Jalen Williams headlines Thunder injury report for Game 2 vs. Lakers
The Oklahoma City Thunder may be without star Jalen Williams in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder are at home on Thursday night as they host the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals. For the Thunder, they enter Thursday’s contest with a 1-0 series lead after defeating the Lakers at home in dominant fashion in Game 1 on Tuesday night behind a big performance from Chet Holmgren. Now Oklahoma City will try to grab another victory at home on Thursday over the Lakers as they try to take a commanding 2-0 series lead before the series shifts to Los Angeles for Game 3.
While the Thunder are looking to pick up a victory in Game 2 on Thursday night, they may be without one of their star players once again due to injury. Thunder rule out Jalen Williams for Game 2 For the Thunder, they have two players listed on their injury report for Thursday’s contest, including star forward Jalen Williams. Oklahoma City has ruled out Williams due to a left hamstring strain that he suffered in Game 2 of the first round against the Phoenix Suns and has caused him to miss every game since.
MORE: Luka Doncic, Luke Kennard headline Lakers injury report for Game 2 vs. Thunder With Williams still sidelined, Alex Caruso, Cason Wallace and Ajay Mitchell could all continue to have increased roles. The Thunder have also ruled out Thomas Sorber as he continues to recover from a torn ACL that has sidelined his entire rookie season.