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Listed out Friday Wiggins will not play Friday against the Trail Blazers due to a sprained right ankle.
Impact Wiggins apparently picked up the injury during Wednesday's win over Dallas, which he finished with eight points, four rebounds and one assist in 24 minutes. With the Thunder entering a back-to-back, Wiggins could very well miss Saturday's game at Sacramento, as well.
FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Missing another game Roby (ankle) is listed as out for Friday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Impact Roby hasn't regularly been included in head coach Mark Daigneault's rotation since the calendar flipped to January, but his outlook for playing time could improve moving forward after the Thunder announced Thursday that Jeremiah Robinson-Earl suffered a fractured right foot that would sideline him for at least six weeks. Oklahoma City will likely turn to Mike Muscala, Mamadi Diakite and Derrick Favors to cover minutes at center Friday, but Roby could factor into the mix at the position once he moves past the sprained right ankle, which will sideline him for a third straight game.
FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Out six-plus weeks with broken foot Robinson-Earl was diagnosed with a fracture in the third metatarsal of his right foot Thursday and will be re-evaluated in six weeks, Andrew Schlecht reports.
Impact Robinson missed the past two games with what was previously labeled a sprained foot, but he'll now be sidelined for at least the next six weeks. Oklahoma City's regular season will come to an end April 10, so the 21-year-old may have played his last game of the 2021-22 campaign. Mike Muscala, Derrick Favors and Mamadi Diakite should see more run in the meantime for the Thunder.
FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Doncic leads Dallas against Philadelphia after 40-point showing
Dallas takes on the Philadelphia 76ers after Luka Dončić scored 40 points in the Dallas Mavericks' 120-114 overtime loss to the Oklahoma City ThunderFEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Portland takes on Oklahoma City, aims to break 3-game skid
Portland aims to break its three-game losing streak when the Portland Trail Blazers play Oklahoma CityFEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes control in overtime period Dort closed with 30 points (9-17 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one block across 40 minutes during Wednesday's 120-114 overtime victory over the Mavericks.
Impact Dort scored 14 of the Thunder's 17 points during the overtime period, outscoring the Mavericks all by himself. It rounded out what was a fantastic night for Dort who continues to flash a much-improved offensive game. With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander set to miss at least a couple of weeks with an ankle injury, Dort is going to get his hands on the ball a lot more moving forward, making him a must-add player.
FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Explodes for career-high 29 points Mann posted 29 points (8-14 FG, 6-8 3Pt, 7-8 FT), three assists, one block and one steal across 41 minutes during Wednesday's 120-114 overtime victory over the Mavericks.
Impact Mann was on fire from the perimeter, connecting on six triples en route to a career-high scoring night. He also logged a team-high 41 minutes in the win, as the coaching staff opted to go with the hot hand. While this performance will certainly make fantasy managers sit up and take notice, we would need to see some consistency before running to pick him up in 12-team leagues.
FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Grabs 10 boards in spot start Diakite contributed two points (1-5 FG), 10 rebounds, one block and one steal across 18 minutes during Wednesday's 120-114 overtime victory over Dallas.
Impact Diakite was a surprise starter Wednesday, grabbing a career-high 10 rebounds in the process. Although the Thunder are clearly looking to develop their young players, Diakite does not appear to have a secure long-term role, at least from a fantasy perspective. He is a name to watch in deeper formats, but for those in standard leagues, there is no reason to make any speculative moves based on this one performance.
FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Dort hot in overtime to lead Thunder past Mavericks 120-114
Lu Dort scored 30 points, including 14 straight for Oklahoma City in overtime, and rookie Tre Mann added a career-best 29 as the Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks 120-114FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
THUNDER at MAVERICKS ' FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS ' February 2, 2022
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Shifts to bench Favors will come off the bench Wednesday against the Mavericks, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Impact Favors appeared set to start his second straight game with Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (foot) sidelined, but the veteran will instead move to the bench. Mamadi Diakite will receive the start for Oklahoma City.
FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Joins starting five Diakite will start Wednesday's game at Dallas, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Impact Diakite will make his first start of the season with Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (foot) a late scratch for Wednesday's contest. Derrick Favors should also see more run at center for the Thunder.
FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Out Wednesday Robinson-Earl (foot) is out for Wednesday's contest against the Mavericks, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Impact Robinson-Earl was a late scratch prior to Wednesday's game and will miss his second consecutive contest due to a right foot sprain. Derrick Favors is likely to see increased opportunities in his absence. The 21-year-old's next chance to play will be Friday against the Trail Blazers.
FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Dort helps Thunder top Trail Blazers 98-81, end 7-game skid Lu Dort scored 18 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 98-81 to snap a seven-game losing streak.
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Chance to Sweep: Groundhog GAMEDAY Mavs vs. Thunder The Mavs will have to get the win without their big man Kristaps Porzingis.
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Out Wednesday Roby (ankle) is out Wednesday against the Mavericks.
Impact Roby hasn't appeared in a Thunder game since Jan. 2. He's recently been dealing with a sprained right ankle, but he was seeing G League minutes before that.
FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mavs' Porzingis OUT vs. Thunder with 'Right Knee Bone Bruise' The Dallas Mavericks will be without Kristaps Porzingis during the team’s Tuesday matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Solid effort off bench Bazley had 15 points (5-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and three assists across 26 minutes during Monday's 98-81 win over the Trail Blazers.
Impact Bazley led OKC reserves and finished second on the team overall with 15 points in the low-scoring victory. The third-year forward was an impressive 5-for-7 from the field and 3-for-4 from deep, belying his ugly 40.1 percent shooting mark on the season. The poor field-goal percentage is certain to scare off plenty of fantasy managers despite Bazley's ability to post a fair amount of boards and blocks.
FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Registers double-double Monday Giddey supplied 14 points (5-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists and one block over 33 minutes during Monday's 98-81 win over the Trail Blazers.
Impact Giddey was the only player to collect double-digit boards in the contest, and he finished with his second straight double-double. The 19-year-old has posted 11 double-doubles on the campaign -- tops among all rookies. Giddey finishes January with per-game averages of 13.3 points, 8.6 boards, 6.1 assists, 1.4 three-pointers and 1.0 steals on the month. He should have an even greater opportunity to thrive at the start of February with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) expected to be out through the All-Star break.
FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Leads OKC to comeback win Dort amassed 18 points (6-16 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, three assists and three steals over 34 minutes during Monday's 98-81 win over the Trail Blazers.
Impact The Thunder fell behind by double-digits early in the contest but ultimately managed to scrape out a victory despite the absence of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle). Dort was a big part of the win, leading the team in scoring and racking up three steals. He notched double-digit points in all but one of his 12 contests in January and finished the month with per-game averages of 16.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 2.5 three-pointers. He shot only 41.1 percent from the field during the month, however.
FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Oklahoma City visits Dallas on 4-game road skid
Oklahoma City looks to end its four-game road slide with a win against DallasFEBRUARY 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dort helps Thunder top Trail Blazers 98-81, end 7-game skid
Lu Dort scored 18 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 98-81 to snap a seven-game losing streakFEBRUARY 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rejoins starting lineup Wiggins will start Monday's game against the Trail Blazers, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Impact Wiggins started Jan. 24 against the Bulls but didn't play Friday versus the Pacers, but he's back in the starting five for Monday's contest. He's averaging 10.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 27.2 minutes as a starter this season.
FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Starting Monday Favors will start Monday's game against Portland, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Impact Favors was sidelined the last six games by soreness in his lower back, but he's back in the starting five Monday after Jeremiah Robinson-Earl joined the G League club for one game. The veteran center has averaged 5.1 points and 4.7 rebounds in 16.0 minutes this season.
FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
