Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams sustained a Grade 1 left hamstring strain injury and will be re-evaluated on a weekly basis, the team announced.
Williams underwent an MRI on Thursday, one day after he left Oklahoma City’s 120-107 victory over the Phoenix Suns in the third quarter due to the injury. The Thunder hold a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven first-round series, with games scheduled for Saturday and Monday in Phoenix. Game 5, if necessary, is Wednesday in Oklahoma City.
Williams is no stranger to hamstring injuries. He was hurt against the Miami Heat on Jan. 17 and missed the following 10 games. However, during his second game back against the Suns, he re-injured the hamstring.
Williams, 25, also started the season late due to two separate surgeries on his right wrist. He played through the injury during the playoffs last season, averaging 21.4 points while helping the Thunder win the NBA title.
This season, Williams is averaging 17.1 points, 5.5 assists and 4.6 rebounds in 33 games (all starts). He was an All-Star last season when he averaged a career-best 21.6 points per game.
Overall, Williams is averaging 18.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.5 assists in 248 games (235 starts) in four NBA seasons.
