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  • Nikola Topic PG | OKC

    Thunder's Nikola Topic: Not traveling to Atlanta

    Topic (back) won't play in Monday's preseason game against the Hawks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

    Topic and the rest of the Thunder's regulars won't travel to Atlanta for the first half of a back-to-back set. The 2024 lottery pick has yet to play this preseason after undergoing back surgery in mid-June, and it's unclear when he'll be cleared for game action.

  • Chet Holmgren PF | OKC

    Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Not traveling for road trip

    Holmgren (quadriceps) won't play in Monday's preseason game against the Hawks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

    Holmgren and the rest of the Thunder's regulars won't travel to Atlanta for the first half of a back-to-back set. The talented center has yet to play during the preseason due to a quadriceps contusion, and his status for Tuesday's home game against the Pacers remains unclear.

  • Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Won't play Monday

    Williams (heel) won't play in Monday's preseason game against Atlanta, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

    Williams and the rest of the Thunder's regulars won't travel to Atlanta for the first half of a back-to-back set. The veteran backup has yet to play during the preseason due to a heel injury, and his status for Tuesday's home game against the Pacers remains unclear.

  • Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Won't be available Monday

    Williams (rest) won't play in Monday's preseason game against the Hawks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

    Williams and the rest of the Thunder's regulars won't travel to Atlanta but are expected to suit up Tuesday, when they host the Pacers. Williams has averaged 15.5 minutes per game over the past three seasons in Oklahoma City, starting 10 of his 194 regular-season appearances.

  • Alex Caruso PG | OKC

    Thunder's Alex Caruso: Not traveling to Atlanta

    Caruso (rest) won't play in Monday's preseason game against the Hawks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

    Caruso and the rest of the Thunder's regulars won't travel to Atlanta but are expected to suit up Tuesday, when they host Indiana. The veteran wing has averaged fewer than 20 minutes per game in each of his first two seasons in Oklahoma City, but his positive real-life impact has been undeniable.

  • Jared McCain SG | OKC

    Thunder's Jared McCain: Won't play Monday

    McCain (rest) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Hawks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

    McCain and the rest of the Thunder's regulars won't travel to Atlanta for the first half of a back-to-back set, but they're expected to suit up Tuesday, when they host Indiana. McCain started the preseason opener but is slated for a bench role on Opening Night if everyone is healthy.

  • Ajay Mitchell PG | OKC

    Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Won't be available Monday

    Mitchell (rest) won't play in Monday's preseason game against the Hawks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

    Mitchell and the rest of the Thunder's regulars won't travel to Atlanta for the first half of a back-to-back set, but they're expected to suit up Tuesday, when they host the Pacers. After a breakout 2025-26 campaign, Mitchell is one of the preseason favorites for Sixth Man of the Year.

  • Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Slated to miss another game

    Hartenstein (ankle) won't play in Monday's preseason game against the Hawks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

    Hartenstein and the rest of Oklahoma City's regulars won't travel to Atlanta for the first half of a back-to-back set. The veteran center has yet to suit up during the preseason due to an ankle injury, and his status for Tuesday's home game against Indiana remains unclear.

  • Cason Wallace PG | OKC

    Thunder's Cason Wallace: Not traveling for road trip

    Wallace (rest) won't play in Monday's preseason game against the Hawks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

    Wallace and the rest of the Thunder's regulars won't travel to Atlanta for the first half of a back-to-back set, but they're expected to suit up Tuesday, when they host the Pacers. Wallace is expected to be the starting shooting guard on Opening Night but will face competition from Ajay Mitchell and Jared McCain throughout the season.

  • Jalen Williams SF | OKC

    Thunder's Jalen Williams: Not traveling to Atlanta

    Williams (rest) won't play in Monday's preseason game against the Hawks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

    Williams and the rest of the Thunder's regulars won't travel to Atlanta, but they are expected to suit up Tuesday, when they host Indiana. Williams tallied 16 points (8-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt), three rebounds, six assists and two steals across 19 minutes in Wednesday's 128-126 preseason loss to the Bucks.

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