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Thunder's Branden Carlson: Back to bench for Game 1
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Carlson is not in the Thunder's starting lineup for Sunday's Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series on Sunday, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Carlson started in the Thunder's final two games of the regular season and averaged 24.5 points, 11.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 3.0 blocks and 1.0 steals over 39.5 minutes per game. He'll revert to the bench for the Thunder's playoff opener, and he's unlikely to see much playing time in the postseason outside of garbage time.
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Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Not listed on injury report
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Hartenstein (calf) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Sunday's Game 1 meeting with the Suns.
Hartenstein skipped the Thunder's final two regular-season games to rest his calf, but he'll be back in action Sunday. Hartenstein should start, which will push Branden Carlson back to the second unit.
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Thunder's Branden Carlson: Double-double in defeat
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Carlson totaled 26 points (10-20 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, five blocks, two steals and one assist over 42 minutes during Sunday's 135-103 loss to the Suns.
With Isaiah Hartenstein (calf) and Jaylin Williams (Achilles) inactive, Carlson started his second consecutive game and excelled, recording his second double-double in as many outings. It marked season-best totals for the Utah product in points, blocks and three-pointers made. He'll close the regular season averaging 5.8 points and 3.0 rebounds in 11.6 minutes across 42 appearances (four starts).
Carlson supplied 23 points (8-18 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists and one block in 37 minutes during Friday's 127-107 loss to Denver.
Carlson moved into the starting lineup for the third time this season, recording his third career double-double. If we rewind almost 12 months to the day, Carlson amassed his first double-double, finding himself in basically an identical situation. With Oklahoma City once again guaranteed the top seed in the Western Conference, it wouldn't be surprising to see Carlson playing big minutes again during Sunday's season finale.
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Thunder's Branden Carlson: Starting versus Denver
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Carlson will start in Friday's game against Denver, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
With Chet Holmgren (back), Isaiah Hartenstein (calf) and Jaylin Williams (Achilles) ruled out, Carlson will enter the starting lineup. In two starts this season, the 26-year-old has averaged 8.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.5 blocks and 0.5 steals across 20.5 minutes of work.
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Thunder's Branden Carlson: Returns to action
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Carlson (back) recorded zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one rebound while playing the final 1:50 of Monday's 123-103 victory over the 76ers.
Carlson was cleared to play after missing the Thunder's previous 11 games due to a low back strain, but the second-year center wasn't part of the rotation while the contest was competitive. With the Thunder at full strength in the frontcourt, Carlson's opportunities are likely to be limited to garbage-time scenarios for the foreseeable future.
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Thunder's Branden Carlson: Not listed on injury report
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Carlson (back) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Monday's game in Philadelphia.
While Carlson will be available for Monday's game, so will the rest of the Thunder centers, so there are no guarantees he'll be able to find minutes in the rotation. In 35 appearances for the Thunder this season, the second-year center has averaged 4.9 points and 2.6 rebounds per contest.
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Thunder's Branden Carlson: Ruled out for Saturday
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Carlson (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Washington.
Carlson will miss an 11th consecutive contest due to a lower-back strain, and he remains without a clear timetable for a return. He can be considered doubtful for Monday's game against the 76ers until Oklahoma City provides an update on his status.
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Thunder's Branden Carlson: Absence streak to continue
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Carlson (back) is out for Wednesday's game against the Nets.
Carlson will miss a 10th consecutive contest due to a back strain. The second-year big man appears to have no timetable for a return, but his next chance to play comes Saturday in Washington against the Wizards.
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Thunder's Branden Carlson: Another absence coming
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Carlson (back) is out for Tuesday's game against the Magic.
Carlson will miss a ninth consecutive game due to a back strain. The second-year big man looks to be out indefinitely, but his next chance to play comes Wednesday against the Nets in Brooklyn.
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Thunder's Branden Carlson: Remains out
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Carlson (back) is out for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves.
Carlson will miss an eighth consecutive game due to a back strain. He doesn't have a concrete date to return to action, but the big man has a minor role in the rotation, so his absence shouldn't affect many fantasy decisions. His next chance to play will come Tuesday against the Magic.
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Thunder's Branden Carlson: Out again Thursday
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Carlson (back) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Celtics.
Carlson has been ruled out for a seventh straight game due to a back strain. With Isaiah Hartenstein (calf) also out, look for Jaylin Williams and Kenrich Williams to aid Chet Holmgren at the center position. Carlson's next chance to play will come Sunday against Minnesota.
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Thunder's Branden Carlson: Won't play Monday
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Carlson (back) is out for Monday's game against the Nuggets.
Carlson will be inactive for a sixth consecutive game as he nurses a back injury. His absence potentially leaves Jaylin Williams and Kenrich Williams as the only active players to play the five spot for Monday's contest, as Chet Holmgren (illness, questionable) and Isaiah Hartenstein (calf, out) could both be unavailable as well.
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Thunder's Branden Carlson: Out for Saturday
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Carlson (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Warriors.
This will be the fifth consecutive game on the inactive list for Carlson, and it's not encouraging that he continues to get ruled out a full day in advance of tipoff. For now, he should be viewed as doubtful for Monday's game against the Nuggets.
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Thunder's Branden Carlson: Sitting out again
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Carlson (back) remains out for Wednesday's game against the Knicks.
Oklahoma City's third-string center will be sidelined for a fourth straight game. His next chance to play comes Saturday against Golden State.
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Thunder's Branden Carlson: Won't play Tuesday
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Carlson (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Bulls.
Carlson will miss a third consecutive game due to a lower-back strain that flared up and forced him to exit early against the Pistons on Feb. 25. The Utah product is averaging 10.7 minutes per contest across 35 appearances with the Thunder this season, so his absence shouldn't significantly impact the rotation. The center's next chance to play will come Wednesday against the Knicks.
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Thunder's Branden Carlson: Out for Sunday
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Carlson has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Mavericks due to a lower-back strain.
Carlson will miss a second consecutive contest after exiting Wednesday's loss to the Pistons due to lower-back soreness. The second-year center has struggled with back issues of late, as he also missed the final game before the All-Star break due to back spasms. His absence shouldn't cause any waves in the rotation.
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Thunder's Branden Carlson: Remaining sidelined
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Carlson (back) is out for Friday's game against the Nuggets, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Carlson exited Wednesday's game against Detroit due to low back soreness, and the issue is significant enough to keep him from taking the floor Friday. His next opportunity to play will arrive Sunday in Dallas.
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Thunder's Branden Carlson: Leaves early with back issue
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Carlson won't return to Wednesday's game against the Pistons due to low back soreness, Nick Crain of Forbes.com reports.
Carlson tweaked his back during the first quarter and will end the game with four points (2-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists in four minutes. The second-year center previously missed the Thunder's final game before the All-Star break due to a similar injury, but he was available for each of Oklahoma City's first three contests of the second half.
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Thunder's Branden Carlson: Off injury report
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Carlson (back) isn't listed on the injury report for Friday's game against the Nets.
Carlson missed Oklahoma City's final game before the All-Star break due to lower-back spasms but is set to return Friday. The two-way player has appeared in just one game this month and isn't guaranteed to see the floor Friday.
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