Alex Caruso is listed as day-to-day with a right ankle sprain after leaving Monday's game against the Suns. The Thunder guard's status for Wednesday's game at Dallas is not announced.
What happened
Caruso did not return to Monday's game against the Suns because of a right ankle sprain, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reported. Before he left, he had nine points on 3-of-5 shooting, all on 3-pointers, with three assists and two rebounds in nine minutes. The injury report listed him as day-to-day at 1:37 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Oct. 27, with a right ankle issue. He had no previous status for this injury. Earlier this month, he was listed day-to-day for rest on Oct. 5 and Oct. 10 and was cleared both times.
What it means for the Thunder
Oklahoma City plays at Dallas on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Thunder are 4-0, have won four straight and sit second in the standings. Through three games, Caruso has averaged 9.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.0 assists in 22.2 minutes. The Thunder have not played a game without him. The backcourt is already thin. Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace are out, and so are Chet Holmgren, Nikola Topic, Thomas Sorber and Otega Oweh. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 34.3 minutes. Ajay Mitchell (24.8 minutes, 16.0 points), Jared McCain (22.7, 11.3) and Josh Dix (22.2) are the guards left to absorb his minutes.
What to watch
The injury report lists Oct. 28 as his expected return, which is the date of the Dallas game. A final decision for Wednesday is not announced. The next update should come on the injury report before tipoff in Dallas. Watch how Oklahoma City handles its guard minutes if he sits, with Williams and Wallace already out. The Thunder go into the game unbeaten at 4-0.
Is Alex Caruso playing at the Mavericks on Wednesday?
He is day-to-day with a right ankle sprain. The injury report lists Oct. 28, the day of the Dallas game, as his expected return. A final decision is not announced.
When will Alex Caruso be back?
The injury report lists his expected return as Oct. 28. No other timeline is announced.