MARCH 15, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Thunder look to expand hot stretch, face Raptors The Oklahoma City Thunder will be out to extend their winning streak to four games Thursday night when they visit the Toronto Raptors.
Jalen Williams Stays at No. 2 on NBA Rookie Ladder with Unprecedented Play With another strong week of play, Jalen Williams has maintained his spot at No. 2 on the NBA rookie ladder.
MARCH 15, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Ben Simmons - Won't play against Sacramento Simmons (knee) is out for Thursday's game against the Kings, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
Impact Simmons hasn't played since Feb. 15 due to left knee inflammation. Coach Jacque Vaughn has played a tight rotation lately, leaving Royce O'Neale, Seth Curry and Joe Harris as the de facto beneficiaries of Simmons' absence.
MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nets approaching season-defining stretch of games After wrapping their five-game road trip in Oklahoma City on Tuesday— a stretch that also featured pit stops in Houston, Milwaukee, Minnesot...
MARCH 15, 2023 • TWINCITIES.COM
Top Performers: Gilgeous-Alexander Drops 35, Giddey Earns Another Triple-Double in Win over Brooklyn Nets Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 35 points headlined multiple strong performances in Tuesday night’s comeback victory over the Brooklyn Nets.
MARCH 15, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Jalen Williams - Tallies another double-double Williams supplied 23 points (8-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and two steals across 36 minutes during Tuesday's 121-107 victory over Brooklyn.
Impact Williams was impressive from the field in this one by draining 80.0 percent of his tries from the field, and he managed to collect a double-double by grabbing 10 boards after tallying a double-double Sunday by dishing out 10 assists. Williams has stepped up for the Thunder through the first half of March and is now averaging 22.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.2 assists (six games) after putting up 14.9 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists in 11 February appearances.
MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Luguentz Dort - Reaches 20-point threshold Dort ended with 24 points (9-16 FG, 6-11 3Pt), nine rebounds, one assist and one steal in 35 minutes during Tuesday's 121-107 victory over the Nets.
Impact Dort was much improved on the offensive end in this one after hitting only 30.0 percent of his tries in Oklahoma City's last matchup Sunday against the Spurs. He turned in his best scoring performance since Dec. 17 when he poured in 24 points against Memphis and nearly collected a double-double by snagging six of his nine rebounds on the defensive end. Dort is averaging 13.9 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.3 steals through eight March appearances.
MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
