Atlanta takes on Cleveland following Young's 41-point showing
Atlanta hosts the Cleveland Cavaliers after Trae Young scored 41 points in the Atlanta Hawks' 136-118 win against the Oklahoma City ThunderMARCH 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER 10-2 · 1ST IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
10-2 · 1ST IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
Will have minutes limit Wednesday Robinson-Earl will come off the bench Wednesday and is expected to see about 15 minutes of action against the Hawks, Andrew Schlecht reports.
Impact Robinson-Earl contributed six points, eight rebounds, one assist and one steal across 15 minutes during Monday's win over Portland, and it sounds like he'll have a similar workload on Wednesday. Despite the extended absence, the 21-year-old is averaging 7.1 points and 5.8 rebounds over 22.9 minutes per game this season.
MARCH 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Remains out Wednesday Mann (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup with the Hawks, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports.
Impact Mann will miss a second straight game as he continues to deal with a strained right hamstring. In his absence, Theo Maledon and Vit Krejci figure to see increased work in Oklahoma City's backcourt. Mann's next chance to return will be Friday against the Pistons.
MARCH 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Defining Aleksej Pokusevski's Role with Oklahoma City A look at where Aleksej Pokusevski fits on the Thunder going forward
MARCH 30, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
OKC Blue: Blue Entangled in Playoff Race to Close Season, Could Control Their Own Destiny As the G League regular season winds down, the Oklahoma City Blue are in contention for a playoff bid.
MARCH 30, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
WATCH: Jeremiah Robinson-Earl's Return Jeremiah Robinson-Earl records eight boards in 15 minutes.
MARCH 29, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Listed questionable Wednesday Mann (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Hawks, KL Chouinard of Hawks.com reports.
Impact Mann was a late scratch from Monday's thriller against the Blazers due to a strained right hamstring, but he's hoping to get back on the floor for the second of OKC's four games this week. Prior to the injury, Mann had averaged 21.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 4.0 threes over his last five appearances.
MARCH 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Isaiah Roby Leads the Way in Win Over Portland Isaiah Roby explodes in Oklahoma City’s road-win in Portland.
MARCH 29, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
How Australia Became an N.B.A. Point Guard Pipeline The N.B.A. Global Academy has developed a reputation for training elite young passers, including Josh Giddey, the sixth overall pick in last...
MARCH 29, 2022 • NYTIMES.COM
New Role Awaits Thunder Rookie Tre Mann With Injuries Aplenty With the majority of the Thunder stars out for the season, Tre Mann has the chance to step into yet another new role.
MARCH 29, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
New Role Awaits Thunder Rookie Tre Mann With Injuries Aplenty With the majority of the Thunder stars out for the season, Tre Mann has the chance to step into yet another new role.
MARCH 29, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Explodes for 30 points Monday Roby notched 30 points (11-13 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 4-8 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals in 38 minutes during Monday's 134-131 overtime win over the Trail Blazer...
Impact Roby was an offensive powerhouse in the victory, going 11-for-13 from the field -- including 4-for-5 from three-point range -- en route to a career-best scoring effort. The big man also stood out on defense with a pair each of blocks and steals. Roby has played his best ball of the campaign in March, averaging 12.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.2 steals, 1.1 blocks and 1.3 three-pointers across 13 games.
MARCH 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Excels in start Monday Wiggins produced 28 points (11-19 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six assists and five rebounds across 40 minutes during Monday's 134-131 overtime win over Portland.
Impact Wiggins came off the bench for the Thunder's previous game Saturday, but he was back in his usual starting role against the Blazers. The rookie wing seized the opportunity, posting a career-best point total thanks to an efficient 11-for-19 shooting line. Wiggins will likely to continue to start down the stretch, but he has been far from consistent in that role, averaging 9.8 points and 4.4 boards over 27.6 minutes across 32 games.
MARCH 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Registers double-double in win Maledon chipped in 23 points (7-17 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 10 rebounds and five assists across 40 minutes during Monday's 134-131 overtime win over Portland.
Impact Maledon continued his strong play down the stretch for OKC, finishing as one of three Thunder players with 20-plus points and pacing the squad with 10 boards. The second-year guard got the start in place of Tre Mann, who missed the game with a hamstring injury. This was Maledon's third straight game with at least 20 points, and he is averaging 22.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 2.7 three-pointers over that span. He could be a sneaky fantasy add with OKC out of playoff contention and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) ruled out for the season.
MARCH 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Young, Atlanta set for matchup with Oklahoma City
Trae Young leads Atlanta into a matchup against Oklahoma City averaging 28.0 points per gameMARCH 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Roby scores 30 as Thunder down Blazers 134-131 in OT
Isaiah Roby scored a career-high 30 points on 11-of-13 shooting and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied in overtime to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 134-131MARCH 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
THUNDER at TRAIL BLAZERS ' FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS ' March 28, 2022
MARCH 29, 2022 • YOUTUBE
OKC's Gilgeous-Alexander out for season with ankle soreness
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will sit out the rest of the season after an ankle injuryMARCH 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Enters starting five Krejci is starting Monday's game against Portland, Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic reports.
Impact Krejci will draw his first start of the season, getting the nod in place of Tre Mann (hamstring). He's averaging 7.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists over his last seven contests.
MARCH 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Out Monday Mann won't play in Monday's game against Portland due to a right hamstring strain, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Impact The rookie has been playing well recently, averaging 18.3 points per game dating back to March 13. Thus, Mann's absence in the lineup will leave a hefty hole for the Thunder to fill. Theo Maledon will presumably garner the start, and Vit Krejci will likely see increased run off the bench versus the Blazers on Monday. Mann may be able to return to the starting five Wednesday against Atlanta barring any major setbacks over the next day.
MARCH 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Should be ready for offseason work Bazley (knee) is expected to be ready to return to basketball activities over the offseason, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Impact The Thunder announced earlier in the day that Bazley would be shut down for the season, as the team likely decided there was nothing to gain by rushing him back for the final eight games. It doesn't sound as though he's in jeopardy of missing any time in 2022.
MARCH 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
BREAKING: Thunder Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to Miss Remainder of 2021-22 Season As his ankle soreness lingers, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will miss the remainder of the season with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
MARCH 29, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander done for the season Joe Mussatto: Mark Daigneault just announced that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will miss the rest of the season.Source: Twitter @joe_mussatto Wha...
MARCH 29, 2022 • HOOPSHYPE.COM
Shut down for season Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault said Monday that Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) will be held out for the remainder of the season, Sean Highkin of BleacherReport.com reports.
Impact Gilgeous-Alexander has been tending to an ankle injury over the last week or so, and the team has since elected to sit him down for the last two weeks of the regular season. The decision to hold out Gilgeous-Alexander is likely a precautionary one, as the Thunder have little to play for down the stretch now that they're firmly out of the playoff conversation. Gilgeous-Alexander concludes his fourth NBA season with averages of 24.5 points, 5.9 assists, 5.0 rebounds, 1.6 three-pointers, 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocks in 34.7 minutes per game over his 56 appearances.
MARCH 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
OKC Thunder news: Darius Bazley out for the rest of the season with knee fracture There’s a very real possibility that the Thunder decide Baze’s future with the team this offseason via either a trade or extension.
MARCH 28, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
