Impact Mann will miss a fifth straight game due to an apparent hamstring injury. With the Thunder entering a back-to-back, he'll probably remain out for Wednesday's game at Utah.
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OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER 11-2 · 1ST IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
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Listed out Tuesday Mann (hamstring) will not play Tuesday against the Trail Blazers.
WATCH: Thunder's Last Home Game Jeremiah Robinson-Earl recounts OKC players showering Aleksej Pokusevski with water.
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WATCH: A One of a Kind Player Aleksej Pokusevski records his first career triple-double in the Thunder’s victory over Phoenix.
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Aleksej Pokusevski Marvel's With Triple Double in Thunder Blowout Seven players notched double figures for the Thunder, as it was a true team effort against the Suns.
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Sees plenty of action Krejci put up 11 points (5-15 FG, 1-1 FT), eight assists, six rebounds and one block in Sunday's 117-96 victory over Phoenix.
Impact Krejci led all players with 37 minutes played and finished with a season-high in assists. With the number of injuries to Oklahoma City's roster, the rookie has been on the court for 145 minutes in the past four games combined. While he hasn't shot the ball well in those games, Krejci has remained active as a playmaker and rebounder.
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First career triple-double Pokusevski recorded 17 points (7-14 FG, 3-5 3PT), 12 assists, 10 rebounds, one block and one steal in Sunday's 117-96 win over Phoenix.
Impact Pokusevski made history by becoming the first Thunder center to record a triple since Jack Sikma in 1984. The second-year center has seen an enormous increase in minutes as the season has progressed due to several injuries to nine Oklahoma City players. The Serbia native should remain in the starting lineup as the regular season draws to a close.
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Leads all scorers off bench Sarr finished with 24 points (9-12 FG, 5-6 3PT, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, two blocks and one assist in Sunday's 117-96 victory over Phoenix.
Impact Sarr was extremely efficient off the bench to record a season-high in points, blocks and three-pointers made. After reaching double-digit points just twice in his first 17 career games played, the rookie has eclipsed the mark in each of his last four.
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Aleksej Pokusevski Logs Triple-Double as Thunder Spoil Chris Paul's Return In his first game back in Oklahoma City, Chris Paul’s return to Bricktown was spoiled by the Thunder.
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Aleksej Pokusevski Logs Triple-Double as Thunder Spoil Chris Paul's Return In his first game back in Oklahoma City, Chris Paul’s return to Bricktown was spoiled by the Thunder.
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With Booker resting, Sarr, Pokuveski lead Thunder past Suns
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Back in starting lineup Pokusevski (illness) will start at power forward Sunday against Phoenix.
Impact After missing Friday's loss to Detroit with an illness, Pokusevski is back in action at his usual small forward spot. Even by their standards, the Thunder are fielding an embarrassingly poor roster to end the season, so expect Pokusevski to serve as one of the Thunder's primary scoring options. Over his last 14 games, Pokusevski has averaged 12.4 points, 7.1 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.4 three-pointers per game.
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Moving back to bench Hoard will come off the bench Sunday against Phoenix.
Impact With Aleksej Pokusevski (illness) back in action, Hoard will shift to the bench after exploding for 11 points, 20 rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 40 minutes of action in Friday's loss to the Pistons.
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Available Sunday Pokusevski (illness) is available for Sunday's game against Phoenix, Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic reports.
Impact Pokusevski was held out Friday due to flu-like symptoms, but he'll be back in action following a one-game absence. He's started in each of his last four appearances and has averaged 11.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 7.0 assists in 33.5 minutes per game during that time.
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Will play Sunday Robinson-Earl (foot) will play Sunday against the Suns, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Impact Robinson-Earl left Friday's game early due to right foot soreness, but the issue won't force him to miss any additional time. Over his last three appearances, the rookie has averaged 6.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 14.0 minutes per game.
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Final Stretch is High Stakes for Hoard's Future Jaylen Hoard started his first NBA game Friday, and with his 10-day deal ending at the end of the season he has a limited time to prove hims...
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Questionable Sunday Robinson-Earl (foot) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Suns.
Impact The big man left Friday's game early due to right foot soreness. If he is forced to sit out Sunday, more minutes could be in store for Isaiah Roby, Jaylen Hoard and other frontcourt players.
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Questionable vs. Suns Pokusevski (illness) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Suns.
Impact Flu-like symptoms prevented Pokusevski from playing Friday against the Pistons, but he could be back Sunday. He's started six of the past seven games with averages of 11.9 points, 7.6 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.1 steals in 32.6 minutes.
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Out Sunday Mann (hamstring) is out Sunday against the Suns.
Impact A strained hamstring will sideline Mann for a fourth straight game. The Thunder are presumably in no rush to bring him back.
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Top Performers: Jaylen Hoard Stars in NBA Return as Thunder Fall to Pistons Two days after prepping for the G League, Jaylen Hoard handed the Oklahoma City Thunder a season-high in his return to the big stage.
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Continues solid play off bench Sarr had 11 points (4-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 30 minutes during Friday's 110-101 loss to Detroit.
Impact Sarr tied his season high with two blocks and finished with at least 10 points and five rebounds for a third consecutive game. During that stretch, the undrafted rookie out of Kentucky has averaged 13.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.0 blocks in 30.3 minutes per game. With Derrick Favors (back), Mike Muscala (ankle) and Darius Bazley (knee) all out for the season, Sarr figures to continue operating as the top backup center behind Isaiah Roby.
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Another double-figure performance Waters had 16 points (6-12 FG, 4-10 3Pt), five rebounds, four assists and one block in 23 minutes during Friday's 110-101 loss to Detroit.
Impact Waters dished out a season-high four assists and scored in double figures for a fourth consecutive contest. During that stretch, the undrafted rookie out of Oklahoma State has averaged 14.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.3 steals in 25.8 minutes per game. As long as Tre Mann (hamstring) remains out, Waters figures to garner an increased role behind Vit Krejci, who has started all three games in Mann's absence.
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Near double-double again Roby totaled 16 points (5-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-8 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and one block in 35 minutes during Friday's 110-101 loss to the Pistons.
Impact Roby scored in double figures for a fifth straight game and fell one rebound shy of a double-double for a second consecutive contest. Over his last five appearances, the third-year big man has averaged 18.6 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.6 blocks in 33.0 minutes per game. With Aleksej Pokusevski (illness) and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (foot) dealing with injuries, Roby may be in line for increased opportunities moving forward.
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