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OKC Thunder Unveil Unique Starting Lineup Ahead of 76ers Tilt

The Oklahoma City Thunder are taking on the Philadelphia 76ers in a matchup that has lost its luster due to the starting lineups. The Thunder will be without key players and are forced into unveiling a unique starting lineup.

Rylan Stiles

Mar 16, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) reacts in the fourth quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images
Mar 16, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) reacts in the fourth quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images / Benny Sieu-Imagn Images
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The Oklahoma City Thunder and Philadelphia 76ers are facing off in name only inside the Paycom Center. The Thunder and 76ers have each issued lengthy injury reports that will force the starting lineups –– and rotations –– to reach intereseting, unfamilar, territory.

Oklahoma City had a game similar to this two weeks ago against the Portland Trail Blazers, a game that featured a Jaylin Williams triple-double and a win for the Bricktown ballers. It also served as a game to refresh its rotation before posting a 4-1 week against a grueling schedule which featured five playoff foes.

Philadelphia has shifted gears, fully entering the tank in a march to lose games and cling to its 2025 first round pick. A selection that is owed to the Oklahoma City Thunder unless it falls between No. 1-6.

With each team having an injury report the length of a CVS receipt, all eyes (at least NBA sickos eyes) turned to the starting five for each square. For Oklahoma City, it is another unique look.

Starting Lineups

Oklahoma City Thunder Starting Lineup

Aaron Wiggins

Isaiah Joe

Dillon Jones

Jaylin Williams

Chet Holmgren

Cason Wallace and Isaiah Hartenstein have been downgraded to out for this game after being tabbed as questionable throughout the day.

Stay tuned for post game coverage of this matchup on Thunder on SI. The Oklahoma City Thunder will next be in action on Friday inside the Paycom Center against the Charlotte Hornets.

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Rylan Stiles
RYLAN STILES

Rylan Stiles is a credentialed media member covering the Oklahoma City Thunder. He hosts the Locked On Thunder Podcast, and is Lead Beat Writer for Inside the Thunder. Rylan is also an award-winning play-by-play broadcaster for the Oklahoma Sports Network. 

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