Thunder's Ty Jerome: Gets eight minutes in G League game

Jerome (ankle) played eight minutes for the G League's Oklahoma City Blue in their 118-84 win over the Salt Lake City Stars on Thursday, finishing with four points (1-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two assists, one rebound and one steal.

The eight-minute cameo marked Jerome's first competitive action since Aug. 13, when he made an appearance for the Suns at the NBA bubble in Orlando. The 2019 first-round pick was then dealt to the Thunder in mid-November as part of the trade that sent Chris Paul to Phoenix, but Jerome had yet to debut for Oklahoma City -- even in the preseason -- while he was sidelined with what was apparently a severe left ankle sprain. Now that he's playing in the G League, Jerome looks to be healthy again, but he'll likely remain in Orlando with the Blue for the next month before getting his first chance to suit up for the Thunder after the All-Star break.