Williams returns from injury, Thunder receive crucial reinforcement.

May 19th - According to NBA.com , the Oklahoma City Thunder welcomed back forward Jalen Williams from injury and placed him in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.

Williams had missed six games due to a hamstring injury, his last appearance being on April 22 against the Phoenix Suns. He then missed six consecutive games due to a hamstring strain, missing the entire Western Conference Semifinals.

In this game, Williams played 37 minutes, contributing 26 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists, but was unable to help the Thunder maintain their home-court advantage.

This season, Williams averaged 17.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game, with a three-point shooting percentage of 29.9% and an overall field goal percentage of 48.4%, playing a total of 33 games.

As of Monday, Williams had missed 55 of the Thunder's first 90 games this season, including the playoffs. He missed 19 of those games due to a right wrist injury, 36 regular-season games due to a right hamstring injury, and the last six playoff games before Monday due to a left hamstring injury.

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