Dieng sustained a calf contusion in Sunday's game against the Pelicans and will not return, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Dieng checked out of the game with 5:59 remaining in the second quarter and was ruled out for the remainder of the contest after the first half. He'll finish with three points (1-1 FG, 1-1 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and one block in six minutes. With the 22-year-old forward joining Chet Holmgren (back), Luguentz Dort (illness) and Jalen Williams (wrist) on the sidelines, Aaron Wiggins and Brooks Barnhizer are candidates for a slight bump in minutes the rest of the way.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Enters starting five
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Williams is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Pelicans, Rylan Stiles of SI.com reports.
Williams will make his first start of the season with Luguentz Dort (illness) joining Chet Holmgren (back) and Jalen Williams (wrist) on the inactive list. The Arkansas product has received steady minutes off the bench so far this year, averaging 4.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 17.0 minutes through six games.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Ruled out Sunday
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Dort (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pelicans.
Dort will miss Sunday's game due to an illness, marking his first absence of the season. The gritty wing has struggled offensively to start the year, averaging 7.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 steals on 30.0 percent shooting across six starts. With the Arizona State product sidelined, Alex Caruso and Isaiah Joe are candidates to join the starting lineup.
Holmgren (back) will not play Sunday against the Pelicans.
Holmgren will miss his third game in a row, and it's not a great sign that he's being ruled out a day in advance. Additionally, the injury is now being described as a sprain instead of soreness. His next chance to play comes Tuesday against the Clippers, which is the front end of a back-to-back set. Jaylin Williams and Isaiah Hartenstein could see a bump in value with this news, as well as Cason Wallace and Aaron Wiggins if the Thunder opt to play a bit smaller.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Out for at least 10 more days
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The Thunder announced Friday that Williams (wrist) will be re-evaluated in 10-to-14 days, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports.
Williams had been nearing a return to the floor, but he had to undergo a follow-up procedure on his right wrist to remove a screw. Therefore, the star forward's season debut will be delayed until Nov. 11 against the Warriors at the earliest. Luguentz Dort should play heavy minutes moving forward, while Ajay Mitchell will have a longer runway to playing time.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Hot from distance in season debut
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Joe (knee) tallied 20 points (7-12 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal across 24 minutes Thursday in the Thunder's 127-108 win over the Wizards.
Cleared to make his season debut after missing the Thunder's first five games while recovering from a left knee contusion, Joe didn't exhibit any signs of rust. He was one of two Thunder bench players to put up 20 points in the runaway victory, with reserve guard Ajay Mitchell also achieving the feat. Though Joe should be a regular part of the Thunder's rotation now that he's healthy again, his playing time will likely trend down in more competitive games and when Oklahoma City gets Chet Holmgren (back) and Jalen Williams (wrist) back in action.
Caruso totaled zero points (0-5 FG, 0-3 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and three steals in 17 minutes during Thursday's 127-108 victory over the Wizards.
Although he failed to score, Caruso managed to produce a few steals to keep his fantasy value afloat. Through three appearances, the veteran guard has produced averages of 5.3 points, 2.7 assists, 2.0 rebounds, 2.3 steals, 0.7 blocks and 1.3 three-pointers in 23.5 minutes per night.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Collects four steals in win
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Wallace totaled 12 points (3-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, three assists, two blocks and four steals across 27 minutes during Thursday's 127-108 victory over the Wizards.
Wallace did a little bit of everything during the win, posting decent results in every major statistical category. Wallace should have a guaranteed spot in the starting lineup until Jalen Williams (wrist) returns, at which point Wallace will be in a tug-of-war for minutes with Luguentz Dort.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Delivers 20 points from bench
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Mitchell finished Thursday's 127-108 victory over Washington with 20 points (6-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 6-6 FT), one rebound, two assists and two steals across 30 minutes.
Mitchell provided ample support with the second unit during the decisive win. Although a spot in the starting five isn't possible at the moment, Mitchell is enjoying a sharp increase in court time from his rookie year. Through six games, the UCSB product is averaging 27.1 minutes per game.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Conducts business as usual
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Gilgeous-Alexander posted 31 points (11-20 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), three rebounds, seven assists and one block across 29 minutes during Thursday's 127-108 win over the Wizards.
The Thunder are now 6-0, due in large part to last season's MVP and his impressive results. Gilgeous-Alexander entered Thursday's game averaging 34,8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocked shots over the first five games of the season. His three-point shot is the only facet of his game that is struggling, averaging only 27.7 percent beyond the arc in the early stages of the 2025-26 campaign.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Ready for season debut
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Joe (knee) is available for Thursday's game against the Wizards.
Following a five-game stay on the sidelines to begin the season, Joe is ready to take the floor in his return from a knee injury. With Jalen Williams (wrist) still out of action, Joe should factor into the reserve mix in his season debut. Joe averaged 10.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 21.7 minutes per contest in 74 regular-season games in 2024-25, shooting 41.2 percent from downtown.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Another absence coming
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Williams (wrist) is listed out for Thursday's game against the Wizards.
Williams remains in recovery mode from offseason right wrist surgery. The Thunder have not yet updated the star forward's return timeline, likely rendering him doubtful for Sunday's matchup against the Pelicans. Until Oklahoma City clears Williams for action, the likes of Luguentz Dort, Alex Caruso and Aaron Wiggins will have a clearer path to minutes.
Topic has been diagnosed with testicular cancer, Thunder general manager Sam Presti announced Thursday, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.
According to Presti, his doctors are "extremely positive" about his long-term outlook, but this is obviously an unfortunate situation for the young guard. There is no timetable for Topic's return, but the Thunder will likely provide more clarity in the near future. Ajay Mitchell has been filling in as Oklahoma City's backup point guard to open the season.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Goes through shootaround
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Joe (knee) participated in Thursday's shootaround, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Joe, who is listed as questionable on the official injury report, has yet to make his 2025-26 season debut. However, he appears to be trending in the right direction and could potentially get the green light for some minutes against the Wizards. With Ajay Mitchell playing so well, it's fair to wonder just how involved Joe could be.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Iffy for Thursday
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Joe (knee) is questionable to play in Thursday's game against the Wizards, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Joe has yet to play a game during the 2025-26campaign, but he's trending in the right direction to make his season debut. If he can't play, his next chance to return to the floor will be Sunday against the Pelicans.
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Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Won't play Thursday
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Holmgren (back) will not suit up for Thursday's game against the Wizards, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
This will be the second straight game on the sidelines for Holmgren, which will result in more minutes for Cason Wallace and Aaron Wiggins. Holmgren's next chance to play will come Sunday against the Pelicans.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Strong showing off bench
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Williams closed Tuesday's 107-101 win over Sacramento with three points (1-6 FG, 1-6 3Pt), five rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals in 17 minutes.
Although he couldn't get much going offensively, Williams made a huge impact on this game. Williams is attempting 3.6 three-pointers in just 16.0 minutes per contest to open the season, so it's clear that he has the green light to let it fly. Unfortunately for the big man, he's hitting them at a 16.7 percent clip right now.
