Oklahoma City Thunder star wing Jalen Williams, who has missed the last six games due to a Grade 1 strain in his left hamstring, declared himself healthy entering the Western Conference finals.

“It’s good that I haven’t had to rush back from my hamstring stuff at all,” Williams said on a video posted to his YouTube channel on Friday. “I’m actually taking like extra days now than from what was originally planned because we were up 3-0 [over the Lakers], so there was no point in going into this series and possibly hurting myself before we play the Timberwolves or the Spurs.

joebreezy12 | Thunder

106 | an hour ago

the one game the thunder won against the spurs (21 point win) – they started sga, jalen williams, aaron wiggins, cason wallace and chet. with ajay mitchell coming off the bench.

feels like a sga, dort, mitchell, jalen williams, chet starting lineup, with cason wallace, caruso, hartenstein off the bench would be the way to go in this series. i bet they start the series with their normal starting lineup but wouldnt be surprised to see an adjustment to it as the series goes on.

StarFox-6 | Timberwolves

40 | an hour ago

Ok but how did they do against the wolves?

joebreezy12 | Thunder

18 | an hour ago

2 wins 2 losses

Turk1518 | Thunder

1 | 18 minutes ago

I was going to go game by game for all four times the Spurs beat us this season, but ESPN is trash at showing who was out for injury.

For the most part we were not healthy going against them except for the IST game. There was a huge drop in our strength off when Ajay went out with injury.

Not saying that they also wearnt dealing with injuries or taking anything away from them, but if we get this series I really don’t know what to expect with both teams at full strength.

chillripper | Spurs

1 | 16 minutes ago

1-4

joebreezy12 | Thunder

1 | 15 minutes ago

congrats

Pitiful_Bunch_2290

74 | an hour ago

Mitchell leading the second unit, playing like he has so far this postseason, is going to be nuts.

RedditUsersCrying | Thunder

45 | 2 hours ago

HELL YEAH

ProfessionalActive94

-7 | an hour ago

I agree, I really don’t want to hear Thunder fans complain when they lose because they didn’t have J Dub…

But, honestly, I still think they win without him lol

ExpressionAlone5204 | Thunder

16 | an hour ago

We can absolutely still lose, and it would be heartbreaking. But, just enjoy these games man. These are two top tier teams with some incredible talent, either way the viewers win

ProfessionalActive94

1 | 32 minutes ago

I’m enjoying minnesota vs san antonio more. Couldn’t care less about the other series.

Parallel-Quality

4 | 41 minutes ago

Jalen Williams has looked pretty bad in the first 5-10 games after returning from injury every time he’s been out this season.

So he could be healthy but he may not look like the player he’s capable of being in the WCF due to rust.

Glad to hear he’s healthy though.

CoolAsTheUnthawed | OKC

1 | 29 minutes ago

He looked good in this last stint back from injury, but yeah typically he needs time to ramp up and readjust

RedditUsersCrying | Thunder

1 | 28 minutes ago

I don’t know why everyone thinks Thunder fans will lose their minds if we lose. Spurs are a terrific team with a once in a lifetime player.

ProfessionalActive94

1 | 24 minutes ago

Did you even read the second half of my comment?

I think you’re just proving the point about crying…

heat_fan_ | Raptors

26 | 2 hours ago

Thunder gonna be even scarier now

OwnVisual5772 | Thunder

5 | an hour ago

Spooky even

GMoney_McSwag | Bulls

1 | 16 minutes ago

Who would’ve thought

brnccnt7

26 | an hour ago

Thunder fans,

I feel like he’s been injured a lot this year but don’t recall him missing time before this season

Am I right?

PeeledGrapePie

31 | an hour ago

Yes. Wrist ligament surgery kept him out all season besides last 33 games. Played into form and started looking good again then had a hammy strain, been out since. Played 70+ games all other seasons with no issues other than standard rest

brnccnt7

7 | an hour ago

I see, thank you

I want my Pistons to go after him in the future

PeeledGrapePie

21 | an hour ago

No thank you

brnccnt7

2 | an hour ago

Cmon bruh y’all are loaded

We need someone like that

PeeledGrapePie

8 | an hour ago

How about Wiggins? We buried him this year especially with McCain. I’d be willing to offer him to Piston bros

brnccnt7

4 | an hour ago

Well take him

Also give us Ajay

lol

GorillaX | Thunder

8 | 41 minutes ago

Greedy mf

PeeledGrapePie

1 | 22 minutes ago

I can’t be mad at a man shooting his shot. But no lol

OwnVisual5772 | Thunder

5 | an hour ago

Cade went to Oklahoma State, that’s all you get.

Jonny2beers | Thunder

1 | 21 minutes ago

I wanted Cade so bad, loved him at OSU

AnswerAi_ | Thunder

4 | an hour ago

Gonna be hard pressed to ever get SGA, JDub, or Chet, I think they’ll be here like 5+ more years.

brnccnt7

2 | 37 minutes ago

True

That’s the way it should be, I hate y’all but I love teams that are built like that

PeeledGrapePie

1 | 20 minutes ago

I actually hope you all become Thunder East so hope your GM manages some pickups like Presti has while you’re young and getting better

interested_commenter | Thunder

11 | an hour ago

Played 70+ games his first three seasons. Played through the wrist injury last playoffs that kept him out all fall and then the two hamstring injuries this spring.

So far looks like just a bad luck season.

brnccnt7

0 | an hour ago

I see

Hopefully he can stay healthy

I want him on my Pistons lol

BetLeft | Thunder

2 | 34 minutes ago

time machine, imo

CoolAsTheUnthawed | OKC

1 | 28 minutes ago

2 Hammy’s in the regular season (same leg) then this most recent one was his 3rd hammy strain (other leg)

interested_commenter | Thunder

1 | 10 minutes ago

2 Hammy’s in the regular season (same leg)

I just consider it one injury. He played iirc 2 games on minutes restriction and then was out again. That’s more of a “wasn’t actually ready to play yet” than a second injury, especially for the sake of projecting future injury concerns.

Millies_ButtersMilk | Timberwolves

18 | 2 hours ago

Well I would assume 💀

OKC2023champs | Thunder

12 | an hour ago

Why would you assume? He’s missed the last month

Millies_ButtersMilk | Timberwolves

15 | an hour ago

That’s the exact reason he’s missed a month. He’s had more than enough time to rest especially bc it was a grade one, he could’ve played in game 3 of the lakers series if they needed him but they didn’t. I’m just saying for a fact now he is forsure ok to play.

RavensPlzDontChoke

10 | an hour ago

Thunder will win by an average of 13 points now rather than 12.

nomptonite | Thunder

1 | 27 minutes ago

Nah man the spurs are crazy talented. It’s gonna be a good series. (Sorry wolves bros I just don’t think it’s gonna happen)

ExpressFan7426 | Thunder

9 | an hour ago

Amazing!!! Definitely need him from here on out. Hope he stays healthy!!

LugNutsDort | Thunder

10 | an hour ago

It’s the most non chalant way of coming back I’ve ever seen. Just a random thought in the middle of a YouTube blog.

But ya that’s huge. League fucked.

zbipy14z | Thunder

7 | an hour ago

LFG

NerdLawyer55 | Thunder

6 | an hour ago

Let’s go!

composer_7 | Hawks

2 | an hour ago

This team is unfair and how tf do they have all these draft picks

NerdLawyer55 | Thunder

1 | 32 minutes ago

Our Presti, who art in front office, hallowed be thy name

NotMarkDaigneault | Thunder

6 | an hour ago

Fucking thank you. We absolutely need his size to help us against most likely the Spurs.

MAMBAMENTALITY8-24 | Thunder

3 | an hour ago

we back up

MakeCocktailsNotWar | Thunder

3 | an hour ago

THUNDER THE FUCK UP!!! 🌩🏆🌩

d0cmario | Nuggets

3 | 34 minutes ago

I’ll let Bill Simmons know

Garuna_CK

2 | an hour ago

Yea, Knicks getting that belt to ass in the finals.

TheGoatPurdy | Warriors

-3 | an hour ago

Cute that you think Knicks getting to finals.

PeeledGrapePie

1 | an hour ago

Who’s stopping them?

okiewxchaser | Thunder

2 | an hour ago

League fucked

jakob-benzi | Mavericks

1 | an hour ago

They really needed him to get over the hump

LittleTension8765 | Lakers

1 | 8 minutes ago

Oh good just what the Thunder need, an All NBA wing

No-Entrepreneur-7092

-1 | an hour ago

I’m taking Spurs in 7

Razatiger

4 | an hour ago

Spurs wont be able to employ the double/triple team strategy that was so effective last series from the Lakers on SGA.

Even with that type of coverage, Ajay Mitchell just stepped up and filled Jdubs shoes.

JarenJormpJompJr

-9 | an hour ago

good news for the spurs, j dub aint built like he used to be. shrunk bag

PeeledGrapePie

5 | an hour ago

Like he used to 😂 he’s one season past a 40 point finals game. Or are you Bill Simmons and think he’s Jaylin playing 14 minutes a game this post season

CourtConspirator | Spurs

-13 | an hour ago

Good, not trying to hear any “well Jdub wasn’t healthy!” excuses

LaggOuTX | Hawks

32 | an hour ago

Yall series aint over yet

wombatpup55 | Spurs

4 | an hour ago

Yep ain’t over yet. We can start talking about that if we win tonifht

CourtConspirator | Spurs

-17 | an hour ago

Be fr lil bro, Spurs with Wemby playing full games have blown em out ²⁄₃ times and the other time lost by 2 pts.

Series is over

Odoaiden | Timberwolves

8 | an hour ago

We have our star at 60% and are missing our starting point guard and your only up 3-2 that’s not exactly great

CourtConspirator | Spurs

-8 | an hour ago

60%?? Cool man hard to argue with someone making up numbers out of their ass. Share your opinion after the game in this thread please. I’ll be waiting

ForeverOdd | Thunder

2 | an hour ago

!remindme 1 day

Odoaiden | Timberwolves

1 | 18 minutes ago

60% seems generous to be honest both his knees are injured, remember when he dropped 50 on you earlier this year

Effective-Spread-725 | Spurs

-8 | an hour ago

Our main guy got suspended one game, and our whole team shot the ball horribly the first game.

Besides that you guys have been kinda light work.🤷‍♂️

PeeledGrapePie

8 | an hour ago

Good lord y’all became insufferable quick. There’s no way this series has been light work. Can’t wait until TWolves win. Do you think maybe the whole team shooting bad had something to do with the other teams defense?

Rin-S | Thunder

6 | an hour ago

Sorry who got suspended a game on the Spurs? Don’t just make shit up now buddy

Odoaiden | Timberwolves

1 | 18 minutes ago

So you lost two games by playing bad?

joebreezy12 | Thunder

6 | an hour ago

i dunno about that – this is verbatim what happened for the thunder against both denver and indiana last postseason. After a couple super close losses and blow out wins – the thunder lost game 6 of both of those series by sizeable margins.

TheAgmis | Thunder

3 | an hour ago

Silly casual

AskMeAboutMyGenitals | Thunder

7 | an hour ago

I see we’re progressing to the “Wemby throwing punches wasn’t that big of a deal” excuses for the coming series.

PeeledGrapePie

5 | an hour ago

When Spurs lose tonight I can’t wait to hear about the new excuse for why and how it’s good for them 😂

SHAIFAN666 | Thunder

-18 | an hour ago

this is good for the spurs. jalen williams sucks

okiewxchaser | Thunder

16 | an hour ago

Mods, how do I give someone else Celtics flair?

brnccnt7

13 | an hour ago

You’re kidding right

SHAIFAN666 | Thunder

-16 | an hour ago

No we are better without him

brnccnt7

4 | an hour ago

Shit my Pistons can use his skills

Send him over please

vindictivejazz | Thunder

9 | an hour ago

Incorrect

[MacMahon] Thunder’s Jalen Williams says he’s healthy entering WCF