Caruso (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Pistons.
Caruso will sit for the second leg of the Thunder's back-to-back set while tending to a left ankle sprain, and his next chance to play is Friday against the Nuggets. Aaron Wiggins, Jared McCain and Kenrich Williams are all candidates to see an uptick in playing time in Caruso's absence.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Doubtful for Wednesday
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Caruso is doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Pistons with a left ankle sprain.
Caruso was a candidate to rest anyway for the second leg of this back-to-back set, and his ankle issue pretty much guarantees that he'll be held out. Aaron Wiggins, Isaiah Joe and Kenrich Williams could see more opportunities with Caruso expected to sit.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Will play Tuesday
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Caruso (ankle) is available for Tuesday's game against the Raptors.
Caruso will shed his questionable tag and return from a one-game absence due to a left ankle sprain. Over his last five appearances, the veteran swingman has averaged 6.8 points, 1.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.0 steals in 17.8 minutes per game.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Questionable with ankle sprain
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Caruso is questionable for Tuesday's game against Toronto due to a left ankle sprain. Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
After missing Sunday's game against Cleveland, Caruso is aiming to keep his absence to a one-game minimum Tuesday. If the swingman doesn't suit up, some extra playing time would become open to Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe on the wing.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Won't play Sunday
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Caruso has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Cleveland due to a left ankle sprain.
The left ankle sprain is a new concern for Caruso, whose next opportunity to play will come Tuesday against Toronto. With the veteran swingman sidelined, Aaron Wiggins, Kenrich Williams and Isaiah Joe are candidates for increased playing time.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Notches nine points in loss
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Caruso registered nine points (3-6 FG, 3-4 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one steal in 20 minutes during Thursday's 110-93 loss to Milwaukee.
Heading into the All-Star break, Caruso's fantasy appeal is quite limited compared to previous seasons. He's averaging 18.4 minutes across 37 appearances with 6.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.1 three-pointers on 43.4 percent shooting from the field. He's strictly a deep-league fantasy asset for now.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Provides lift off bench Monday
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Caruso finished with 17 points (7-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), one rebound, two assists and one steal over 24 minutes during Monday's 119-110 win over the Lakers.
Caruso hit several key buckets late against his former team Monday. The veteran swingman is working his way back from a recent lengthy layoff with an adductor strain, averaging 10.3 points, 2.0 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.7 three-pointers in 23.1 minutes per game over his last three contests.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Fades injury report
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Caruso (thigh) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against Houston.
Caruso was held out of the second leg of the Thunders' back-to-back set Wednesday against the Spurs, but the veteran swingman will be back in action Saturday. It's a timely return for the Thunder, given that they are without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (oblique), Jalen Williams (hamstring) and Ajay Mitchell (abdomen).
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Won't play Wednesday
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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.
