FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER 11-4 · 2ND IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
11-4 · 2ND IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
On home court, Thunder dominate Rockets for 2nd straight time Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points to pace five Oklahoma City players in double figures as the host Thunder rolled to a 133-96 victory...
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 29, helps Thunder dominate Rockets
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Houston Rockets 133-96FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jalen Williams Elevates & Puts Alperen Sengun on a POSTER 🤯
FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • YOUTUBE
OKC Thunder: Jalen Williams Remains No. 3 on NBA Rookie Ladder With just days until All-Star weekend, rookie Jalen Williams has remained steady at No. 3 on the official NBA rookie ladder.
FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Recalled to NBA The Thunder recalled Dieng from the G League's Oklahoma City Blue on Wednesday, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports.
Impact Dieng was in the G League over the past week and played well, including a 24-point performance against Motor City on Friday. He's made 19 NBA appearances this season and is averaging 4.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 14.9 minutes. However, he's unlikely to see many, if any, minutes Wednesday against the Rockets, as the Thunder will have everyone on their roster available except for Chet Holmgren (foot) and Aleksej Pokusevski (lower leg) available.
FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Recalled to NBA The Thunder recalled Wiggins from the Oklahoma City Blue of the G League on Wednesday, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports.
Impact Wiggins started in the Blue's matchup with the Hustle on Wednesday but will rejoin the Thunder after just one day in the G League. The 23-year-old guard is averaging 6.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 18.6 minutes across 45 games in the NBA this season.
FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Recalled from G League Mann was recalled from the G League's Oklahoma City Blue on Wednesday, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports.
Impact Mann appeared in the Blue's 106-98 loss to the Hustle on Wednesday and logged 12 points (5-16 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, four assists and three steals in 31 minutes. He'll likely be available for the Thunder's game against Houston on Wednesday. Over his last five appearances with the Thunder, he's averaged 11.2 points and 2.0 rebounds in 18.0 minutes per game.
FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Injury Report: Aaron Wiggins Out for Thunder After Being Optioned to G League Oklahoma City will not have Tre Mann or Aaron Wiggins on Wednesday for its final contest before the All Star Break.
FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Injury Report: Aaron Wiggins Out for Thunder After Being Optioned to G League Oklahoma City will not have Tre Mann or Aaron Wiggins on Wednesday for its final contest before the All Star Break.
FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Oklahoma City Holds Team Option on Eugene Omoruyi's Two Year Contract The Thunder rewarded Eugene Omoruyi for his progress within the organization, while also maintaining roster flexibility.
FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Assigned to G League Wiggins was assigned to the G League's Oklahoma City Blue on Wednesday, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports.
Impact Wiggins started five of the last eight matchups for the Thunder and averaged 6.6 points and 2.8 rebounds in 21.8 minutes per game across that span. However, he returned to the bench Monday and should have a chance to see plenty of playing time for the Blue during their final game before the All-Star break. It wouldn't be surprising to see the 24-year-old rejoin the parent club following the layoff.
FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Thunder aim to enter break on a high note, face Rockets Despite another missed opportunity to climb back to .500, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s wire-to-wire loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Monda...
FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Thunder aim to enter break on a high note, face Rockets Despite another missed opportunity to climb back to .500, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s wire-to-wire loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Monda...
FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Off injury report Omoruyi (ankle) has been removed from the injury report for Wednesday against Houston.
Impact The Thunder are pretty healthy these days, so Omoruyi will likely be an emergency depth option. In his 22 appearances this season, he's averaged 4.9 points and 2.3 rebounds in 12.0 minutes.
FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
OKC Thunder Rookie Jalen Williams Beginning to Blossom Two-thirds of the way into his rookie season, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault thinks Jalen Williams is hitting his stride.
FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Resumes on-court work Pokusevski (lower leg) was spotted on the court Monday doing some light shooting, Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic reports.
Impact The Thunder haven't provided a clear update regarding where exactly Pokusevski stands in his recovery from the non-displaced left tibial plateau fracture he suffered Dec. 27, but the fact that he didn't appear to be sporting any sort of cast or brace on his lower leg Monday suggests that he's made good progress in his recovery from the injury. Until the 21-year-old is able to resume practicing in some capacity, however, he'll remain without a clear timeline to return to game action. Expect Pokusevski's absence to extend into March, barring him taking any dramatic steps forward in his recovery program coming out of the All-Star break.
FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
OKC Thunder Full Media Availability | Postgame vs New Orleans Pelicans | February 13, 2023
FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Stat Just Happened: Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is driving himself into superstardom "Stat Just Happened" is our series where we pair an important stat with how it actually unfolded on the floor. Today, Thunder star Shai Gilg...
FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Houston takes on Oklahoma City, aims to break 6-game slide
Houston looks to break its six-game skid with a win over Oklahoma CityFEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stays hot with scoring outburst Williams posted 22 points (9-15 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals in 39 minutes during Monday's 103-100 loss to New Orleans.
Impact Williams has had an up-and-down stretch over the last two weeks. In the last three games of January, he averaged 20 points. He followed that up with 18 total points over the first three games of February. Now Williams has scored at least 13 points in his last three games. The 2022 first-round pick has also been racking up steals, with 14 over the last four games. With more consistency in other categories, Williams could become an excellent fantasy asset.
FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Scoreless in return Robinson-Earl had zero points (0-5 FG, 0-4 3Pt), three rebounds and two steals in 18 minutes during Monday's 103-100 loss to New Orleans.
Impact Robinson-Earl (ankle) played in his first NBA game since Dec. 12. But he missed all five of his shots and grabbed just three rebounds in 18 minutes. If Robinson-Earl had a clear path to playing time, his three-point shooting from the center position would make him a usable fantasy asset. But with season-long averages of 8.5 points and 21.1 minutes, the 22-year-old isn't likely to help fantasy managers this season.
FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Finishes strong in loss Giddey recorded 17 points (8-16 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one steal over 33 minutes during Monday's 103-100 loss to the Pelicans.
Impact Giddey made just one shot in the first half. He stepped up with 15 points, four rebounds and three assists in the second half to salvage his night. That pushed his streak to 22 games with at least 10 points. The 20-year-old also has five or more rebounds in 14 straight games. As the second option behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Giddey should continue to produce good fantasy numbers with consistent volume.
FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Struggles despite double-double Gilgeous-Alexander closed with 24 points (8-21 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 8-9 FT), 10 rebounds, five assists and one steal in 39 minutes during Monday's 103-100 loss to New Orleans.
Impact For just the second time this season, Gilgeous-Alexander snagged 10 rebounds, but that was the lone bright spot. The Western Conference Player of the Week struggled to finish inside, making just five of 10 shots inside the restricted area. Gilgeous-Alexander also had a team-high six turnovers, including a critical giveaway in the final minute of a one-possession game. The first-time All-Star could have racked up more than five assists, but Oklahoma City shot just 27.3 percent from three. Expect Gilgeous-Alexander to bounce back, as he was averaging 33.3 points, 6.3 assists and 1.9 turnovers in his previous 10 games.
FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Player grades: Thunder 20-point comeback attempt falls short in 103-100 loss to Pelicans Player grades for the Thunder’s 103-100 loss to the Pelicans.
FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
Pelicans end road woes, edge Thunder Brandon Ingram scored 34 points to lead the New Orleans Pelicans to a 103-100 victory over the host Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night.
FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
