UPDATE: OKC Thunder And Miami Heat Injury Reports

The OKC Thunder and Miami Heat have announced their injury reports.

Mar 8, 2024; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; A close up view of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) injured eye during the second quarter against the Miami Heat at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images / Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

UPDATE: Nikola Jovic and Pelle Larsson are available.

Josh Richardson has been ruled out.

#OKCvsMIA INJURY UPDATE: Pelle Larsson (ankle) and Nikola Jovic (ankle) are both available to play in tonight’s game vs the Thunder.

Josh Richardson (heel) has been ruled out. https://t.co/7QvkPswzzg

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) December 20, 2024

On Friday evening, the Miami Heat will host the Oklahoma City Thunder in Florida.

For the game, both teams have annoucned their injury reports (updated as of 5:30 Eastern Time).

The Thunder have ruled out Alex Ducas, Adam Flagler, Chet Holmgren, Dillon Jones, Nikola Topic and Jaylin Williams.

Meanwhile, the Heat will be without Josh Christopher.

Nikola Jovic and Pelle Larsson are questionable, wihle Josh Richardson is doubtful.

NBA Injury Report / December 20

The Thunder come into play as the first seed in the Western Conference with a 21-5 record in 26 games.

Most recently, they beat the Orlando Magic (in Florida) by a score of 105-99.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 35 points, four rebounds, six assists, four steals and two blocks while shooting 15/26 from the field and 1/5 from the three-point range in 36 minutes of playing time.

Via StatMuse: "Shai tonight:

35 PTS
6 AST
4 STL
2 BLK

Did it against the third best defense in the league."

Shai tonight:

35 PTS
6 AST
4 STL
2 BLK

Did it against the third best defense in the league. pic.twitter.com/ByPPOuRP83

— StatMuse (@statmuse) December 20, 2024

Following Miami, the Thunder will play their next game on Monday evening when they return home to host Jordan Poole and the Washington Wizards in Oklahoma City.

Friday will be the first time that the Thunder and Heat have faced off during the 2024-25 season.

Dec 19, 2024; Orlando, Florida, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) controls the ball against the Orlando Magic in the fourth quarter at Kia Center. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images / Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

As for the Heat, they enter play as the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 13-11 record in 24 games.

They most recently lost to the Detroit Pistons (in overtime) by a score of 125-124.

Following the Thunder, the Heat will visit the Orlando Magic on Saturday evening.