Five players remain out for Oklahoma City, but Caruso, Dort and Holmgren are no longer listed ahead of Saturday night’s matchup.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will be out of action until after the All-Star break due to an abdominal strain, the team announced Wednesday. The reigning MVP suffered the injury during Oklahoma City's 128-92 win over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night.

Teams looking to get back on track clash when the Houston Rockets take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in a key Western Conference matchup on

The 2026 first-round pick. The Thunder have swap rights with the Clippers. They acquired it in the 2019 Paul George blockbuster deal that has aged into the NBA's parallel of the Herschel Walker trade that most NFL historians view as the jumping-off point of the Dallas Cowboys' dynasty.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points and the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New Orleans Pelicans 104-95 to avoid their first three-game skid of the season.

The OKC Thunder started strong, but injuries and tight games pose challenges. Strategic player rotations and improved performance are crucial for a comeback.

Tip-off is at 9:30 PM ET on NBC and Peacock.

As you all know by now, it was an underwhelming trade deadline for the Sixers. They traded second-year guard Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder for draft capital and veteran guard Eric Gordon to the Memphis Grizzlies in what amounts to a salary dump.