Alex Caruso is day-to-day with a rest issue, per the Thunder's injury report filed Saturday at 3:28 p.m. ET. His status for Monday's preseason game at the Hawks has not been announced, but Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports Caruso will start Wednesday's preseason matchup with the Bucks.
What happened
Caruso was listed as day-to-day on the Thunder's injury report filed Saturday, Oct. 10 at 3:28 p.m. ET, with a rest-related issue listed as 'Rest · Other.' He had been day-to-day with the same designation on Monday, Oct. 5, before being cleared on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports that Caruso will start in Wednesday's preseason matchup with the Bucks. The guard's status for Oklahoma City's game at the Hawks on Monday has not been announced.
What it means for the Thunder
Oklahoma City is 0-0, with the 2026-27 season not yet underway; the next game is Monday at the Hawks, part of the preseason schedule. Last season, Caruso averaged 18.2 minutes, 6.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists over 56 games, giving the Thunder defense and ball pressure off the bench. Without him, backcourt minutes have gone to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (33.2 minutes, 31.1 points), Cason Wallace (26.6 minutes, 8.6 points), Luguentz Dort (26.8 minutes, 8.3 points) and Aaron Wiggins (21.8 minutes, 9.4 points). With no regular-season games played yet, there is no record to split between games with and without him.
What to watch
The Thunder will update Caruso's status on their next injury report ahead of Monday's game at the Hawks. Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports Caruso is set to start Wednesday's preseason game against the Bucks, which lines up with the team's expected return date of Oct. 13. Oklahoma City has two preseason games left on this stretch: Monday at the Hawks and Wednesday against the Bucks.
Is Alex Caruso playing at the Hawks on Monday?
Not announced. Caruso is day-to-day with a rest issue, and the Thunder have not confirmed his status for Monday's preseason game at the Hawks.
When will Alex Caruso be back?
Caruso is expected back Wednesday, Oct. 13, when Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports he will start Oklahoma City's preseason game against the Bucks.