Thunder's Derrick Favors: Exercises player option for 2022-23
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Favors (back) opted into his $10.2 million player option for the 2022-23 season, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Favors missed the final 17 games of the 2021-22 campaign due to a back issue, but the veteran is expected to be healthy by the start of next season. He averaged career lows in points (5.3) and rebounds (4.7) while playing 16.7 minutes per game across 39 appearances during his first year with the Thunder and will likely garner a similar backup role during the 2022-23 campaign.
Thunder's Derrick Favors: Won't return this season
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Favors (back) will be out for the remainder of the season, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
The Thunder took Favors' status on a game-by-game basis for 17 straight absences and have finally decided to rule him out for the year. Isaiah Roby and Olivier Sarr should continue seeing the majority of minutes at center.
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Thunder's Derrick Favors: Remains without timetable
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Favors (back) remains out indefinitely.
Favors hasn't played since Feb. 24 and there's been no indication that he's close to making a return. With the Thunder in full-on tank mode down the stretch, it's possible we've seen the last of the veteran for the season.
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Thunder's Derrick Favors: Still out Saturday
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Favors (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Nuggets.
Favors will be sidelined for a 15th straight game due to low back soreness. Whether he returns again this season remains to be seen.
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Thunder's Derrick Favors: Remains out
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Favors (back) remains out Wednesday against Orlando.
Favors hasn't played in upwards of a month, and at this point, it's fair to wonder if he'll return to the court before the end of the season.
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Thunder's Derrick Favors: Out again Monday
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Favors (back) has been ruled out for Monday's contest against the Celtics.
Favors is slated to miss a 13th consecutive game. The veteran big man remains without a return timetable and may not play again this season.
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Thunder's Derrick Favors: Will remain out Sunday
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Favors (back) won't play against Orlando on Sunday.
Favors has missed 11 straight games due to the back issue, and it remains unclear when he may be able to return. The veteran big man had started in four of his previous six appearances prior to being halted by the injury.
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Thunder's Derrick Favors: Out Friday
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Favors (back) is out Friday against the Heat.
Favors last played Feb. 24 and has since been out with back soreness. It's not clear when the veteran may return.
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Thunder's Derrick Favors: Won't play Wednesday
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Favors (back) is out Wednesday against the Spurs.
Favors last played Feb. 24 and has since been out with back soreness. It's not clear when the veteran may return.
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Thunder's Derrick Favors: Out Sunday
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Favors (back) is out Sunday against the Grizzlies.
Favors last played Feb. 24 and has since been out with back soreness. It's not clear when the veteran may return.
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Thunder's Derrick Favors: Still sidelined Wednesday
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Favors (back) is out Wednesday against the Timberwolves.
Favors continues to deal with a back injury and will be unavailable for a fifth straight game. He'll have several days to recover before Oklahoma City takes on the Grizzlies on Sunday.
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Thunder's Derrick Favors: Remains out Tuesday
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Favors (back) won't play Tuesday against Milwaukee.
Favors will continue to miss time while on the mend from a back injury. Tuesday will mark his fourth consecutive absence.
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Thunder's Derrick Favors: Out Sunday
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Favors (back) is out Sunday against the Jazz.
Favors will miss a third straight game due to back soreness. It's not clear when he'll return.
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Thunder's Derrick Favors: Out vs. Wolves
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Favors (back) is out for Friday's game against the Timberwolves.
Favors will miss a second straight game with back soreness. His absence has led to more usage for Olivier Sarr, Isaiah Roby and other frontcourt options.
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Thunder's Derrick Favors: Out Wednesday
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Favors won't play Wednesday against the Nuggets due to low-back soreness.
Favors hasn't played in the team's last two games in coach's decisions, but he won't be available on Wednesday after popping up on the injury report. Depending on his health, his next chance to return will be Friday against the Timberwolves.
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Thunder's Derrick Favors: Coming off bench Friday
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Favors isn't starting Friday's game against the Pacers, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Favors served as a starter in Thursday's game against the Suns, but he'll come off the bench in the second half of the back-to-back set. Isaiah Roby will draw the start.
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Thunder's Derrick Favors: Starting Thursday
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Favors will start Thursday's game against the Suns, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Favors continues to periodically enter the starting lineup. In his past five starts, he's averaged 6.4 points and 6.8 rebounds in 21.4 minutes.
