Thunder's Brooks Barnhizer: Another double-double Thursday
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Barnhizer finished with 21 points (8-16 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-5 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block across 29 minutes in Thursday's 97-87 loss to Dallas.
Barnhizer had his most productive game of the Las Vegas Summer League on Thursday while recording his third double-double. The 24-year-old appeared in 40 regular-season games for the Thunder during the 2025-26 campaign, averaging 1.7 points, 2.0 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 0.1 blocks and 0.3 steals over 8.7 minutes. Barnhizer will presumably spend most of his time in the G League in 2026-27. While that doesn't mean he won't see action with the Thunder, he will likely be utilized sparingly.
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Thunder's Brooks Barnhizer: Double-doubles in SL loss
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Barnhizer recorded 12 points (3-7 FG, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block across 24 minutes in Friday's 96-84 Summer League loss to the Lakers.
Barnhizer wasn't very aggressive hunting his shot but still scored in double figures. Additionally, the 24-year-old forward grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds and tied for the team lead in steals. He's recorded back-to-back double-doubles and has scored in double figures in three of his four appearances between the Salt Lake City and Las Vegas Summer Leagues.
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Thunder's Brooks Barnhizer: Double-doubles in SL loss
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Barnhizer logged 15 points (5-12 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and one steal across 21 minutes in Tuesday's 103-69 Salt Lake City Summer League loss to the Jazz.
Barnhizer got off to a strong start, scoring 13 points on 4-of-4 shooting from the field in the first half. However, he struggled mightily in the second half, during which he shot just 1-for-8 from the floor. The 24-year-old forward still finished as the Thunder's third-leading scorer and also led the team in rebounds.
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Thunder's Brooks Barnhizer: Extended qualifying offer
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The Thunder tendered a two-way qualifying offer to Barnhizer on Monday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Barnhizer can still seek a better deal elsewhere as a restricted free agent. The 24-year-old forward appeared in 40 regular-season games during his rookie campaign, averaging 1.7 points and 2.0 rebounds across 8.7 minutes per contest.
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Thunder's Brooks Barnhizer: Sits out in coach's decision
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Barnhizer (coach's decision) went unused off the bench in Wednesday's 129-125 overtime win over the Jazz.
The two-way player had most recently missed four consecutive games in the G League due to a left ankle sprain, but he was deemed healthy enough to rejoin the Thunder ahead of Wednesday's contest. Even though Oklahoma City had just 12 players available against Utah, Barnhizer and fellow two-way player Chris Youngblood didn't end up seeing any run while head coach Mark Daigneault went with a 10-man rotation in the close win. Once the Thunder get another player or two back from injury, Barnhizer will likely head back to the G League in order to see regular minutes.
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Thunder's Brooks Barnhizer: Sees 14 minutes in win
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Barnhizer chipped in two points (1-2 FG) and three rebounds over 14 minutes during Thursday's 141-135 double-overtime win over Indiana.
The Thunder have a number of injuries right now, allowing Barnhizer to see some run at the back end of the rotation. The No. 44 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Barnhizer has averaged 8.3 minutes through two games to open the regular season, and he's likely to fall completely out of the mix once the team gets some reinforcements.
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Thunder's Brooks Barnhizer: Promoted to starting role
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Barnhizer is in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason game against the Pacers.
The Thunder will be depleted for this preseason tune-up, and Barnhizer will have the chance to get an extended run to see what he can do. However, he's not expected to play a big role in the rotation in the regular season.
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Thunder's Brooks Barnhizer: Returning to bench
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Barnhizer will come off the bench in Thursday's preseason game against Charlotte, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Barnhizer will retreat to the bench after putting together a 16-point performance Monday against the Mavs. The Thunder will give the usual starters minutes Thursday evening, as Cason Wallace, Alex Caruso and Isaiah Hartenstein draw the start in the frontcourt.
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Thunder's Brooks Barnhizer: Starting Monday
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Barnhizer will start in Monday's preseason game against the Mavericks, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
With the Thunder resting several players in the second half of the team's back-to-back set, Barnhizer will get the starting nod against Dallas. The two-way player recorded six points (1-2 FG, 4-5 FT), four steals, three rebounds, one assist and one block across 25 minutes in Sunday's win over the Hornets.
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Thunder's Brooks Barnhizer: Efficient in SL win
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Barnhizer finished with 19 points (8-12 FG, 3-6 FT), nine rebounds, one assist, one steal and two blocks during Wednesday's 95-81 Summer League win against the Pelicans.
Barnhizer continues to demonstrate his ability to be an incredibly efficient scorer, shooting 66.6 percent from the floor while also crashing the glass with a team-high nine boards. The Northwestern product has now scored 17 or more points in back-to-back games while missing only six shots over that span.
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Thunder's Brooks Barnhizer: Incredible efficiency in SL win
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Barnhizer totaled 17 points (8-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt), six steals, five rebounds, two assists and one block across 25 minutes in Saturday's 104-85 Summer League win over the Pacers.
Barnhizer was sharp Saturday, hitting 80 percent of his shots and racking up an impressive six steals. The No. 44 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft posted averages of 17.1 points, 8.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 2.3 steals and 1.1 blocks in 36.8 minutes per game across 17 appearances for Northwestern during the 2024-25 college season.
