JULY 25 • KANSASCITY.COM
Thunder Roster Crunch: Derrick Favors Derrick Favors will look to make the Thunder’s 15-man roster.
OKC Thunder Offseason Tracker: Derrick Favors Opts Into Final Season This Oklahoma City Thunder tracker keeps you informed on the latest news and rumors surrounding the team throughout the 2022 offseason.
MAY 17 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Derrick Favors opts in for 2022-23 Shams Charania: Oklahoma City Thunder center Derrick Favors has opted into his $10.2 million player option for the 2022-23 season, sources t...
MAY 17 • HOOPSHYPE.COM
Exercises player option for 2022-23 Favors (back) opted into his $10.2 million player option for the 2022-23 season, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Impact Favors missed the final 17 games of the 2021-22 campaign due to a back issue, but the veteran is expected to be healthy by the start of next season. He averaged career lows in points (5.3) and rebounds (4.7) while playing 16.7 minutes per game across 39 appearances during his first year with the Thunder and will likely garner a similar backup role during the 2022-23 campaign.
MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE
Thunder End of the Year Report Card: Derrick Favors As a veteran leader, Derrick Favors made his mark during the Thunder’s 2021-22 campaign.
APRIL 26 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Looking Back: Thunder's Trade of Derrick Favors During the last offseason, Oklahoma City acquired Derrick Favors from Utah.
APRIL 15 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Thunder Veteran Derrick Favors Plans to Exercise Player Option Derrick Favors plans to exercise his 2022-23 player option.
APRIL 12 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Thunder Veteran Derrick Favors Plans to Exercise Player Option Derrick Favors plans to exercise his 2022-23 player option.
APRIL 12 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Derrick Favors says he's staying with the Thunder Rylan Stiles: Derrick Favors “yeah, I expect to be back here next year, yeah I’ll probably pick it up.” On his player option decision this s...
APRIL 12 • HOOPSHYPE.COM
Los Angeles faces Oklahoma City, aims for 5th straight victory
Los Angeles hosts Oklahoma City aiming to prolong its four-game win streakAPRIL 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Horton-Tucker leads Los Angeles against Oklahoma City after 40-point performance
Los Angeles hosts the Oklahoma City Thunder after Talen Horton-Tucker scored 40 points in the Los Angeles Lakers' 128-112 loss to the Golden State WarriorsAPRIL 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Utah plays Oklahoma City, aims for 5th straight home win
Utah will try to keep its four-game home win streak alive when the Jazz play Oklahoma CityAPRIL 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Portland takes on Oklahoma City, looks to end 7-game slide
Portland aims to stop its seven-game skid when the Trail Blazers play Oklahoma CityAPRIL 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Booker leads Phoenix against Oklahoma City after 41-point game
Phoenix takes on the Oklahoma City Thunder after Devin Booker scored 41 points in the Suns' 122-114 loss to the Memphis GrizzliesAPRIL 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Detroit plays Oklahoma City for non-conference matchup
Oklahoma City faces Detroit in out-of-conference playAPRIL 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
OKC Thunder news: Mark Daigneault provides injury updates on Kenrich Williams and Derrick Favors Mark Daigneault provided injury updates on Kenrich Williams and Derrick Favors on Thursday.
MARCH 31 • USATODAY.COM
Won't return this season Favors (back) will be out for the remainder of the season, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Impact The Thunder took Favors' status on a game-by-game basis for 17 straight absences and have finally decided to rule him out for the year. Isaiah Roby and Olivier Sarr should continue seeing the majority of minutes at center.
MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE
Young, Atlanta set for matchup with Oklahoma City
Trae Young leads Atlanta into a matchup against Oklahoma City averaging 28.0 points per gameMARCH 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Remains without timetable Favors (back) remains out indefinitely.
Impact Favors hasn't played since Feb. 24 and there's been no indication that he's close to making a return. With the Thunder in full-on tank mode down the stretch, it's possible we've seen the last of the veteran for the season.
MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE
Trail Blazers take on the Thunder on 3-game skid
Portland looks to stop its three-game losing streak when the Portland Trail Blazers play Oklahoma CityMARCH 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Still out Saturday Favors (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Nuggets.
Impact Favors will be sidelined for a 15th straight game due to low back soreness. Whether he returns again this season remains to be seen.
MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE
Oklahoma City visits Denver on 4-game road skid
Oklahoma City comes into a matchup with Denver as losers of four road games in a rowMARCH 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Remains out Favors (back) remains out Wednesday against Orlando.
Impact Favors hasn't played in upwards of a month, and at this point, it's fair to wonder if he'll return to the court before the end of the season.
MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE
Tatum scores 36, Celtics roll past Oklahoma City 132-123
Jayson Tatum scored 36 points and the Boston Celtics beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 132-123MARCH 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Out again Monday Favors (back) has been ruled out for Monday's contest against the Celtics.
Impact Favors is slated to miss a 13th consecutive game. The veteran big man remains without a return timetable and may not play again this season.
MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE
