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Suddenly thin Thunder lose Caruso to ankle sprain

ESPN Tuesday 27 October 2026, 03:22 UTC 1 min read
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OKLAHOMA CITY -- Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso was assisted to the locker room during the first half of Monday night's game against the Phoenix Suns and later ruled out with a right ankle sprain. The injury is ill-timed for the Thunder, as Caruso was expected to see increased minutes in the wake of long-term injuries to starters Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace. Caruso came up limping in the final two minutes of the second quarter with the Thunder leading 61-47.

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso was assisted to the locker room during the first half of Monday night's game against the Phoenix Suns and later ruled out with a right ankle sprain. The injury is ill-timed for the Thunder, as Caruso was expected to see increased minutes in the wake of long-term injuries to starters Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace. Caruso came up limping in the final two minutes of the second quarter with the Thunder leading 61-47. Williams and Wallace were hurt in Sunday night's 108-101 win over the Clippers and will require surgery. A third starter, Chet Holmgren, missed Monday's game with patellar tendinitis in the right knee. Ajay Mitchell started for Williams and gave the Thunder a lift with 18 points in the first half. Jared McCain started for Wallace and contributed 10 points. Caruso added nine points for Oklahoma City, which led 67-53 at halftime. The Thunder were also without star big man Chet Holmgren, who sat with knee inflammation. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Caruso (PERSON) OKLAHOMA CITY (LOCATION) Oklahoma City Thunder (LOCATION) Alex Caruso (PERSON) the Phoenix Suns (ORG) Thunder (ORG) Jalen Williams (PERSON) Cason Wallace (PERSON) Williams (PERSON) Wallace (PERSON) Clippers (ORG) Chet Holmgren (PERSON) Ajay Mitchell (PERSON) Jared McCain (PERSON) The Associated Press (ORG)
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