Thunder’s Jalen Williams available for Game 1 vs. Spurs, Fox questionable

Star Thunder wing Jalen Williams was listed as available for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on the NBA’s injury report.

Meanwhile, starting Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox was listed as questionable for the series opener with right ankle soreness.

Williams has been out since April 22 with a left hamstring injury sustained in Game 2 of the Thunder’s first-round series against the Phoenix Suns.

After breaking out in 2024-25, Williams struggled to stay healthy this past season. He played only 33 games after missing the start of the season due to off-season wrist surgery and went on to miss another 30 games with a right hamstring injury.

The 25-year-old averaged 17.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.2 steals while shooting 29.9 per cent from three.

It was a significant decline from the 21.6-point, 5.3-board, 5.1-assist and 1.6 steal per-game averages that earned Williams his first all-star appearance the season prior. He was a third-team All-NBA selection and second-team All-Defence.

On the Spurs side, it stands to reason that rookie Dylan Harper would take Fox’s place in the starting lineup if the two-time all-star is unable to play.