MARCH 15, 2023•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Thunder look to expand hot stretch, face RaptorsThe Oklahoma City Thunder will be out to extend their winning streak to four games Thursday night when they visit the Toronto Raptors.
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Joe Wieskamp - Up with NBA teamToronto recalled Wieskamp from the G League's Raptors 905 on Wednesday, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
ImpactWieskamp joined the NBA team for practice Wednesday and looks like he'll be available off the bench for Thursday's game against the Thunder, though that doesn't mean he'll be included in head coach Nick Nurse's rotation. The second-year player has seen action in just three contests for Toronto since joining the organization in January.
MARCH 15, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Jamal Murray - Likely to play ThursdayMurray is probable for Thursday's game versus the Pistons due to left knee injury management.
ImpactMurray is expected to suit up in the second leg of Denver's back-to-back Wednesday. Murray's efficiency has suffered lately in the wake of knee soreness, with the point guard slashing just 39/34/76 over his past 10 games. However, he's still averaged a solid 18.8 points, 6.7 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 1.6 steals.
MARCH 15, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Michael Porter Jr. - Continues to shoot efficientlyPorter finished Tuesday's 125-110 loss to the Raptors with 23 points (8-13 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists and two steals in 33 minutes.
ImpactPorter came through with better-than-usual numbers across the board Tuesday, as his points, three-pointers, rebounds, assists and steals totals all exceeded his season-long averages. The 24-year-old has stepped up his game since the All-Star break, which has been a welcome sight for the Nuggets while Jamal Murray has endured a bit of a rough patch.
MARCH 15, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Collin Gillespie - Remains out ThursdayGillespie (lower leg) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Detroit.
ImpactGillespie remains sidelined as he recovers from offseason surgery. It's unclear when he'll be able to return to action.
MARCH 15, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Nick Nurse Makes the Case for O.G. Anunoby as Defensive Award RecipientToronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse says O.G. Anunoby deserves consideration for the NBA’s defensive honors this season
MARCH 15, 2023•NEWSOBSERVER.COM
