Jalen Williams (hamstring), Dylan Harper (leg) ruled out of Thunder-Spurs Game 2

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams left Game 2 of the Western Conference finals after seven minutes in the first quarter due to hamstring tightness and did not return. The Thunder ruled him out shortly after the third quarter began, with Williams wearing a wrap on the same left hamstring that previously sidelined him for six games during the playoffs. Williams had returned for Game 1 against the San Antonio Spurs, posting 26 points and 7 rebounds in 37 minutes, and remains a critical player for Oklahoma City’s title defense. San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper exited the game in the third quarter after grabbing his right leg following a collision with Oklahoma City’s Chet Holmgren. Harper limped to the locker room before the fourth quarter, with the extent of his injury still unclear. Harper had stepped in for injured starter De’Aaron Fox (ankle) and played a key role in San Antonio’s Game 1 victory. Williams missed Oklahoma City’s entire four-game second-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers due to his earlier hamstring injury but returned for Game 1 against the Spurs. As an All-NBA player, his absence weakens Oklahoma City’s chances of repeating as NBA champions. Harper’s injury further complicates the Spurs’ lineup, as they rely on him to fill Fox’s void. Both players are critical to their respective teams’ success in the Western Conference finals. Williams’ hamstring issue and Harper’s leg injury leave questions about their availability for Game 3, which will be pivotal in the series.