Thunder's Cason Wallace: Expected to play in postseason
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Wallace (shoulder) is expected to play in the postseason.
Wallace missed the final three regular-season games, but his absences were likely precautionary, as the Thunder already had the No. 1 seed locked up. Across 68 regular-season appearances (43 starts), Wallace averaged 8.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.8 steals in 27.6 minutes per game.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Expected to play Sunday
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Caruso (ankle) is expected to play in the postseason.
Caruso missed the final two regular-season games, but his absences were likely precautionary, as the Thunder already had the No. 1 seed locked up. The defensive-minded guard averaged 7.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.6 steals in 19.3 minutes across 54 appearances (three starts) during his first regular season in Oklahoma City.
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Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Expected to play Game 1
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Hartenstein (Achilles) is expected to play in the postseason.
Hartenstein missed the final three regular-season games, but the Thunder already had the No. 1 seed locked up, so his absences were likely precautionary. During his first season in Oklahoma City, Hartenstein averaged 11.2 points, 10.7 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.1 blocks and 0.8 steals in 57 regular-season appearances (53 starts).
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Expected to play in postseason
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Dort (knee) is expected to play in the postseason.
Dort missed the final three regular-season games, but his absences were likely precautionary, as the Thunder already had the No. 1 seed locked up. Across 71 regular-season appearances this season, Dort averaged 10.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.1 steals in 29.2 minutes per game.
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Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Expected to play Sunday
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Holmgren (back) is expected to play in the postseason.
Holmgren missed the final two games of the regular season, but his absences were likely precautionary, as the Thunder already had the No. 1 seed locked up. After appearing in all 82 regular-season games last season, Holmgren made only 32 appearances this year. Over his last five appearances, Holmgren averaged 17.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.2 blocks in 28.8 minutes per game.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Expected to play Sunday
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Gilgeous-Alexander (lower leg) is expected to play in the postseason.
Gilgeous-Alexander missed the final three games of the regular season, but the Thunder already had the No. 1 seed locked up, so his absences were likely precautionary. Gilgeous-Alexander is the heavy MVP favorite after averaging 32.7 points, 6.4 assists, 5.0 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 1.0 blocks in 34.2 minutes per game across 76 regular-season appearances.
Thunder's Branden Carlson: Career performance in win
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Carlson posted 26 points (10-19 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 10 rebounds, three blocks and two assists in 38 minutes during Sunday's 115-100 win over the Pelicans.
Carlson saw a significant role Sunday due to the team holding many rotational players out for the season finale and Jaylin Williams (ankle) going down with injury. In an expanded role, Carlson matched his career high in blocks while setting career-best marks in points and rebounds and logging his first double-double. Despite the impressive performance, Carlson will likely return to a minimal role as the team turns to postseason play.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Scores 28 in win
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Wiggins logged 28 points (8-18 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 10-10 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and two steals in 36 minutes during Sunday's 115-100 win over the Pelicans.
Wiggins was gifted the keys to the offense Sunday as the team rested most of their rotational players and didn't disappoint, producing game-high figures in scoring and assists. Wiggins enters the playoffs in great form, averaging 26.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.7 steals in 34.4 minutes per contest over his last three outings.
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Thunder's Dillon Jones: First career double-double
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Jones recorded 13 points (5-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and one steal in 36 minutes during Sunday's 115-100 win over the Pelicans.
Jones filled a larger role Sunday as the team rested many key rotational players in the regular-season finale. Jones was able to produce in the expanded role, logging career highs in scoring and rebounds. The rookie forward will likely shift back to a minimal role for the start of the playoffs.
Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Won't return to Sunday's game
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Williams (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Pelicans, Nick Gallo of the Thunder's official site reports.
Williams injured his left ankle in the first quarter, and while he was able to return from the locker room to the bench, he will not play during the rest of Sunday's contest. Branden Carlson will see an increase in playing time for the rest of the game in Williams' absence.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Returns from locker room
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Williams (ankle) returned to the Thunder bench in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Pelicans, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Williams briefly went to the locker room after twisting his ankle early in the first quarter. The injury doesn't appear to be too severe, as he's back on the bench and is seemingly available for the rest of Sunday's contest.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Exits game due to ankle injury
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Williams went to the locker room in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Pelicans due to an ankle injury, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Williams appeared to tweak his ankle in the opening seconds of Sunday's game. He initially stayed on the court, but he was replaced by Branden Carlson at the 9:44 mark of the first quarter and went back to the locker room. Carlson would be in line to see a significant increase in playing time if Williams is unable to return.
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