The OKC Thunder will be short-handed once again when it hosts the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals at 7:30 p.m. CT Tuesday.
Ajay Mitchell has been ruled out due to a right soleus (calf) strain, while Jalen Williams is listed as questionable due to left hamstring strain injury management.
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Mitchell will miss a second straight game after not suiting up for Game 4 on Sunday. OKC suffered a 103-82 road loss that tied the best-of-seven series at 2-2. Williams is also in danger of missing a third straight contest.
Meanwhile, San Antonio has a clean injury report. The Spurs also have momentum after holding the Thunder to a season-low 82 points on Sunday.
More: Thunder can beat Spurs without Jalen Williams or Ajay Mitchell. But without both?
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder vs San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 NBA Playoffs WCF
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – MAY 24: Jalen Williams #8 of the Oklahoma City Thunder warms up prior to Game Four of the NBA Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center on May 24, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder vs San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 NBA Playoffs WCF
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – MAY 24: Jalen Williams #8 of the Oklahoma City Thunder warms up prior to Game Four of the NBA Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center on May 24, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder vs San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 NBA Playoffs WCF
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – MAY 24: Alex Caruso #9 of the Oklahoma City Thunder warms up prior to Game Four of the NBA Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center on May 24, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder vs San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 NBA Playoffs WCF
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – MAY 24: Chet Holmgren #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder warms up prior to Game Four of the NBA Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center on May 24, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder vs San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 NBA Playoffs WCF
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – MAY 24: Keldon Johnson #3 of the San Antonio Spurs warms up prior to Game Four of the NBA Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Frost Bank Center on May 24, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder vs San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 NBA Playoffs WCF
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – MAY 24: Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs warms up prior to Game Four of the NBA Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Frost Bank Center on May 24, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder vs San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 NBA Playoffs WCF
May 24, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) stretches before game four of the western conference finals for the 2026 NBA playoffs against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder vs San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 NBA Playoffs WCF
May 24, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) warms up before game four of the western conference finals for the 2026 NBA playoffs against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder vs San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 NBA Playoffs WCF
May 24, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) arrives before game four of the western conference finals for the 2026 NBA playoffs against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder vs San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 NBA Playoffs WCF
May 24, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) arrives before game four of the western conference finals for the 2026 NBA playoffs against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images
(Scott Wachter, Scott Wachter-Imagn Images)Thunder vs. Spurs injury report
Thunder: Ajay Mitchell (right soleus strain) is out. Thomas Sorber (right ACL surgical recovery) is out. Jalen Williams (left hamstring strain injury management) is questionable.
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