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Alex Caruso

OKC Guard #9

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Alex Caruso amassed 12 points (4-of-6 FGs, 0-of-2 FTs), four rebounds, two assists, one block and four three-pointers in Wednesday’s exhibition against the Bucks.

With Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein sitting, Caruso made his first appearance of the preseason as a starter. The veteran wing shot well, hitting four of his six three-point attempts in 17 minutes. While Caruso has been a solid member of the Thunder rotation the last two seasons, injuries limited his fantasy impact. With the team trading Luguentz Dort, Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins during the offseason, Caruso’s role takes on added importance, potentially pushing him back into fantasy relevance.
Ajay Mitchell

OKC Guard #25

Ajay Mitchell posted three points (1-of-5 FGs, 1-of-1 FTs), three rebounds, five assists and one blocked shot in Wednesday’s exhibition against the Bucks.

On a night when three of Oklahoma City’s five projected starters were available, Mitchell came off the bench. Cason Wallace, the replacement in the starting lineup on most nights last season, started against the Bucks and appears likely to keep that role. However, this doesn’t mean fantasy managers considering Mitchell should panic. He showed last season that he can provide consistent category league value in a reserve role, and that shouldn’t change in 2026-27, especially with his playing time expected to increase.
Aday Mara

OKC Center

Aday Mara produced 22 points (10-of-10 FGs, 2-of-3 FTs), six rebounds, two assists and one block in Wednesday’s exhibition against the Bucks.

With Isaiah Hartenstein sitting out a second straight preseason game, Mara started alongside projected starters Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Cason Wallace, and Jalen Williams on Wednesday. The rookie looked very comfortable in that role, meshing well with the Thunder playmakers in the two-man game. Mara didn’t miss a shot from the field, and Oklahoma City posted a +22.5 net rating when he was on the court. How valuable the rookie is in redraft leagues will depend on Hartenstein and Chet Holmgren’s health, with iHart limited to 47 regular-season games last season.
Cason Wallace

OKC Guard #22

Cason Wallace accounted for seven points (2-of-8 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), three rebounds, six assists, one steal, one block and one three-pointer in Wednesday’s exhibition against the Bucks.

Like Oklahoma City’s other projected starters, Wallace sat out the team’s preseason opener on Tuesday. He logged 18 minutes on Wednesday, dishing out six assists without committing a turnover. Wallace didn’t have a great night shooting the ball, but he did a little bit of everything else. He was the fifth starter on most nights last season when Oklahoma City was down a man, and it appears Wallace will be a full-time starter following the trade of Luguentz Dort. That makes him a more appealing option within the first 100 picks in standard drafts.
Jalen Williams

OKC Guard-Forward #8

Jalen Williams recorded 16 points (8-of-11 FGs), three rebounds, six assists and two steals in Wednesday’s exhibition against the Bucks.

After sitting out Tuesday’s preseason opener, Williams logged 19 minutes in the first half on Wednesday. While he missed all three of his three-point attempts, J-Dub was a perfect 8-of-8 from inside the arc. Limited to 33 games last season due to injury, Williams is a high-level fantasy option when healthy. He appeared in 69 games or more in each of his first three seasons, so fantasy managers shouldn’t worry too much about Williams’ availability going into drafts.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

OKC Guard #2

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished Wednesday’s exhibition against the Bucks with 17 points (5-of-5 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), two rebounds, five assists, one block and three three-pointers.

After sitting out Oklahoma City’s preseason opener on Tuesday in Tulsa, Gilgeous-Alexander was in his usual starting point guard role on Wednesday. The two-time MVP looked sharp, missing none of his shots from the field or the foul line. Gilgeous-Alexander’s line included three made three-pointers. SGA averaged 1.7 three-pointers per game last season and made at least three three-pointers in 17 games.
Thomas Sorber

OKC Center #12

Thomas Sorber and Nikola Topić will both be limited during training camp.

The important thing to note is that this isn’t because they’re still hurt, but rather because the Thunder want to bring them along slowly since both are returning from multiple injuries. While they are both exciting young prospects that could make an impact for OKC in the future, it is unlikely that either will play a significant role this season due to how much depth they have.
Cason Wallace

OKC Guard #22

Thunder general manager Sam Presti names Cason Wallace, Ajay Mitchell and Jared McCain as players that will play more minutes this season.

Not only will all three take on larger roles with Luguentz Dort now in Atlanta, but Presti is expecting genuine jumps in their production. All 3 players had strong stretches for OKC last season, and they’ll be relied on once again to help the Thunder get back on track after losing in the Western Conference Finals last season. Wallace seems like the most likely choice to start, but Mitchell and McCain will play big minutes off the bench.
Jalen Williams

OKC Guard-Forward #8

Thunder general manager Sam Presti said Jalen Williams (hamstring) looks “fantastic” right now.

J-Dub missed a lot of time with a right hamstring injury during the regular season last year, and then he injured his left one during the postseason. However, after a full offseason to recover, Williams appears poised to bounce back after a frustrating season that started with him missing time with a wrist injury. He is a fantasy star when healthy and should be ready to make a big impact this season.
Jalen Brunson

NYK Guard #11

Jalen Brunson and the Knicks will host Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs on Christmas Day.

Per usual, the NBA will have its brightest stars playing on Christmas Day. The NBA Finals rematch will start the day at 12 p.m. ET and will be followed by Heat-Celtics, 76ers-Lakers, Thunder-Timberwolves and Nuggets-Warriors. Aside from the team and player rivalries that will add to the drama, this will also be LeBron James’ return to Los Angeles after spending the last eight seasons as a Laker.