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Justin Patton scores 45 for OKC Blue, most in G-League this year

Patton scored 45 points on 19-of-31 shooting from the field, including 4-of-8 from three. He also had 13 rebounds and nine assists.

If the Thunder were indeed looking to trade Justin Patton, Tuesday night’s game could certainly attract some buyers. Or, it could be the game that persuades Sam Presti to keep Patton within the organization.

Patton scored 45 points in the OKC Blue’s win 149-140 over the South Bay Lakers. He also grabbed 13 rebounds to complete the double-double, along with nine assists.

According to Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman, Patton’s 45-point game is the highest-scoring game for any G-League player this season.

He shot 61.2% from the field, hitting on 19-of-31 field goal attempts, including going 4-of-8 from beyond the arc.

Patton was on assignment to the Thunder’s NBA G-League affiliate after being with the Thunder on Monday night for OKC’s win over the Timberwolves.

Prior to Tuesday’s game, Patton was averaging 10.6 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 2.77 blocks in 27.4 minutes per game. He has played in 23 games for the Blue this year, starting in 22.

Patton had been the subject of trade rumors earlier this month when The Athletic reported on Jan. 2 that the Thunder “were likely to trade Patton within the week”.

That was before Nerlens Noel injured his ankle against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Since then, Patton has been back-and-forth between the Thunder and the Blue.

He’s appeared in four games for Oklahoma City this season, scoring five points and grabbing four rebounds in 14 minutes of game time.

Nerlens Noel will miss fourth straight game due to ankle injury

Noel is still sidelined with the sprained left ankle that he suffered in the third quarter of OKC’s win over the Cavaliers on Jan. 4.

The good news is that Nerlens Noel is improving. The bad news – he’s still out and will not play against the Lakers on Saturday.

Per Maddie Lee of The Oklahoman, Thunder head coach Billy Donovan gave the update on Noel’s status Friday afternoon.

There is still no timetable for OKC’s center to return, but Noel has not suffered any setbacks in his recovery.

Noel first suffered the ankle injury on January 4 in Oklahoma City’s win over the Cavaliers. He was chasing a loose ball during the third quarter when he appeared to step on the foot of Tristan Thompson, rolling his ankle at an awkward angle.

Noel left the game against the Cavs and did not return.

He missed the Thunder’s games against Philadelphia, Brooklyn, and Houston following the injury.

Oklahoma City had recalled Justin Patton for those games to help give the Thunder some size and depth on the bench, but he, along with Deonte Burton were reassigned to the OKC Blue on Friday afternoon.

Noel is not known much for his scoring, however, he brings a solid defensive presence.

Per NBA.com, Noel is 13th in the league in blocks per game, averaging 1.5 per contest. He’s also fourth on the Thunder in rebounding, pulling down 5.1 boards per game.

Oklahoma City tips off against the Lakers inside Chesapeake Energy Arena at 7 p.m. CT on Saturday night.

Danilo Gallinari upgraded to questionable, Noel out vs. Rockets

Gallinari was upgraded to questionable with a right calf contusion while Noel will miss his third-straight game with a left ankle sprain.

Good news for the Thunder ahead of Thursday night’s game against Houston.

Danilo Gallinari has been upgraded from out to questionable with a right calf contusion.

He had initially been ruled out of OKC’s matchup against Russell Westbrook and the Rockets, but according to Maddie Lee of The Oklahoman, he was upgraded just before 2 p.m. CT Thursday afternoon.

Gallinari missed Tuesday night’s win over the Nets in Brooklyn with the same injury.

The Thunder would certainly love to have Gallo in the lineup, if possible. He leads the team in three-point percentage this season, hitting on 39.2% of his shots beyond the arc.

He’s the team’s third-leading scorer behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dennis Schroder, and just his presence on the court stretches the defense because of his ability to put up points.

One player that will not be on the floor, however, is Nerlens Noel.

Noel is still sidelined with the left ankle sprain that he suffered in OKC’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on January 4.

The Thunder recalled Justin Patton from the OKC Blue prior to Tuesday’s game to help fill the void, however, Patton did not play due to a coach’s decision.

Russell Westbrook makes his return to Oklahoma City Thursday night, coming back to face the Thunder for the first time since being traded to Houston during the offseason.

Tip-off inside Chesapeake Energy Arena is at 8:30 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on TNT.

Report: Danilo Gallinari and Nerlens Noel out against Brooklyn Nets

Danilo Gallinari and Nerlens Noel will not play Tuesday night against the Brooklyn Nets.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will not have two of their key players available Tuesday against the Brooklyn Nets.

According to The Oklahoman’s Joe Mussatto, Danilo Gallinari is out with a right calf contusion. Nerlens Noel will miss his second straight game because of a left ankle sprain. Noel suffered the ankle injury during the Thunder’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday.

The Thunder will play the Nets on the road at 7:30 p.m. EST.

Gallinari and Noel have been part of the Thunder’s effort in exceeding expectations this season. The Thunder are 20-16 and ranked seventh in the Western Conference.

A quality shooter throughout his career, Gallinari leads the Thunder in 3-point percentage, shooting 39.2% from deep this season. Gallinari is also the Thunder’s third-leading scorer behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dennis Schroder.

Noel has been important for the Thunder’s defense. A solid rim protector, Noel leads OKC in blocks. According to NBA.com, Noel is currently 13th in the NBA for blocks per game. He is fourth on the Thunder in rebounding, grabbing 5.1 rebounds a game.

With Gallinari out, the Thunder will need to look more to players such as Abdel Nader, Chris Paul and Dennis Schroder to help with their 3-point shooting. With Noel out, the Thunder’s perimeter defense will need to be productive, as he does well manning the paint.

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Injury report: Matisse Thybulle out Monday against Oklahoma City

The 76ers rookie will miss Monday night’s game against OKC with a sprained right knee/bone bruise. No timetable is set for his return.

Oklahoma City will face a 76ers squad on Monday night that will be without Matisse Thybulle.

The Philadelphia rookie is still sidelined with a sprained right knee/bone bruise that he suffered against the Washington Wizards back on Dec. 21.

According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, Thybulle was set to be re-evaluated two weeks after his initial injury. Per the report, on Saturday Thybulle was cleared for limited contact, but unavailable for Monday’s game against the Thunder.

When Oklahoma City and the 76ers last met in November, Thybulle was a non-factor in OKC’s 127-119 overtime win. He was scoreless in only five minutes of game time and missed the only shot he took from the floor.

The Thunder are dealing with injury issues of their own.

Nerlens Noel is out Monday with a sprained left ankle after he went down awkwardly during the third quarter of Oklahoma City’s 121-106 win over the Cavaliers on Saturday.

OKC and the 76ers tip-off at 6 p.m. CT in Philadelphia. The game will be broadcast on NBATV.

Thunder recalls Justin Patton from OKC Blue

Patton is averaging 10.4 points and 8.1 rebounds in 21 games for the Blue this season. He’s appeared in two games for the Thunder this year.

Justin Patton has been recalled to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Per Maddie Lee of The Oklahoman, the team announced the move on Sunday evening, following the news that Nerlens Noel will miss Monday’s game against Philadelphia with a sprained left ankle.

Noel was injured during the third quarter of Saturday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers when he stepped on the left foot of Tristan Thompson and rolled his ankle. He left the game and did not return.

Patton has spent the majority of the season with the Thunder’s NBA G-League affiliate, the OKC Blue.

He’s appeared in 21 games for the Blue with 20 starts. He’s averaging 10.4 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 2.7 blocks in 27.2 minutes per game.

Patton’s status with the organization has been a question mark as of late. Patton’s name was mentioned in conjunction with trade rumors last week, as John Hollinger of The Athletic reported that the Thunder were “likely to trade” Patton within the coming week.

Patton has played in two games for the Thunder this season, scoring two points and pulling down two rebounds in nine total minutes.

Nerlens Noel status update: out Monday at Philadelphia

OKC listed Noel as out Monday after he rolled his ankle during the third quarter of the Thunder’s 121-106 win over the Cavs on Saturday.

Billy Donovan said on Saturday night that the team would likely know more about the extent of Nerlens Noel’s ankle injury on Sunday.

They do, but it wasn’t the news Oklahoma City’s head coach was hoping for.

Per The Oklahoman, Noel has officially been listed as out for the Thunder’s game against Philadelphia on Monday with a left ankle sprain.

The injury occurred during the third quarter of Oklahoma City’s 121-106 win over Philadelphia on Saturday night.

Noel was chasing a loose ball near the baseline when it appeared that he stepped on Tristan Thompson’s left foot. His ankle rolled over at an awkward angle, and Noel collapsed in a heap underneath the basket.

He left the game with 4:39 remaining in the third quarter and did not return.

Over his last 10 games, Noel has been averaging 8.2 points with 1.4 blocks and 1.3 steals in 18.8 minutes per game.

Noel began his career with the 76ers after his right were traded by the Pelicans, who drafted him with the sixth overall pick in 2013.

He played in Philadelphia for two and a half seasons before being traded the Mavericks.

Oklahoma City and the 76ers tip-off in Philadelphia at 6 p.m. CT on Monday night.

Three takeaway’s from OKC’s 121-106 win over Cleveland

The Thunder ran their winning streak to five games on Saturday night. Oklahoma City has now won nine of their last 10.

Oklahoma City went into Cleveland and crushed the Cavs, 121-106, on Saturday night.

The Thunder remains perfect in the new year, having carried over their winning streak from December. OKC has won five in a row, and nine of their last 10.

Here are three takeaways from Oklahoma City’s win over the Cavaliers:

OKC gets balanced scoring from starters and bench

The Thunder had six players in double-digits on Saturday night. Dennis Schroder came off the bench to lead the way with 22, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Danilo Gallinari weren’t far behind, with 20 and 19, respectively.

It was Schroder’s 17th game this season in which he’s come off the bench to score 20 or more points. That’s the best in the NBA this season, as Schroder continues to make a strong case for Sixth Man of the Year.

Kevin Love looks like he’s over it

Kevin Love’s frustration with the Cavaliers was essentially summed up in one play Saturday night.

Late in the first half, Love was in the post and being guarded by Chris Paul. Love has just a slight height advantage in that matchup.

Love was calling for the ball, but Collin Sexton kept dribbling near midcourt. Finally, Love came to the top of the key, got the ball, and then fired a low pass over to Cedi Osman, who threw up an off the mark three.

This isn’t the first instance of visible frustration on the part of Love. He was fined following an outburst on the bench during Cleveland’s loss to the Raptors on Thursday.

Love has been rumored to be on the move, however recent reports have indicated that the Phoenix Suns, thought to be interested in adding Love, might actually want to bring in Danilo Gallinari instead.

Nerlens Noel injured, no update on his status

Nerlens Noel went down in a heap under the basket during the third quarter. When chasing a ball on its way out of bounds, he stepped on the left foot of Tristan Thompson and suffered a nasty looked rolled ankle.

Noel left the game and did not return.

Afterward, Billy Donovan told reporters he did not know the extent of Noel’s injury and would hopefully have an update on Sunday.

Billy Donovan ‘does not know severity’ of Noel’s ankle injury

Nerlens Noel rolled his ankle during the third quarter of OKC’s win over the Cavs on Saturday. He left the game and did not return.

It finally felt like the Thunder were getting healthy after a series of injuries over the last six weeks.

Dennis Schroder and Danilo Gallinari are both back and playing well after missing time due to ankle soreness.

Hamidou Diallo returned this week after sitting out 17 games with a hyperextended right elbow, and at times on Saturday looked like he never missed any time at all (like when he threw down a particularly vicious dunk in the fourth quarter of OKC’s win over Cleveland).

But the Thunder might be down a center after Nerlens Noel suffered a nasty-looking ankle roll on Saturday night.

Billy Donovan told reporters after the game that he doesn’t know the extent of the injury.

“Do not know the severity of it at all. Generally with those things you really don’t find out till the next morning to see if there’s any swelling.”

The injury occurred during the third quarter when Noel gave chase to a loose ball that was headed out of bounds. When he tried to stop himself, he stepped on the left foot of Tristan Thompson. His left ankle buckled underneath him and Noel collapsed underneath the basket.

He left the game and did not return.

As noted by Erik Horne of The Athletic, Noel’s loss could have significant implications because of how well he’s been playing during the Thunder’s winning streak.

Over the last ten games, Noel has been averaging 8.2 points with 1.4 blocks and 1.3 steals in 18.8 minutes per game.

Thunder dominate Cavs, 121-106, run winning streak to five

Oklahoma City has won five straight games and nine of their last 10. Dennis Schroder scored 22, his 17th game with 20-plus points this year.

Oklahoma City has needed to come through in the clutch in some of their recent wins. That was not the case against the Cavaliers.

The Thunder dominated Cleveland 121-106 on Saturday night to run their winning streak to five games. OKC has now won nine of their last 10.

Six players were in double-digits for Oklahoma City, led by Dennis Schroder, who came off the bench to score 22. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 20, Danilo Gallinari added 19, and Chris Paul chipped in 13.

Steven Adams also in double figures. He put up a double-double, scoring 10 points to go along with a game-high 16 rebounds.

Hamidou Diallo, who also had 10 points, didn’t look like his right elbow was bothering him at all. He threw down a monster dunk off a steal with the Thunder leading 100-88 in the fourth quarter.

Diallo missed 17 games earlier this year with hyperextended right elbow, and just returned on Tuesday against the Mavericks.

However, Oklahoma City may have lost Nerlens Noel for the foreseeable future.

Noel rolled his ankle during the third quarter while chasing down a ball that was going out of bounds.

Noel left the game and did not return. The Thunder has not given an update on his status.

With the win, Oklahoma City improves to 20-15 on the year. Their road trip continues on Monday when the Thunder travels to Philadelphia to take on the 76ers.