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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

DeRozan scores 38, Vucevic dominates as Bulls beat Thunder

DeMar DeRozan scored 38 points, Nikola Vucevic added 31 points and 15 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls overcame a sluggish start to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 106-101

FEBRUARY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Available Saturday Wiggins (ankle) is available Saturday against the Bulls, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.

Impact After five missed games, Wiggins will see the court fresh off a contract extension. Since the start of January, he's averaged 8.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.0 steals in 25.5 minutes.

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not expected to play Favors isn't expected to play Saturday against the Bulls, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.

Impact With Favors getting the night off for rest, Isaiah Roby will step into the starting five. Favors' next chance to play is Monday against the Knicks.

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Saturday Roby will start Saturday's matchup against the Bulls, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.

Impact Derrick Favors is getting the night off, so Roby joins the starters for the first time since Jan. 2. In five starts this season, he's averaged 8.2 points and 4.6 rebounds in 17.8 minutes.

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Inks four-year deal with OKC Wiggins (ankle) and the Thunder agreed Saturday to a four-year, $6.4 million contract with a team option on the fourth year, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Impact Wiggins has been a staple in the Thunder's rotation since mid-November. The rookie has appeared in 31 games and averaged 7.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 21.9 minutes. He'll presumably be a bench option for the Thunder when the team is at full strength.

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Comes close to double-double Favors recorded 16 points (8-13 FG, 0-2 3Pt), nine rebounds, three blocks and one steal in 28 minutes during Friday's 100-87 loss to the 76ers.

Impact Favors ended just one rebound away from what would've been just his second double-double of the campaign. In fact, the 16-point output was a season-high mark for the veteran, but considering he has scored 10 or more points just five times all season long, he shouldn't be trusted outside of the deepest formats.

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Efficient performance in loss Pokusevski totaled 15 points (7-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt), six rebounds, one assist and one block across 30 minutes during Friday's 100-87 loss to Philadelphia.

Impact Pokusevski struggled a bit from deep but still provided a strong scoring effort off the bench. The former first-round pick has scored in double digits in each of his last three appearances and is moving in the right direction, as he had achieved that feat just three times this year prior to his recent hot streak.

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pulls down 15 boards Bazley finished with 14 points (5-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 34 minutes during Friday's 100-87 loss to the 76ers.

Impact Bazley recorded his fourth double-double of the season, and the fact that he's done that twice over his last six appearances is certainly an encouraging sign going forward. Plus, the 15-rebound output represented a season-high mark for him.

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

DeRozan and the Bulls play the Thunder

DeMar DeRozan leads Chicago into a matchup with Oklahoma City averaging 27.5 points per game

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Embiid's 25 points, 19 boards lift 76ers past Thunder 100-87

Joel Embiid had 25 points and 19 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 100-87 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Waived by OKC Okpala (wrist) was waived by the Thunder on Friday, Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic reports.

Impact This news clears up the surprising reports of Okpala not being on Friday's injury report -- it turns out he wasn't on the team anymore. It's possible Okpala's wrist issue is, in fact, too much of a hindrance for the Thunder to hang onto him for the remainder of the season. More information regarding the confusing situation -- the Thunder gave up a second-round pick in the trade -- may arrive eventually.

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Upgraded to available Roby (ankle) has been upgraded to available for Friday's contest against the 76ers, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.

Impact Roby was initially ruled out again, but he'll be available for the first time in over a month. The third-year big man has made 18 appearances this season, averaging 6.7 points and 3.3 rebounds in 13.7 minutes, but it's unclear if he'll crack the rotation Friday.

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not listed on injury report Okpala (wrist) is not listed on the Thunder's injury report ahead of Friday's contest against the 76ers, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports.

Impact Okpala hasn't taken the court since Dec. 28 due to a wrist injury, but in a surprising turn of events, the third-year forward appears to be trending towards being available Friday. If he does suit up, Okpala would be making his Thunder debut after being traded by the Heat in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick. However, even if he is available, it's unlikely he garners a big enough role to crack fantasy relevancy.

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Listed out Friday Roby (ankle) is listed as out Friday against the 76ers.

Impact Roby hasn't played in more than a month and remains without a clear timetable.

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

NBA odds: Updated championship futures after Harden-Simmons trade

The NBA trade deadline has come and gone. Here's a look at how the Harden-Simmons trade and other moves impacted NBA futures.

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

OKC Thunder news: Thunder stand pat on Thursday's trade deadline Kenrich Williams and Mike Muscala will finish the season with the Thunder.

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Embiid and the 76ers host the Thunder

Joel Embiid leads Philadelphia into a matchup with Oklahoma City averaging 29.4 points per game

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Grabs 12 rebounds Williams registered six points (3-8 FG, 0-5 3Pt), 12 rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal over 31 minutes during Wednesday's loss to Toronto.

Impact Williams secured a season-high 12 rebounds in a strong all-around performance. The 27-year-old has been very effective in all facets of the game recently, including his playmaking. Williams is now averaging a solid 8.3 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists over his last four games compared to 7.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists on the season. This can partially be attributed to his uptick in playing time as he has played at least 25 minutes in seven of his last nine games. Williams' next chance to keep up this strong level of play will be Friday against the 76ers.

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Efficient shooting in loss Pokusevski contributed 18 points (7-9 FG, 4-5 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist, two blocks and four steals across 30 minutes during Wednesday's loss to the Raptors.

Impact After a one-game stint in the G League, Pokusevski returned to the Thunder to have one of his best games this season. The 20-year-old ended tied for the lead in scoring for the Thunder alongside Theo Maledon. Pokusevski recorded a season high in points and three-pointers as well as making a mark defensively with two blocks and a season-high four steals. Although it shouldn't be expected, the young forward may be in line for a more secure spot in the rotation if he can string together performances like this one.

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Stellar in loss Maledon logged 18 points (7-16 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 31 minutes during Wednesday's loss to the Raptors.

Impact In his seventh game since rejoining the Thunder from the G League, Maledon had his best performance of the season. The 20-year-old led the team in scoring along with Aleksej Pokusevski who also scored 18 points. Maledon hit a season high in points and tied his season high in assists while recording his highest minute total since Jan. 2. Maledon was favored over Tre Mann for a majority of the game due to his hot hand, which led to Mann playing just 18 minutes. It's good to see Maledon is capable of these high-level performances, but this shouldn't be expected while his playing time is so sporadic.

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Disappointing in loss Mann amassed two points (0-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and two assists in 18 minutes during Wednesday's loss to the Raptors.

Impact Mann failed to make a field goal for just the second time this season and had his lowest point total of the last 20 games. This can partially be attributed to him playing just 18 minutes, his lowest minute total since entering the starting lineup Jan. 28. However, Mann's shooting efficiency has been a problem recently, as he has shot just 25.9 percent from the field and 25.0 percent from deep over his last four games. The rookie's next chance to get back on track will be Friday against Philadelphia.

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE