Jalen Williams will miss Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals due to a hamstring injury.
The Oklahoma City Thunder star was ruled out 24 hours before the game.
What happened?
Jalen Williams tweaked his hamstring in Game 2 and missed Games 3 to 5.
He returned for Game 6 but was clearly still hobbled by the injury.
The Spurs targeted Williams on defense, taking advantage of his limited mobility.
Why it matters for Jalen Williams
The Thunder have had success without Williams, going 39-10 in the regular season and 8-1 in the postseason with him out.
But the loss of Williams and Ajay Mitchell, who also misses Game 7 with a calf injury, will be a significant blow.
Jalen Williams scored only one point in Game 6, a 118-91 Thunder defeat.
What comes next?
The Thunder may need a big performance from Jared McCain to overcome the loss of Williams and Mitchell.
Oklahoma City faces a tough test without their star player, but they have shown resilience throughout the season.
The Thunder went 8-1 in the postseason without Jalen Williams, but this will be their toughest test yet.
As ESPN's Shams Charania reported, Williams is not close to being in game shape for the contest.
The Thunder will have to rely on other players to step up in Williams' absence.
Jalen Williams has been dealing with a hamstring injury that has limited him throughout the playoffs.
He missed six of OKC's eight games during the first two rounds, but was deemed healthy enough to play in Games 1 and 2 against the Spurs.
The Santa Clara alum will have to wait until next season to try and lead the Thunder to a championship.
The Thunder have had a lot of success this season, but it will be tough to overcome the loss of Jalen Williams.