Injury Report: Magic Missing Four Due to Suspension as Gilgeous-Alexander Returns

Oklahoma City is expected to have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander back for meeting with Magic.

Chris Becker | Jan 4, 2023

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Oklahoma City will face Orlando on Wednesday following a blowout win against Boston on Tuesday.

The Magic enter the game at 13-24 and in the midst of a three game losing skid.

The OKC injury report isn’t lengthy, but the missing players are key.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is not listed on the injury report for Oklahoma City after missing Tuesday’s game with an illness.

Aleksej Pokusevski remains out with a significant knee injury.

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.

OKC is no stranger to the injury bug as it has struck numerous times throughout the year.

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 Magic injury report is lengthy stemming from suspensions following a brawl with the Pistons.

Here are the most recent injury reports for both squads entering tonight:

Oklahoma City Thunder

Chet Holmgren: Out: Right foot surgery
Ousmane Dieng: Out: Right Wrist small displaced fracture
Aleksej Pokusevski: Out: Left Tibial Plateau nondisplaced fracture
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl: Out: Right Ankle Sprain
Eugene Omoruyi: Out: G League Two-Way

Orlando Magic

Bol Bol: Out: Healthy and Safety Protocols
Johnathan Isaac: Out: Left knee injury recovery
Chuma Okeke: Out: Left knee surgery
Jalen Suggs: Out: Right Ankle Soreness
Moritz Wagner: Out: League Suspension
Franz Wagner: Out: League Suspension
Admiral Schofield: Out: League Suspension
Kevon Harris: Out: League Suspension

Tip-off for the Magic and Thunder is slated for 6 p.m. in OKC, the Magic are currently two-point.

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Published Jan 4, 2023

CHRIS BECKER

Chris is a senior Sports Media student at Oklahoma State University who has grown up in Oklahoma and around the Thunder. Chris has covered OSU sports from women’s golf to football working for the O’Colly, the OSU student newspaper.