No more playing! Third hamstring strain! This is the Thunder's starting core player.

Thunder 120-107 Suns, currently leading the series 2-0, but the injury situation is quite bad...

In G2, J-Will suffered a left hamstring injury, having previously strained his right hamstring twice.

Since helping the Thunder win their first-ever championship last summer and signing a five-year $239 million max contract, this guy has been plagued by injuries. This regular season, he only played 33 games, contributing 17.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 1.2 steals.

Thunder head coach Daigneault responded: "We will conduct a thorough evaluation of J-Will's injury over the next few days and announce the results at the appropriate time."Medical expert Jeffries stated that even the most optimistic outcome for J-Will would require a 1-2 week rest.

Thunder vs Suns G3: April 26; G4: April 28; G5 (if needed): April 30; G6 (if needed): May 2; G7 (if needed): May 4.

Anyway, J-Will is definitely sidelined for G3 and G4. In the playoffs so far this year, he averaged 20.5 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1 steal in just 26 minutes per game, with a shooting percentage of 61.5%, averaging 2 three-pointers per game at 50% accuracy, and a free throw percentage of 71.4%. He is the team's second-leading offensive force behind Alexander (averaging 31 points).

Alexander also has injury issues. In G2, he injured his finger after landing from a drive. Although he can play through the injury, it's a significant concern.

With both the star player and the second star injured, the Thunder's path to defending their championship this year will obviously be very difficult.

Chet: Do I have a chance to lead the team solo?

It's worth noting that although both are Canadian players, they play for different teams in the NBA. After G2, Suns forward Dillon criticized Alexander as being somewhat "soft," emphasizing that the playoffs are for men and expressing confusion over why actions like falling, flopping, and wildly swinging arms are allowed.

In the past two playoff games, the Thunder made 21 out of 23 free throws and 20 out of 25; the Suns made 13 out of 18 and 18 out of 22.

The next two playoff games are both at the Suns' home court. They must secure at least one win to avoid being swept.