OCTOBER 13, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
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Aleksej Pokusevski Has Made His Case For the Starting Spot Oklahoma City should reward Poku’s offseason improvement with a spot in the starting lineup.
Adam Mokoka - Inks deal with OKC Oklahoma City signed Mokoka on Tuesday, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Impact Mokoka joined the Bulls as an undrafted free agent ahead of the 2019-20 campaign and appeared in 25 contests over the next two seasons. The 6-foot-4 guard spent last year playing in France but will return to the NBA ahead of the 2022-23 campaign, though he'll likely wind up in the G League before too long.
OCTOBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Thunder Youngsters Stepping Up With Injuries to Key Contributors Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren may be injured but OKC has still shown many bright pieces in their preseason games thus far.
OCTOBER 12, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Abdul Gaddy - Let go by Thunder The Thunder waived Gaddy on Wednesday, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports
Impact Gaddy was signed by the Thunder on Oct. 10 and was subsequently waived Wednesday. The 30-year-old guard played four minutes in Tuesday's preseason game but did not record any stats. Gaddy's signing and waiving were likely done in order to move him to the team's G League affiliate.
OCTOBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Trey Burke - Still not available Burke (undisclosed) didn't play in Tuesday's preseason win over Detroit.
Impact Burke was traded to the Thunder at the end of September, but he's yet to join his new team. The extent of the situation is unclear, but his final chance to suit up before the regular season begins will come Thursday against the Spurs.
OCTOBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Darius Bazley - Scores 15 points off bench Bazley recorded 15 points (5-7 FG, 5-8 FT), eight rebounds, two blocks and one steal in 29 minutes during Tuesday's 115-99 preseason win over Detroit.
Impact Bazley didn't play in Sunday's exhibition against Ra'anana Maccabi due to rest, but he was back in action Tuesday and provided solid production off the bench. The 2019 first-round pick was one of four Thunder players to score at least 15 points and grabbed a team-high eight boards during the win. He appears to be fully recovered from season-ending knee surgery last year and is in line for a starting role to begin the 2022-23 campaign.
OCTOBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kenrich Williams - Sidelined with right groin strain Williams didn't play in Tuesday's preseason win over Detroit due to a right groin strain.
Impact Williams was excluded from the starting lineup for last week's preseason loss to the Mavericks, but he played 20 minutes off the bench and racked up six points, six rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block. However, he hasn't played in any of the team's last three exhibition games and is apparently dealing with a groin issue. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available for Thursday's preseason finale against the Spurs.
OCTOBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl - Delivers mediocre performance Robinson-Earl amassed just six points (3-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist and one steal in 19 minutes during Tuesday's preseason win over Detroit.
Impact Robinson-Earl started at center for the Thunder, a role that appears to be his to lose. While the opportunity is certainly a nice one, he has yet to do anything to endear himself to fantasy managers. He can be snagged with a late-round pick for managers in desperate need of a center, although based on what we have seen thus far in his career, the upside is minimal.
OCTOBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Luguentz Dort - Scores team-high 16 points Dort finished with 16 points (6-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block in 25 minutes during Tuesday's 115-99 victory over the Pistons.
Impact Dort suited up for the first time since suffering a concussion during training camp, producing a well-rounded fantasy line. Having improved his offensive game over the past 12 months, the hope is that he can raise his production on the defensive end of the floor. Firmly entrenched as a starter, Dort makes for a viable target late in drafts, especially given the path to minutes when compared to other players in that range.
OCTOBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jalen Williams - Shines in win Tuesday Williams ended with 16 points (7-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and three steals in 28 minutes during Tuesday's preseason win over the Pistons.
Impact Williams moved into the starting lineup, ending with a productive line that emphasizes his upside. While his exact role to begin the season remains up in the air, he will almost certainly be given an opportunity to play regular minutes. The uncertainty, while present, should not deter fantasy managers when it comes to considering him with a late-round pick based on his potential.
OCTOBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Player grades: Thunder young core have their collective best preseason game in 115-99 win over Pistons Players from the last three draft classes looked promising in the Thunder’s preseason win over the Pistons.
OCTOBER 12, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
Oklahoma City Thunder Top Plays vs. Detroit Pistons | NBA Preseason | October 11, 2022
OCTOBER 12, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Five Score in Double Figures for OKC as Thunder Top Pistons After a hard-fought game in Detroit, the youthful Thunder arise victorious.
OCTOBER 12, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Five Score in Double Figures for OKC as Thunder Top Pistons After a hard-fought game in Detroit, the youthful Thunder arise victorious.
OCTOBER 12, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Pistons lose Bagley to injury, remain winless with 115-99 loss to Thunder The Pistons fell to 0-3 in the preseason with a 115-99 loss against the Thunder on Tuesday.
OCTOBER 12, 2022 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Detroit Pistons - Full Game Highlights | October 11, 2022 NBA Preseason
OCTOBER 12, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Pistons vs Thunder Detroit Pistons vs Oklahoma City Thunder preseason game in Detroit on Oct. 11, 2022
OCTOBER 12, 2022 • DETROITNEWS.COM
OKC Thunder Take Floor on Road In Detroit ⚡️🆙 | #NBA #NBAPreseason #Shorts
OCTOBER 11, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Aleksej Pokusevski - Removed from starting lineup Pokusevski will not start in Tuesday's preseason matchup with the Pistons, Keith Langlois of the Pistons' official site reports.
Impact Pokusevski started and played 18 minutes in last Wednesday's preseason game versus the Mavericks. In that game, he tallied eight points, two assists, one rebound and one block. The third-year forward will likely remain as a bench option for the regular season.
OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Aaron Wiggins - Out of starting unit Wiggins will move out of the starting five for Tuesday's preseason clash with the Pistons, Keith Langlois of the Pistons' official site reports.
Impact Wiggins made a cameo in the starting unit for the Thunder last week but has moved out of the unit with more of the regulars ready to go. He figures to be bench support when the full squad is healthy and playing during the regular season.
OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl - Starting Tuesday Robinson-Earl has been placed into the starting lineup for Tuesday's preseason game versus the Pistons, Keith Langlois of the Pistons' official site reports.
Impact Robinson-Earl missed Sunday's exhibition game against Ra'anana Maccabi due to rest. Outside of typical preseason load management, the second-year center is not expected to miss any more time. Robinson-Earl is in line to be the Thunder's starting center this season, giving him some fantasy upside.
OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tre Mann - In starting five Tuesday Mann (rest) will start Tuesday's game versus the Pistons, Keith Langlois of the Pistons' official site reports.
Impact Mann sat out Sunday's international exhibition but is back in the fold and the starting unit Tuesday. He should receive considerable minutes in the contest as a result.
OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Luguentz Dort - Set to start Tuesday Dort will start in Tuesday's preseason matchup with the Pistons, Keith Langlois of the Pistons' official site reports.
Impact Dort cleared concussion protocols over the weekend and will start against the Pistons on Tuesday. Dort upped his scoring to 17.2 points per game last season and may have an opportunity to produce even more with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (knee) out for an undetermined period of time.
OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Giddey - Starting Tuesday Giddey (rest) will start Tuesday's game against the Pistons, Keith Langlois of the Pistons' official site reports.
Impact Giddey took a seat for Sunday's contest to get a breather but is back in action Tuesday alongside Tre Mann in the backcourt. He should slot in as a regular in the starting lineup again in 2022-23, looking to build off of an impressive rookie campaign.
OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pokusevski's Assist Numbers Could be a Sign of Breakout Aleksej Pokusevski has been slowly developing over his Thunder tenure, but now he could be on the verge of a breakout.
OCTOBER 11, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
