Los Angeles Lakers, Oklahoma City Thunder and Williams
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Hamstring injuries will keep the Lakers' star guard and the Thunder's standout forward out of the lineup for the series opener.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain injected instant energy off the bench in Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Parking himself at the end of the bench, Jalen Williams has unfortunately grown accustomed to that spot. After helping bring home a Larry O'Brien trophy, the All-NBA talent has stomached an injury-riddled season filled with two wrist surgeries and three hamstring strains.