OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER NEWS

Shifts to bench Williams will come off the bench Monday against the Knicks, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.

Impact Williams put together a strong performance Saturday against Memphis, but the Thunder have elected to roll with Kenrich Williams at small forward in this one. The Santa Clara product has scored in double figures in two of his last three games off the bench.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Enters starting lineup Robinson-Earl is starting Monday's game against the Knicks, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.

Impact Robinson-Earl has come off the bench in each of his team's last three contests, but he'll get a chance with the first unit Monday evening with Alekseij Pokusevski (ankle) ruled out.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Monday Williams is starting Monday's contest against the Knicks, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.

Impact The 27-year-old forward will make his third start of the season as the Thunder continue to experiment with their starting lineup. Across his first two starts this year, Williams has averaged 5.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists over 20.0 minutes per game.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Active against New York Joe (knee) is available for Monday's game against the Knicks, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports.

Impact Joe was initially slated to miss a third consecutive game Monday, but he was upgraded to questionable a few hours prior to tipoff before being deemed available. Over his four appearances prior to his absence, he averaged 3.5 points and 2.0 rebounds in 8.5 minutes per game.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Available Monday Mann (back) is available for Monday's contest against the Knicks, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.

Impact After missing the Thunder's past three outings, Mann is officially available for Oklahoma City on Monday. The second-year pro is averaging 11.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists across 24.1 minutes throughout his first 13 appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Available Monday Bazley (ankle) is available for Monday's game against the Knicks, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports.

Impact After initially being ruled out for Monday's matchup, Bazley was upgraded to questionable Monday morning and will be able to return to action after missing the last six games due to a sprained right ankle. He averaged 6.0 points and 4.7 rebounds in 16.7 minutes per game over 11 appearances prior to his absence.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Upgraded to questionable Monday Mann (back) is questionable for Monday's game against the Knicks.

Impact Mann was initially listed as out for Monday's matchup, but he was one of several players that the Thunder upgraded to questionable a few hours before tipoff. Even if he's available, it's possible that he faces a minutes restriction after missing the last three games.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Thunder Missing Depth Between Tre Mann and Darius Bazley Injuries Oklahoma City clearly missed key contributors during last weeks road trip.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

Thunder Missing Depth Between Tre Mann and Darius Bazley Injuries Oklahoma City clearly missed key contributors during last weeks road trip.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Listed as questionable Joe (knee) is questionable for Monday's game against the Knicks.

Impact Joe had been ruled out for Monday's matchup but was upgraded to questionable a few hours before the start of the game. He's missed the last two games, but it's possible that he'll be able to return to action against New York.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Upgraded to questionable Bazley (ankle) is questionable for Monday's game against the Knicks.

Impact Bazley was initially ruled out for Monday's matchup due to his right ankle sprain, but he'll be in the mix to suit up against New York. He's missed the last six games, and it's still possible that he sits out Monday. However, it's at least encouraging that he's been upgraded to questionable a few hours before tipoff.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gilgeous-Alexander leads Oklahoma City into matchup with New York

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Oklahoma City into a matchup against New York averaging 31.1 points per game

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Still out Monday Joe (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Knicks.

Impact Joe will be forced to miss a third consecutive game due to a sore right knee. His next chance to return will be Wednesday against the Nuggets.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

The Oklahoma City Thunder Continue to Exceed Expectations The Thunder are 10-6 against the spread.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Still out Monday Bazley (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against New York.

Impact Bazley will be unavailable for a sixth consecutive matchup due to a sprained right ankle. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return to action.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Monday Pokusevski (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Knicks.

Impact Pokusevski sustained a sprained left ankle during Friday's game against the Grizzlies and will be forced to miss at least one matchup. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Mike Muscala should see increased run against New York.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Listed out Monday Mann (back) is listed as out for Monday's game against the Knicks, Clemente Almanza of The Thunder Wire reports.

Impact Mann continues to nurse a sore back and will miss a fourth straight game. Continue to consider the 2021 first-rounder questionable on a game-to-game basis as OKC heads into a four-game week. His next chance to play will come Wednesday against Denver.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Steals, Blocks Becoming Key Part of OKC Defensive Arsenal Oklahoma City ranks top-5 in the NBA in both steals and blocks so far this season.

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

Gilgeous-Alexander On Pace to Join Jordan, Wade In History Books Thanks to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s defensive efforts, the Thunder’s franchise guard is set to breathe rarefied air alongside some of the NB...

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Gilgeous-Alexander On Pace to Join Jordan, Wade In History Books Thanks to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s defensive efforts, the Thunder’s franchise guard is set to breathe rarefied air alongside some of the NB...

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

How Josh Giddey Could Benefit From Sophomore Slump Josh Giddey could raise the ceiling of the Thunder in the latter half of the season.

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Pokusevski's Ankle Injury Raises Concerns With OKC's Big Man Depth Aleksej Pokusevski suffered another injury on Friday night, and the injury could spell problems for the Thunder paint depth.

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Grizzlies All-Star Morant week to week with sprained ankle

Grizzlies All-Star guard Ja Morant has a sprained left ankle that will keep him out at least a week and possibly longer

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Excels in starting role Williams finished with 16 points (6-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven assists, six rebounds and two steals in 34 minutes during Friday's 121-110 loss to the Grizzlies.

Impact Williams picked up his second start in three games and excelled as a third playmaker for the Thunder behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddey. So long as the latter two players are healthy, Williams is unlikely to take on a high-volume role for the Thunder, but his all-around game could still make him a serviceable low-end fantasy asset in category leagues in particular if head coach Mark Daigneault commits to giving the rookie 25-plus minutes per game.

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Swats three shots Friday Robinson-Earl finished with 14 points (6-9 FG, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, three blocks and one assist across 28 minutes in Friday's 121-110 loss to the Grizzlies.

Impact After playing 27 combined minutes in the Thunder's previous two contests, Robinson-Earl benefited from an uptick in playing time with Aleksej Pokusevski (ankle) exiting the contest. Though Robinson-Earl excelled during his time on the court, head coach Mark Daigneault's ever-changing frontcourt rotation makes it tough to bank on the second-year big man seeing this level of playing time even if Pokusevski is forced to miss time. Robinson-Earl remains better suited for deeper leagues until his playing time stabilizes in the 25-to-30-minute range.

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE