Category: Injury report

Full injury report for Tuesday’s Thunder vs. Sixers matchup

Full injury report for Tuesday’s Thunder vs. Sixers matchup.

The Oklahoma City Thunder continue a five-game road trip when they face the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. It’s the second matchup of the season between the two squads.

The Thunder (52-22) could be without arguably their two best players. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (quad contusion) and Jalen Williams (ankle sprain) are questionable.

After making his return from a two-game absence, Gilgeous-Alexander apparently continues to be hobbled by the quad contusion.

Ousmane Dieng, Lindy Waters III, Keyontae Johnson, Olivier Sarr and Adam Flagler are out; all are on G League assignments as the OKC Blue compete in the playoffs.

Meanwhile, the Sixers (40-35) could be without their two best players. Joel Embiid (meniscus procedure) is out, but he is inching closer to a return following a lengthy absence.

Tyrese Maxey (hip tightness) is questionable. Robert Covington (knee bone bruise) and De’Anthony Melton (lumbar spine bone stress) are out.

Ricky Council IV, Terquavion Smith and Jeff Dowtin Jr. are on G League assignments.

This will be the first night of a road back-to-back for the Thunder. In their last contest, they escaped with an exciting win over the New York Knicks on Sunday. Gilgeous-Alexander hit a game-winner and Williams scored 33 points.

Meanwhile, the Sixers picked up a much-needed win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday to snap a three-game lose streak.

Tipoff from Philadelphia is set for 6:30 p.m. CT.

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Full injury report for Sunday’s Thunder vs. Knicks matchup

Full injury report for Sunday’s Thunder vs. Knicks matchup.

The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to take on the New York Knicks on Sunday. It’s the start of a season-high five-game road trip for OKC.

The Thunder (51-22) will likely be without their MVP candidate for a third consecutive contest. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (quad contusion) is doubtful.

Ousmane Dieng (G League assignment) is out. Lindy Waters III (G League assignment) is out. Keyontae Johnson (G League two-way) is out. Olivier Sarr (G League two-way) is out. Adam Flagler (G League two-way) is out.

Meanwhile, the Knicks (44-29) could be without their leading shot blocker who recently returned from a lengthy absence. Mitchell Robinson (ankle sprain) is questionable.

Julius Randle (dislocated shoulder) is out. OG Anunoby (elbow injury management) is out. Isaiah Hartenstein (wrist sprain) is probable. Alex Burks (shoulder sprain) is probable.

In their last matchup, the Thunder didn’t need Gilgeous-Alexander in a blowout win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday. Josh Giddey recorded 23-points and flirted with a triple-double.

Meanwhile, the Knicks suffered an overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Friday. Jalen Brunson scored 61 points, and Victor Wembanyama had a 40-point and 20-rebound double-double.

This is the final matchup of the season between the Thunder and Knicks. In their first outing, OKC won on Dec. 27.

The tip from New York is set for 6 p.m. CT

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Full injury report for Friday’s Suns vs. Thunder matchup

Full injury report for Friday’s Suns vs. Thunder matchup.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Phoenix Suns on Friday. OKC hopes to bounce back from a close loss in an overtime classic against the Houston Rockets.

The Thunder (50-22) will likely be without their MVP candidate for the second straight game. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (quad contusion) is doubtful.

Lindy Waters III (G League assignment) is questionable. Ousmane Dieng (G League assignment) is out. Keyontae Johnson (G League two-way) is out. Olivier Sarr (G League two-way) is out. Adam Flagler (G League two-way) is out.

Meanwhile, the Suns (43-30) will be mostly healthy. Jusuf Nurkic (ankle sprain) is questionable. Damion Lee (meniscus surgery) is out.

This will be the final matchup of the season between the Thunder and Suns. OKC won the first two; its latest victory was on March 3.

Tipoff from Oklahoma City is 7 p.m. CT.

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Full injury report for Wednesday’s Rockets vs. Thunder matchup

Full injury report for Wednesday’s Rockets vs. Thunder matchup.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are on the second night of a back-to-back as they welcome in the red-hot Houston Rockets on Wednesday. It’ll be the final matchup of the season between the two squads; OKC won two of the first three meetings.

The Thunder (50-21) are coming off a thrilling win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. After admitting he has been dealing with quad discomfort, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (quad contusion) is out.

Ousmane Dieng (G League assignment) and Adam Flagler (G League two-way) are also out. Lindy Waters III (G League assignment), Keyontae Johnson (G League two-way) and Olivier Sarr (G League two-way) are questionable.

Meanwhile, the Rockets (36-35) have won nine in a row and will be without several key players. Alperen Sengun (ankle sprain) is out. Cam Whitmore (knee sprain) is out. Tari Eason (tibia surgery) is out. Steven Adams (PCL surgery) is out. Jermaine Samuels Jr. (G League two-way) is out. Nate Hinton (G League two-way) is out.

Tipoff from Oklahoma City is set for 7 p.m. CT.

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Full injury report for Tuesday’s Thunder vs. Pelicans matchup

Full injury report for Tuesday’s Thunder vs. Pelicans matchup.

The Oklahoma City Thunder wrap up a three-game road trip when they face the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. It’ll be the first night of a back-to-back for OKC.

The Thunder (49-21) enter the contest with a clean bill of health. Ousmane Dieng, Keyontae Johnson and Adam Flagler (G League) are out.

Meanwhile, the Pelicans (44-27) continue to be without their second-best player. Brandon Ingram (knee contusion) is out. He’ll be reevaluated in a little more than a week.

Dyson Daniels (knee meniscectomy) also is out due to injury. E.J. Liddell,  Malcolm Hill and Dereon Seabron are in the G League.

Both teams look to improve their position in the standings as the regular season winds down.

In their last contest, the Thunder suffered one of their worst losses of the season, a 25-point blowout to the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday. OKC was limited to 93 points on 37% shooting.

Meanwhile, the Ingram-less Pelicans cruised to an easy win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. 

This will be the final matchup between the Thunder and Pelicans this season. The teams split the first two meetings. Last time, OKC collected a lopsided win over New Orleans on Jan. 26.

Tipoff from New Orleans is set for 7 p.m. CT.

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Full injury report for Sunday’s Thunder vs. Bucks matchup

Full injury report for Sunday’s Thunder vs. Bucks matchup.

The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to face the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday. The marquee matchup will feature two of the best teams in the league.

The Thunder (49-20) enters the contest with a clean bill of health. Ousmane Dieng (G League assignment), Keyontae Johnson (G League two-way) and Adam Flagler (G League two-way) are all out. Olivier Sarr (G League two-way) is questionable.

The Bucks (45-25) also enter with a healthy roster. Giannis Antetokounmpo (hamstring tendinopathy) and Khris Middleton (ankle sprain) are probable.

In their last contest, the Thunder extended their win streak to four with a blowout win over the short-handed Toronto Raptors on Friday. OKC continues to keep pace for first place in the Western Conference.

Meanwhile, the Bucks collected a close win over the struggling Brooklyn Nets on Thursday.

This is the first of two matchups between the Thunder and Bucks during these final few weeks of the regular season.

Tipoff from Milwaukee is set for 6 p.m. CT.

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Full injury report for Friday’s Thunder vs. Raptors matchup

Full injury report for Friday’s Thunder vs. Raptors matchup.

The Oklahoma City Thunder begin a three-game road trip when they face the Toronto Raptors on Friday. It’ll be the final matchup between the squads as Toronto has lost eight in a row.

The Thunder remain fully healthy — an impressive feat considering how late in the season it is. Ousmane Dieng (G League assignment), Keyontae Johnson (G League two-way), Adam Flagler (G League two-way) and Olivier Sarr (G League two-way) are all out.

Meanwhile, the Raptors will be short-handed as several of their top players will be out of action. They hope to rack up losses for high lottery odds.

Scottie Barnes (hand fracture) is out. RJ Barrett (personal reasons) is out. Immanuel Quickley (personal reasons) is out. Jakob Poeltl (torn finger ligament) is out. Chris Boucher (partiel torn MCL) is out. D.J. Carton (ankle sprain) is out.

In their last outing, Chet Holmgren’s 35 points led the Thunder to a double-digit win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. The Raptors lost in a blowout to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday thanks to Domantas Sabonis’ triple-double.

This will be the season’s second matchup between the Thunder and Raptors. OKC survived a thriller and won in double overtime against Toronto on Feb. 4.

Tip off from Toronto is set for 6 p.m. CT.

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Full injury report for Wednesday’s Jazz vs. Thunder matchup

Full injury report for Wednesday’s Jazz vs. Thunder matchup.

The Oklahoma City Thunder return from a three-day break when they host the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. It’s the last contest between the two squads as OKC won two of the first three.

The Thunder (47-20) enters the contest with a clean bill of health. Adam Flagler (G League two-way) is out.

Meanwhile, the Jazz (29-39) have a lengthy injury report. They hope to keep their top-10 protected first-round pick. They’ve lost eight of their last 10 contests.

Lauri Markannen (quadriceps contusion, injury maintenance) is out. John Collins (facial contusion) is questionable. Jordan Clarkson (groin strain) is out.

Darius Bazley (G League assignment) is out. Kenneth Lofton Jr. (G League assignment) is out. Micah Potter (G League two-way) is out. Jason Preston (G League two-way) is out. Johnny Juzang (G League two-way) is out.

In their last contest, OKC escaped an upset with a close win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday.

The Jazz lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in two consecutive games with their latest loss on Monday.

Tipoff from Oklahoma City is set for 7 p.m. CT.

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Full injury report for Saturday’s Thunder vs. Grizzlies matchup

Full injury report for Saturday’s Thunder vs. Grizzlies matchup.

The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to take on the depleted Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday. It’ll be the final matchup between the teams this season: OKC won the first two in blowouts.

The Thunder (46-20) have a clean injury report; their only absences are players with the G League’s OKC Blue.

Ousmane Dieng (G League assignment), Keyontae Johnson (G League two-way), Olivier Sarr (G League two-way) and Adam Flagler (G League two-way) are out.

Meanwhile, the Grizzlies’ (23-44) injury report rivals the length of a pharmaceutical receipt. It’s been a lost season for Memphis as it has dealt with a slew of injuries.

Ja Morant (shoulder labral repair) is out. Vince Williams Jr. (patellar tendonitis) is doubtful. Marcus Smart (finger tear) is out. Brandon Clarke (Achilles tendon repair) is out. Derrick Rose (groin, back recovery) is out.

Ziaire Williams (back, hip flexor strain) is out. Yuta Watanabe (personal reasons) is out. Scotty Pippen Jr. (shin soreness) is questionable. Lamar Stevens (adductor strain) is out.

Jaren Jackson Jr. (quad tendonitis) is questionable. Desmond Bane (ankle sprain) is questionable. Santi Aldama (elbow soreness) is questionable.

This game could mark the return of Bane, who was upgraded to questionable. He has been out for more than two months with an ankle sprain.

In their last contest, the Thunder wrapped a four-game homestand with a nice win over the Dallas Mavericks, who were without Luka Doncic, on Thursday. The win marked the return of Jalen Williams from a one-game absence due to an ankle sprain.

Meanwhile, the depleted Grizzlies suffered a double-digit loss to the lowly Hornets on Wednesday.

Tip off from Memphis is set for 7 p.m. CT.

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Full injury report for Thursday’s Mavericks vs. Thunder matchup

Full injury report for Thursday’s Mavericks vs. Thunder matchup.

The Oklahoma City Thunder finish a four-game homestand when they host the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday for a national television game. It’ll be the penultimate matchup between the two squads; each has one win in the season series.

The Thunder (45-20) welcome back Jalen Williams from a one-game absence due to an ankle sprain.

Ousmane Dieng (G League assignment), Keyontae Johnson (G League two-way), Olivier Sarr (G League two-way) and Adam Flagler (G League two-way) are out.

Meanwhile, the Mavericks (38-28) will be without Luka Doncic (hamstring soreness), who suffered the injury late in their win over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday.

Brandon Williams (wrist sprain), Olivier-Maxence Prosper (G League assignment), Greg Brown III (G League two-way) and Alex Fudge (G League two-way) are also out.

In their last contest, the Thunder struggled to make up for Williams’ absence in their loss to the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers dictated the pace and scored 73 points inside of the paint against OKC.

Last time out, Dallas scored 146 points and blew out OKC with its new trade deadline acquisitions on Feb. 10.

Tip off from Oklahoma City is set for 9 p.m. CT.

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