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| HT/WT: 6-5, 216 lbs |
| Birthplace: Newark, NJ |
| Age: 23 |
| School: Kentucky |
| Experience: R |
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12:13NBA 2nd Round Mock Draft
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0:55NBA 2nd Round Mock Draft: Otega Oweh To The Chicago Bulls
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0:24'THAT'S A BUCKET': Kentucky coach Mark Pope says Otega Oweh called his shot to force overtime
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0:43UNBELIEVABLE! Kentucky's Otega Oweh sinks 3-pointer from near halfcourt to force OT vs. Santa Clara
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8:23NBA Opening Night Preview
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1:18Spurs Begin Quest to Return to the NBA Finals
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0:57Feel Good Moments: Cason Wallace Extends with OKC Thunder
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1:44Porzingis Reports to Warriors After Undisclosed Injury
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0:45NBA Opening Day Includes 3PM Game and LeBron's Philly Debut
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1:28LaMelo vs Giannis: Which New Home Fits Better?
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1:54What Did The NBA Tell Us With Their Opening Night Slate?
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22:01NBA Releases Notable Schedule Dates
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1:51Spurs, Thunder Renew Western Conference Rivalry on Opening Night
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1:47Ranking the NBA's Christmas Day Slate
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1:24Thunder-Spurs Clash in NBA Opening Day Nightcap
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10:26John Gonzalez' Top 5 Starting 5's in the NBA
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1:25John Gonzalez' Top 5 Starting Fives in the NBA: No. 4 OKC Thunder
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4:49Thunder Trade Lu Dort to Hawks in 3-Team Deal
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Thunder's Otega Oweh: Out for season with Achilles injury
Oweh (Achilles) underwent surgery Wednesday and will miss the entirety of the 2026-27 season, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Oweh exited Tuesday's preseason game against the Pacers with a non-contact injury that was later diagnosed as a ruptured right Achilles tendon. The No. 41 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft already faced an uphill battle for playing time on a loaded Thunder roster and will now miss his entire rookie campaign. Depending on his recovery progress, Oweh could be a candidate to participate in the 2027 Summer League.
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Thunder's Otega Oweh: Helped to locker room Tuesday
Oweh was helped to the locker room after sustaining an apparent lower right leg injury in the overtime period of Tuesday's preseason game against the Pacers, Rylan Stiles of SI.com reports.
Oweh suffered a non-contact injury and immediately grabbed at his lower right leg. The 23-year-old required assistance getting back to the locker room and is not expected to return in the final minutes of the game, meaning he'll finish with eight points (3-5 FG, 2-2 FT) and three rebounds in 15 minutes.
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Thunder's Otega Oweh: Back to second unit
Oweh will come off the bench for Tuesday's preseason matchup against Indiana, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.
Oweh will shift to a reserve role as Oklahoma City starts Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Cason Wallace, Alex Caruso, Jalen Williams and Isaiah Hartenstein. With several established regulars returning to the starting lineup, the rookie could see fewer opportunities than he received during the Thunder's previous preseason contests.
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Thunder's Otega Oweh: Double-doubles in preseason loss
Oweh totaled 11 points (5-13 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, two steals, one assist and one block in 35 minutes during Monday's 113-110 preseason loss to the Hawks.
Oweh was one of nine players made available for Monday's preseason matchup, resulting in what was clearly his best performance of the preseason. Although he was able to chip in across most major categories, his performance should be considered more of an outlier than what to expect moving forward. At this point, he is unlikely to touch the floor on most nights, making him a non-factor in just about every redraft league.
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Thunder's Otega Oweh: Starting Monday
Oweh is starting Monday's preseason game against the Hawks, per Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman.
The Thunder are resting their typical starters Monday. Only nine members of Oklahoma City are available, likely setting Oweh up for heavy playing time.
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Thunder's Otega Oweh: Set to play Tuesday
Oweh (lower leg) is set to be available for Tuesday's preseason game against the Pelicans, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.
Oweh sustained a lower-leg injury during the Salt Lake City Summer League. However, he isn't included on the laundry list of Oklahoma City players who'll be sidelined for the team's preseason opener. Head coach Mark Daigneault praised his "electric athleticism" and said he's "done a good job" thus far, per Martinez. Oweh should get an increased opportunity to put his skills on display Tuesday, as several of the Thunder's main rotation players won't suit up.
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Thunder's Otega Oweh: Doesn't play Sunday
Oweh (lower leg) didn't play in Sunday's 108-90 Summer League loss to the Nets.
Oweh suffered an apparent lower left leg injury in the Salt Lake City Summer League and did not suit up in Las Vegas. He appeared in two Salt Lake City Summer League outings, averaging 6.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.5 assists in 23.6 minutes per contest.
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Thunder's Otega Oweh: Fails to appear Thursday
Oweh (lower leg) wasn't active for Thursday's 97-87 Summer League loss to the Mavericks.
Oweh remains out of commission while nursing a lower leg injury. It's unclear at this time whether he'll be able to take the court before Summer League wraps up over the weekend.
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Thunder's Otega Oweh: Inactive for Tuesday
Oweh (leg) was inactive for Tuesday's 106-103 Las Vegas Summer League loss to the Nuggets.
Tuesday marked Oweh's second straight missed game due to the leg injury. His next chance to play will come Thursday versus the Mavericks.
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Thunder's Otega Oweh: Remains out Sunday
Oweh (lower leg) didn't play in Sunday's 104-79 Summer League loss to the Warriors.
Oweh was seen with a walking boot on his left leg after Monday's Salt Lake City Summer League loss to the Hawks, and he's missed the Thunder's subsequent three games. His next opportunity to play will come Tuesday against the Nuggets.
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Thunder's Otega Oweh: Doesn't play Friday
Oweh (lower leg) didn't play in Friday's 96-84 Las Vegas Summer League loss to the Lakers.
Oweh sustained an apparent lower-left-leg injury in Monday's Salt Lake City Summer League loss to the Hawks and missed the second leg of that back-to-back set before being held out again Friday. It's unclear exactly what Oweh is dealing with, though his next opportunity to play will come Sunday against the Warriors.
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Thunder's Otega Oweh: Doesn't play Tuesday
Oweh didn't play in Tuesday's 103-69 Salt Lake City Summer League loss to the Jazz and was seen with a walking boot on his left leg, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.
It's unclear exactly what injury Oweh is dealing with, though he was held out of the second leg of this back-to-back set. His next opportunity to play will come in the Thunder's Las Vegas Summer League opener against the Lakers on Friday.
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Thunder's Otega Oweh: Selected by Heat, traded to Thunder
The Heat selected Oweh with the No. 41 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and traded his rights to the Thunder, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
The Thunder selected Ryan Conwell for the Heat with the No. 37 pick in exchange for the No. 41 pick and cash. Oweh began his collegiate career at Oklahoma before transferring to Kentucky, where he spent the last two seasons. He most recently logged 36 regular-season games for the Wildcats during the 2025-26 campaign, averaging 18.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 0.3 blocks and 1.8 steals across 32.8 minutes. Although his shooting needs work, he is still capable of making an impact on both ends of the floor. With that in mind, Oklahoma City has one of the deepest rosters in the NBA, meaning Oweh could have difficulty finding consistent minutes throughout his inaugural season.
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