The Washington Wizards (9-46) play against the Oklahoma City Thunder (38-17) at Paycom Center
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Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Friday February 23, 2024
Washington Wizards 0, Oklahoma City Thunder 0 (8:00 pm ET)
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Ava Wallace @avarwallace
With Deni Avdija out with a heel contusion tonight in OKC, Landry Shamet bumps to the Wizards’ starting lineup.
Starters:
Jones
Shamet
Coulibaly
Kuzma
Bagley III – 7:45 PM
With Deni Avdija out with a heel contusion tonight in OKC, Landry Shamet bumps to the Wizards’ starting lineup.
Starters:
Jones
Shamet
Coulibaly
Kuzma
Bagley III – 7:45 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Landry Shamet takes Deni Avdija’s spot in the starting lineup with Avdija out:
Tyus Jones, Landry Shamet, Bilal Coulibaly, Kyle Kuzma, Marvin Bagley III – 7:39 PM
Landry Shamet takes Deni Avdija’s spot in the starting lineup with Avdija out:
Tyus Jones, Landry Shamet, Bilal Coulibaly, Kyle Kuzma, Marvin Bagley III – 7:39 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
All love when our @thunderfellows are in town 💙
pic.twitter.com/AQfi5ksvPM – 7:35 PM
All love when our @thunderfellows are in town 💙
pic.twitter.com/AQfi5ksvPM – 7:35 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Tonight’s first five in OKC.
#ForTheDistrict | @MedStarHealth pic.twitter.com/ylUIWPK7Cv – 7:30 PM
Tonight’s first five in OKC.
#ForTheDistrict | @MedStarHealth pic.twitter.com/ylUIWPK7Cv – 7:30 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Thunder Friday Night loading
Tune in on KSBI Ch. 52 OKC, Ch 6.3 Tulsa (COX Ch. 7 OKC, Ch. 53 Tulsa) 📺 pic.twitter.com/OBTCv8Iitm – 7:30 PM
Thunder Friday Night loading
Tune in on KSBI Ch. 52 OKC, Ch 6.3 Tulsa (COX Ch. 7 OKC, Ch. 53 Tulsa) 📺 pic.twitter.com/OBTCv8Iitm – 7:30 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Deni Avdija is OUT tonight against the Thunder with a left heel contusion, the Wizards announced. – 7:25 PM
Deni Avdija is OUT tonight against the Thunder with a left heel contusion, the Wizards announced. – 7:25 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder starters vs Wizards
SGA
Dort
Giddey
JDub
Chet
OKC trying for their 4th straight win. – 7:16 PM
Thunder starters vs Wizards
SGA
Dort
Giddey
JDub
Chet
OKC trying for their 4th straight win. – 7:16 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Thunder starters
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Josh Giddey
Lu Dort
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren – 7:15 PM
Thunder starters
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Josh Giddey
Lu Dort
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren – 7:15 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Fit check from OKC. 📸
#ForTheDistrict | @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/4guz5s9Bsk – 7:00 PM
Fit check from OKC. 📸
#ForTheDistrict | @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/4guz5s9Bsk – 7:00 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“It’s always scary when someone rolls into your legs, but thankfully it was nothing.”
Frank Vogel on Kevin Durant from Thursday’s game at #Mavs as P.J..Washington rolled into Durant. #Suns pic.twitter.com/Uhx3C1dgfQ – 6:57 PM
“It’s always scary when someone rolls into your legs, but thankfully it was nothing.”
Frank Vogel on Kevin Durant from Thursday’s game at #Mavs as P.J..Washington rolled into Durant. #Suns pic.twitter.com/Uhx3C1dgfQ – 6:57 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Mark Daigneault on Brian Keefe, who was previously with OKC: “Really good player development. Gives players a lot of individual confidence… I have a respect for their organization and what they’re doing… They’re going to be on the right track pretty soon.” – 6:45 PM
Mark Daigneault on Brian Keefe, who was previously with OKC: “Really good player development. Gives players a lot of individual confidence… I have a respect for their organization and what they’re doing… They’re going to be on the right track pretty soon.” – 6:45 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
This is my statement on Aleksej Pokusevski’s release from the Oklahoma City Thunder. pic.twitter.com/iu6nYYZEiz – 6:43 PM
This is my statement on Aleksej Pokusevski’s release from the Oklahoma City Thunder. pic.twitter.com/iu6nYYZEiz – 6:43 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Mark Daigneault said Chet Holmgren & Cason Wallace sung him Happy Birthday today: “Their heart was in it. I thought they did a really good job there.”
Said Chet called him Coach Mark while Wallace called him Mark, which he jokingly said got a visit to his office for the latter – 6:41 PM
Mark Daigneault said Chet Holmgren & Cason Wallace sung him Happy Birthday today: “Their heart was in it. I thought they did a really good job there.”
Said Chet called him Coach Mark while Wallace called him Mark, which he jokingly said got a visit to his office for the latter – 6:41 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Ty Lue says everyone is good to go tonight at Memphis. He says he wants to see the Clippers cut down on turnovers and not play as random on offense. Ty feels, not just last night at OKC, but in recent play, Clippers don’t get into their offensive sets enough and play too random. – 6:35 PM
Ty Lue says everyone is good to go tonight at Memphis. He says he wants to see the Clippers cut down on turnovers and not play as random on offense. Ty feels, not just last night at OKC, but in recent play, Clippers don’t get into their offensive sets enough and play too random. – 6:35 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault on the decision to start Isaiah Joe in the second half pic.twitter.com/QiYjSNEDyJ – 6:34 PM
Mark Daigneault on the decision to start Isaiah Joe in the second half pic.twitter.com/QiYjSNEDyJ – 6:34 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault on Aleksej Pokusevski being waived this morning. pic.twitter.com/kkJD1JJRkS – 6:28 PM
Mark Daigneault on Aleksej Pokusevski being waived this morning. pic.twitter.com/kkJD1JJRkS – 6:28 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Coincidently as soon as Jaylin Williams walked on the court for pregame warm ups Made for Me by Muni Long started playing “this my theme music” J Will said as he started his warm ups – 6:02 PM
Coincidently as soon as Jaylin Williams walked on the court for pregame warm ups Made for Me by Muni Long started playing “this my theme music” J Will said as he started his warm ups – 6:02 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Former Baylor teammates Adam Flagler & Jared Butler chatting it up pregame pic.twitter.com/ii6ZxlNhJ1 – 5:45 PM
Former Baylor teammates Adam Flagler & Jared Butler chatting it up pregame pic.twitter.com/ii6ZxlNhJ1 – 5:45 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Baylor Bears royalty chatting it up pregame in Oklahoma City. pic.twitter.com/aBfzF4Zy8R – 5:42 PM
Baylor Bears royalty chatting it up pregame in Oklahoma City. pic.twitter.com/aBfzF4Zy8R – 5:42 PM
Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
Rocco on biggest changes in week: Washington State and Creighton.
twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 5:32 PM
Rocco on biggest changes in week: Washington State and Creighton.
twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 5:32 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Looks like Josh Giddey got some new kicks 👟 pic.twitter.com/D39v6OqzdW – 5:28 PM
Looks like Josh Giddey got some new kicks 👟 pic.twitter.com/D39v6OqzdW – 5:28 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Recap: OKC Blue returns from All-Star break with 120-101 win over Austin Spurs (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2024/02/23/rec… – 4:20 PM
Recap: OKC Blue returns from All-Star break with 120-101 win over Austin Spurs (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2024/02/23/rec… – 4:20 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Against the Clippers, the Thunder proved to be elite! Today’s Locked on #Thunder Podcast:
link.chtbl.com/LOThunder pic.twitter.com/3eZPXVoSWE – 4:12 PM
Against the Clippers, the Thunder proved to be elite! Today’s Locked on #Thunder Podcast:
link.chtbl.com/LOThunder pic.twitter.com/3eZPXVoSWE – 4:12 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Jaden Shackelford on Adam Flagler being signed to a two-way deal: “He’s an ultimate competitor. He’s very gifted offensively. Just a great leader, great teammate and he’s very deserving of that.” – 4:03 PM
Jaden Shackelford on Adam Flagler being signed to a two-way deal: “He’s an ultimate competitor. He’s very gifted offensively. Just a great leader, great teammate and he’s very deserving of that.” – 4:03 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
With Pickleball Night comin’ up this Sunday, we’re looking back to when Corey 𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙙 the pickleball competition on the National Mall. 🎥
🎟 Grab tickets here to get a Wizards pickleball paddle: bit.ly/3IaM5ms pic.twitter.com/Cv734IixvP – 4:00 PM
With Pickleball Night comin’ up this Sunday, we’re looking back to when Corey 𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙙 the pickleball competition on the National Mall. 🎥
🎟 Grab tickets here to get a Wizards pickleball paddle: bit.ly/3IaM5ms pic.twitter.com/Cv734IixvP – 4:00 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
I asked Jaden Shackelford about Olivier Sarr. “He gets the board, and if he does not have it, he is looking for his guys, it is good…O was in the zone today. A man amongst boys.” – 3:57 PM
I asked Jaden Shackelford about Olivier Sarr. “He gets the board, and if he does not have it, he is looking for his guys, it is good…O was in the zone today. A man amongst boys.” – 3:57 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Kameren Woods on Adam Flagler being signed to a two-way deal: “I’m really happy for him. He’s a really, really good person… He’s a winner… The thing that impresses me the most about him with his time with us is he’s another guy who has been around all year but he hasn’t… – 3:56 PM
Kameren Woods on Adam Flagler being signed to a two-way deal: “I’m really happy for him. He’s a really, really good person… He’s a winner… The thing that impresses me the most about him with his time with us is he’s another guy who has been around all year but he hasn’t… – 3:56 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
I asked Kameron Woods about Ousmane Dieng’s mindset development even when he has an off-shooting night to still impact the game.
“He has grown a lot mentally, he has gotten more reps, he has played the game a lot longer. He has been through the ups and downs of seasons and… – 3:55 PM
I asked Kameron Woods about Ousmane Dieng’s mindset development even when he has an off-shooting night to still impact the game.
“He has grown a lot mentally, he has gotten more reps, he has played the game a lot longer. He has been through the ups and downs of seasons and… – 3:55 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Full injury report for Friday’s Wizards vs. Thunder matchup (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2024/02/23/ful… – 3:49 PM
Full injury report for Friday’s Wizards vs. Thunder matchup (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2024/02/23/ful… – 3:49 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is one of the best scorers in the world, but since he entered the league, 60 players have scored more points in a game than SGA’s career high of 44.
Story from last week on the Great Scoring Paradox: oklahoman.com/story/sports/n… – 3:46 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is one of the best scorers in the world, but since he entered the league, 60 players have scored more points in a game than SGA’s career high of 44.
Story from last week on the Great Scoring Paradox: oklahoman.com/story/sports/n… – 3:46 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
The Oklahoma City Thunder has recalled guard Lindy Waters III from the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League. Per Thunder – 3:34 PM
The Oklahoma City Thunder has recalled guard Lindy Waters III from the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League. Per Thunder – 3:34 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Thunder PR:
The Oklahoma City Thunder has recalled guard Lindy Waters III from the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League. – 3:33 PM
Thunder PR:
The Oklahoma City Thunder has recalled guard Lindy Waters III from the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League. – 3:33 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Bradley Beal diary: ‘There are so many bright ideas, so much exploration in this world.’ #Phoenix #Suns guard talks about his love of art at the @MoADsf, returning to Washington, guarding LeBron, the trade deadline and more in his latest @andscape diary. bit.ly/3OWOFjI pic.twitter.com/qIKtNeTTRe – 3:31 PM
Bradley Beal diary: ‘There are so many bright ideas, so much exploration in this world.’ #Phoenix #Suns guard talks about his love of art at the @MoADsf, returning to Washington, guarding LeBron, the trade deadline and more in his latest @andscape diary. bit.ly/3OWOFjI pic.twitter.com/qIKtNeTTRe – 3:31 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
I appreciate everyone reaching out on the Poku news. Was probably time for OKC but I am glad that people care enough to ask how I’m doing in this trying time lol – 3:28 PM
I appreciate everyone reaching out on the Poku news. Was probably time for OKC but I am glad that people care enough to ask how I’m doing in this trying time lol – 3:28 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
I asked Kamron Woods, who played at Butler after Gordon Hayward, about their relationship he said when they pass each other in the halls it’s like “That’s a Butler guy” mentioned their connection and how it will grow pic.twitter.com/xjyCWcc6k9 – 3:22 PM
I asked Kamron Woods, who played at Butler after Gordon Hayward, about their relationship he said when they pass each other in the halls it’s like “That’s a Butler guy” mentioned their connection and how it will grow pic.twitter.com/xjyCWcc6k9 – 3:22 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
From today’s OKC Blue game:
Keyontae Johnson – 31 points on 11-of-17 shooting, 5-of-7 from 3, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks, 2 steals
Olivier Sarr – 21 points on 7-of-11 shooting, 18 rebounds
Ousmane Dieng – 10 points, 10 assists – 3:07 PM
From today’s OKC Blue game:
Keyontae Johnson – 31 points on 11-of-17 shooting, 5-of-7 from 3, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks, 2 steals
Olivier Sarr – 21 points on 7-of-11 shooting, 18 rebounds
Ousmane Dieng – 10 points, 10 assists – 3:07 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Blue knock off the Spurs 120-101
Olivier Sarr posted 21 points and 18 rebounds
Keyontae Johnson had 31 points with six rebounds and three assists
Adam Flagler had nine points and six assists, Lindy Waters III with 22 points, and Ousmane Dieng had ten points and ten dimes. – 3:06 PM
Blue knock off the Spurs 120-101
Olivier Sarr posted 21 points and 18 rebounds
Keyontae Johnson had 31 points with six rebounds and three assists
Adam Flagler had nine points and six assists, Lindy Waters III with 22 points, and Ousmane Dieng had ten points and ten dimes. – 3:06 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Injury report for tonight’s matchup in OKC.
#ForTheDistrict | @ChasenBoscolo pic.twitter.com/npXvp5SIhh – 3:00 PM
Injury report for tonight’s matchup in OKC.
#ForTheDistrict | @ChasenBoscolo pic.twitter.com/npXvp5SIhh – 3:00 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
FIVE catch and shoot Keyontae Johnson triples now up to 29 points for him, the most recent feels like the dagger with 5:26 to go putting the Blue up 111-94. Fantastic game from him away from the ball, Sarr played great as well. All around good game from the Blue. – 2:57 PM
FIVE catch and shoot Keyontae Johnson triples now up to 29 points for him, the most recent feels like the dagger with 5:26 to go putting the Blue up 111-94. Fantastic game from him away from the ball, Sarr played great as well. All around good game from the Blue. – 2:57 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Tonight at Thunder Legacy Night we’ll welcome back @ThaboSefolosha! The former All-Defensive team member started on three of the Thunder’s four Western Conference Finals teams and had a .668 winning percentage during his time in OKC pic.twitter.com/IIdFLuSkLB – 2:41 PM
Tonight at Thunder Legacy Night we’ll welcome back @ThaboSefolosha! The former All-Defensive team member started on three of the Thunder’s four Western Conference Finals teams and had a .668 winning percentage during his time in OKC
pic.twitter.com/IIdFLuSkLB – 2:41 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Keyontae Johnson is up to 23 points, 5 boards, 2 assists in 23 minutes of action. Still an entire quarter to go. pic.twitter.com/00sPlzVlqp – 2:34 PM
Keyontae Johnson is up to 23 points, 5 boards, 2 assists in 23 minutes of action. Still an entire quarter to go. pic.twitter.com/00sPlzVlqp – 2:34 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Bradley Beal diary: ‘There are so many bright ideas, so much exploration in this world.’ Phoenix #Suns guard talks about his love of art at the @MoADsf, returning to Washington, guarding LeBron, the trade deadline and more in his latest @andscape diary. bit.ly/3OWOFjI – 2:32 PM
Bradley Beal diary: ‘There are so many bright ideas, so much exploration in this world.’ Phoenix #Suns guard talks about his love of art at the @MoADsf, returning to Washington, guarding LeBron, the trade deadline and more in his latest @andscape diary. bit.ly/3OWOFjI – 2:32 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Jordan Poole has played a career-low % of his minutes at point guard this season, but that is changing quickly with his new role on the bench.
A closer look at Poole in the second unit and other domino effects from the Wizards’ recent changes. monumentalsportsnetwork.com/article/Wizard… – 2:24 PM
Jordan Poole has played a career-low % of his minutes at point guard this season, but that is changing quickly with his new role on the bench.
A closer look at Poole in the second unit and other domino effects from the Wizards’ recent changes. monumentalsportsnetwork.com/article/Wizard… – 2:24 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Taking a look at tonight’s matchup.
Game Preview: on.nba.com/3IbjQUp
🤝 pres. by @CapitalOne pic.twitter.com/kTFu90vBAR – 2:15 PM
Taking a look at tonight’s matchup.
Game Preview: on.nba.com/3IbjQUp
🤝 pres. by @CapitalOne pic.twitter.com/kTFu90vBAR – 2:15 PM
