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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Aggravates hip injury
Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault said that Alex Caruso didn't return to Wednesday's 109-99 win over the Trail Blazers after aggravating a right hip injury in the third quarter, Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports. He generated 17 points (8-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt), two assists, two steals and one rebound across 15 minutes before leaving.Caruso missed three straight games with right hip soreness before returning to action in Tuesday's loss to the Spurs. Though he was cleared to play in the second half of the back-to-back set, Caruso was unable to make it through the full game before departing. Caruso will have some added time to heal up from the injury, as the Thunder won't play again until Monday at Sacramento.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Heads to locker room
Alex Caruso went back to the locker room during Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.Caruso went back to the locker room at the end of the third quarter with an undisclosed injury. If he misses time, expect Ajay Mitchell and Dillon Jones to see more minutes.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Brings defense in return
Alex Caruso (hip) tallied two points (1-7 FG, 0-5 3Pt), five rebounds, three steals, two blocks and one assist in 26 minutes off the bench in Tuesday's 110-104 loss to the Spurs.Despite missing the previous three games with right hip soreness, Caruso ended up seeing his most playing time of the season in his return to action Tuesday, as the Oklahoma City Thunder had some more minutes available on the wing with Isaiah Joe (calf) sitting out and with Jalen Williams having been pushed up to center due to the team's injuries in the frontcourt. Caruso has gotten off to a brutal start to the season with his shooting, as he's converting at just a 29 percent clip from the field and 18.9 percent from three-point range, well below his career-long rates (43.5 and 37.3 percent, respectively). While Caruso's shooting should eventually rebound, for now, he looks to be strictly a streaming option for defensive stats in most leagues. He's averaging 1.8 steals and 0.8 blocks in just 20.1 minutes per game over his 12 appearances.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Not listed on injury report
Alex Caruso (hip) isn't listed on the injury report for Tuesday's game against the Spurs.Caruso missed three straight games due to a sore right hip but will return to action versus San Antonio. However, Tuesday's game is the first half of a back-to-back set, so it's possible the veteran is back in street clothes for Wednesday's home game against the Trail Blazers. With Isaiah Joe (calf) sidelined Tuesday, Caruso's presence will be a big boost to the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are coming off a disappointing two-point loss to a Mavericks team without Luka Doncic on Sunday.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Still out against Dallas
Alex Caruso (hip) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Mavericks.Caruso will miss his third straight contest Sunday due to right hip soreness. The 30-year-old guard's next chance to suit up is Tuesday's matchup with San Antonio.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Won't play against Phoenix
Alex Caruso (hip) is out for Friday's game versus the Suns.Caruso will miss his second straight contest Friday due to right hip soreness. Ajay Mitchell and Cason Wallace will likely continue to receive increased playing time in his absence. Caruso's next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Dallas.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Ruled out for Wednesday
Alex Caruso won't play Wednesday against the Pelicans due to right hip soreness.Caruso will miss his first game of the season due to the injury. With the veteran guard sidelined, players such as Isaiah Joe, Aaron Wiggins and Cason Wallace will be candidates to absorb more minutes. Caruso should be considered day-to-day in advance of the Oklahoma City Thunder's next game Friday against the Suns.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Season-high 12 points Monday
Alex Caruso ended Monday's 134-128 victory over the Clippers with 12 points (4-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and one steal across 20 minutes.Caruso led the bench in scoring while posting a season-high 12 points in the win. The 30-year-old has struggled offensively through 11 regular-season outings, during which he has averaged 4.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.7 steals while shooting 30.9 percent from the floor across 19.5 minutes per game. While Caruso shouldn't be expected to provide double-digit scoring on a nightly basis, his defensive abilities have been crucial off the bench for the Oklahoma City Thunder, and he'll likely continue to receive significant playing time in a stacked rotation.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Offense still behind defense
Alex Caruso closed with two points (1-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt), six rebounds, four assists, two blocks and four steals in 22 minutes during Wednesday's 124-122 loss to the Nuggets.Caruso could not find his touch in Wednesday's loss and has yet to score more than six points in a game. His 23.7 field-goal percentage is frustrating for fantasy managers, not to mention his 19.9 minutes per game. Still, Caruso is providing 2.0 steals and 0.8 blocks per game. If steals are what you're looking for, he's delivering. Eventually, he'll start shooting more efficiently, and maybe his minutes will increase along with it.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Muted role continues
Alex Caruso recorded three points (1-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt), five assists and one steal in 21 minutes during Monday's 102-86 win over the Magic.Caruso's role coming into the season was up in the air, and given what we have seen to this point, it appears as though the Oklahoma City Thunder are going to throw him out there for no more than 22 minutes per night. His impact on the defensive end goes without saying, as highlighted by his 2.3 combined steals and blocks per game. With the Thunder sitting atop the Western Conference and looking as though they are once again going to challenge for the title, it is hard to envisage Caruso's role changing anytime soon.
Alex Caruso
#9 SG / Oklahoma City Thunder / EXP: 7YRS Height: 6-5 Weight: 186 lb Age: 30 College: Texas A&MFantasy Points by Week
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