AUGUST 31, 2022 • SACBEE.COM
ALEKSEJ POKUSEVSKI
How Aleksej Pokusevski Can Secure Long Term Roster Spot Oklahoma City seems destined for a roster crunch, making it a big year for multiple guys.
Predicting Poku: Entering his Third Season Pokusevski Could Greatly Improve his Stock Aleksej Pokusevski’s career has been up and down but he has the chance to take a step forward this season.
AUGUST 24, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
The Pokusevski Project Requires Patience While it’s easy to want to jump to the finished product, it’s important to remember just how young Aleksej Pokusevski still is.
AUGUST 15, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Pokusevski Ranks Middle of the Road Among Other 7 footers Aleksej Pokusevski has shown both the good and the bad during his time in OKC but ranks near the middle tier among other 7-foot NBA players.
AUGUST 14, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Thunder Keep Aleksej Pokusevski From EuroBasket and Team Serbia The Thunder have opted to utilize some extra training time with a polarizing prospect.
AUGUST 3, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Aleksej Pokusevski Led the Way in OKC's Loss to Philadelphia Poku found his rhythm in the Thunder’s last game in Salt Lake City.
JULY 8, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Comparing Aleksej Pokusevski and Chet Holmgren is Lazy, Here's Why Chet Holmgren’s potential and production should calm all nerves about a Pokusevski Project 2.0.
JUNE 18, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Comparing Aleksej Pokusevski and Chet Holmgren is Lazy, Here's Why Chet Holmgren’s potential and production should calm all nerves about a Pokusevski Project 2.0.
JUNE 18, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Thunder Forward Aleksej Pokusevski is Ready to Leap Forward The young prospect has proven he’s ready for a larger role next season.
APRIL 27, 2022 • SACBEE.COM
Thunder Forward Aleksej Pokusevski is Ready to Leap Forward The young prospect has proven he’s ready for a larger role next season.
APRIL 27, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Thunder End of Season Report Card: Aleksej Pokusevski Pokusevski finished the 2021-22 season playing the best stretch of basketball in his career.
APRIL 19, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
End of Season Thunder Awards: Most Improved Player Oklahoma City saw improvement across the roster this season, but none more than Aleksej Pokusevski.
APRIL 12, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
End of Season Thunder Awards: Most Improved Player Oklahoma City saw improvement across the roster this season, but none more than Aleksej Pokusevski.
APRIL 12, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Rebuilding Thunder have solid anchor in Gilgeous-Alexander
The rebuilding Oklahoma City Thunder finished with a 24-58 recordAPRIL 11, 2022 • Associated Press
Two straight DNP-CDs Pokusevski did not see the floor in either of the Thunder's last two games Tuesday against Portland or Wednesday against Utah.
Impact Oklahoma City has taken tanking to another level over the final week of the season, as players like Pokusevski, Theo Maledon and Aaron Wiggins have inexplicably picked up DNP-CDs in two straight games. It's very much unclear if that will continue over the team's final two contests, but DFS managers should tread lightly when it comes to the Thunder, as the rotation is liable to change on a whim.
APRIL 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Coming off bench Pokusevski will come off the bench Tuesday against the Trail Blazers.
Impact Pokusevski will come off the bench following five straight starts with Jaylen Hoard starting at power forward. In his past 15 games as a reserve, he's averaged 12.3 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 24.1 minutes.
APRIL 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
WATCH: Thunder's Last Home Game Jeremiah Robinson-Earl recounts OKC players showering Aleksej Pokusevski with water.
APRIL 4, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
WATCH: A One of a Kind Player Aleksej Pokusevski records his first career triple-double in the Thunder’s victory over Phoenix.
APRIL 4, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Aleksej Pokusevski Marvel's With Triple Double in Thunder Blowout Seven players notched double figures for the Thunder, as it was a true team effort against the Suns.
APRIL 4, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
First career triple-double Pokusevski recorded 17 points (7-14 FG, 3-5 3PT), 12 assists, 10 rebounds, one block and one steal in Sunday's 117-96 win over Phoenix.
Impact Pokusevski made history by becoming the first Thunder center to record a triple since Jack Sikma in 1984. The second-year center has seen an enormous increase in minutes as the season has progressed due to several injuries to nine Oklahoma City players. The Serbia native should remain in the starting lineup as the regular season draws to a close.
APRIL 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Aleksej Pokusevski Logs Triple-Double as Thunder Spoil Chris Paul's Return In his first game back in Oklahoma City, Chris Paul’s return to Bricktown was spoiled by the Thunder.
APRIL 4, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Aleksej Pokusevski Logs Triple-Double as Thunder Spoil Chris Paul's Return In his first game back in Oklahoma City, Chris Paul’s return to Bricktown was spoiled by the Thunder.
APRIL 4, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Back in starting lineup Pokusevski (illness) will start at power forward Sunday against Phoenix.
Impact After missing Friday's loss to Detroit with an illness, Pokusevski is back in action at his usual small forward spot. Even by their standards, the Thunder are fielding an embarrassingly poor roster to end the season, so expect Pokusevski to serve as one of the Thunder's primary scoring options. Over his last 14 games, Pokusevski has averaged 12.4 points, 7.1 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.4 three-pointers per game.
APRIL 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Available Sunday Pokusevski (illness) is available for Sunday's game against Phoenix, Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic reports.
Impact Pokusevski was held out Friday due to flu-like symptoms, but he'll be back in action following a one-game absence. He's started in each of his last four appearances and has averaged 11.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 7.0 assists in 33.5 minutes per game during that time.
APRIL 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable vs. Suns Pokusevski (illness) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Suns.
Impact Flu-like symptoms prevented Pokusevski from playing Friday against the Pistons, but he could be back Sunday. He's started six of the past seven games with averages of 11.9 points, 7.6 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.1 steals in 32.6 minutes.
APRIL 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
