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Star Player Ruled OUT During Warriors-Thunder

The OKC Thunder made an injury announcement against the Golden State Warriors.

Joey Linn

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault reacts during the second half against the Dallas Mavericks during the 2024 NBA playoffs at American Airlines Center.
Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault reacts during the second half against the Dallas Mavericks during the 2024 NBA playoffs at American Airlines Center. / Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
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The Golden State Warriors are looking to snap a two game losing streak on Wednesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Attempting to do so without Steph Curry, the Warriors ruled out their star point guard earlier on Wednesday.

While it seems like this could just be a one game absence for Curry, any game is going to be a challenge for Golden State to win without him, but especially against the first place Thunder. That said, Golden State did enter play 3-0 without Curry on the season.

Oklahoma City has had its own injury issues this season, primarily to the front court. Recently getting center Isaiah Hartenstein back from injury, Oklahoma City was able to place him into the starting lineup while Chet Holmgren remains sidelined.

Forward Jalen Williams had been getting some center minutes in the absence of Holmgren and Hartenstein, and went down himself with an eye injury during Wednesday’s game. 

The injury occurred on this dunk by Kuminga, and it has Williams out for the remainder of the game.

Via Anthony Slater of The Athletic: “Jalen Williams officially ruled out for the Thunder with a right eye injury. Isaiah Hartenstein has five fouls entering the fourth quarter. Warriors down 84-83 with momentum. They won the third 33-22.”

Williams has been a rising star for Oklahoma City, averaging a career-high 22.1 points in 17 games so far this season. Also adding 6.5 rebounds and 5.2 assists per contest, Williams has done a bit of everything for the Thunder. 

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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