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Jalen Williams Williams has 27/5/4 line as Thunder lose Sunday
Sun, Nov 17, 2024, 4:18 PM
Jalen Williams had a full stat line with 27 points (11-of-17 FGs), five rebounds, four assists, one steal, one block and three 3-pointers against the Mavericks on Sunday.
Analysis: Williams had a pretty good game with 27 points on 17 shots and impacted the game in a variety of ways. He's going to continue to be crucial to the Thunder's success going forward as the team is without Chet Holmgren and Isiah Hartenstein. The Thunder have three games in Week 5, starting with the Spurs on Tuesday. |
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander SGA goes off for 36 points, 8 assists in loss
Sun, Nov 17, 2024, 4:14 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 36 points (13-of-19 FGs), two rebounds, eight assists, two steals, two blocks and one 3-pointer against the Mavericks on Sunday.
Analysis: SGA had no trouble scoring in this one. He got his 36 points on 19 shots and was 9-of-11 from the free throw line. Shai also had eight assists and was +8 in 36 minutes in the two-point loss. Without Chet Holmgren for at least two months, expect the Thunder to continue to lean on SGA heavily going forward. Oklahoma City only has two games in Week 5, but SGA is a must-start player in fantasy. |
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Alex Caruso Alex Caruso (hip) ruled out Sunday vs. Dallas
Sat, Nov 16, 2024, 1:03 PM
NBA Injury Report
Alex Caruso (right hip soreness) is out for Sunday's game against the Mavericks.
Analysis: Caruso will miss a second consecutive game, freeing up minutes for the Wizards' reserve guards. Rookie Ajay Mitchell cracked the rotation in Friday's win over the Suns, logging 23 minutes and finishing with seven points, four rebounds, three assists, and one 3-pointer. While he doesn't need to be rostered immediately, deep-league managers should watch Mitchell. |
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Luguentz Dort Dort has 15/9/2 as Thunder beat Suns 99-83
Fri, Nov 15, 2024, 6:07 PM
Luguentz Dort had 15 points (5-of-11 FGs), nine rebounds, two assists, one block and two 3-pointers against the Suns on Friday.
Analysis: Dort's surprising start the season continues as he's been a solid contributor across categories. With the Thunder missing Chet Holmgren and Isiah Hartenstein, Dort had another solid rebounding effort with nine boards. His shooting wasn't great with 15 points on 11 shots and just 2-of-7 from behind the 3-point line. The Thunder have another game this week with the Mavericks on Sunday. |
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Jalen Williams Williams has 14/8/3 line in big win over Suns
Fri, Nov 15, 2024, 5:49 PM
Jalen Williams had 14 points (6-of-16 FGs), eight rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks against the Suns on Friday.
Analysis: Williams only had 14 points on 16 shots including missing all four of his 3-point attempts, but he filled up the stat sheet with rebounds, blocks and steals against the Suns. With the Thunder missing Chet Holmgren and Isiah Hartenstein, the rest of the team has been getting more rebounds in general, but Williams has been operating as the team's de-facto center. The Thunder have another game this week against the Mavericks on Sunday. |
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander SGA has 28/6/4 line in win over Suns Friday night
Fri, Nov 15, 2024, 5:41 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 28 points (11-of-25 FGs), six rebounds, four assists, one block and two 3-pointers in the Thunder's 99-83 victory over the Suns on Friday.
Analysis: While the Thunder were without Chet Holmgren, the Suns were missing Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. SGA had his typical game with 28 points and Oklahoma City cruised to a 16-point victory. He's one of the top players in fantasy and has seen his numbers tick up lately with the Thunder missing multiple centers. The Thunder will take on the Mavericks on Sunday. |
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Alex Caruso Alex Caruso (hip) ruled out Friday vs. Phoenix
Thu, Nov 14, 2024, 12:07 PM
NBA Injury Report
Alex Caruso (right hip soreness) is out for Friday's game against the Suns.
Analysis: Caruso will miss a second straight game, boosting the minutes of Cason Wallace, Aaron Wiggins, and Isaiah Joe. With Chet Holmgren sidelined, two of those three should be in the starting lineup. All can provide deep-league fantasy value, but it isn't easy to pinpoint which one will step up for the Thunder. |
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Cason Wallace Cason Wallace swipes five steals as starter
Wed, Nov 13, 2024, 5:27 PM
Cason Wallace got the start on Wednesday and contributed five points (2-of-7 FGs), four rebounds, one assist, five steals and one triple against the Pelicans.
Analysis: The Thunder's rotating starting lineup continues every game, and Wallace made a huge impact defensively in this one. The rest of his stat line was mediocre, but without a true center, they'll have to get steals and force turnovers to remain elite on the defensive end. OKC has had 16 steals in each of their two games since Chet Holmgren went down. They lead the league with 12.7 steals per game, so it isn't surprising that they've been effective, but they'll have to rely on that dominance to continue winning games at this rate. |
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Shai Gilgeous-Alexander posts full 29/5/5/2/2 line
Wed, Nov 13, 2024, 5:18 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander posted a full line on Wednesday with 29 points (12-of-25 FGs), five rebounds, five assists, two steals, two blocks and three 3-pointers against the Pelicans.
Analysis: For the second straight game, SGA did a bit of everything. He has had to step up with the team lacking any center options, and the stats have been excellent. He's averaging 37.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 2.0 steals, 2.0 blocks and 3.5 triples during this two-game stretch, and while that is a small sample size, it has been elite. SGA was going to be among the top players in fantasy regardless of who was around him, but the injuries to their centers have opened the door for him to be even better than anticipated. |
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Jalen Williams Jalen Williams posts monster 31/6/7/4/2 line
Wed, Nov 13, 2024, 5:12 PM
Jalen Williams led the Thunder with 31 points (10-of-18 FGs), six rebounds, seven assists, four steals, two blocks and four 3-pointers in a 106-88 win over New Orleans on Wednesday.
Analysis: Williams absolutely dominated this game, and it showed up in the box score. He set a new season-high for scoring and stuffed the stat sheet in their second game without a true center in the starting unit. JDub has practically been the team's center, and he should retain that role for the foreseeable future. Williams has provided first-round value so far this season, and that will stick if he continues to put up numbers like he has over their last two games. He is in the midst of a breakout season and has turned into one of the premier players in fantasy basketball. |
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Cason Wallace OKC starting SGA, Joe, Wallace, Dort, JDub
Wed, Nov 13, 2024, 1:13 PM
Brandon Rahbar
The Thunder will start Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Isaiah Joe, Cason Wallace, Lu Dort and Jalen Williams against the Pelicans on Wednesday.
Analysis: Mark Daigneault's revolving door in the starting lineup continues on, even with Chet Holmgren out. It is Joe and Wallace that will start in this one, with Aaron Wiggins coming off the bench. All three will still play plenty of minutes, with a few extra to go around with Alex Caruso (hip) sidelined. |
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Alex Caruso Alex Caruso (right hip soreness) out Wednesday
Wed, Nov 13, 2024, 9:42 AM
NBA Injury Report
Alex Caruso will miss Wednesday's matchup with the Pelicans due to right hip soreness.
Analysis: Caruso hasn't played a ton of minutes this season, but his absence will still allow more playing time for the likes of Cason Wallace and Aaron Wiggins. |
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Isaiah Joe Isaiah Joe pours in 12/3/3/3/1 line vs. LAC
Mon, Nov 11, 2024, 6:39 PM
Isaiah Joe posted a full line on Monday with 12 points (5-of-12 FGS), three rebounds, three assists, three steals, one block and two 3-pointers against the Clippers.
Analysis: Joe has been part of a rotation for the final starting spot, but with Chet Holmgren sidelined, both Joe and Aaron Wiggins started in this game, with Cason Wallace coming off the bench. It wouldn't be surprising if Mark Daigneault continued to rotate through those three in the starting lineup, with two starting at a time. Joe is normally just a floor spacer, but he was able to provide value in other ways in this game, which was encouraging to see. |
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Jalen Williams Jalen Williams pours in 28/8/6/2 line vs. Clippers
Mon, Nov 11, 2024, 6:35 PM
Jalen Williams lit up the Clippers with 28 points (11-of-16 FGs), eight rebounds, six assists, two steals and two triples on Monday.
Analysis: JDub got the start at center and may be the team's starting big man moving forward. Chet Holmgren is set to be re-evaluated in 8-10 weeks, so until Isaiah Hartenstein or Jaylin Williams returns, JDub is the guy. Hopefully, this is what managers can expect from OKC's new starting center. He has been elite this season, and he currently ranks in the top-20 in 9-cat scoring. More performances like this could elevate him to his first ever first-round finish. |
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander SGA turns in monster 45/3/9/5/2 line with 4 threes
Mon, Nov 11, 2024, 5:11 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 45 points (13-of-21 FGs, 15-of-16 FTs), three rebounds, nine assists, five steals, two blocks and four 3-pointers in a 134-128 win over the Clippers on Monday.
Analysis: Mark Daigneault rolled out a small lineup with all three of their centers injured, which forced SGA to step up. Well, he did just that, and it was reflected in the box score. He had what was by far his best game of the season, with the points, steals and 3-pointers all setting new season-highs. It may not be until December before the Thunder get a center back, and if this is the production that SGA will be able to provide to keep this team afloat, fantasy managers will certainly be reaping the rewards. The Pelicans come to town on Wednesday, which will be a great opportunity for SGA to dominate a depleted rotation. |
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Isaiah Joe OKC starting SGA, Joe, Dort, Wiggins, JDub vs. LAC
Mon, Nov 11, 2024, 1:37 PM
Nick Crain
The Thunder will start Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Isaiah Joe, Lu Dort, Aaron Wiggins and Jalen Williams against the Clippers on Monday.
Analysis: OKC is now down Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Hartenstein and Jaylin Williams, so Mark Daigneault's solution is to use a tiny starting unit. Wiggins will slide into the opening group, and they'll try to use speed to negate Ivica Zubac's height advantage in this game. |
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Kenrich Williams Kenrich Williams (knee) off the injury report
Mon, Nov 11, 2024, 8:56 AM
NBA Injury Report
Kenrich Williams (knee) is off the injury report ahead of Monday's matchup with the Clippers.
Analysis: Kenny Hustle has yet to play in 2024-25 while recovering from knee surgery, but he's poised to make his season debut Monday. With Chet Holmgren (hip) now out 8-10 weeks and no other options at center, Williams could see substantial minutes right out of the gate. |
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Chet Holmgren Chet Holmgren (hip) out at least 8 weeks
Mon, Nov 11, 2024, 3:34 AM
Shams Charania on Twitter
ESPN's Shams Charania reports that Chet Holmgren sustain a right iliac hip fracture, and a âreturn to play protocol will be provided in 8-10 weeks.â
Analysis: The Thunder were already down Isaiah Hartenstein and Jaylin Williams, and Holmgren's injury leaves the frontcourt without a true center. More minutes should be available for the likes of Isaiah Joe, Cason Wallace and Ousmane Dieng, though it's unclear how OKC's rotations will look with no clear solution at the five. |
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Isaiah Joe Isaiah Joe starts 3rd Q, finishes with 10 points
Sun, Nov 10, 2024, 3:49 PM
Isaiah Joe accumulated 10 points (3-of-7 FGs, 1-of-1 FTs), four rebounds, two assists, and three 3-pointers in 22 minutes in Sunday's loss to Golden State.
Analysis: With Chet Holmgren (hip) ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game during the halftime break, Joe was Mark Daigneault's choice to start the third quarter. Oklahoma City's small lineup was steamrolled in the third quarter (42-21 Warriors), and they'll be in trouble if Holmgren misses time. However, his absence would result in more minutes and scoring opportunities for role players like Joe. |
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Jalen Williams Jalen Williams blocks four shots, scores 20 points
Sun, Nov 10, 2024, 3:48 PM
Jalen Williams amassed 20 points (9-of-15 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), three rebounds, four assists, one steal, and four blocks in 32 minutes in Sunday's loss to the Warriors.
Analysis: A 20-point scorer in three of his last four games, Williams' defensive stats stood out on Sunday. He blocked four shots, production that's of even greater importance after Chet Holmgren suffered a hip injury during the first quarter. Williams certainly isn't your prototypical rim protector, but the athleticism and ability to make plays will be highly important if Holmgren misses time. |
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