Jalen Williams Injury Report: Will the Thunder's Star Forward Play Tonight Against the Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final?

The Oklahoma City Thunder will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final. Since Oklahoma is sitting at a 3-1 lead in the series, Game 5 at the Paycom Center could prove to be the concluding contest of the 7-match tie. However, for that to happen, they still need to play and win tonight. As a task is in hand, Thunder will expect one of its standout players, Jalen Williams, to rise to the occasion once again and chip-in with a contribution that will take the team to the NBA Finals. It won't be easy for the OCT though, as the Minnesota Timberwolves are standing on the cusp of elimination. Hence one can expect them to come up with desperate measures and push the series to Game 6. Thus, along with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who has been the trump card for Oklahoma all season long, the onus will be on Jalen Williams to take the team across the line. Since. Williams is certain to garner attention, it is imperative to know whether he is available for the game or will he sit out due to an injury. Let's take a look at the Oklahoma City Thunder injury report to draw clarity on the subject.

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Jalen Williams Injury Report

Jalen Williams is not listed in the injury report released by the Thunder ahead of the Game 5 against the Timberwolves. Therefore, he is available and will be in the starting lineup.

Much like SGA, Williams has been an integral part of the Thunder squad, and he has been silently doing his job. He has averaged 21.6 points, 5.3 assists, and 5.1 assists per game this season. While these numbers are decent, he can notch higher numbers, which he showcased in Game 4 by breaching the 30-point mark, scoring 34 points in 39 minutes. He could prove to be decisive tonight.

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Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report

While Jalen Williams is free from injury concerns, the same cannot be stated about every member of the Thunder squad. Nikola Topic, who has remained out since January owing to a knee injury, will miss out on Game 5 against the Timberwolves. On the other hand, the Minnesota Timberwolves have a clean injury list. Therefore, all the players from the Timberwolves squad will be available for selection.

Given the situation, the Oklahoma City Thunder will enter as the favorites, the onus will be on the Minnesota Timberwolves to produce a standout performance and live to fight another day. With all to look forward to let's see what transpires in the Thunder vs Timberwolves Game 5 showdown.