Injury Report: Illness and Injuries Wreaking Havoc on OKC
The injury/illness bug has begun to strike Oklahoma City in the midst of its losing spell.
Darius Bazley has been added to the injury report since Friday and will miss the Thunder’s game against the Grizzlies due to a non-COVID illness. Josh Giddey is questionable with an illness as well.
Oklahoma City enters on the heels of a short losing spell after a tight two point loss to the Timberwolves on Friday.
Ousmane Dieng who has been playing in the G League as he suffered a wrist injury, his second of the season and remains out. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl will once again be absent.
Kenrich Williams could return to the OKC lineup as he’s listed as questionable after missing games due to a knee injury.
A host of key Thunder players have missed key games this season including Tre Mann, Aleksej Pokusevski, Jalen Williams and Josh Giddey.
The Thunder have looked better than many had expected entering the season, but will once again have a tough opponent to continue to fight in the Western Conference.
The Grizzlies injury list isn’t too long, but they do remain without Desmond Bane.
Here are the most recent injury reports for both squads entering tonight:
Oklahoma City Thunder
- Chet Holmgren: Out: Right foot surgery
- Kenrich Williams: Questionable: Right Knee Sprain
- Ousmane Dieng: Out: Right Wrist small displaced fracture
- Jeremiah Robinson-Earl: Out: Right Ankle Sprain
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Questionable: Lower Back Contusion
- Josh Giddey: Questionable: Non-COVID Illness
- Darius Bazley: Out: Non-COVID Illness
Memphis Grizzlies
- Desmond Bane: Out: Right Big Toe Sprain
- Danny Green: Out: Left Knee Surgery
- Jake LaRavia: Out: G League On Assignment
- Kenny Lofton: Out: G League Two-Way
Tip-off for the Grizzlies and Thunder is slated for 7 p.m. in Oklahoma City, the Grizzlies are currently 10-point favorites.
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