Oklahoma City Thunder News, Scores, Status, Schedule

Wallace will come off the bench during Sunday’s game against the Hawks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Wallace entered the starting lineup Saturday, but he will return to a bench role Sunday. Wallace holds averages of 6.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals in 26.0 minutes per game through his first two regular-season contests.

Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Hawks.

Williams is still ramping up after undergoing right knee surgery in September, and there is no set timetable for his return. The 29-year-old is expected to serve as a backup frontcourt piece, though he will have to compete for playing time with Ousmane Dieng and Aaron Wiggins off the bench. Williams’ next chance to play will be Wednesday versus the Spurs.

Williams (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game versus the Hawks.

Williams has yet to make his 2024-25 debut due to a right hamstring strain, and his next chance to feature will come Wednesday against the Spurs. The third-year pro will likely compete for minutes with Ousmane Dieng behind Chet Holmgren until Isaiah Hartenstein (hand) returns.

Williams recorded 24 points (10-22 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), nine rebounds and eight assists across 32 minutes in Saturday’s 114-95 win over the Bulls.

Williams didn’t have his best performance in the season-opening win over the Nuggets on Thursday, but he bounced back admirably here — he led OKC in scoring and finished just one rebound and two assists away from a triple-double. Williams will battle with Chet Holmgren for the No. 2 role on offense behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, but even if that role fluctuates as the season progresses, Williams should remain relevant in all fantasy formats due to his scoring prowess and ability to stuff the stat sheet with relative ease.

Gilgeous-Alexander notched 23 points (9-21 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and four steals across 30 minutes in Saturday’s 114-95 win over the Bulls.

Gilgeous-Alexander was one of three Thunder players who scored 20-plus points in this win, and while he didn’t fill the stat sheet as well as he did in Thursday’s season-opening win over the Nuggets, he still delivered an impressive performance. Gilgeous-Alexander’s ability to stuff the stat sheet while being an excellent scorer makes him a stud in fantasy across all formats — even on off nights like Saturday during which his shot isn’t falling.

Holmgren delivered 21 points (8-18 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 5-8 FT), 16 rebounds, a steal and two blocks across 29 minutes in Saturday’s 114-95 win over the Bulls.

The second-year big man recorded a career-high mark in rebounds in this game, and he’s picking things up right where he left them off following an impressive rookie season in 2023-24. Holmgren has opened the 2024-25 campaign on a strong note with at least 20 points and 14 boards in his first two outings. With no competition for playing time due to the injury of Isaiah Hartenstein (hand), Holmgren should consistently see upwards of 30 minutes on a regular basis, making him a double-double threat every time he steps on the court.

Joe is not in the starting lineup for Saturday’s game against the Bulls, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

The Thunder have decided to shake things up in their lineup for their second game of the season and will insert Cason Wallace in the backcourt instead of Joe. Joe played 20 minutes as a starter in the season opener against Denver on Thursday, tallying seven points, two rebounds and an assist.

Wallace is in the starting lineup for Saturday’s game against the Bulls, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Wallace will move to the starting unit for this matchup, sending Isaiah Joe to the bench. Wallace came off the bench in the season opener against the Nuggets on Thursday, tallying four points and four rebounds across 23 minutes.

Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday’s matchup versus the Bulls, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Williams is still ramping up after undergoing right knee surgery in September. There is no set timetable for the 29-year-old’s return, though his next chance to feature will come Sunday against the Hawks at home.

Williams (hamstring) won’t play in Saturday’s game versus the Bulls.

Williams will miss his second straight regular-season contest Saturday while dealing with a right hamstring strain. His next chance to suit up is Sunday’s matchup with Atlanta.

Williams registered 12 points (5-16 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds, three assists and three blocks in 34 minutes during Thursday’s 102-87 victory over the Nuggets.

Williams logged a full workload despite suffering an ankle injury in the preseason. However, the 23-year-old forward recorded more turnovers (five) than assists (three). Still, Williams made a strong defensive impact in the Thunder‘s victory and should have an offensive breakout eventually.