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Chet Holmgren - Unavailable Monday Holmgren (rest) will not play in Monday's preseason game against the Mavericks, Nick Gallo of the Thunder's official site reports.

Impact Holmgren sat out Sunday's preseason opener against the Hornets and will remain sidelined Monday. Preserving the young big man's health is a priority for the Thunder after he was limited to just 32 regular-season appearances last year. With Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein both unavailable, Ousmane Dieng and Jaylin Williams should see extended frontcourt minutes against the Mavericks.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - Ruled out for Monday Gilgeous-Alexander (rest) will remain on the sidelines for Monday's preseason matinee against the Mavericks.

Impact Oklahoma City's MVP has yet to make his preseason debut, but that's nothing out of the norm for a superstar early in the preseason. Perhaps he'll get out there for Thursday's game against the Hornets. Isaiah Joe and Cason Wallace figure to see a lot of shots falling their way with SGA unavailable.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Thunder suffer from biggest loss yet just days into preseason The OKC Thunder are having déjà vu of last year's preseason following the latest injury news.

OCTOBER 6 • THUNDEROUSINTENTIONS.COM

Thunder have golden opportunity to cement their legacy as all-time great team As the new season is set to begin, the Oklahoma City Thunder are going to have a special opportunity on their hands.

OCTOBER 6 • THUNDEROUSINTENTIONS.COM

Cason Wallace - Set to suit up Monday Wallace (rest) will play in Monday's preseason game against the Mavericks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Impact Wallace sat out the Thunder's preseason opener Sunday but will play in the second half of the back-to-back. The Kentucky product emerged as a key rotation piece on last year's title team, averaging 8.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.8 steals in 27.6 minutes across 68 regular-season games, including 43 starts.

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Branden Carlson - Won't suit up Monday Carlson won't play in Monday's preseason game against the Mavericks due to right calf soreness, Rylan Stiles of SI.com reports.

Impact Carlson will miss the second half of the club's back-to-back set due to the calf issue, and his next chance to play will come in Thursday's preseason game against the Hornets. The 26-year-old center posted seven points (3-8 FG, 1-6 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one steal across 11 minutes in Monday's win over Charlotte.

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Aaron Wiggins - Won't play Monday Wiggins (rest) will not suit up for Monday's preseason game versus the Mavericks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Impact Wiggins is simply getting a rest day on the second leg of a back-to-back, preseason set, but he should be back in action for Thursday's exhibition versus Charlotte. Expect more burn for guys like Isaiah Joe and Cason Wallace with Wiggins watching from the sidelines Monday evening.

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