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Jalen Williams deserved better than another rehab, and so did the Spurs-Thunder rivalry

Spurs fans have plenty of reasons to hate seeing Jalen Williams hurt again, and the Thunder rivalry is only one of them.

By Jahlil Williams · Air Alamo

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 3:20 PM

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Writer Jahlil Williams argues Jalen Williams and the Spurs-Thunder rivalry deserve better than another serious injury setback.
Jalen Williams suffered a severe lower-body injury that could potentially end his season.
Williams previously missed significant time during the 2025-26 season, playing only 33 regular-season games and five playoff games.

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Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams suffered a severe lower-body injury that could potentially end his season just days into the campaign. The setback follows an injury-plagued 2025-26 season where Williams was limited to 33 regular-season games and five playoff appearances, raising concerns about another lengthy rehabilitation process.

Writing for Air Alamo, Jahlil Williams argues that the injury detracts from the growing rivalry between the Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs. The writer highlights that San Antonio defeated OKC in a seven-game Western Conference Finals series in May and asserts that both fanbases deserved a rematch with all key players fully healthy.

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Jalen Williams deserved better than another rehab, and so did the Spurs-Thunder rivalry

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