finals after dealing with a left hamstring strain, with multiple reports suggesting he could play in Game 1 if cleared. This points to him returning from the injury as Oklahoma City advanced in the playoffs [source snippets referencing Fox Sports and Bleacher Report around May 17, 2026].
- Injury timeline and status: Earlier in the postseason, Williams had missed several games due to the hamstring issue, with teams and analysts noting this was a key factor in his playing time and role adjustments during the series. Updates indicated growing optimism about his health leading into the WCF [source snippets from NBA.com/ESPN/Bleacher Report around May 17, 2026].
- Regular-season context: During the 2025-26 season, Williams dealt with wrist and hamstring injuries that limited him to a portion of the regular season, but he remained a focal point for Oklahoma City when healthy, averaging around high-teens points per game in earlier appearances before the latest injury setbacks [source references about his injury history and season averages].
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