The Oklahoma City Thunder’s injury problems keep piling up, and the list got even longer ahead of their matchup with the Mavericks.
Already dealing with the loss of Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace, both of whom suffered injuries that will likely end their seasons, OKC now has fresh names added to the report before its fifth game of the year. Williams fractured his fibula and dislocated his ankle, while Wallace has a labrum tear. Both are scheduled for surgery.
Chet Holmgren is now out with right knee patellar tendinitis, which means he’ll miss a second straight game after sitting against the Suns. Alex Caruso also landed on the report after leaving that game early with an ankle sprain and will sit as well.
The Thunder have seven players listed total, with only third-year guard Ajay Mitchell not ruled out. Mitchell followed up his career night against Phoenix, when he scored 30 points, by tweaking his ankle in the second half. His availability matters even more now with Oklahoma City so shorthanded on the scoring front.
Williams, Wallace, Nikola Topic and Thomas Sorber are all out, with Topic and Sorber having been sidelined since preseason.
Dallas is carrying a crowded injury report of its own. The Mavericks also have seven players listed, with Caleb Martin, Naji Marshall and Kyrie Irving questionable.
Santi Aldama and Tarik Biberovic are doubtful, while Sergio de Larrea and Dereck Lively II are out. Irving is dealing with left knee injury management.
Tipoff is set for 8:30 p.m. CT from Dallas.
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