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Spurs fend off Thunder 122-120 to end 2-game slide

Dejounte Murray had 26 points and 12 assists and the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 122-120 on Wednesday night, snapping a two-game skid

MARCH 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Oklahoma City faces San Antonio on 6-game losing streak

Oklahoma City aims to end its six-game slide when the Thunder take on San Antonio

MARCH 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Thunder take on the Hornets on 5-game losing streak

Oklahoma City will try to break its five-game slide when the Oklahoma City Thunder play Charlotte

MARCH 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Oklahoma City plays Memphis, aims to stop home skid

Oklahoma City enters a matchup with Memphis after losing eight straight home games

MARCH 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Minnesota faces Oklahoma City, seeks 6th straight win

Minnesota looks to extend its five-game win streak with a victory against Oklahoma City

MARCH 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Undergoes surgery, out for season Dort underwent successful surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder Tuesday and will miss the rest of the 2021-22 season, Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic reports.

Impact Dort has been sidelined the past eight games by the injury and will now be unavailable for the final month of the season. The 22-year-old finishes the campaign with averages of 17.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 0.9 steals in 32.6 minutes over 51 games, and he's expected to be fully recovered for the start of the 2022-23 season. Tre Mann, Aaron Wiggins and Aleksej Pokusevski should continue seeing increased run down the stretch for the Thunder.

MARCH 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out again Tuesday Dort (shoulder) is listed as out for Tuesday's game against the Bucks, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.

Impact Dort's strained left shoulder will keep him sidelined for a ninth consecutive game. The Thunder haven't offered much of a concrete update regarding where exactly Dort stands in his recovery from the injury, so he's a good bet to miss additional time beyond Tuesday.

MARCH 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Milwaukee visits Oklahoma City following Middleton's 44-point game

MARCH 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ruled out Sunday Dort (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jazz.

Impact Dort will be unavailable for an eighth straight game due to a left shoulder strain. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return, but Tre Mann, Aleksej Pokusevski and Vit Krejci should continue to see increased run.

MARCH 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Oklahoma City hosts Utah, aims to break home losing streak

MARCH 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out Friday Dort (shoulder) is out Friday against the Timberwolves.

Impact Dort last played Feb. 12. It's not clear when he'll be back, but the Thunder are listing him day-to-day with the left shoulder strain. His absence will presumably continue to lead to extra minutes for Tre Mann, Aleksej Pokusevski and Vit Krejci.

MARCH 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Oklahoma City hosts Minnesota, aims to break home skid

MARCH 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will miss sixth straight game Dort (shoulder) is listed as out for Wednesday's game against Denver.

Impact This will be the sixth straight absence for Dort, who's still battling a strained left shoulder. At this point in the season, it's all about draft positioning for OKC, so don't expect the team to push Dort to return until he's back to 100 percent.

MARCH 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Denver faces Oklahoma City, seeks 5th straight home win

Denver comes into a matchup against Oklahoma City after winning four straight home games

MARCH 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Won't play Monday Dort (shoulder) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Kings, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.

Impact Although Dort had time to rest during the All-Star break, he'll be sidelined for a fifth consecutive game due to a left shoulder strain. Since Kenrich Williams (knee) remains out, Aaron Wiggins and Aleksej Pokusevski should see increased run Monday.

FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sacramento takes on Oklahoma City on 4-game losing streak

Sacramento enters the matchup against Oklahoma City after losing four straight games

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains out Friday Dort (shoulder) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Pacers.

Impact A strained left shoulder sidelined Dort for the final two games before the All-Star break, and he will now miss back-to-back games following the week off. Ty Jerome (hip) and Kenrich Williams (knee) also remain out, so the Thunder will both shorthanded once again. Expect Tre Mann, Aaron Wiggins and Aleksej Pokusevski to have increased roles Friday.

FEBRUARY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Indiana and Oklahoma City set for out-of-conference matchup

Indiana faces Oklahoma City in non-conference play

FEBRUARY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Still out after break Dort (shoulder) is out for Thursday's game against the Suns, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.

Impact A strained left shoulder sidelined Dort for the final two games before the All-Star break, and the time off wasn't enough for him to heal and get back on the court. Ty Jerome (hip) and Kenrich Williams (knee) also remain shelved, so the Thunder will again be shorthanded in the backcourt and on the wing. Tre Mann, Aaron Wiggins, Aleksej Pokusevski and Theo Maledon remain candidates to see increased roles.

FEBRUARY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Phoenix takes road win streak into matchup with Oklahoma City

Phoenix looks to continue its three-game road win streak with a victory against Oklahoma City

FEBRUARY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out again Wednesday Dort (shoulder) is out Wednesday against the Spurs, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.

Impact Dort will be shelved for the Thunder's final game before the All-Star break, though it seems like fantasy managers can be optimistic about an immediate return when the break concludes. In Dort's 51 pre-break appearances, he's averaged 17.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 32.6 minutes.

FEBRUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder square off against the Spurs

San Antonio plays Oklahoma City for a Western Conference matchup Wednesday

FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out with strained shoulder Dort will not play in Monday's game against the Knicks due to a strained left shoulder.

Impact Dort apparently picked up the injury during Saturday's loss to the Bulls, which he finished with 31 points, two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 38 minutes of action. The perpetually tanking Thunder may just be exercising caution ahead of the All-Star break, so fantasy managers should not be shocked if Dort's status is in jeopardy for Wednesday's game against the Spurs, as well.

FEBRUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Oklahoma City plays New York, aims to break road slide

Oklahoma City heads into a matchup with New York as losers of three road games in a row

FEBRUARY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hits for 31 in loss Dort scored a team-high 31 points (8-19 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 10-14 FT) while adding two rebounds, an assist and a steal in 38 minutes during Saturday's 106-101 loss to the Bulls.

Impact It's the third time this season Dort has scored at least 30 points, with two of those efforts coming since the beginning of February. The third-year wing continues to build on his 2020-21 breakout, and in six games this month he's averaging 23.3 points, 4.5 boards, 3.5 threes and 2.0 assists.

FEBRUARY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE