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• Thunder's Bismack Biyombo: Not listed on injury report

  03/07/2024 • By RotoWire

  Biyombo isn't listedon the injury report for Friday's game against the Heat. During a timeout in the first quarter of Wednesday's 128-120 win over the Trail Blazers, Biyombo endured a fainting spell, but he was able to get up under his own power. After his departure, the Trail Blazers' team physicians cleared Biyombo of any medical issues, but the Thunder still elected to rule the veteran center out for the game. Fortunately for Biyombo, he's feeling fine a day later and will be available as frontcourt depth Friday versus Miami.

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• Thunder's Bismack Biyombo: Endures medical incident

  03/07/2024 • By RotoWire

  Biyombo collapsed while standing during a timeout in Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports. He was able to get up and walk to the locker room unassisted. Biyombo appeared to have fainted during a timeout, falling backward into the Oklahoma City bench. However, he was able to get up on his own and walked back to the locker room. Per Nick Gallo of the Thunder's official site, Biyombo was cleared of any serious medical issues and will undergo further evaluation Thursday. He didn't log any minutes before the incident in question.

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• Thunder's Bismack Biyombo: Will be available Thursday

  02/21/2024 • By RotoWire

  Biyombo (not injury related) is available for Thursday's game against the Clippers, Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports. Biyombo is cleared to make his Thunder debut after being claimed off waivers following the All-Star break. Before being waived by Memphis in January, Biyombo made 30 appearances and averaged 5.2 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 23.9 minutes per game. The veteran may usurp Jaylin Williams as the top backup center behind Chet Holmgren.

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• Thunder's Bismack Biyombo: Will debut after All-Star break

  02/12/2024 • By RotoWire

  Head coach Mark Daigneault said Biyombo (not with team) will sit out Tuesday's game in Orlando and won't make his Thunder debut until after the All-Star break, Brett Dawson of SelloutCrowd.com The veteran center signed with the Thunder over the weekend and will get some extended time to get acclimated with his new club before making his debut. Assuming Biyombo is available when the Thunder open their post-All-Star-break schedule Feb. 22 against the Clippers, Biyombo could unseat Jaylin Williams for the top backup role behind starting center Chet Holmgren. Prior to being waived by Memphis in January, Biyombo appeared in 30 games and averaged 5.2 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 23.9 minutes per game.

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• Thunder's Bismack Biyombo: Not available Sunday

  02/11/2024 • By RotoWire

  Biyombo (not with team) is listed as out for Sunday's game against the Kings. Biyombo finalized a one-year contract with the Thunder on Saturday, but he has yet to join the organization and will have to wait to make his team debut. If Biyombo is able to get in a practice with the club Monday, he could be available Tuesday in Orlando in the Thunder's final game before the All-Star break. Once he gets acclimated to his new team, Biyombo could challenge Jaylin Williams and Kenrich Williams for the top backup role behind starting center Chet Holmgren.

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