Thunder recall Deonte Burton from OKC Blue

A day after reassigning Burton to their G League affiliate, Oklahoma City has recalled Deonte Burton from the OKC Blue.

More movement between the Oklahoma City Thunder and their G League affiliate, the OKC Blue on Sunday.

Deonte Burton, who was assigned to the OKC Blue Saturday, was recalled by the Thunder on Sunday afternoon.

Burton made his first appearance for the Blue Saturday night against the Winchester Knicks. In the starting rotation, Burton played 28 minutes, helping OKC to a 130-114 win.

He scored 16 points, hitting on six of his 15 attempts from the field, including a 2-for-5 mark from the three-point line. Burton also pulled down six rebounds to go along with three assists.

Burton has appeared in five games during the regular season for the Thunder.

He’s averaging 3.8 points and 1.4 rebounds in 7.7 minutes per game. In those games, Burton is shooting 50% from the field.

The Thunder went to the West Coast Sunday ahead of their two-game road trip in Los Angeles. Oklahoma City will face off against their former teammate Paul George and the Clippers Monday night before taking on the Lakers Tuesday.