FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER 10-2 · 1ST IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
10-2 · 1ST IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
Next Game vs Suns · Sat 1:00AM
OKC -7.5 TOTAL 226
Tangerine Game Highlights: Raptors at Thunder
FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Siakam, Raptors top Thunder 117-98 for seventh straight win Pascal Siakam had 27 points and 16 rebounds, Fred VanVleet made six 3-pointers and added 21 points, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Oklahom...
Siakam, Raptors top Thunder 117-98 for seventh straight win Pascal Siakam had 27 points and 16 rebounds, Fred VanVleet made six 3-pointers and added 21 points, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Oklahom...
FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM
Siakam, Raptors top Thunder 117-98 for seventh straight win
Pascal Siakam had 27 points and 16 rebounds, Fred VanVleet made six 3-pointers and added 21 points, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 117-98 for their seventh...FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Recalled from G League Krejci (ankle) was recalled by the Thunder from the G League on Wednesday, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Impact Krejci has been sidelined by an ankle sprain but saw G League action with the Oklahoma City Blue earlier Wednesday. He's appeared in only three NBA games this season and is unlikely to see much action for the Thunder, but it appears he's recovered from the injury.
FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
OKC Thunder news: Thunder recall Vit Krejci from G League's Blue The Thunder have recalled Vit Krejci from the Blue, thus ending his eighth G League assignment of the season.
FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
Traded to Oklahoma City Okpala (wrist) was traded from the Heat to the Thunder on Wednesday in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick.
Impact Okpala hasn't taken the court since Dec. 28 due to a wrist injury, and it's not yet clear when he'll be able to return in spite of his day-to-day designation from the Heat. However, he'll presumably be unavailable for Oklahoma City's game against the Raptors on Wednesday. It's not yet clear whether the Thunder will keep Okpala, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports. If he remains with the organization, he should provide an additional option off the bench once healthy after he averaged 3.7 points and 2.0 rebounds in 11.6 minutes per game across 21 appearances to begin the season.
FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Verizon Game Rewind ' Splash Brothers Seal Warriors Road Win Over Thunder - Feb. 7, 2022
FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • YOUTUBE
How Canadian Luguentz Dort Went From Undrafted In 2019 To One Of Thunder's Top Players
FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Out Wednesday Roby (ankle) is out Wednesday against the Raptors.
Impact Roby hasn't appeared in a game since Jan. 5. His next chance to play arrives Friday against the 76ers.
FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Recalled to Oklahoma City Pokusevski was recalled to the Thunder on Tuesday, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports.
Impact Pokusevski was assigned to the G League on Monday and played 30 minutes during the Blue's loss to the Agua Caliente Clippers. During the contest, the second-year pro totaled 11 points (4-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one steal. With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Aaron Wiggins both sidelined due to ankle injuries, Pokusevski may have an opportunity to crack coach Mark Daigneault's rotation. He's only made one appearance at the NBA level -- Feb. 5 against the Kings -- since Jan. 9, but he tallied 12 points (5-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt), nine rebounds and three assists across 26 minutes during that contest.
FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Toronto faces Oklahoma City, aims for 4th straight road win
Toronto will try to keep its three-game road win streak intact when the Raptors take on Oklahoma CityFEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ties season high with 20 points Bazley contributed 20 points (8-16 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), eight rebounds and one steal over 37 minutes during Monday's 110-98 loss to the Warriors.
Impact Bazley trailed only Luguentz Dort (26 points) for team high-scoring honors, and he also ranked second on the club with eight boards. The third-year forward had an unexpectedly efficient shooting night -- entering the game, he was shooting only 39.6 percent from the field on the season. Bazley's strongest fantasy assets are his rebounding and shot-blocking ability, but he has improved as a scorer of late, tallying double-digit points in five of his past six contests.
FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Posts strong stat line off bench Williams contributed 12 points (5-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt), seven rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal in 31 minutes during Monday's 110-98 loss to the Warriors.
Impact Williams was the only Thunder reserve to post double-digit scoring in the contest, and he complemented the point production with seven boards, five dimes, a steal and a block. The fourth-year forward isn't typically a scoring threat -- he had scored double-digit points only once in six games prior to Monday -- and he entered the contest averaging a modest 4.2 boards and 2.0 assists on the season. Williams is an important part of OKC's rotation, but he isn't much of a fantasy asset.
FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Thrives in return to court Dort logged 26 points (9-21 FG, 3-12 3Pt, 5-7 FT), four rebounds, one assist and three steals in 38 minutes during Monday's 110-98 loss to the Warriors.
Impact Dort was questionable for the contest after missing Saturday's game with a broken nose, but he appeared unaffected by the issue against the Warriors. The third-year forward led OKC with 26 points and three thefts, though he shot only 3-for-12 from three-point range. Dort has registered at least 23 points in four of his past five contests and has emerged as the Thunder's primary scoring threat in the absence of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle).
FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Will be on minutes restriction Giddey will be held to approximately 30 minutes going forward, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports. He finished Monday's game againt the Warriors with 16 points (6-16 FG, 0-3 3Pt...
Impact Giddey saw fewer minutes than Tre Mann (35), Luguentz Dort (38) and Darius Bazley (37) in the loss, and this should continue to be the case at least for the next few games. It sounds as though the Thunder want to keep Giddey from burning out this early in the season, and it's certainly not out of the question for the coaching staff to lift this restriction later on. Ty Jerome and Mann should benefit from a minutes perspective in the meantime.
FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Golden State Warriors Hold a Dunk Contest vs. Thunder ' Feb. 7, 2022
FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Thompson's 21 points, late 3s lead Warriors past Thunder
Klay Thompson scored 21 points and the Golden State Warriors beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 110-98 for their ninth straight winFEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Returns to bench Jerome will come off the bench Monday against the Warriors, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Impact Jerome had six points (3-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt), two rebounds, six assists and two assists in 27 minutes during a start Saturday versus Sacramento, and he'll move to the bench with Luguentz Dort (nose) back in the lineup. Jerome has averaged 9.4 points, 2.8 rebounds and 4.4 assists in his past five games off the bench.
FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rejoins starting five Favors will start Monday's game against Golden State, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Impact Favors has played in only two of the past 10 games and will return to the starting lineup Monday. Mamadi Diakite will shift to the bench as a result.
FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Shifts to bench Diakite will come off the bench Monday against the Warriors, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Impact Diakite averaged 7.7 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.3 blocks while starting the past three games and will move to the bench Monday. He should serve as the reserve center with Derrick Favors entering the lineup.
FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Out through All-Star break Muscala (ankle) will remain out through the All-Star break, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Impact The right ankle issue that kept Muscala out of Saturday's loss to the Kings will sideline him for at least a few more weeks. Mussatto adds that Muscala had already mentioned that surgery could be an option, so it's very possible he remains out well beyond the All-Star break. For the time being, Mamadi Diakite and Derrick Favors are the Thunder's only healthy options at center. Isaiah Roby is battling an ankle injury, while Jeremiah Robinson-Earl is set to miss several more weeks with a broken foot.
FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Available Monday Dort (nose) is available for Monday's game against Golden State, Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic reports.
Impact Dort was questionable for Monday after sitting out Saturday against the Kings due to a broken nose, and his absence will be limited to one game. The 22-year-old has averaged 22.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 35.8 minutes over his past five contests.
FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Assigned to G League The Thunder assigned Pokusevski to the G League's Oklahoma City Blue on Monday, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports.
Impact Pokusevski could go from in the rotation to inactive for the Thunder in the span of two games, after he logged 26 minutes and finished with 12 points, nine rebounds and three assists in Saturday's 113-103 loss to the Kings in his first appearance at the NBA level since Jan. 9. Since the Blue's game against the Agua Caliente Clippers tips off at 1 p.m. ET on Monday, Pokusevski could rejoin the Thunder ahead of the team's home game versus the Warriors, which begins at 8 pm. ET. Even so, the Thunder likely won't make Pokusevski available outside of an emergency, given that he's expected to log heavy minutes for the Blue earlier in the day. Oklahoma City will likely turn to Darius Bazley and Kenrich Williams as its main options at power forward Monday if Luguentz Dort (nose) -- who is listed as questionable -- is forced to miss a second straight game.
FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Listed questionable Monday Dort (face) is listed as questionable Monday against the Warriors.
Impact Dort suffered a broken nose during Friday's win over Portland, which kept him out of Saturday's 113-103 loss to Sacramento. There's hope that he'll be able to return to action Monday, though a final call likely won't come until closer to game time. If Dort does play, he'll likely be fitted for a protective mask.
FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
