The Oklahoma City Thunder are dealing with multiple injuries as they prepare to host the San Antonio Spurs for Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference Finals on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 7:30 p.
m. CT at the Paycom Center.
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Rookie guard Ajay Mitchell has been officially ruled out for the matchup due to a right soleus strain.
This will be the second consecutive game Mitchell misses after sitting out Sunday's Game 4 contest.
Forward Jalen Williams remains listed as questionable because of left hamstring strain injury management. Williams is at risk of missing his third straight appearance.
Yahoo Sports reported that the designation change was a semantic adjustment to comply with league regulations regarding consecutive games missed for soreness.
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Additionally, center Thomas Sorber continues to be sidelined while recovering from right ACL surgery.
The reigning NBA champions are now thin on secondary ball-handlers and scorers as they try to break a 2-2 series tie.
Meanwhile, the Spurs enter Game 5 with a completely healthy roster and momentum from a dominant 103-82 victory in Game 4.
That win allowed San Antonio to level the best-of-seven series while holding the Thunder to a season-low 82 points.
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All-Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was limited to 19 points and seven assists.
