Alex Caruso was moved from day-to-day to out Tuesday with a right ankle injury. He will miss Wednesday's game in Dallas, and the unbeaten Thunder are already without several rotation players.
What happened
The Thunder ruled Alex Caruso out Tuesday at 5:48 p.m. ET with a right ankle injury. The 32-year-old guard was listed as day-to-day with the same ankle earlier Tuesday. The injury report's note is short: Caruso won't play Wednesday in Dallas. No other detail on the injury has been announced. Caruso was listed as day-to-day for rest on Oct. 5 and again on Oct. 10. He was cleared both times, on Oct. 7 and Oct. 13.
What it means for the Thunder
Oklahoma City plays at Dallas on Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Thunder are 4-0, hold the second seed and have won four straight. Caruso has played in all four games and is averaging 9.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists in 18.9 minutes. The Thunder have not played a game without him yet. The roster is already thin. Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren and Cason Wallace are out, and Ajay Mitchell is day-to-day with an ankle injury. More guard minutes could go to Jared McCain, who is averaging 11.3 points in 22.7 minutes, and Josh Dix, who plays 22.2 minutes a night. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander already plays 34.3 minutes and scores 27.3 points per game.
What to watch
Caruso is already ruled out for Dallas. The injury report lists Oct. 31 as his expected return date. Nothing else on his timeline has been announced. Before Wednesday, watch Mitchell's status. He is day-to-day, and the Thunder also have Williams, Holmgren and Wallace out. Each player who comes back takes some of the load off Gilgeous-Alexander and the remaining guards.
Is Alex Caruso playing at the Mavericks on Wednesday?
No. Caruso is out for Wednesday's game in Dallas with a right ankle injury.
When will Alex Caruso be back?
The injury report lists Oct. 31 as his expected return date. No other timeline has been announced.