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Ousmane Dieng - Sniffs triple-double in win Dieng delivered 20 points (7-16 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 10 rebounds, nine assists and two blocks across 37 minutes in Thursday's 117-89 preseason win over the New Zealand Breakers.

Impact Dieng has made over 30 appearances for the Thunder in each of his first two seasons in the NBA, and he continues to grow as a player after being one of the youngest players selected in the 2022 NBA Draft. Dieng isn't expected to play a prominent role for the Thunder once the regular season begins in late October, but he might get an extra look in the Thunder's final two preseason contests against the Nuggets and Hawks before the start of the regular season on Oct. 24.

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Dillon Jones - Shines in win Thursday Jones racked up 23 points (8-13 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 13 rebounds, five assists, four steals and two blocks across 35 minutes in Thursday's 117-89 preseason win over the New Zealan...

Impact Several young players got the chance to play extended minutes in this contest for the Thunder, but it'd be hard to find anyone who took more advantage of the opportunity than Jones, who filled the stat sheet admirably and made his presence felt on both ends of the court with a strong double-double. Jones, the 26th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, isn't expected to play a big role for the Thunder as a rookie, but this game certainly gives a glimpse of his potential as a two-way threat in The Association.

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Adam Flagler - Scores 25 points in preseason game Flagler notched 25 points (9-17 FG, 5-10 FG, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, an assist and a steal across 35 minutes in Thursday's 117-89 preseason win over the New Zealand Breakers.

Impact The Thunder rested all of their regular and gave extra minutes to players with a minimal shot of making the Opening Night roster, but Flagler certainly made the most of the opportunity. He led the Thunder in scoring and could've earned some extra minutes ahead of Oklahoma City's final two preseason games, against Denver and Atlanta, on Oct. 15 and 17, respectively.

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Chet Holmgren - Limited impact Wednesday Holmgren ended with 10 points (2-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-8 FT), six rebounds and three assists across 17 minutes in Wednesday's 122-113 preseason loss to the Rockets.

Impact Holmgren had a rough shooting performance in this preseason contest, but he still made his presence felt on the glass and as a playmaker. The second-year big man is set to open the season in a starting role, though his position and partner in the frontcourt are still undetermined. Holmgren will aim to improve in his sophomore year after averaging 16.5 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.3 blocks per game as a rookie across 82 regular-season appearances in 2023-24.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - Efficient in preseason loss Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 points (5-7 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT) while adding two rebounds, six assists and a block across 19 minutes in Wednesday's 122-113 preseason loss to the Rock...

Impact Gilgeous-Alexander was one of the best players in the 2023-24 NBA season, and that doesn't figure to change in 2024-25 as long as he remains healthy. Preseason stats are almost meaningless for star players, but if this game serves as any indication, then the star floor general is more than ready for the regular-season opener against the Nuggets on Oct. 24.

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Isaiah Hartenstein - Grabs nine rebounds off bench Hartenstein posted six points (2-3 FG, 2-4 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block across 15 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's 122-113 preseason loss to the Rocke...

Impact Hartenstein came off the bench in this one after the Thunder decided to go with Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren in the frontcourt, but there's no question the former Knicks big man made his presence felt even if his scoring numbers weren't eye-popping. It's unclear if Hartenstein will open the season in a starting role or not, but a frontcourt with him and Holmgren would certainly be an imposing duo, particularly on the defensive end.

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3 takeaways from the OKC Thunder's 122-113 loss to the Houston Rockets in overtime OKC put up a good fight against Houston, despite not playing their starters nearly as much as the Rockets.

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Ousmane Dieng - Back to bench Dieng won't start Wednesday's preseason game against the Rockets, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Impact With Luguentz Dort and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander resting, Dieng started the preseason opener against the Spurs on Monday. He posted two points, six rebounds and two assists in 25 minutes.

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Aaron Wiggins - Moves back to bench Wiggins won't start Wednesday's preseason game against the Rockets, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Impact With Alex Caruso and Lugentz Dort resting, Wiggins drew a start during Monday's preseason opener. He posted seven points (3-8 FG), three assists and two rebounds in 22 minutes against the Spurs. However, Caruso and Dort will be back in action Wednesday, pushing Wiggins to a reserve role.

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Luguentz Dort - Starting Wednesday Dort (rest) will start Wednesday's preseason game against the Rockets, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Impact Dort rested alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander during Monday's preseason opener against the Rockets, but both will be in the starting lineup Wednesday. They'll be joined by Alex Caruso, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren, with Isaiah Hartenstein notably coming off the bench again.

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Alex Caruso - Will start Wednesday Caruso will start Wednesday's preseason game against the Rockets, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Impact Caruso didn't start Monday's preseason opener against the Spurs, but the Thunder had an unusual starting lineup that night, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luguentz Dort resting. Caruso will be joined in the first five Wednesday by Gilgeous-Alexander, Dort, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren, with Isaiah Hartenstein notably coming off the bench again.

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Cason Wallace - Officially good to go Wallace (ankle) has been cleared for Wednesday's preseason game against Houston, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Impact Wallace joins a fully healthy Oklahoma City backcourt Wednesday, with the exception of rookie Nikola Topic (torn ACL). Wallace went through his full pregame routine and appears to be uninhibited by a mild ankle sprain suffered Monday.

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Cason Wallace - Warming up fully Wallace (ankle) completed his usual pregame routine in advance of Wednesday's preseason contest versus Houston, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Impact Wallace's pregame activity bodes well for his likelihood of playing Wednesday night. The second-year guard logged 26 minutes prior to exiting with a mild ankle sprain in Monday's preseason opener versus San Antonio.

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The OKC Thunder will fight it out against the Houston Rockets in an exciting game Can the Thunder beat another Texan team in the preseason?

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Aaron Wiggins is already wowed by Caruso's IQ on both sides of the ball Caruso is already mentoring the young Thunder squad.

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Mark Daigneault is glad Cason Wallace is developing well within the system Cason Wallace has grown up ahead of his second season, and his role within Coach Mark Daigneault’s system keeps growing.

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Lu Dort is prepared to help the OKC Thunder play a versatile defensive system Lu Dort is confident that the Oklahoma City Thunder is prepared to be as versatile as possible on the defensive side of the game.

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Chet Holmgren - Efficient in limited run Monday Holmgren posted 10 points (5-5 FG), two blocks, one rebound and one steal across nine minutes during Monday's 112-107 preseason win over the Spurs.

Impact Holmgren managed to tie the game high in blocks (2) in only nine minutes, and he also ended as the club's fourth-highest scorer while shooting a perfect 5-for-5. The 22-year-old is in for a huge second season alongside Isaiah Hartenstein in the frontcourt, and Holmgren's exceptional two-way abilities will likely make him a mainstay in fantasy lineups.

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Dillon Jones - Solid all-around outing Monday Jones logged 17 points (8-11 FG, 1-1 3Pt), five rebounds and three assists across 26 minutes during Monday's 112-107 preseason win over the Spurs.

Impact Jones recorded the third-highest scoring mark on the Thunder behind Ajay Mitchell (19) and Jalen Williams (18). In his final collegiate season, the No. 26 pick of the 2024 Draft out of Weber State averaged 20.8 points, 9.8 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 2.0 steals across 37.0 minutes per game while shooting 48.9 percent from the floor. While the Thunder's roster is stacked, Jones could carve out a role in the rotation if Kenrich Williams (knee) misses time.

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Ajay Mitchell - Racks up team-high 19 points Monday Mitchell notched 19 points (8-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal across 24 minutes during Monday's 112-107 preseason win over the Spurs.

Impact Mitchell exploded for a team-high 19 points while coming off the bench. The No. 38 overall pick of the 2024 Draft was a scoring machine in his final season with UC Santa Barbara, during which he averaged 20.0 points while shooting 50.4 percent from the field and 39.3 percent from beyond the arc. Mitchell will likely struggle to find significant playing time buried behind a stacked Thunder backcourt, but he is expected to spend some time in the G League to further develop under a two-way pact.

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