The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, February 24, at 7:00 PM ET with multiple injury concerns impacting their rotation.
Oklahoma City faces significant setbacks as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdominal strain) and Ajay Mitchell (abdominal strain and left ankle sprain) are listed out. Alex Caruso (left ankle sprain) and Chet Holmgren (low back spasms) are questionable, while Thomas Sorber (right ACL recovery) and Jalen Williams (right hamstring strain) remain sidelined.
The Thunder are coming off consecutive home wins, 121-113 over Cleveland on February 22 and 105-86 versus Brooklyn on February 20.
Oklahoma City leads the Western Conference with a 43-14 record, relying on a rotation averaging 119.5 points per game with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading at 31.8 points per contest. Holmgren contributes 17.4 points and 8.8 rebounds per game, though his availability is uncertain.
Toronto enters Tuesday’s game with a healthier squad but still missing center Jakob Poeltl due to a lower back strain. Several two-way and G League players, including Chucky Hepburn, A.J. Lawson, Alijah Martin, and Jonathan Mogbo, are unavailable due to assignments.
The Raptors have won their last two games, including a 122-94 victory at Milwaukee and a 110-101 win at Chicago, holding a 33-23 record in the Eastern Conference.
The Raptors’ scoring is paced by Brandon Ingram at 22.0 points per game and Scottie Barnes at 19.2, while Immanuel Quickley adds 17.2 points and 6.1 assists.
Toronto claimed the lone meeting this season, winning 103-101 in Oklahoma City on January 25.
The game is set to tip off at 7:00 PM ET at Scotiabank Arena.
