LUGUENTZ DORT NEWS

Will play Friday Dort (hamstring) is good to go for Friday's matchup with the Trail Blazers, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.

Impact Dort was upgraded to questionable after missing the Thunder's previous six games due to a hamstring injury. Given the length of his absence, the 23-year-old forward will come off the bench. Expect the team to err on the side of caution with Dort's minutes and ease him back into the swing of things.

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Upgraded to questionable Dort (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Trail Blazers.

Impact Dort has missed six consecutive contests with a strained right hamstring but appears to have a chance at returning Friday. Even if he's available, Dort would likely be facing a minutes restriction for the contest given the long absence. However, his questionable designation is an encouraging sign for his fantasy managers.

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Tuesday Dort (hamstring) won't play in Tuesday's game against the Lakers, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.

Impact Dort is set to miss his sixth consecutive matchup while tending to a right hamstring strain. His next chance to return will arrive Friday in Portland.

FEBRUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out again Monday Dort (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Warriors.

Impact It will be the fifth straight game on the shelf for Dort, and there haven't been any positive updates on his recovery from the hamstring injury. Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe will continue to pick up the slack in his absence.

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Saturday Dort (hamstring) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Rockets.

Impact Dort will miss his fourth straight game Saturday due to a right hamstring strain. His next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with the Warriors, although there is no indication that his return is imminent.

FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Facing sizable absence Coach Mark Daigneault said Monday that Dort (hamstring) is "certainly not close" to playing, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports.

Impact Dort has missed a pair of contests with a right hamstring strain and appears to be headed for a substantial absence due to the issue. Daigneault noted that the recovery time for the injury can vary depending on how it responds to treatment, meaning that fantasy managers may have to look for more than a short-term replacement. In the meantime, Aaron Wiggins, Kenrich Williams and Ousmane Dieng should continue to see more minutes.

JANUARY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Luguentz Dort Showing Flashes of Potential Future Role Dort has shown that he can excel in a lesser role.

JANUARY 29, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Ruled out Monday Dort (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Warriors.

Impact Dort continues to deal with a right hamstring strain and will be unavailable for a second consecutive game. Aaron Wiggins and Ousmane Dieng will likely continue to see increased run Monday.

JANUARY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out vs. Cavs Dort is out for Friday's matchup against the Cavaliers due to a strained right hamstring.

Impact Dort has been one of the most stable forces on the Thunder this season, missing just one game (Dec. 7 against the Grizzlies). Since then, he's averaged 14.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 30.0 minutes. In Dort's absence, Aaron Wiggins, Kenrich Williams, Ousmane Dieng and other wings are candidates to see more action.

JANUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

'One guy I'm really excited to play against': Bennedict Mathurin battles with Luguentz Dort for the first time Mathurin and Dort have a relationship dating back years

JANUARY 21, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Pulls down 11 boards Dort totaled 22 points (8-14 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 28 minutes during Wednesday's 126-106 win over the Pacers.

Impact The 11 rebounds represented a season-high mark for Dort, who also made an impact in the scoring column and as a defensive asset. He's now scored 22 points in back-to-back games and has averaged 15.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game across nine January appearances.

JANUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Puts up 22 points Sunday Dort totaled 22 points (6-10 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds and two assists over 36 minutes during Sunday's 112-102 victory over the Nets.

Impact With rookie Jalen Williams finishing with just one point on 0-for-9 shooting from the field, Dort stepped up to provide the Thunder with a third scoring option behind star guards Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddey, who paced the team with 28 points apiece. Though Dort's excellent shooting performance was a welcome development, it's probably safe to view it as an outlier, given that he had converted at a 39.3 percent rate from the field over his first seven games of January. With Williams having taken on more responsibilities on the offensive end of late, Dort's fantasy value appears to be slipping, as he typically offers little in other categories when his three-point shots aren't falling. He owns modest averages of 4.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.3 blocks per game for the season.

JANUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Limited impact in win Dort had four points (1-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one steal over 38 minutes during Thursday's 133-114 win over Philadelphia.

Impact Although Dort played 38 minutes Thursday -- his highest total since Dec. 23 -- he was inefficient from the floor and was held to a single-digit scoring total for the first time since the start of the calendar year. Over his six appearances in January, he's averaged 14.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 30.2 minutes per game, and Thursday's performance seemed to simply be an anomaly due to inefficiency.

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 18 on 20 shots Dort produced 18 points (7-20 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal across 30 minutes during Sunday's 120-109 win over the Mavericks.

Impact Dort struggled from the field and finished with more shot attempts than points scored, but he still ended with a solid fantasy line. He's now scored in double digits in six games in a row, averaging 17.8 points per game while shooting 45 percent from the field and 50 percent from deep in that stretch.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lights up C's for 23 points Dort finished with 23 points (8-15 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds, three assists and two steals across 28 minutes in Tuesday's 150-117 win over the Celtics.

Impact Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (illness) was sidelined for the front end of the back-to-back set, but the Thunder didn't miss the star guard, as Oklahoma City dismantled one of the NBA's top teams thanks to a quintet of players clearing the 20-point mark. In Dort's case, he did so while shooting more efficiently than usual from the field and three-point range, and he supplemented his offense with some counting stats on the defensive end. Dort is now averaging 16.0 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.9 triples and 1.4 steals in 30.4 minutes per game over his last eight outings.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Strong showing from three Dort contributed 22 points (7-13 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound, two assists and two steals across 28 minutes during Thursday's 121-113 loss to the Hornets.

Impact Dort led the team from deep en route to a 20-point performance in Thursday's loss. Dort notched his highest scoring total since posting 24 points Dec. 17 against Memphis, connecting on a season-high mark from three.

DECEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Average production in win Dort accumulated 14 points (5-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 38 minutes during Wednesday's 101-98 victory over the Trail Blaze...

Impact Dort had an average shooting night and turned in his usual production on the glass and as a passer. However, he did come up with a key stop on Damian Lillard to seal the game for Oklahoma City. The Arizona State product has scored in double figures in five of his last six matchups, averaging 14.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists over this stretch.

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Leads Thunder with 24 points Dort finished Saturday's 115-109 victory over the Grizzlies with 24 points (8-14 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 5-8 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one steal in 31 minutes.

Impact Dort led the Thunder in scoring early, knocking down three of seven field goal attempts for 10 points in the first quarter, including both of his attempts from beyond the arc. He followed that up by going 4-of-6 from the field for 11 points in the second half while adding four boards as the Thunder managed to close out Memphis down the stretch. The guard scored a team-high 24 points in the contest and also recorded his highest shooting percentage (57.1 percent) so far in the month of December.

DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not on injury report Dort (hand) is absent from the Thunder's injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Grizzlies.

Impact Dort left Friday's game against the Timberwolves early due to a hand injury. He compiled three points (1-7 FG, 1-5 3PT), one rebound and four assists across 23 minutes before exiting. Barring any setbacks, he looks on track to take on his usual workload Saturday.

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with hand injury Dort will not return to Friday's tilt against the Timberwolves due to a right hand sprain, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports.

Impact Dort leaves the game after accumulating three points (1-7 FG, 1-5 3PT), one rebound and four assists across 23 minutes. The Thunder play again Saturday against the Grizzlies on the second night of a back-to-back set, so the wing's status is certainly up in the air.

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Knocks down season-high four threes Dort finished Wednesday's 110-108 loss to Miami with 18 points (6-12 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-4 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one steal in 34 minutes.

Impact Dort racked up 13 points in the first half on 5-of-8 shooting from the field, including three of five three-point attempts as the Thunder fought to keep pace with Miami heading into the break. He was only able to knock down one more shot in the second half on four attempts but did contribute four assists over the final two quarters, along with one steal and one rebound. Dort connected on a season-high four three-pointers in the contest and has scored in double figures in six of his last seven.

DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Feeble effort in return Dort closed with seven points (3-10 FG, 1-6 3Pt), one rebound and one assist in 22 minutes during Saturday's 110-102 loss to the Cavaliers.

Impact Dort was a non-factor in the loss, failing to offer anything of note. Despite a relatively consistent role, it has been an underwhelming season thus far for Dort. He currently sits outside the top 150, offering upside in basically steals and triples only. He is probably a player who should be rostered, although there is certainly a case for dropping him, especially given his lack of overall appeal.

DECEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to starting lineup Dort is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Cleveland, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.

Impact Dort will replace Jalen Williams in the starting five after missing Wednesday's game due to a left knee contusion. The fourth-year forward has started in all 24 of his appearances this season.

DECEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Top scorers face off in Cleveland-Oklahoma City matchup

Donovan Mitchell and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander face off in a matchup of two of the NBA's best scorers when Cleveland and Oklahoma City take the court

DECEMBER 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not on injury report Dort (knee) isn't on the injury report for Saturday's game against Cleveland.

Impact Dort sat out Wednesday against the Grizzlies due to a left knee contusion, but he'll be back in action following a one-game absence. Over his last four appearances, he's averaged 16.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 32.3 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE