Injury Report: Durant Remains Out for Thunder Trip Phoenix

Oklahoma City prepares for the second half of a back-to-back set of important road games following the All Star break.

The Thunder continue to hang around a .500 record, and had a chance to reach .500 with a win against the Jazz on Thursday night, but fell short in overtime.

The OKC injury report isn’t lengthy, but the missing players are key. Aleksej Pokusevski remains out with a significant knee injury, which continues to sideline him. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is also questionable on the second night of a back-to-back.

Both Aaron Wiggins and Tre Mann were optioned to the G League to play with the Blue prior to the All Star Break, but they have both been recalled to the active roster. Rookie Ousmane Dieng remains in the G League.

The Thunder have looked better than many had expected entering the season, but will once again have a tough opponent to continue to fight in the Western Conference.

The Suns injury report is short, but does include Kevin Durant who is still working to return to action following an MCL sprain.

Health and depth will be key factors in the matchup. Here are the most recent injury reports for both squads entering tonight:

Oklahoma City Thunder:

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Questionable: ankle soreness and hip flexor strain

Chet Holmgren: Out: Right foot surgery

Aleksej Pokusevski: Out: Left Tibial Plateau nondisplaced fracture

Ousmane Dieng: Out: G League On Assignment

Phoenix Suns:

Kevin Durant: Out: Right Knee MCL Sprain

Josh Okogie: Available: Nasal Fracture

Cameron Payne: Questionable: Right Foot Sprain

Landry Shamet: Out: Right Foot Soreness

Tip-off for the Suns and Thunder is slated for 8 p.m. in Phoenix, the Suns are currently 7-point favorites.

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