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Williams (hamstring) is questionable for Friday's Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals versus San Antonio, per Clemente Almanza of USA Today.

Williams is battling another left hamstring injury in the aftermath of Wednesday's Game 2 win, and his status could be determined by his ability to make it through Friday's pregame warmups with no setbacks. If the star forward is out or limited in any capacity, Isaiah Joe, Jared McCain and especially Ajay Mitchell would all be options for expanded roles.

Williams (hamstring) is considered day-to-day, per Shams Charania of ESPN.

The star forward left Wednesday's Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals versus San Antonio due to a left hamstring injury, and he's set to undergo treatment. It sounds like Williams has a chance to be available for Game 3 on Friday, but it's still unclear if he's dealing only with soreness or another strain. If he's unable to gut it out Friday, Isaiah Joe, Jared McCain and especially Ajay Mitchell would all be candidates for increased roles.

ESPN's Shams Charania reported Thursday on NBA Today that Fox (ankle) will be a game-time decision for Friday's Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals versus Oklahoma City,

Fox has missed each of the Spurs' past two contests due to right ankle soreness, and he'll presumably go through Friday's pregame warmups before San Antonio decides if he's able to play. With Dylan Harper's (leg) status also up in the air, both Keldon Johnson and Harrison Barnes might be thrust into significant roles Friday.

Castle totaled 25 points (10-17 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, eight assists and one steal across 38 minutes during Wednesday's 122-113 loss to the Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.

Castle was in attack mode from the jump, throwing down some highlight-reel jams and scoring most of his points in the paint. However, he struggled from beyond the arc, finished with a game-high nine turnovers and was a minus-11 in the nine-point loss. He'll need to do a better job of taking care of the rock when the series returns to San Antonio for Game 3 on Friday.

Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 30 points (12-24 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds, nine assists, one steal and two blocks across 38 minutes in Wednesday's 122-113 win over San Antonio in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.

Gilgeous-Alexander struggled with his shot in Monday's double-overtime loss, finishing with 24 points while shooting 7-for-23 from the field and 2-for-7 from deep in 51 minutes. While SGA still had trouble finding the bottom of the net from deep Wednesday, he did enough to lead Oklahoma City to a win to tie the series up at one game each. Jalen Williams (hamstring) was unable to finish the contest, and it's unknown if he will be available for Game 3 on Friday night. If Williams can't suit up, Gilgeous-Alexander may need to be even more involved on the scoring end versus a San Antonio team that has been tough defensively at home throughout the postseason.

Harper has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's matchup with the Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals due to a right leg injury, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports. He finished with 12 points (5-10 FG, 2-2 FT), three assists and two rebounds across 25 minutes.

Harper exited with 4:50 remaining in the third quarter, and though he initially attempted to return, the Spurs opted to play it safe with the rookie and hold him out for the rest of the evening. More clarity on the severity of Harper's injury should be known following the contest, but for the time being, his status for Friday's Game 3 is up in the air. If Harper and De'Aaron Fox (ankle) -- who hasn't played in either of the first two games of the series -- aren't available Friday, more ball-handling and creation responsibilities would fall on the shoulders of Stephon Castle. The Spurs could also open up more minutes for the likes of Keldon Johnson, Carter Bryant and Jordan McLaughlin if both Harper and Fox aren't able to play.

Harper exited Wednesday's Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against Oklahoma City in the third quarter due to a hamstring injury, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Harper was escorted back to the locker room in the third quarter. While he was observed attempting to get back on the floor, he was stopped by the Spurs' training staff. Harper's status remains a mystery, so there's a chance he won't return to Game 2. If that's the case, Keldon Johnson could be looking at more minutes the rest of the way.

Williams (hamstring) won't return to Wednesday's Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals versus San Antonio, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports. He will finish with four points (2-4 FG), one rebound and two steals across seven minutes.

Williams wasn't on the bench beyond the first quarter and was observed getting treatment on his left hamstring strain, an injury that recently cost him six games. Now, the real question is if he will be available for Game 3 on Friday night. If Williams isn't on the floor for that contest, Cason Wallace, who started the second half in Game 2, could replace him in the starting lineup.

Harper was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team on Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Harper, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, averaged 11.8 points, 3.9 assists, 3.4 rebounds, 0.9 three-pointers, 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocks in 22.6 minutes per game while shooting 50.5 percent from the field over 69 regular-season games during his inaugural campaign. With De'Aaron Fox (ankle) and Stephon Castle serving as the Spurs' top options in the backcourt throughout the season, Harper was limited to just four starts, but the 20-year-old provided a glimpse of what kind of upside he might offer in a more featured role while he filled in for an injured Fox on the top unit during Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. In the Spurs' 122-115 double-overtime win over the Thunder on Monday, Harper finished with 24 points, 11 rebounds, seven steals and six assists in 47 minutes.

Flagg (ankle) was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team for the 2025-26 season Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports

Flagg was a unanimous selection and is the first Maverick since Luka Doncic to earn a spot on the team. The 19-year-old is coming off a magnificent inaugural campaign, finishing with averages of 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 0.9 blocks and 1.2 steals across 33.5 minutes in 70 games, good enough to earn the Rookie of the Year award. With Dallas recently parting ways with head coach Jason Kidd, it's unknown how his departure will impact Flagg, specifically, what position he will play from game-to-game. Still, he is anticipated to remain in the All-Star conversation for years to come while potentially flirting with an MVP award somewhere down the line. Flagg's only noteworthy flaws were his 2.3 turnovers per contest as well as his subpar shooting from behind the arc, with the former Duke Blue Devil sinking only 29.5 percent of his three-point shots. He also suffered an ankle injury at the end of the season, although he's expected to be ready to go well before the start of the new year.