APRIL 13, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
The Best-Case Scenario For The Timberwolves' Playoff Hopes The Minnesota Timberwolves could secure a Playoff spot with a win against the Jazz, but they could go as far as fourth if the results roll t...
Jalen Williams - Out for Sunday's game Williams (hip) is out for Sunday's game against the Pelicans.
Impact Just like it happened Friday against the Jazz, the Thunder will rest the majority of their regular rotation members for this regular-season finale after securing not only the top seed in the Western Conference, but also the best record in the league. Williams was the Thunder's second-best player during prolonged stretches of the season, which translated into him earning the first All-Star nod of his career. Williams ends the 2024-25 campaign with averages of 21.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game, with all three being career-high marks for the third-year forward.
APRIL 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Chet Holmgren - Won't face Pelicans Holmgren (back) is out for Sunday's game against the Pelicans.
Impact Just like it happened Friday against the Jazz, the Thunder will rest the majority of their regular rotation members for this regular-season finale after securing not only the top seed in the Western Conference, but also the best record in the league. Holmgren's injury isn't expected to be serious, though, and the big man is likely to be available for the start of the playoffs April 19. His absence means the Thunder will likely turn to Jaylin Williams to shoulder the bulk of the load in the frontcourt alongside Kenrich Williams.
APRIL 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Isaiah Hartenstein - Ruled out to face NOLA Hartenstein (Achilles) is out for Sunday's game against the Pelicans.
Impact Just like it happened Friday against the Jazz, the Thunder will rest the majority of their regular rotation members for this regular-season finale after securing not only the top seed in the Western Conference, but also the best record in the league. Hartenstein will end the season on the sidelines, but the Thunder will now focus on getting the big man as healthy as possible since the playoffs will start April 19. His absence means the Thunder will likely turn to Jaylin Williams to shoulder the bulk of the load in the frontcourt alongside Kenrich Williams.
APRIL 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Cason Wallace - Not playing vs. New Orleans Wallace (shoulder) is out for Sunday's game against the Pelicans.
Impact Just like it happened Friday against the Jazz, the Thunder will rest the majority of their regular rotation members for this regular-season finale after securing not only the top seed in the Western Conference, but also the best record in the league. Wallace has been a key player off the bench for the Thunder this season, and he's also responded when called upon to duty in a starting role. He ends the season with averages of 8.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.8 steals per game while starting in 43 of his 68 appearances.
APRIL 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - Not available for season finale Gilgeous-Alexander (lower leg) is out for Sunday's game against the Pelicans.
Impact Just like it happened Friday against the Jazz, the Thunder will rest the majority of their regular rotation members for this regular-season finale after securing not only the top seed in the Western Conference, but also the best record in the league. Gilgeous-Alexander's impressive season comes to an end with an MVP-level stat line, as he averaged 32.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 1.7 steals per game while shooting 51.9 percent from the floor and 37.5 percent from three-point range. He seems to be a lock to be among the finalists for the MVP award given how instrumental he was for the Thunder's record-breaking season.
APRIL 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Ousmane Dieng - Won't feature in season finale Dieng (calf) is out for Sunday's game against the Pelicans.
Impact Dieng will miss a 15th consecutive game while working his way back from a calf problem. He's not expected to play a big role in the rotation once the playoffs start, though.
APRIL 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
