Jared McCain Set to Start WCF Game 5 as Thunder Battle Injury Issues

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Jared McCain Set to Start WCF Game 5 as Thunder Battle Injury Issues

Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell, crucial players, are both out for WCF game 5 vs. Spurs. In response to these injuries, they have slid Jared McCain into the starting lineup, alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, Chet Holmgren, and Isaiah Hartenstein. This will be McCain's first playoff start, with the Thunder looking to recover after a tough game 4 loss.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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