Injury Report: Kawhi Out, Gilgeous-Alexander In for Thunder-Clippers' Tuesday Bout

Oklahoma City continues to find themselves decimated with injuries as they prepare to host the Clippers on Tuesday.

OKC returns to the Paycom Center on Tuesday for a matchup against the championship hopeful Clippers.

The injuries began in the preseason with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort and Chet Holmgren, but slowed as the preseason went on. 

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who missed OKC's second matchup versus the Timberwolves with a hip contusion, has been upgraded from out to questionable, and now to active ahead of the game against the LA Clippers on Tuesday night.

Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault gave the news of Gilgeous-Alexander's availability before the game on Tuesday night.

In the Thunder’s opener rookie Williams suffered an orbital fracture and is expected to be evaluated in about a week after undergoing surgery.

Thunder second-year guard Josh Giddey injured his ankle in the Thunder’s recent matchup with the Timberwolves and will miss time.

OKC enters the game still looking for their first win of the season, and the chances continue to get cut as players continue to fall to injuries.

The Clippers will have most of their fire power for their trip to OKC, but will be without former Thunder member Paul George.

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

Oklahoma City Thunder

• Chet Holmgren: Out- Right foot surgery
• Jalen Williams: Out- Right Orbital Bone fracture
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Active- Hip contusion
• Josh Giddey: Out- Right Ankle Sprain

Los Angeles Clippers

• Moussa Diabate: Out- G League Two Way
• Paul George: Out- Illness Non-COVID
• Marcus Morris Sr: Out- Personal Reasons
• Jason Preston: Out- G League on assignment
• Kawhi Leonard: Out

Tip-off for the Clippers and Thunder is slated for 7 p.m. at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City the Clippers are currently 9.5 point favorites. 

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