Jalen Williams of the OKC Thunder has been ruled out for Game 1 against the Lakers due to a Grade 1 left hamstring strain. He will be re-evaluated weekly as he recovers from the injury.
Key points
Jalen Williams ruled out for Game 1 vs. Lakers
Injury: Grade 1 left hamstring strain
Injury sustained on April 22 against Suns
Weekly re-evaluation planned
Game 1 scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CT
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Jalen Williams injury update: OKC Thunder star ruled out for Game 1 vs. Lakers
"He's progressing according to plan, I would say," Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault said of Williams on Monday. "In terms of a timeline, we're not going to release that. Weβll continue to let you guys know on a week-to-week basis.β
What is the status of Jalen Williams' injury for Game 1?
Jalen Williams has been ruled out for Game 1 against the Lakers due to a Grade 1 left hamstring strain.
When did Jalen Williams sustain his hamstring injury?
He sustained the injury on April 22 during Game 2 of the first-round series against the Phoenix Suns.
How is Jalen Williams' recovery progressing?
Head coach Mark Daigneault stated that Williams is progressing according to plan and will be re-evaluated on a weekly basis.
What time is Game 1 between the OKC Thunder and the Lakers?
Game 1 is scheduled to take place at 7:30 p.m. CT on Tuesday.
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Meanwhile, Los Angeles remains without Luka DonΔiΔ. The superstar guard is still recovering from a Grade 2 left hamstring strain that he sustained on April 2.
Thunder fan Chris Bolling walks with other fans at Scissortail Park before Game 1 of the first round of the NBA playoff between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 19, 2026.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 27: Chet Holmgren #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder runs onto the court before Game Four of the First Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 27, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Marcos Castro stands in a line at Scissortail Park as fans gather before Game 1 of the first round of the NBA playoff between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Fans take their seats before Game 1 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Fans take a photo at Scissortail Park before Game 1 of the first round of the NBA playoff between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) slides into fans as he dives for the ball during Game 2 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Oklahoma City won 120-107.
Fans gather to get an autograph from Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander before Game 2 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Fans cheer in the fourth quarter during Game 1 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
The Thunder Girls entertain a crowd as fans gather at Scissortail Park before Game 1 of the first round of the NBA playoff between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander signs jerseys for fans before Game 2 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams (8) and guard Isaiah Joe (11) celebrate during Game 2 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Oklahoma City won 120-107.
Playoffs shirts are pictured before Game 2 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Fans take their seats before Game 1 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Fans cheer in the fourth quarter during Game 1 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Fans take their seats before Game 1 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Fans cheer after Oklahoma City guard Jalen Williams (8) hits a 3-pointer in the second quarter during Game 1 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Fans take their seats before Game 1 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Allik Sezer, left, and Mingo Ward ride horses outside the Paycom Center across from Scissortail Park before Game 1 of the first round of the NBA playoff between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Jordan Morris works on a painting at Scissortail Park before Game 1 of the first round of the NBA playoff between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 19, 2026.
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OKC Thunder playoffs fans, dancers, cheerleaders and mascots bring the energy
Thunder fan Chris Bolling walks with other fans at Scissortail Park before Game 1 of the first round of the NBA playoff between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 19, 2026.
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OKC Thunder playoffs fans, dancers, cheerleaders and mascots bring the energy
Thunder fan Chris Bolling walks with other fans at Scissortail Park before Game 1 of the first round of the NBA playoff between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 19, 2026.
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OKC Thunder playoffs fans, dancers, cheerleaders and mascots bring the energy
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 27: Chet Holmgren #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder runs onto the court before Game Four of the First Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 27, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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OKC Thunder playoffs fans, dancers, cheerleaders and mascots bring the energy
Marcos Castro stands in a line at Scissortail Park as fans gather before Game 1 of the first round of the NBA playoff between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 19, 2026.
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OKC Thunder playoffs fans, dancers, cheerleaders and mascots bring the energy
Fans take their seats before Game 1 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
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OKC Thunder playoffs fans, dancers, cheerleaders and mascots bring the energy
Fans take a photo at Scissortail Park before Game 1 of the first round of the NBA playoff between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 19, 2026.
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OKC Thunder playoffs fans, dancers, cheerleaders and mascots bring the energy
Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) slides into fans as he dives for the ball during Game 2 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Oklahoma City won 120-107.
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OKC Thunder playoffs fans, dancers, cheerleaders and mascots bring the energy
Fans gather to get an autograph from Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander before Game 2 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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OKC Thunder playoffs fans, dancers, cheerleaders and mascots bring the energy
Fans cheer in the fourth quarter during Game 1 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
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OKC Thunder playoffs fans, dancers, cheerleaders and mascots bring the energy
The Thunder Girls entertain a crowd as fans gather at Scissortail Park before Game 1 of the first round of the NBA playoff between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 19, 2026.
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OKC Thunder playoffs fans, dancers, cheerleaders and mascots bring the energy
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander signs jerseys for fans before Game 2 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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OKC Thunder playoffs fans, dancers, cheerleaders and mascots bring the energy
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams (8) and guard Isaiah Joe (11) celebrate during Game 2 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Oklahoma City won 120-107.
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OKC Thunder playoffs fans, dancers, cheerleaders and mascots bring the energy
Playoffs shirts are pictured before Game 2 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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OKC Thunder playoffs fans, dancers, cheerleaders and mascots bring the energy
Fans take their seats before Game 1 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
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OKC Thunder playoffs fans, dancers, cheerleaders and mascots bring the energy
Fans cheer in the fourth quarter during Game 1 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
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OKC Thunder playoffs fans, dancers, cheerleaders and mascots bring the energy
Fans take their seats before Game 1 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
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OKC Thunder playoffs fans, dancers, cheerleaders and mascots bring the energy
Fans cheer after Oklahoma City guard Jalen Williams (8) hits a 3-pointer in the second quarter during Game 1 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
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OKC Thunder playoffs fans, dancers, cheerleaders and mascots bring the energy
Fans take their seats before Game 1 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
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OKC Thunder playoffs fans, dancers, cheerleaders and mascots bring the energy
Allik Sezer, left, and Mingo Ward ride horses outside the Paycom Center across from Scissortail Park before Game 1 of the first round of the NBA playoff between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 19, 2026.
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OKC Thunder playoffs fans, dancers, cheerleaders and mascots bring the energy
Jordan Morris works on a painting at Scissortail Park before Game 1 of the first round of the NBA playoff between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 19, 2026.
