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Final Injury Report for Spurs-Thunder WCF Game 5: Will Jalen Williams, Ajay Mitchell Play?

Final Injury Report for Spurs-Thunder WCF Game 5: Will Jalen Williams, Ajay Mitchell Play?

The Oklahoma City Thunder are at home on Tuesday night as they host the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals.

Oklahoma City enters Tuesday’s game tied with the Spurs in the series at 2-2 after losing on the road in San Antonio in Game 4 on Sunday night.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2)

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In Sunday’s loss to the Spurs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way for the Thunder as he recorded 19 points, four rebounds and seven assists while Isaiah Hartenstein added 12 points, seven rebounds and three assists of his own.

Now Oklahoma City will return home for Game 5 on Tuesday where they will try to grab a victory and take a 3-2 series lead before heading back to San Antonio for Game 6.

On the other side, San Antonio enters Tuesday’s contest tied with the Thunder at 2-2 in the series after defeating Oklahoma City at home on Sunday night in Game 4.

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1)

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Victor Wembanyama led the way for the Spurs in Sunday’s victory as he ended the game with 33 points, eight rebounds, five assists and three blocks while De’Aaron Fox recorded 12 points, 10 rebounds and five assists.

While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Game 5 on Tuesday night, one side may be without multiple key players due to injuries.

Spurs Injury Report

For the Spurs, they enter Tuesday’s matchup with a healthy roster as they have nobody listed on their injury report.

This is great news for San Antonio as they will have their entire roster available for the third straight game after both Fox and Dylan Harper returned from injury in Game 3 as they try to steal a victory on the road to take a 3-2 series lead.

Thunder Injury Report: Will Jalen Williams, Ajay Mitchell Play?

On the other side, the Thunder have three players listed on their injury report, including both Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams (8)

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Oklahoma City has listed Williams as questionable due to left hamstring injury management and he is in danger of missing his third consecutive contest after he re-aggravated his hamstring injury in Game 2.

If Williams is sidelined once again, Cason Wallace, Jared McCain and Isaiah Joe could all continue to have increased roles.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell (25)

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The Thunder have ruled out Mitchell due to a right soleus strain as he will miss his second straight game.

Thomas Sorber has also been ruled out as he remains sidelined while recovering from a torn ACL.

Fans can catch Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals between the Spurs and Thunder from Oklahoma City on Tuesday night at 8:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

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