The Oklahoma City Thunder will be without Branden Carlson, Ajay Mitchell, Thomas Sorber, Nikola Topic, and Jalen Williams when they visit Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. Carlson is sidelined with a low back strain, Mitchell is out with abdominal and ankle issues, Sorber continues ACL recovery, Topic is on a G League assignment, and Williams misses time with a right hamstring strain.
New York faces its own challenges, with Miles McBride and Mitchell Robinson confirmed out due to pelvic and ankle injuries, respectively. Pacome Dadiet, Trey Jemison III, Dillon Jones, and Kevin McCullar Jr. are all listed as questionable, mainly due to G League assignments or two-way player status.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the Thunder, averaging 31.8 points, 6.4 assists, and 4.4 rebounds per game. Chet Holmgren contributes 17.1 points and 9.1 rebounds, while Jalen Williams adds 17.5 points when available.
Oklahoma City has won its last three games, including a 116-108 victory at Chicago and a 100-87 win in Dallas.
For the Knicks, Jalen Brunson tops the scoring charts with 26.7 points per game, paired with 6.2 assists. Karl-Anthony Towns adds 19.8 points and 11.8 rebounds, and OG Anunoby averages 16.1 points with 5.3 rebounds.
New York enters the contest on a three-game winning streak, with recent wins over Toronto and San Antonio.
This game marks the first meeting between the two teams this season. Oklahoma City holds the top spot in the Western Conference at 48-15, while New York is third in the Eastern Conference at 40-22.
