Oklahoma City will be without Danilo Gallinari on Thursday night against the Grizzlies.
Erik Horne of The Athletic tweeted the update on Thursday morning.
Thunder says Danilo Gallinari (left ankle soreness) is out tonight against the Grizzlies.
— Erik Horne (@ErikHorneOK) December 26, 2019
Gallinari missed the Thunder’s win over the Clippers on Sunday after experiencing ankle soreness during pregame. He was listed as questionable but did not play.
Darius Bazley made his second-career start in place of Gallinari, scoring seven points, grabbing eight rebounds, and dishing out two assists in 25 minutes of game time.
The Thunder have not announced if Bazley will also start against the Grizzlies.
If Billy Donovan decides not to go with Bazley in the starting five, another option would certainly be Dennis Schroder.
The reigning Western Conference Player of the Week averaged 25.3 points, 5.3 assists, and six rebounds in Oklahoma City’s four wins last week, scoring less than 20 points only once.
The Thunder’s 24-point comeback win over the Grizzlies on December 18 was led by Schroder’s 31 points. In that game, Schroder hit on 10-of-19 from the field and 10-of-11 from the free-throw line.