Oklahoma City center Thomas Sorber stays Out on the 2:31 PM ET report Monday with a right knee issue, the same status as before. The Thunder, 3-0 without him, face the Suns tonight at 8:00 PM ET.
What happened
Thomas Sorber was listed as Out on the official injury report posted Monday, Oct. 26, at 2:31 PM ET. His previous status was also Out, so nothing changed on the page. The injury is listed as a right knee issue, with no further detail given. The report's comment reads: "Sorber (knee) is listed as out for Thursday's game against Denver." The status has moved back and forth. He was Day-To-Day on Sept. 6, Out on Oct. 19, Day-To-Day and then Out again on Oct. 21. An expected return is not announced.
What it means for the Thunder
Oklahoma City plays the Suns tonight at 8:00 PM ET and Sorber is listed Out. The 20-year-old center has not played for the Thunder this season. They are 0-0 with him and 3-0 without him, third seed with a three-game winning streak. No season line is available for him. The minutes have gone to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (35.6 per game, 27.7 points), Ajay Mitchell (24.5), Isaiah Hartenstein (22.4), Alex Caruso (22.2) and Jared McCain (20.3). The report also lists Chet Holmgren, Cason Wallace and Jalen Williams as Out, and Jaylin Williams as Day-To-Day with a right wrist issue.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Sorber's knee status changes ahead of Thursday's game against Denver, the game named in the report's comment. No return date is announced. Oklahoma City also has to manage several other absences: Holmgren, Wallace, Jalen Williams, Otega Oweh and Nikola Topic are listed Out, and Jaylin Williams is Day-To-Day. Tonight's game against the Suns is the next test of a rotation without Sorber. The Thunder are looking to stretch their winning streak beyond three.
Is Thomas Sorber playing vs the Suns?
No. He is listed as Out on the injury report posted Monday at 2:31 PM ET, with a knee issue. The Thunder host the Suns at 8:00 PM ET.
When will Thomas Sorber be back?
A return date is not announced. The report lists him as Out with a right knee issue and gives no timeline. The report's comment says he is out for Thursday's game against Denver.