Season stats: 2025-26. Updated 9 h ago.
Alex Caruso Enters Year 9 With Thunder, Coming Off a Steady 2025-26
newsroom · 2 h agoAlex Caruso returns to Oklahoma City for 2026-27, still wearing No. 9 and holding down the bench guard role that produced a 6.2-point, 1.3-steal, +6.8 plus-minus season in 2025-26. He is not on the injury report, and no rumors are tied to his name right now. Entering his ninth season out of Texas A&M, he projects to keep defending and spacing the floor for OKC once the opener arrives.
Where Things Stand
Alex Caruso is back with Oklahoma City for the 2026-27 season, wearing No. 9 as the team's veteran guard. He is 32 years old, in his ninth season, and came up through Texas A&M. Caruso is not on the injury report, and he has no injury history logged. Last season he played 56 games for OKC, averaging 18.2 minutes a night. That workload put him in a clear bench-guard role, playing behind the ball for stretches without needing high volume to be effective. He is 6-5, 186 pounds, sized to guard multiple positions on the perimeter. Entering training camp, he projects to hold that same role: minutes off the bench, activity on defense, and outside shooting when the ball finds him in rhythm.
Last Season by the Numbers
Caruso's 2025-26 line for Oklahoma City: 6.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.3 steals a game across 56 appearances. He shot 42.3 percent from the field, 29.3 percent from three, and 80.4 percent from the free-throw line. His true shooting mark was 54.0 percent, with a usage rate of just 15.2 percent, numbers that fit a low-usage role player rather than a primary scorer. He also blocked 0.3 shots a game and averaged only 0.9 turnovers, a low mistake rate for a guard who spends most possessions moving without the ball. His plus-minus was +6.8, the best marker in his profile, pointing to a strong net impact on the floor even with modest counting stats.
Defense and Role
Steals are Caruso's calling card. He averaged 1.3 a game last season in just 18.2 minutes, a high rate for his playing time. Combined with a +6.8 plus-minus, the numbers back up his reputation as a disruptive, low-mistake defender who helps a team win without needing the ball in his hands. At 6-5 and 186 pounds, he has the frame to guard multiple perimeter spots. His usage rate of 15.2 percent shows he is not asked to create offense; instead, he fits around bigger scoring options, spacing the floor at a 29.3 percent clip from three and knocking down 80.4 percent of his free throws when he gets to the line. That profile projects to carry over into 2026-27 as a role built on defense first.
Health Report
Entering the 2026-27 season, Caruso is not on the injury report. There is no injury history logged for him in the brief, which lines up with a clean bill of health heading into camp. Last season he appeared in 56 games for Oklahoma City, a workload that speaks to availability rather than any major absence pattern in this record. At 32 years old and in his ninth season, staying healthy matters for a role player whose value comes from being on the floor in bursts, guarding, cutting, and hitting spot-up threes. For now, there is nothing flagged that would keep him out of the mix once the season tips off.
Last Time Out
The most recent game logged for Caruso came against Houston, a win, where he put up 8 points, 2 rebounds, and 3 assists in 30.2 minutes. That is a heavier workload than his 18.2-minute season average, and it shows he can handle an expanded role when OKC needs it. His plus-minus in that game was -15.0, a reminder that a single box score line does not always match team performance, even in a win. It is one data point, not a trend, but it shows Caruso capable of extended run when called on by the coaching staff, even against a playoff-caliber Houston roster on a given night.
What's Ahead
With no rumors and no injury concerns tied to his name, Caruso heads into the 2026-27 season as a known quantity for Oklahoma City: a steady, low-usage guard who defends, moves the ball, and knocks down open shots. Last season's 56-game, 18.2-minute-a-night role looks like the template again, barring any change in the rotation. The opener is coming, and Caruso projects to open in the same bench role that produced a +6.8 plus-minus last season. Fans watching for him should expect activity on the defensive end and low counting stats, with steals and floor impact standing out more than the box score.
Questions fans ask
What team does Alex Caruso play for?
The Oklahoma City Thunder, where he wears No. 9.
What was Alex Caruso's stat line last season (2025-26)?
6.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.3 steals in 18.2 minutes over 56 games with OKC.
Is Alex Caruso injured?
No, he is not on the injury report, and there is no injury history logged for him.
How many seasons of experience does Caruso have?
Nine seasons.
How did Caruso shoot last season?
42.3 percent from the field, 29.3 percent from three, and 80.4 percent from the free-throw line.
What college did Alex Caruso attend?
Texas A&M.
Game log
last 1| Date | Opp | Result | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG | 3P | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 21 | vs HOU | W 125-124 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3-9 | 2-6 | -15 |