Jalen Williams headlines Thunder injury report for Game 3 vs. Lakers
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The Oklahoma City Thunder are on the road on Saturday night as they travel to take on the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals.
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For the Thunder, they enter Saturday’s contest with a 2-0 lead in the series after defeating the Lakers at home in Game 2 on Thursday night behind big performances from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and Ajay Mitchell.
Now Oklahoma City will try to grab a victory on the road over the Lakers in Game 3 on Saturday as they look to take a commanding 3-0 series lead.
While the Thunder are looking to pick up a victory on the road in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals on Saturday night, they may be without one of their star players due to injury.
Thunder rule out Jalen Williams for Game 3
For the Thunder, they have two players listed on their injury report for Saturday’s contest, including star forward Jalen Williams.
Oklahoma City has ruled out Williams due to a Grade 1 left hamstring strain as he will miss his fifth consecutive contest.
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With Williams sidelined once again, Alex Caruso, Mitchell, Cason Wallace and Aaron Wiggins could all continue to have larger roles until the star forward is cleared to return.
The Thunder have also ruled out Thomas Sorber due to a torn ACL that has sidelined him for the entirety of his rookie season.
Fans can catch Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals between the Thunder and Lakers from Los Angeles on Saturday night at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC.