While the team has yet to rule Markkanen, Collins, and Kessler out for the season, their return looks unlikely. The scenario where suiting these veterans up in the season finale could make sense ...

Walker Kessler (nasal fracture and concussion protocol) is out. Lauri Markkanen (left knee injury management) is out. KJ Martin (illness) is out. Cody Williams (illness) is out.

If it’s the best player on the best team, then it should be — and probably will be — Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous ... s Nickeil Alexander-Walker — who happens to be Gilgeous-Alexander ...

They have ruled out both Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with a left shin ... such as Lauri Markkanen, Walker Kessler, John Collins, and Jordan Clarkson. Overall, this game will be more of a tryout ...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the runner-up in the MVP race ... AP Sports Writer Teresa M. Walker contributed to this report.

Unfortunately for the Thunder, they will be extremely shorthanded in Friday’s matchup as they have elected to rest most of their key players including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and ...

In this one, though, he trails both Gilgeous-Alexander and Jokić in ... Just missing the cut: Hunter, Reid and Nickeil Alexander-Walker in Minnesota, Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe in OKC, Santi ...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the runner-up in the MVP race ... AP Sports Writer Teresa M. Walker contributed to this report. Siakam, Haliburton help Pacers race past Bucks 117-98 for a 1-0 lead ...