SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
ALEKSEJ POKUSEVSKI
OKC Thunder Forward Aleksej Pokusevski Ruled Out for Six to Eight Weeks As announced Wednesday, Pokusevski will be sidelined for around six to eight weeks with an ankle injury sustained during an offseason workou...
OKC Thunder: Ousmane Dieng, Aleksej Pokusevski Could Battle for Minutes Oklahoma City’s two lengthy backup forwards could be vying for the same spot come season start.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Does Aleksej Pokusevski Have a Future with the OKC Thunder? After three seasons in OKC, it may be time for the Poku experiment to end.
AUGUST 10, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Report Claims Thunder's Aleksej Pokusevski Will Not Play FIBA Shortly after being named to the Serbian National Team for the 2023 FIBA World Cup, a Serbian news outlet is claiming that the Thunder forwa...
JULY 29, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
NBA Front Office expert predicts no extension for Aleksej Pokusevski The Oklahoma City Thunder selected Aleksej Pokusevski in the first round of the 2020 NBA Draft. Sam Presti circled Pokusevski in the draft,...
JUNE 6, 2023 • THUNDEROUSINTENTIONS.COM
Thunder's Aleksej Pokusevski fractures arm, out at least 4-6 weeks Oklahoma City Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski sustained a small fracture in his upper right arm during an offseason workout and will be r...
JUNE 2, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
What Does Recent Injury Mean for Aleksej Pokusevski? Aleksej Pokusevski’s new injury will cause him to miss precious developmental time this summer.
JUNE 2, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Thunder Injury Update: Aleksej Pokusevski to be Re-Evaluated in Four to Six Weeks Oklahoma City forward Aleksej Pokusevski suffered an injury in a recent offseason workout.
JUNE 2, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Thunder Injury Update: Aleksej Pokusevski to be Re-Evaluated in Four to Six Weeks Oklahoma City forward Aleksej Pokusevski suffered an injury in a recent offseason workout.
JUNE 2, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Suffers right arm fracture Pokusevski suffered a small right humerus fracture on May 31 and will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks, Clemente Almanza of the Thunder Wire reports.
Impact Pokusevski has had some tough injury luck lately, as he missed over half of his third NBA season with a total of 34 games played. Fortunately, he still has a lot of time to recover in advance of training camp with the Thunder. With an improved three-point shot and a knack for blocking shots, Pokusevski has the potential to play a big role for the Thunder.
JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Thunder End of the Year Report Card: Aleksej Pokusevski Pokusevski showed more flashes than ever before, but consistency and availability is key moving forward.
APRIL 26, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Washington scores career-high 43 as Hornets top Thunder
PMARCH 29, 2023 • Associated Press
Pokusevski's Return Could be the Key to OKC Playing in the Postseason Aleksej Pokusevski was off of the injury report and available for the Thunder on Friday night, and his return he could be key.
MARCH 25, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Anthony Davis scores 37, Lakers hold off Thunder 116-111
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-111MARCH 25, 2023 • Associated Press
Unlikely to see playing time Pokusevski is available for Friday's game versus the Lakers but likely won't play, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Impact Pokusevski hasn't played since Dec. 27, so the Thunder are likely trying to slowly incorporate him back into the lineup. However, the 20-year-old forward should be featured in the rotation soon.
MARCH 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Officially available Friday Pokusevski (lower leg) isn't on the injury report for Friday's game against the Lakers.
Impact Pokusevski was recalled from the G League's Oklahoma City Blue earlier Friday and will officially be able to suit up for the parent club's matchup against the Lakers. He hasn't taken the court for the Thunder since Dec. 27, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him face a minutes restriction Friday.
MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Recalled by parent club Pokusevski was recalled from the G League's Oklahoma City Blue on Friday, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Impact Pokusevski had been sidelined since late December with a non-displaced left tibial fracture, but he was assigned to the G League on March 6 and appeared in Wednesday's loss to Ontario. It's certainly possible he'll be able to suit up for the Thunder's game against the Lakers on Friday, but assuming he's available, it wouldn't be surprising to see his playing time monitored.
MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Makes G League appearance Pokusevski (lower leg) played 15 minutes Wednesday for the G League's Oklahoma City Blue in a 114-105 loss to the Ontario Clippers, scoring zero points (0-7 FG, 0-4 3Pt), seven reb...
Impact Though efficiency has never been Pokusevski's forte since he entered the league in 2020, the 0-for-7 performance from the field still showed that he needs time to shake off rust after having missed the past two and a half months while recovering from a non-displaced left tibial plateau fracture. Pokusevski still managed to fill up the stat sheet in other areas, but the Thunder will most likely have him stick around in the G League for at least one more game to pick up more minutes. The 21-year-old could have a place in the NBA club's frontcourt rotation once he gets fully ramped up, but he's unlikely to handle a consistent enough role to warrant much attention outside of the deepest of fantasy leagues.
MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Aleksej Pokusevski Finds Role as Distributor in Return to Action Aleksej Pokusevski debuted with the OKC Blue after missing over two full months of game action.
MARCH 16, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Moves rehab to G League The Thunder assigned Pokusevski (lower leg) to the G League's Oklahoma City Blue on Monday, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Impact Pokusevski, who has been sidelined since late December with a non-displaced left tibial fracture, is scheduled to practice with the Blue, but he remains without a clear timeline to return to game action. Expect the third-year big man to remain sidelined for the entirety of the Thunder's four-game slate during the upcoming wek.
MARCH 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Remains sidelined Wednesday Pokusevski (lower leg) is out for Wednesday's game versus the Lakers.
Impact Pokusevski will miss his 28th straight game Wednesday due to a non-displaced fracture in his left tibial plateau. On Sunday, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault told Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman that the 20-year-old big man remains on a return-to-play plan but has "no date to return." Given that no reports have surfaced indicating that Pokusevski has resumed full-court, full-contact practice, he appears safe to rule out through the Thunder's remaining two games this week, back-to-back matchups with the Jazz on Friday and Sunday.
MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Resumes on-court work Pokusevski (lower leg) was spotted on the court Monday doing some light shooting, Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic reports.
Impact The Thunder haven't provided a clear update regarding where exactly Pokusevski stands in his recovery from the non-displaced left tibial plateau fracture he suffered Dec. 27, but the fact that he didn't appear to be sporting any sort of cast or brace on his lower leg Monday suggests that he's made good progress in his recovery from the injury. Until the 21-year-old is able to resume practicing in some capacity, however, he'll remain without a clear timeline to return to game action. Expect Pokusevski's absence to extend into March, barring him taking any dramatic steps forward in his recovery program coming out of the All-Star break.
FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Holmgren, Pokusevski Change Makeup of Young Thunder Squad Seven-footers Chet Holmgren and Aleksej Pokusevski significantly alter the look of the young OKC Thunder.
JANUARY 4, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Injury Report: Both Thunder and Hornets Without Key Pieces Thursday’s matchup with the Hornets will be OKC’s first game without either Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Aleksej Pokusevski available.
DECEMBER 29, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Pokusevski Injury Spells Opportunity For Thunder Amid injuries to Aleksej Pokusevski, Ousmane Dieng, and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, minutes in the front court appear to be up for grabs. Who wi...
DECEMBER 29, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
