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Thunder's Aday Mara: Swats three shots in 18 minutes
Mara recorded 12 points (5-5 FG, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and three blocks over 18 minutes in Tuesday's 116-110 preseason loss to the Pelicans.
Oklahoma City's No. 12 overall selection from the 2026 NBA Draft is loaded with upside, but he'll have a tough time finding consistent minutes while Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein are healthy. That said, he could make for an intriguing plug-and-play option on the nights the Thunder opt to rest some of their vets.
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Thunder's Kenrich Williams: Getting start Tuesday
Williams is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's preseason game against the Pelicans, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.
The Thunder are resting all of their regular starters for this pre-season opener, and Williams will benefit from that to get the nod at power forward. The veteran will play in his ninth season in the NBA and seventh with the Thunder, and should have the same depth role he's had throughout his career in OKC.
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Thunder's Bennett Stirtz: Starting Tuesday
Stirtz will start in Tuesday's preseason game against the Pelicans, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.
Stirtz is getting the start with Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace and Alex Caruso all sitting out Tuesday's exhibition. Stirtz played well for the Thunder at Summer League, so it'll be interesting to see what he can do against tougher competition in the preseason.
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Thunder's Jared McCain: Starting against Pelicans
McCain will start in Tuesday's preseason game against New Orleans, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.
With the Thunder sitting their usual starters, McCain will start versus the Pelicans. The 22-year-old appeared in 30 regular-season games for Oklahoma City during the 2025-26 campaign, averaging 10.4 points and 2.1 rebounds over 18.0 minutes per contest.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Starting Tuesday
Mitchell is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's preseason matchup with the Pelicans, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.
The Thunder are holding out all five of their usual starters for Tuesday's preseason opener. Joining Mitchell in the first unit for Tuesday's exhibition will be Jared McCain, Bennett Stirtz, Kenrich Williams and Aday Mara.
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Thunder's Aday Mara: Starting preseason opener
Mara is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's preseason game against the Pelicans, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.
The Thunder are resting several key rotation members, meaning Mara will get the nod at center. The rookie was the 12th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and will battle Jaylin Williams for the backup center role behind Isaiah Hartenstein, so a strong preseason will be key to winning that gig.
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Thunder's Jaylin Williams: Sitting out Tuesday
Williams (heel) won't play in Tuesday's preseason opener against the Pelicans, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Williams is sitting out the first leg of this back-to-back set with heel soreness. Wednesday's tilt against the Bucks is his next chance to play.
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Thunder's Otega Oweh: Set to play Tuesday
Oweh (lower leg) is set to be available for Tuesday's preseason game against the Pelicans, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.
Oweh sustained a lower-leg injury during the Salt Lake City Summer League. However, he isn't included on the laundry list of Oklahoma City players who'll be sidelined for the team's preseason opener. Head coach Mark Daigneault praised his "electric athleticism" and said he's "done a good job" thus far, per Martinez. Oweh should get an increased opportunity to put his skills on display Tuesday, as several of the Thunder's main rotation players won't suit up.
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Thunder's Thomas Sorber: Ruled out for Tuesday
Sorber (knee) will not play in Tuesday's preseason opener against New Orleans, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Sorber has also been limited during training camp and will be held out of Oklahoma City's first exhibition contest, though he'll travel with the team. The Thunder are likely to remain cautious with Sorber during the preseason, making his participation in upcoming practices worth monitoring.
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Thunder's Nikola Topic: Remains on sidelines
Topic (back) will not play in Tuesday's preseason opener against the Pelicans, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Topic had been limited during training camp, so it's unsurprising that Oklahoma City will take a cautious approach with him in the preseason opener. The 21-year-old will travel to Tulsa, and his status will be worth monitoring ahead of the Thunder's remaining exhibition contests.
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Thunder's Cason Wallace: Will sit Tuesday
Wallace will not play in Tuesday's preseason opener against New Orleans, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Wallace will travel with the Thunder despite being held out of the contest. With Oklahoma City resting several members of its regular rotation, younger players and roster hopefuls should receive extended opportunities Tuesday.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Taking Tuesday off
Caruso will not play in Tuesday's preseason opener against the Pelicans, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Caruso will still make the trip to Tulsa but is one of several rotation players being held out. The veteran guard should have opportunities to see preseason action later in Oklahoma City's five-game exhibition schedule.
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Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Won't play Tuesday
Holmgren (rest) will not play in Tuesday's preseason opener against New Orleans, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Holmgren will travel with the Thunder but won't take the floor. His absence comes alongside several other prominent Oklahoma City players and appears to be part of the team's preseason workload plan.
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Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Will not suit up Tuesday
Hartenstein (rest) will not play in Tuesday's preseason opener against the Pelicans, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Hartenstein will travel to Tulsa despite sitting out the contest. The veteran center is among several key rotation players whom Oklahoma City will hold out Tuesday as the club manages workloads during the preseason.
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Thunder's Jalen Williams: Ruled out for Tuesday
Williams (not injury related) is out for Tuesday's preseason game against the Pelicans, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Williams will make the trip to Tulsa but won't suit up for the exhibition contest. Oklahoma City is expected to spread the workload among its roster during the preseason, so Williams should have opportunities to see action later in the schedule.
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Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Sitting out preseason opener
Gilgeous-Alexander will not play in Tuesday's preseason opener against the Pelicans, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Gilgeous-Alexander will travel with the team to Tulsa but won't see game action. The absence appears to be part of Oklahoma City's plan to manage its primary rotation players throughout a five-game preseason slate, and there's no injury to report.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Feeling healthy
Caruso is feeling healthy at training camp, per Clemente Almanza of USA Today.
"I mean, Day 3 of training camp's the third-best day you're going to feel all year besides Day 2 and Day 1," Caruso said Friday. The veteran swingman made zero starts for the Thunder a season ago and has made three altogether since joining Oklahoma City in 2024-25, but he should at least remain a strong source of steals for fantasy managers in category-driven leagues for 2026-27. Despite never logging at least 30 minutes per game, Caruso has averaged at least one steal in each year of his career besides his rookie campaign.
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Thunder's Ajay Mitchell: Fully healthy for Thunder
Mitchell (calf) is healthy and participating fully in training camp after ending the 2025-26 season injured, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.
Head coach Mark Daigneault said Wednesday that Mitchell "got himself healthy" during the offseason and praised the guard's conditioning and overall form early in camp. Mitchell's unrestricted participation indicates he's moved past the calf injury that ended his 2025-26 campaign and should be available for Oklahoma City's preseason slate.
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Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Drops weight ahead of season
Hartenstein dropped nearly 10 pounds ahead of the 2026-27 season, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Hartenstein has been a full go for several weeks after tweaking his ankle for Germany during the offseason. He's expected to play a similar role in 2026-27 and is fresh off a three-year, $75 million extension.
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Thunder's Zhaire Smith: Signs Exhibit 10 deal with Oklahoma City
Smith signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Thunder on Friday, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
The 16th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, Smith is set to compete for a spot on Oklahoma City's regular-season roster. Over 49 G League outings between the Oklahoma City Blue and Texas Legends in 2025-26, he averaged 18.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.8 blocks across 36.5 minutes per tilt.
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Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander SG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander SG | Not Injury Related |
| C. Holmgren PF Chet Holmgren PF | Rest |
| J. Williams SF Jalen Williams SF | Not Injury Related |
| I. Hartenstein C Isaiah Hartenstein C | Rest |
| C. Wallace PG Cason Wallace PG | Rest |