Oklahoma City Thunder Star Jalen Williams is set to return to the court for Monday’s highly anticipated road game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Williams has been sidelined since January 17 with a right hamstring strain and has missed every game since.

The Thunder officially removed him from their injury report on Sunday, signaling his readiness to rejoin the lineup.

His return comes after a challenging start to the season, which saw him miss the first month recovering from wrist surgery.

Meanwhile, the Lakers will be without Star Luka Doncic for a second consecutive game due to a “mild” left hamstring strain, confirmed by Coach JJ Redick.

Doncic sustained the injury on Thursday, limping off during the second quarter of a game against the 76ers, which Los Angeles won.

He was also sidelined for Saturday’s victory over the Golden State Warriors.

The Lakers face a busy week ahead, hosting the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday before facing Doncic’s former team, the Dallas Mavericks, on Thursday.

Despite injuries, Doncic has had a standout season, leading the league in scoring with 32.8 points per game, along with 8.6 assists and 7.8 rebounds.

He also topped the recent All-Star balloting with over 3.4 million votes, securing his sixth All-Star selection in eight seasons.

Doncic’s current hamstring issue adds to a season-long pattern of leg injuries, having already missed nine games.

In his absence, the Lakers have gone 5-4, and the trio of Doncic, LeBron James, and Austin Reaves has appeared together in just 10 of the team’s 51 games, highlighting ongoing challenges with player availability.

The All-Star Game is set for Sunday at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.