Jalen Williams injury update: OKC Thunder star out with Grade 1 left hamstring strain

The OKC Thunder announced Thursday that Jalen Williams has a Grade 1 left hamstring strain. He will be re-evaluated on a weekly basis. Williams sustained the injury during the third quarter of a 120-107 home win over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday.

The Thunder now holds a 2-0 lead in the first-round playoff series . It's yet another unfortunate setback for Williams, who played in a career-low 33 games during the regular season due to a right shooting wrist injury and a right hamstring strain . He averaged 20.

5 points, five assists and four rebounds through OKC's first two playoff games while shooting 61. 5% from the field and 50% from deep. Game 3 will be in Phoenix at 2:30 p.

m. CT Saturday (NBA and Peacock). It would've been a homecoming game for Williams, who grew up in Gilbert, Arizona .