Overview
- An official injury report lists the reigning MVP as questionable with right knee bursitis for Wednesday’s home game against Utah.
- Team staff will determine his availability closer to tipoff, with rest considered if he is not fully comfortable.
- Alex Caruso, Ousmane Dieng, Isaiah Hartenstein and Jaylin Williams are ruled out with specified injuries, tightening the rotation.
- If he sits, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren are expected to shoulder more offense while Ajay Mitchell, Isaiah Joe and Cason Wallace could see increased minutes.
- Oklahoma City is 30-7 but 6-6 over its last 12 games, and Gilgeous-Alexander is reported to be 19 games from Wilt Chamberlain’s 20-point streak record after scoring 21 on Monday.