Caruso (adductor) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game in San Antonio.
Caruso will take a maintenance day on the second leg of a back-to-back set, but he should be back in action for Saturday's game against the Rockets. With Caruso, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdominal), Luguentz Dort (patellofemoraljoint) and Ajay Mitchell (abdominal) all unavailable for Wednesday's game, the Thunder's backcourt will be quite thin. Expect big minutes for Aaron Wiggins, Cason Wallace and Isaiah Joe on Wednesday evening.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Logs 19 minutes in return
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Caruso (adductor) registered six points (2-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three assists and one steal in 19 minutes Tuesday in the Thunder's 128-92 win over the Magic.
After he had missed the Thunder's previous six games due to a right adductor strain, Caruso saw a relatively standard allotment of minutes off the bench in his return. The defensive-minded Caruso came up empty from downtown but was able to deliver one steal for fantasy managers who streamed him in for help in that category. Tuesday's contest was the first of a back-to-back set for the Thunder, so Caruso could be a candidate to rest Wednesday in San Antonio if the Oklahoma City medical staff wants to ease him back from the adductor injury.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Will play Tuesday
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Caruso (hip) is available for Tuesday's game against the Magic, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Caruso was initially added to the injury report ahead of Tuesday's game as doubtful due to a right adductor strain, but he was later upgraded to questionable and has now been given the green light to run the floor. This will mark his first game action since Jan. 19, so the Thunder may keep a close eye on his workload.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Upgraded to questionable
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Caruso is questionable for Tuesday's game against Orlando with a right adductor strain, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
The Thunder have upgraded Caruso from doubtful to questionable, signaling that the swingman has a real chance to end a seven-game absence. Caruso's return would slightly cut into the minutes of Aaron Wiggins and Luguentz Dort on the wing.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Doubtful for Tuesday
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Caruso is doubtful for Tuesday's game against Orlando with a right adductor strain, per Rylan Stiles of SI.com.
The doubtful designation is actually an upgrade for Caruso, which at least implies he's inching closer to returning at some point in the near future. With the swingman likely to miss a seventh consecutive contest, Isaiah Joe, Aaron Wiggins and Cason Wallace are each worthy of streaming consideration for Tuesday.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Won't go Sunday
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Caruso (adductor) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nuggets.
Caruso will miss a sixth straight game due to a right adductor strain. The veteran swingman's next opportunity to suit up will come against the Magic on Tuesday. With Ajay Mitchell (abdomen) also unavailable, Cason Wallace, Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins are candidates for increased minutes.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Absence streak to continue
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Caruso is out for Thursday's game against the Timberwolves with a right adductor strain.
Sunday's contest against the Nuggets marks Caruso's next chance to end a five-game absence. With Oklahoma City also set to be without Ajay Mitchell (abdomen) on Thursday, the likes of Luguentz Dort, Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins are each worthy of streaming consideration in fantasy leagues.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Another absence coming
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Caruso is out for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans with a right adductor strain.
Caruso will be sidelined for a fourth straight contest and carries no clear timetable for a return to the floor. With Oklahoma City also missing Ajay Mitchell (abdomen), Luguentz Dort, Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins should all see enough playing time on the wing to warrant streaming consideration.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Out again Sunday
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Caruso (adductor) won't play Sunday versus the Raptors.
Caruso will miss his third straight game due to a right adductor strain. Cason Wallace, Isaiah Joe and Luguentz Dort will be asked to help fill the void in Caruso's absence.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Ruled out for Friday
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Caruso (adductor) won't play Friday versus the Pacers, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Ajay Mitchell (abdominal) will join Caruso on the sidelines for Friday's game, and Aaron Wiggins (groin) is questionable, so Isaiah Joe could get some time to shine. Caruso's next chance to play will come Sunday versus the Raptors, and for now, he should be considered questionable for that contest.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Out with adductor strain
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Caruso is listed out for Wednesday's game in Milwaukee due to a right adductor strain.
Caruso suffered the injury in Monday's win over Cleveland and will be forced to the sideline for at least one game while he recovers from the issue. The oft-injured Caruso has appeared in 32 of the Thunder's first 44 games of the season, averaging 6.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.0 three-pointers in 18.2 minutes per contest.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Won't return Monday
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Caruso has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game against the Cavaliers due to right groin soreness, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Caruso's next chance to play comes Wednesday in Milwaukee. The likes of Ajay Mitchell, Isaiah Joe and Cason Wallace are all in line for an uptick in minutes for the rest of Monday's tilt. Before departing, Caruso logged one point, one rebound, two assists and two steals in seven minutes of action.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Fares well off bench
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Caruso recorded 13 points (5-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, four assists and one steal over 20 minutes during Tuesday's 119-98 win over the Spurs.
This was a strong showing for Caruso, but lines like these have been few and far between this season. Across 29 regular-season appearances, Caruso is averaging 18.5 minutes per contest with 6.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.0 three-pointers on 43.8 percent shooting from the field.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Collects three stocks in win
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Caruso ended with seven points (2-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal across 24 minutes during Friday's 117-116 win over Memphis.
Caruso moved around well in his return from a two-game stint on the sidelines, so barring a setback, he should be fine for Sunday's game against the Heat. This was Caruso's fourth game of the season with at least one steal and one block, and his sixth perfect performance at the charity stripe.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Could be cleared for Friday
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Caruso (back) is questionable for Friday's game against the Grizzlies, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Caruso has missed OKC's last two matchups while dealing with back soreness. He'll likely see how he fares in shootaround and warmups before a final decision is made on his availability for Friday.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Won't play Wednesday
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Caruso (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Utah.
Caruso will miss his second straight outing due to lower back soreness, and his next chance to play will come Friday against the Grizzlies. With the veteran swingman sidelined, Aaron Wiggins, Cason Wallace and Isaiah Joe are candidates for increased playing time.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Won't play Monday
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Caruso is listed out for Monday's game against the Hornets due to low back soreness.
After playing 20 minutes in Sunday's loss in Phoenix, Caruso is sitting out the second half of a back-to-back set. The veteran swingman's absence opens up some extra playing time for the likes of Luguentz Dort, Aaron Wiggins and Cason Wallace.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Posts 16/9/2 line from bench
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Caruso contributed 16 points (7-8 FG, 2-2 3Pt), nine rebounds, two assists and two steals over 24 minutes during Monday's 140-129 win over the Hawks.
Caruso posted his best scoring performance of the season off the bench, and he matched the encouraging total with nine rebounds over 24 minutes. The Thunder are dealing with some frontcourt absences, and the versatile veteran chipped in wherever he could, missing only one shot while grabbing his share of boards.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Removed from injury report
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Caruso (finger) is off the injury report for Tuesday's game against the Spurs.
Caruso missed Monday's game against the Grizzlies due to a sprained right finger, but the Thunder have cleared him to play Tuesday. He's averaged 5.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.7 steals in 19.3 minutes per contest across his last nine outings, limiting his fantasy appeal outside of swipes.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Listed out Monday
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Caruso is out for Monday's game against the Grizzlies due to a sprained right finger.
Caruso's next chance to play comes on a short turnaround Tuesday in San Antonio. His vacated minutes figure to be dispersed among Luguentz Dort, Ajay Mitchell and Cason Wallace, especially if Aaron Wiggins (adductor) can't play.
