Thunder's Alex Caruso: Not listed on injury report
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Caruso (hip) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Thursday's game against the Celtics.
Caruso will return from a two-game absence Thursday, which could result in fewer minutes for Isaiah Joe and Cason Wallace. Caruso is averaging 6.4 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 triples and 1.4 steals per game this season.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Ruled out Mondday
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Caruso (hip) is out for Monday's game against the Nuggets.
Caruso is missing a second straight contest with a bruised left hip. His next chance to play comes Thursday, when the Thunder square off with the Celtics. Caruso's absence Monday opens up a few extra minutes on the wing for the likes of Aaron Wiggins, Isaiah Joe and Cason Wallace.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Questionable for Monday
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Caruso (hip) is questionable for Monday's game against the Nuggets.
Caruso sat out Saturday's win over the Warriors, but it looks like there's a chance he'll be able to get back out there for Monday's game. If Caruso is cleared, Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe's minutes could dip a bit.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Not playing Saturday
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Caruso (hip) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Warriors, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Caruso suffered a hip injury during Wednesday's win against the Knicks. The injury will prevent the veteran point guard from playing Saturday, and he'll look to recover enough to return for Monday's game against the Nuggets. Isaiah Joe, Jared McCain and Aaron Wiggins are all slated for a bump in minutes in Caruso's absence.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Won't return Wednesday
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Caruso will not return to Wednesday's game against the Knicks due to a left hip contusion, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports. He'll finish with three points (1-1 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 0-2 FT), four rebounds, two steals and one assist in 12 minutes.
Caruso exited to the locker room in the third quarter and won't return to the hardwood the rest of the way. His next opportunity to play will come Saturday against Golden State. If he's forced to miss time, Aaron Wiggins, Isaiah Joe and Jared McCain are candidates for increased playing time.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Headed to locker room
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Caruso exited to the locker room in the third quarter of Wednesday's game against the Knicks after appearing to tweak something in his left leg/hip, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Caruso got hit in the hip battling for a rebound and walked very gingerly to the locker room after checking out of the game. He should be considered questionable to return.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Not listed on injury report
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Caruso (ankle) is not listed on the injury report for Friday's game versus the Nuggets, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Caruso was hit with a maintenance day on the second leg of a back-to-back set Wednesday, but he'll be back in action Friday night and should resume his usual workload. Caruso's return should result in fewer minutes for Nikola Topic and Aaron Wiggins.
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Thunder's Alex Caruso: Not playing Wednesday
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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: 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: 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.
