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Isaiah Joe Isaiah Joe tallies 17 points, six rebounds Sunday
Sun, Apr 13, 2025, 12:55 PM
Isaiah Joe recorded 17 points (5-of-15 FGs, 5-of-5 FTs), six rebounds, one assist, two steals and two three-pointers in 35 minutes in Sunday's win over the Pelicans.
Analysis: Joe did not have the best afternoon shooting-wise, making 33.3 percent of his attempts. The good news for managers in active category leagues is that he recorded solid numbers in the rebound and steals categories. Like Aaron Wiggins, Joe will be in the playoff rotation, but the role will be far different than in Oklahoma City's final two regular-season games. |
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Aaron Wiggins Aaron Wiggins scores game-high 28 points vs. NOR
Sun, Apr 13, 2025, 12:54 PM
Aaron Wiggins shot 8-of-18 from the field and 10-of-10 from the foul line in Sunday's win over the Pelicans, scoring 28 points with seven rebounds, seven assists, two steals and two blocks in 37 minutes.
Analysis: Even if one accepts that New Orleans is one of the NBA's worst teams, Sunday's victory was another example of Oklahoma City's depth. Down most of their critical rotation pieces, the Thunder still rolled, with Wiggins among the standouts. In wins over the Jazz and Pelicans to end the season, he scored 63 points on 22-of-42 shooting from the field. Wiggins will be in the playoff rotation, but the role won't be as robust as it was with players like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams unavailable. |
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Jaylin Williams Jaylin Williams (ankle) will not return vs. NOR
Sun, Apr 13, 2025, 10:28 AM
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Jaylin Williams (ankle) will not return to Sunday's game against the Pelicans.
Analysis: Williams injured his ankle just two minutes into the game, and there is no reason for him to play through it in a meaningless game. Branden Carlson will fill out the center minutes in this game. |
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Jalen Williams Jalen Williams (hip) out Sunday vs. New Orleans
Sat, Apr 12, 2025, 4:02 PM
NBA Injury Report
Jalen Williams (hip) is out against the Pelicans on Sunday.
Analysis: Williams will miss Oklahoma City's final two games of the regular season as he gets healthy for the postseason. Dillon Jones should remain in the starting lineup, and he played 33 minutes in Friday's win over the Jazz. Alex Ducas will likely be his backup, but Jones is the only one worthy of consideration in active fantasy leagues. |
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Isaiah Hartenstein Isaiah Hartenstein, Chet Holmgren out Sunday
Sat, Apr 12, 2025, 3:59 PM
NBA Injury Report
Isaiah Hartenstein (Achilles) and Chet Holmgren (back) are out for Sunday's game against the Pelicans.
Analysis: Hartenstein and Holmgren's continued absences mean Kenrich Williams and Jaylin Williams should remain in the starting lineup for Sunday's regular-season finale. The latter only needed 25 minutes to record a triple-double in Friday's win over the Jazz; keep an eye on JayWill for Sunday as well, since that's another good matchup for him. Kenrich will have value in active deep leagues. |
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luguentz Dort out Sunday
Sat, Apr 12, 2025, 3:54 PM
NBA Injury Report
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (shin) and Luguentz Dort (knee) are out against the Pelicans on Sunday.
Analysis: Gilgeous-Alexander and Dort will remain out for Sunday's regular-season finale, which will not impact the Thunder's playoff seeding. Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe started Friday's win over the Jazz and should do the same on Sunday. Don't be surprised if they put up big numbers after combining for 67 points against Utah. |
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Alex Caruso Alex Caruso, Cason Wallace out Sunday vs. NOR
Sat, Apr 12, 2025, 3:49 PM
NBA Injury Report
Alex Caruso (ankle) and Cason Wallace (shoulder) are out for Sunday's game against the Pelicans.
Analysis: Sunday's game will be the second straight missed by Caruso and the third for Wallace. Oklahoma City already secured home-court advantage throughout the NBA Playoffs, so most of their rotation players will be inactive on Sunday. The absence of Caruso and Wallace means players like Isaiah Joe, Aaron Wiggins and Adam Flagler will play plenty on Sunday. Joe and Wiggins are the players to target in active leagues. |
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Adam Flagler Adam Flagler scores career-high 17 points
Fri, Apr 11, 2025, 6:16 PM
Adam Flagler provided a boost off the bench with 17 points (6-of-13 FGs), six rebounds, four assists, one steal and four three-pointers against the Jazz on Friday.
Analysis: The Baylor product went undrafted in 2023 but has spent the last two seasons with Oklahoma City, mostly in the G League. He has played some garbage-time minutes this year, which have come often due to how frequently the Thunder blow teams out. Flagler had the best game of his young career on Friday, and he set career-highs for points, rebounds, assists and steals. He will likely play a significant role once again in the regular season finale in New Orleans on Sunday. |
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Isaiah Joe Isaiah Joe ties OKC record with 10 triples
Fri, Apr 11, 2025, 6:01 PM
Isaiah Joe lit up the Jazz with 32 points (11-of-15 FGs), five rebounds, nine assists, two steals and 10 three-pointers on Friday.
Analysis: Joe fell one point shy of tying his career-high for points in a game, but he was still able to set a new career-high for three-pointers, which also tied the franchise record that was set by Paul George in 2019. Joe also set a new career-high for assists. Oklahoma City will wrap up the regular season in New Orleans on Sunday. Unless head coach Mark Daigneault opts to rest him for the postseason, Joe should once again play a significant role and likely provide more triples. |
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Aaron Wiggins Aaron Wiggins scores 35 points in big win vs. UTA
Fri, Apr 11, 2025, 5:57 PM
Aaron Wiggins led the Thunder with 35 points (14-of-24 FGs), seven rebounds, two assists, two steals and four three-pointers in a 145-111 win over the Jazz on Friday.
Analysis: With the typical starters getting the night off, Wiggins was the primary scorer for Oklahoma City in this game, which allowed him to have his highest-scoring performance since his 41-point night in February. He had 22 points in the first half and kept it going after the break. Wiggins will return to being a valuable reserve for the Thunder in the postseason, but unless they rest him for the finale in New Orleans on Sunday, he should be in for another big scoring night to wrap up the regular season. |
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Jaylin Williams Jaylin Williams posts 15/11/10 triple-double
Fri, Apr 11, 2025, 5:54 PM
Jaylin Williams recorded a triple-double on Friday with 15 points (5-of-7 FGs), 11 rebounds, 10 assists, one steal, one block and three triples against the Jazz.
Analysis: Williams has been a stud whenever the Thunder give Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein rest, and that continued in this game. He has started three times since the All-Star break and has recorded a triple-double in each of them. Williams only needed 25 minutes to reach those marks on Friday, and he was even able to add a self-lob off the glass to make things fancy. Williams should remain in the starting unit for the season finale in New Orleans on Sunday and should be in for another big night. |
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Alex Caruso Alex Caruso (ankle) ruled out Friday vs. Utah
Thu, Apr 10, 2025, 2:08 PM
NBA Injury Report
Alex Caruso (ankle) is out for Friday's game against the Jazz.
Analysis: After a productive night in Wednesday's win over the Suns, Caruso will join a significant chunk of the Thunder rotation on the sidelines for Friday's game against the Jazz. Ajay Mitchell, Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe are some available players who will have increased fantasy value in active leagues. |
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Isaiah Hartenstein Isaiah Hartenstein, Cason Wallace out Friday
Thu, Apr 10, 2025, 1:58 PM
NBA Injury Report
Isaiah Hartenstein (Achilles) and Cason Wallace (shoulder) are out against the Jazz on Friday.
Analysis: Oklahoma City will play Friday without the top six players in its rotation as they rest up in preparation for the playoffs. With Chet Holmgren also out, Hartenstein's absence means more playing time for Jaylin Williams, who offers triple-double upside when allowed to start. Wallace's continued absence will benefit Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe. |
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luguentz Dort out Friday
Thu, Apr 10, 2025, 1:49 PM
NBA Injury Report
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (shin) and Luguentz Dort (knee) are out for Friday's game against the Jazz.
Analysis: Oklahoma City's entire starting five is out for Friday's game. Given that they're locked into the top seed in the West, there's no reason for the team not to prioritize getting everyone healthy for the postseason. Ajay Mitchell and Aaron Wiggins are two of the Thunder players who will be available on Friday, and both are worth slotting into lineups in active leagues. |
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Isaiah Joe Isaiah Joe (knee) removed from injury report
Thu, Apr 10, 2025, 1:38 PM
NBA Injury Report
Isaiah Joe (knee) is absent from the injury report for Friday's game against the Jazz.
Analysis: Joe played 30 minutes as a starter in Wednesday's win over the Suns, despite having recently dealt with a knee issue. He should take on a similar workload on Friday, as Oklahoma City's entire starting five is out due to injury or rest reasons. |
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Jalen Williams Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren out Friday vs. Utah
Thu, Apr 10, 2025, 1:34 PM
NBA Injury Report
Jalen Williams (hip) and Chet Holmgren (back) are out against the Jazz on Friday.
Analysis: After starring in Wednesday's win over the Suns, Williams and Holmgren will join the other Thunder starters on the bench for Friday's game against the Jazz. Jaylin Williams, Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe will have added value in this matchup; all three players should be streamed in active fantasy leagues. |
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Alex Caruso Alex Caruso posts 19/5/3/5 stat line vs. Phoenix
Wed, Apr 9, 2025, 6:39 PM
Alex Caruso accounted for 19 points (6-of-8 FGs, 5-of-6 FTs), five rebounds, three assists, five steals and two three-pointers in 27 minutes in Wednesday's win over the Suns.
Analysis: Caruso was one of three replacements in the Thunder starting lineup for Wednesday's game, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luguentz Dort and Isaiah Hartenstein were held out. He took advantage of his opportunity, recording an excellent and efficient stat line. The 19 points and five steals were season highs for Caruso, whose most significant issue this season has been availability. With Oklahoma City's final two games against the Jazz and Pelicans, Caruso is one of the players who could be rested before the playoffs. |
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Chet Holmgren Chet Holmgren tallies 22 points, 10 rebounds
Wed, Apr 9, 2025, 6:36 PM
Chet Holmgren amassed 22 points (5-of-12 FGs, 12-of-13 FTs), 10 rebounds and four assists in 30 minutes in Wednesday's win over the Suns.
Analysis: Holmgren didn't have a great night from the field, but he made up for it with a 12-of-13 effort at the foul line. Add in the rebounds and assists and this was a solid night for Holmgren managers in active fantasy leagues. Oklahoma City doesn't have much to play for at this point, so a night off could be in the cards for Holmgren before the playoffs. The Thunder end the regular season with games against the Jazz on Friday and the Pelicans on Sunday. |
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Jalen Williams Jalen Williams drops 33 points, seven rebounds
Wed, Apr 9, 2025, 6:35 PM
Jalen Williams shot 13-of-23 from the field and 5-of-6 from the foul line in Wednesday's win over the Suns, scoring 33 points with seven rebounds, five assists, three steals and two three-pointers in 36 minutes.
Analysis: Playing Wednesday's game without three starters, the Thunder still officially managed to eliminate the Suns from postseason contention. Williams had much to do with that, as he scored 33 points for the second time in his last four appearances. Having already locked up the top seed in the West, Oklahoma City is closing in on the league's best record. For that reason, Williams may be difficult to rely on in active fantasy leagues. Don't be surprised if he gets a night off on Friday or Sunday. |
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Alex Caruso OKC starting Caruso, Wiggins, Joe, Williams, Chet
Wed, Apr 9, 2025, 3:45 PM
NBA Lineups
Alex Caruso, Aaron Wiggins, Isaiah Joe, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren will start Wednesday's game against the Suns.
Analysis: The Thunder will play Wednesday without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luguentz Dort and Isaiah Hartenstein. They've been replaced in the starting lineup by Caruso, Wiggins and Joe, who are all worth rostering in active leagues. Oklahoma City is already locked into the one-seed in the West, and one win in their final three games should also be enough to guarantee them home-court advantage in the NBA Finals. |
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