Thunder's Aleksej Pokusevski: Will miss at least six weeks
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Pokusevski sustained a non-displaced tibial plateau fracture in his left leg Tuesday's game against the Thunder and will be re-evaluated in six to eight weeks, Nick Crain of Forbes.com reports.
Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said Pokusevski's injury isn't "long-long term," so he will likely return before the end of the season. Darius Bazley, Mike Muscala and Jaylin Williams are candidates to see extended minutes in his absence.
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Thunder's Aleksej Pokusevski: Will be out for 'some time'
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Pokusevski (leg) will be out for "some time," with the Thunder gathering more information before providing an official update, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Pokusevski's leg twisted awkwardly during Tuesday's game against the Spurs, forcing the forward to leave the game. While coach Mark Daigneault said the injury is not "long long-term," it wouldn't be surprising if Pokusevski missed several weeks based on the coach's other wording. For the duration of his absence, more minutes could be available for Darius Bazley, Mike Muscala and other frontcourt players.
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Thunder's Aleksej Pokusevski: Out for remainder of game
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Pokusevski won't return to Tuesday's game against the Spurs with a left leg injury, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports.
Pokusevski left Tuesday's game after playing just two minutes. Mike Muscala has received extended minutes with him out. Fantasy managers will have to wait for an update to determine Pokusevski's status for Thursday's matchup with Charlotte.
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Thunder's Aleksej Pokusevski: Stuffs stat sheet Friday
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Pokusevski accumulated 17 points (7-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt), six rebounds, three assists, one block and four steals across 32 minutes during Friday's 128-125 overtime loss to New Orleans.
Pokusevski has carved a regular starting role with the Thunder and has logged at least 20 minutes consistently, but the production hasn't always matched the on-court time. This was the first time he scored more than 15 points since Dec. 10, and even though he can produce on any given game, he's not doing enough to remain valuable in most fantasy formats.
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Thunder's Aleksej Pokusevski: Returns to Saturday's contest
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Pokusevski (eye) finished Saturday's 115-109 win over the Grizzlies with nine points (3-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds and four assists in 22 minutes.
Oklahoma City was without six players for Saturday's game -- including backcourt stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (back) and Josh Giddey (illness) -- but Pokusevski came through with a somewhat tepid line when considering how much usage was up for grabs. Pokusevski wasn't helped by requiring a trip to the locker room to be evaluated for an eye injury, though he was able to return. Pokusevski's minutes varied wildly from game to game, and even with the Thunder at below full strength in the frontcourt with Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (ankle) sidelined for the foreseeable future, it's tough to depend on Pokusevski producing with any consistency.
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Thunder's Aleksej Pokusevski: Headed to locker room
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Pokusevski was taken to the locker room after getting hit in the eye Saturday versus the Grizzlies, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Pokusevski was bleeding from his left eye as he was led to the locker room by the Thunder training staff. It is unclear whether or not he will be able to return, but if he were to sit, Jaylin Williams, Mike Muscala and Kenrich Williams would be candidates for extended run for the rest of the contest.
Pokusevski racked up nine points (3-8 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal across 24 minutes during Friday's 112-110 loss to the Timberwolves.
Pokusevski was moderately better in the loss, chipping in across the board as he moved back into the starting lineup. While this was encouraging, recent history tells us we should not be fooled. His playing time and subsequent production have been wildly inconsistent all season. There is definitely some upside attached to Pokusevski, but until he carves out a consistent role, he will likely provide more frustration than elation moving forward.
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Thunder's Aleksej Pokusevski: Back in starting lineup
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Pokusevski will start Friday's game against Minnesota, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports.
Pokusevski will return to the starting lineup Friday after coming off the bench during Wednesday's two-point loss to Miami. The talented big man has started 19 of his 25 appearances this season, posting 9.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.6 blocks in 23.5 minutes during those contests.
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Thunder's Aleksej Pokusevski: Not starting Wednesday
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Pokusevski isn't in the starting five Wednesday against Miami, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports.
The forward will come off the bench for the first time since Dec. 5. Across five previous appearances off the bench, Pokusevski has averaged 8.2 points and 4.6 rebounds per contest.
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Thunder's Aleksej Pokusevski: Fails to score despite start
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Pokusevski racked up zero points (0-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt), nine rebounds and two assists over 22 minutes during Monday's 121-114 loss to Dallas.
Pokusevski missed all three of his shot attempts, logging just 22 minutes despite starting. He simply can't find any rhythm at the moment, alternating good and bad games on seemingly a nightly basis. The upside is there for him to be a must-roster play, although, at this point, his role is simply too inconsistent to afford him that title. For now, he can be streamed in on low-volume nights, in the hope that he strings together a few strong performances.
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Thunder's Aleksej Pokusevski: Double-doubles in loss
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Pokusevski contributed 16 points (6-14 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 14 rebounds, five assists and three blocks over 34 minutes during Saturday's 110-102 loss to the Cavaliers.
Pkousevski finally got things trending in the right direction Saturday, putting up his first double-double in almost a month. It's been a rough couple of weeks for Pokusevski, with his playing time fluctuating on a nightly basis. Pokusevski's ever-changing role makes him tough to rely on to consistently produce useful stat lines, though performances like Saturday's offer a glimpse of what he's capable of when the minutes break right.
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Thunder's Aleksej Pokusevski: Returns to starting five
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Pokusevski is in the starting five Wednesday against Memphis, Steve McGehee of News 9 Oklahoma City reports.
Pokusevski returns to the starting five after coming in off the bench during the team's last game Monday against the Hawks. Pokusevski has averaged 9.6 points and 5.1 rebounds in 16 previous starts.
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Thunder's Aleksej Pokusevski: Heading to bench Monday
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Pokusevski will come off the bench for Monday's contest against Atlanta, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
After starting each of his last 13 appearances, Pokusevski will come off the bench for the fifth time this season. Jalen Williams will be taking Pokusevski's spot in the starting lineup Monday. Across four games as a reserve this year, Pokusevski is averaging 9.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists across 31.8 minutes per game.
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Thunder's Aleksej Pokusevski: Blocks three shots in return
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Pokusevski provided 13 points (5-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound, three assists, three blocks and one steal across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 131-126 overtime loss to the Nuggets.
Pokusevski returned to the lineup after recovering from an ankle injury, turning in a low-volume but serviceable performance. Perhaps the biggest positive was the fact he played 29 minutes as a starter, indicating he is well and truly over his recent injury. Despite a few ups and downs, Pokusevski is putting together his best season to date and should be rostered in most formats moving forward.
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Thunder's Aleksej Pokusevski: Returns to starting lineup
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Pokusevski is in the starting five for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Pokusevski will replace Kenrich Williams in the starting lineup Wednesday. The third-year big man missed Monday's game against the Knicks with an ankle injury.
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Thunder's Aleksej Pokusevski: Set to return Wednesday
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Pokusevski (ankle) is available for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports.
Pokusevski will presumably rejoin the starting lineup following a one-game absence due to a sprained left ankle. In 14 appearances this season, he's averaged 9.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.9 blocks in 22.9 minutes per contest.
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Thunder's Aleksej Pokusevski: Upgraded to questionable
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Pokusevski (ankle) has been upgraded to questionable for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets.
Pokusevski was initially listed as out following a missed game Monday against the Knicks, but he's feeling better than anticipated. With Mike Muscala (finger) out for at least two weeks, Pokusevski may see a slight minutes bump.
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Thunder's Aleksej Pokusevski: Won't play Monday
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Pokusevski (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Knicks.
Pokusevski sustained a sprained left ankle during Friday's game against the Grizzlies and will be forced to miss at least one matchup. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Mike Muscala should see increased run against New York.
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Thunder's Aleksej Pokusevski: Ruled out for remainder of game
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Pokusevski has been ruled out for the rest of Friday's game against the Grizzlies due to a left ankle sprain, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Pokusevski suffered the ankle injury in the first half and has since been ruled out for the remainder of the game. He'll finish the contest with 10 points, six rebounds and four assists in 25 minutes. In his absence, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl started the second half and figures to garner an increased role if Pokusevski is sidelined for an extended period.
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Thunder's Aleksej Pokusevski: Records double-double Monday
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Pokusevski chipped in 16 points (7-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt), 14 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal in 37 minutes during Monday's 126-122 loss to the Celtics.
Pokusevski notched his second double-double over his last four appearances, and he managed to deliver a complete performance, as he also posted decent figures in the passing and defensive categories. Even though he often plays a secondary role on offense for the Thunder, Pokusevski's numbers have been impressive of late. Through that aforementioned four-game stretch, he's averaging 14.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.5 blocks and 2.0 assists per game while shooting a blistering 52.9 percent from three-point range and 58.5 percent from the field.
