Hoard chipped in 11 points (5-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 0-2 FT), 20 rebounds, three assists and two blocks across 40 minutes during Friday's 110-101 loss to the Pistons.
Hoard signed a 10-day contract with the Thunder on Friday and was immediately thrust into the starting lineup. The 23-year-old has made 21 appearances with the Thunder over the last two seasons, but Friday's outing was by far his best all-around performance. With Aleksej Pokusevski (illness) and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (foot) dealing with injuries, Hoard will likely continue to garner opportunities for the remainder of his 10-day contract, but it's unclear if he'll be able to maintain the type of production he had against Detroit.