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Thunder Dealt Unfortunate Chet Holmgren News Hours Before Cavaliers Game

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The Oklahoma City Thunder entered the 2026-27 season hoping to build on their championship success. However, injuries have already created challenges for the defending champions. Several players have been sidelined, putting pressure on the team’s depth and rotation.Their next challenge comes against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cleveland is also dealing with injury concerns. Both teams will […] The post Thunder Dealt Unfortunate Chet Holmgren News Hours Before Cavaliers Game appeared first on HEAVY.

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Will Alex Caruso Play For The Thunder Against The Cavaliers? 

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The Oklahoma City Thunder are hoping they can use an extra hand after two straight losses this season. However, they will continue to deal with their current healthy players for their Monday matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers.  The Thunder will continue to miss Alex Caruso against the Cavaliers on Monday. Caruso is out due to […] The post Will Alex Caruso Play For The Thunder Against The Cavaliers?  appeared first on HEAVY.

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Cleveland Cavaliers Announce Injury Report vs. OKC Thunder (Nov. 2)

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On Monday, the Cleveland Cavaliers host the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Rocket Arena. It’s the first matchup of the season between two of the top teams in their respective conferences. They have an identical 4-2 record heading into tonight’s game. The Cavaliers are coming off a dominant 136-111 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, while […] The post Cleveland Cavaliers Announce Injury Report vs. OKC Thunder (Nov. 2) appeared first on HEAVY.

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OKC Thunder Set For Jared McCain-Like Trade, Insider Says

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The Oklahoma City Thunder are expected to make a Jared McCain-like trade this season, targeting a cost-controlled young player on a rookie deal rather than a high-salary star. This comes after the team suffered horrific injury luck with the setbacks on Jalen Williams, Cason Williams, Chet Holmgren and Alex Caruso. ClutchPoints insider Brett Siegel reported […] The post OKC Thunder Set For Jared McCain-Like Trade, Insider Says appeared first on HEAVY.

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Thunder announce big contract decisions on Jared McCain, Thomas Sorber

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Amid a challenging campaign plagued by multiple injuries, the Oklahoma City Thunder made contract decisions on Jared McCain, Thomas Sorber, and Nikola Topic. According to ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel, the Thunder exercised the fourth-year option on McCain and the third-year option on Sorber. McCain has been a major contributor since Oklahoma City acquired him in a […] The post Thunder announce big contract decisions on Jared McCain, Thomas Sorber appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at loss for words after Chet Holmgren injury adds to Thunder’s brutal pile-on

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The Oklahoma City Thunder have been hit as hard as any team in recent NBA history by the injury bug in the first week of the 2026 NBA season, recently losing Chet Holmgren for the foreseeable future with a knee issue. Holmgren joins Cason Wallace and Jalen Williams as long-term injury absences for the Thunder, […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at loss for words after Chet Holmgren injury adds to Thunder’s brutal pile-on appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Stephen A. Smith takes Thunder out of title contention after Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace injuries

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Can the Oklahoma City Thunder thrive without Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace? ESPN’s Stephen A Smith isn’t convinced following a devastating opening week. Adding to the unfortunate injury list, Thunder All-Star Chet Holmgren is ruled out indefinitely with right knee tendinitis. He underwent a biological treatment that will keep him sidelined for eight to 10 weeks. Coming […] The post Stephen A. Smith takes Thunder out of title contention after Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace injuries appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Chet Holmgren’s injury update has Thunder reconsider Ochai Agbaji free agent signing

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The Oklahoma City Thunder are up 4-1 at the start of the 2026-27 season but already have plenty of major injury concerns. With Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace already potentially out for the regular season, Chet Holmgren has joined the injury list and is expected to be out for 8-10 weeks after suffering from what […] The post Chet Holmgren’s injury update has Thunder reconsider Ochai Agbaji free agent signing appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Thunder Announce Major Timeline Update on Cason Wallace Injury

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The OKC Thunder announced a huge update about when Cason Wallace, who had a successful surgery on Friday, will possibly return to action.  Wallace underwent successful surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder on Friday, the team said.  Notably, the Thunder announced that Wallace will be re-evaluated prior to the end of […] The post Thunder Announce Major Timeline Update on Cason Wallace Injury appeared first on HEAVY.

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Thunder announce an awful injury update on Chet Holmgren

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The hits just keep on coming for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Oklahoma City shared the terrible news on Friday that star center Chet Holmgren will be out for at least the next 8-to-10 weeks. Holmgren is dealing with a “small patellar tendon tear” in his right knee and has already undergone a “biological treatment” in … The post Thunder announce an awful injury update on Chet Holmgren appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Thunder’s Chet Holmgren out indefinitely with knee injury, joining Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace

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Oklahoma City Thunder star center Chet Holmgren will miss at least 8 to 10 weeks due to a right knee injury, the team announced on Friday evening. Holmgren, who missed each of the last two games for the Thunder, has been sidelined due to what the team called right knee patellar tendinitis. After experiencing mild […] The post Thunder’s Chet Holmgren out indefinitely with knee injury, joining Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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How Cason Wallace, Jalen Williams’ ‘spirit’ remain with Thunder amidst injuries

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After the Oklahoma City Thunder lost Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace to long-term injuries this week, the team is trying to stay positive despite the two starters’ absences. The Dallas Mavericks handed the Thunder their first loss of 2026-27—a 120-96 rout. On the bench in street clothes, with his left arm in a sling, was Wallace, a […] The post How Cason Wallace, Jalen Williams’ ‘spirit’ remain with Thunder amidst injuries appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NBA rumors: 2 Clippers named as Thunder trade targets in addition to Herb Jones, Ty Jerome

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After the Oklahoma City Thunder’s first loss of the season in a 120-96 blowout to the Dallas Mavericks, will GM Sam Presti make a move for either New Orleans Pelicans’ Herb Jones or Memphis Grizzlies’ Ty Jerome sooner rather than later? The injuries continue to stack up for the Thunder, as Alex Caruso and Chet […] The post NBA rumors: 2 Clippers named as Thunder trade targets in addition to Herb Jones, Ty Jerome appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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OKC Thunder Urged to Trade for Former All-Defensive Wing After Major Injuries

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The OKC Thunder have been urged to pursue a former All-Defensive wing as major injuries leave their championship defense facing uncertainty. The post OKC Thunder Urged to Trade for Former All-Defensive Wing After Major Injuries appeared first on HEAVY.

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Thunder’s Mark Daigneault gets 100% real on growing pains amid Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren injury absences

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After Ajay Mitchell’s career-high 30 points led them to victory in their first game without Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace, and All-Star Chet Holmgren, the Oklahoma City Thunder suffered their first regular-season loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Cooper Flagg and the Mavericks brought head coach Mark Daigneault’s team back to reality, crushing the Thunder in a 120-96 blowout. Without […] The post Thunder’s Mark Daigneault gets 100% real on growing pains amid Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren injury absences appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Why Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Did Not Play In The 4th Quarter vs Mavericks

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander did not see action in the fourth quarter of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 120-96 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. The loss was the first defeat of the Thunder this season. In the game, they missed Alex Caruso, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace, Nikola Topic, and Thomas Sorber. Gilgeous-Alexander played […] The post Why Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Did Not Play In The 4th Quarter vs Mavericks appeared first on HEAVY.

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