The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Orlando Magic on Tuesday with both teams missing key players due to injuries and G League assignments. Availability will shape rotations and scoring opportunities at the Kia Center.
OKC will be without Jalen Williams (right hamstring strain), Branden Carlson (low back strain), Thomas Sorber (right ACL recovery), Nikola Topic, and Brooks Barnhizer.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (31.6 PPG, 6.7 APG) remains the primary offensive driver alongside Chet Holmgren (17.3 PPG, 9.0 RPG) and Luguentz Dort (8.5 PPG).
The Magic are missing Franz Wagner (left high ankle sprain), Anthony Black (left lateral abdominal strain), Jonathan Isaac (left knee sprain), and two-way players Colin Castleton and Alex Morales.
Paolo Banchero (22.2 PPG, 8.6 RPG) and Desmond Bane (20.6 PPG, 4.2 APG) lead Orlando’s scoring, supported by Wendell Carter Jr. inside with 11.8 points and 7.6 rebounds per game.
OKC comes off consecutive wins over Minnesota (116-103) and Boston (104-102). Orlando has split its last two games with a 121-117 win at Miami and a 112-124 loss at Atlanta.
The Thunder won the only prior matchup this season 128-92 at home on February 3.
