Thunder's Olivier Sarr: Ruptures Achilles in G League game
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The Thunder announced Wednesday that Sarr sustained a ruptured left Achilles' tendon rupture while playing for the G League's Oklahoma City Blue on Monday in the club's 117-100 win over the Maine Celtics in Game 3 of the G League Finals.
While the Thunder are expected to release an updated return timetable for Sarr in the coming months, he'll need surgery to address the injury and will likely miss a significant chunk of the 2024-25 season. Sarr split time between the NBA and G League this season as a two-way player and would have been ineligible to compete for the Thunder in the playoffs even if he hadn't suffered the significant injury Monday. Sarr is set to become a restricted free agent this summer.
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Thunder's Olivier Sarr: Goes down with ankle injury
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Sarr left Monday's Game 3 of the G League Finals against the Maine Celtics due to an ankle injury, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.
Sarr was involved in a collision while pursuing a rebound, and he ultimately needed to be carried to the locker room. His return to Monday's clash seems unlikely given the circumstances in which he exited.
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Thunder's Olivier Sarr: Grabs 16 boards in G League
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Sarr logged 10 points (2-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 16 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal across 34 minutes Saturday in the G League Oklahoma City Blue's 112-95 win over the Greensboro Swarm.
Through 15 outings in the G League this season, Sarr -- who is one of the Thunder's three two-way players -- is averaging 13.5 points, 11.8 rebounds, 2.4 blocks, 1.9 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.7 three-pointers in 27.6 minutes per contest.
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Thunder's Olivier Sarr: Records double-double in win
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Sarr logged 17 points (6-14 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 16 rebounds, three blocks and an assist in 27 minutes during Oklahoma City Blue's win over the Memphis Hustle on Friday, Mar. 15.
Sarr had a very strong performance on the boards, leading the team with 16. He was also a key offensive player, scoring 17 points on 14 shots.
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Thunder's Olivier Sarr: Records double-double in win
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Sarr logged 21 points (7-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 18 rebounds, two steals, two assists and a block in 34 minutes during Oklahoma City's 120-101 win over Austin on Friday.
Sarr had a very productive effort on Friday, leading the way with 18 rebounds. He was an integral part of the team offensively, scoring 21 points and recording seven offensive rebounds.
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Thunder's Olivier Sarr: Plays garbage-time minutes Sunday
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Sarr (hip) played the final 5:30 of Sunday's 120-104 loss to the Pistons, finishing with zero points (0-1 FG) and one rebound.
Though he was available to play after missing the Thunder's last three games with a right hip strain, Sarr wasn't a part of the rotation while the contest was competitive. He didn't check into the game until after the midway point of the fourth quarter, when the Thunder were trailing by 16 points and had already essentially conceded the win. The two-way player remains behind Chet Holmgren, Jaylin Williams and Kenrich Williams in the pecking order at center and could be headed to the G League's Oklahoma City Blue in the near future to get more meaningful run.
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Thunder's Olivier Sarr: Good to go against Detroit
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Sarr (hip) isn't on the injury report for Sunday's game versus the Pistons.
Sarr will return to action Sunday after missing the last two contests with a right hip strain. However, Sarr is unlikely to receive significant playing time.
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Thunder's Olivier Sarr: Still sidelined Friday
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Sarr (hip) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pelicans.
Sarr continues to deal with a hip issue and will be unavailable for a third consecutive matchup. His continued absence shouldn't impact the Thunder's rotation.
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Thunder's Olivier Sarr: Remains out Wednesday
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Sarr (hip) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Spurs.
Sarr will miss his second straight game Wednesday due to a right hip flexor strain. His next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with the Pelicans.
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Thunder's Olivier Sarr: Out Tuesday with hip injury
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Sarr has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Trail Blazers with a right hip flexor strain.
Sarr hasn't seen any game action over the Thunder's last two contests, but he may have sustained the injury while suiting up for the G League's Oklahoma City Blue on Sunday. Despite starting for the Blue, Sarr was lifted after playing just eight minutes in the team's 128-105 win over the Mexico City Capitanes. Sarr is now back with the NBA club and looks set to be evaluated on a game-by-game basis until the Thunder provide further updates on his condition.
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Thunder's Olivier Sarr: Good to go against Portland
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Sarr (illness) isn't on the injury report for Thursday's game versus the Trail Blazers.
Sarr is available Thursday after missing Wednesday's contest with a non-COVID illness. However, Sarr isn't expected to receive significant playing time.
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Thunder's Olivier Sarr: Won't play Wednesday
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Sarr is listed as out for Wednesday's game against the Heat due to an illness.
Sarr isn't part of the Oklahoma City rotation and has made just eight appearances this season.
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Thunder's Olivier Sarr: Records double-double in loss
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Sarr logged 13 points (5-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 12 rebounds and three blocks in 30 minutes during Oklahoma City's 113-114 loss to the South Bay Lakers on Tuesday.
Sarr registered another double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds. He was more productive offensively in this game as he made five out of his nine shots.
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Thunder's Olivier Sarr: Records double-double in loss
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Sarr logged 12 points (4-14 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and a steal in 32 minutes during Oklahoma City Blue's 111-117 loss to Maine on Wednesday.
Sarr had a productive game on the boards, leading the team with 11 rebounds. However, he struggled offensively, scoring 12 points. He was inefficient with his field-goal attempts, and he also turned the ball over five times.
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Thunder's Olivier Sarr: Returns to bench
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Sarr isn't in the starting five for Wednesday's season opener against the Bulls, Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports.
Sarr will move back to the bench with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander returning to the starting lineup. Sarr made just nine appearances for the Thunder last year but will likely compete with Aleksej Pokusevski for backup center minutes with Jaylin Williams (hamstring) out.
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Thunder's Olivier Sarr: Decent in spot start
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Sarr recorded 10 points (3-4 FG, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, an assist and two blocks across 25 minutes in Thursday's 118-116 preseason loss to the Pistons.
Sarr was a surprising addition to the starting lineup in the preseason finale, but he delivered a solid outing on both ends of the court. Based on this performance and the fact that Jaylin Williams (hamstring) will open the season on the injured list, Sarr might be part of the Thunder roster on Opening Night. However, he's not expected to play a prominent role off the bench if that's the case, ultimately limiting his fantasy upside.
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Thunder's Olivier Sarr: Will start against Detroit
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Sarr will start Thursday's game against the Pistons, Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports.
Head coach Mark Daigneault confirmed the starters well before the 8 PM ET tipoff, and Sarr will replace Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (knee), though Sarr will play in the frontcourt next to Chet Holmgren. Expect Luguentz Dort and Josh Giddey to handle most of the playmaking duties with the first unit.
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Thunder's Olivier Sarr: Returns to Oklahoma City
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Sarr signed a two-way contract with Oklahoma City on Monday.
Sarr moved between Oklahoma City's parent club and its G League affiliate for most of last season, and he'll rejoin the organization on a deal that will allow him to play a similar role in 2023-24. Over nine appearances with the Thunder last season, he averaged 4.0 points and 3.4 rebounds in 12.7 minutes per game.
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Thunder's Olivier Sarr: Back to bench for Play-In
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Sarr will not start Wednesday's game against the Pelicans, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Sarr started the Thunder's regular-season finale with the team resting several of its rotation players and, as expected, will slide to the second unit Wednesday. Considering Sarr has played just nine games this season, he shouldn't be expected to touch the floor.
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Thunder's Olivier Sarr: Dominant performance in paint
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Sarr racked up 22 points (10-15 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist and one steal in 42 minutes before fouling out of Sunday's 115-100 win over the Grizzlies.
Sarr had the second-best game of his two-year career, and looked far more proficient than Jeremiah Robinson-Earl in the interior. The Kentucky product only played in nine games with the parent club during the regular season, however, so he doesn't have much fantasy upside.
