FEBRUARY 23 • THESTATE.COM
Thunder, Timberwolves set for back-to-back showdowns The Oklahoma City Thunder will look to maintain their red-hot streak when they tip off against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night in...
Brice Sensabaugh - Getting start vs. Houston Sensabaugh is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockets, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.
Impact Sensabaugh didn't play in Friday's 130-107 loss to the Thunder, but he'll get a start here since the Jazz won't have regular starters such as Collin Sexton (ankle) and John Collins (back) available for the second leg of this back-to-back set. This will be Sensabaugh's second start of the season, and in the previous one he posted eight points, two rebounds, an assist and a steal across 27 minutes in a loss to the Warriors on Jan. 28.
FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE
KJ Martin - Starting Saturday vs. Houston Martin is in the Jazz's starting lineup against the Rockets on Saturday, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.
Impact Martin was traded by the 76ers to the Jazz on Feb. 5, but it wasn't until Friday's loss against the Thunder that he made his debut for Utah. That was mostly due to a left foot stress reaction that had kept him off the floor since Dec. 23, but he has spent the past couple of weeks getting his conditioning back up NBA-level speed. With Jordan Clarkson (foot) and Collin Sexton (ankle) both out Saturday, head coach Will Hardy has opted to insert Martin into the starting lineup alongside Lauri Markkanen and Walker Kessler in the front court. Prior to his injury, Martin averaged 6.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.7 blocks over 19.8 minutes per game while shooting 61.6 percent from the field.
FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE
Lauri Markkanen - Good to go Saturday Markkanen (back) is available for Saturday's game against the Rockets, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
Impact Markkanen was listed on the injury report due to lower back soreness, but the 2017 first-round pick has been cleared to play in the second leg of a back-to-back set Saturday. He's averaged 17.4 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.0 steals over 33.4 minutes per game since the beginning of February.
FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE
John Collins - Out vs. Portland Collins (back) is out for Saturday's game against the Rockets, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
Impact Collins will sit a game for the first time since Feb. 8, but injuries have limited him to just 11 out of a possible 23 games since the beginning of January. His next chance to play will come against the Trail Blazers on Monday.
FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE
Chet Holmgren on How Thunder Are Approaching Final Stretch of Regular Season This is what Chet Holmgren thinks the Thunder need as they approach the end of the regular season.
FEBRUARY 22 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Ousmane Dieng - Receives garbage-time run Friday Dieng (calf) recorded zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist while playing the final 2:43 of Friday's 130-107 win over the Jazz.
Impact Dieng was available after missing the Thunder's final five games before the All-Star break due to a right soleus strain, but the third-year forward didn't check into the game until the outcome was already decided. Despite being healthy again, Dieng doesn't look as though he'll be a member of the rotation in more competitive games.
FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE
