Oklahoma City Thunder DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Chet Holmgren (rest) will not be in the lineup on Wednesday against the Miami Heat. Following his return from a right iliac wing fracture, OKC has eased Holmgren back into action, and the team will keep him on the shelf Wednesday for rest purposes. He will likely return to the lineup for the second leg of a back-to-back on Thursday versus the Minnesota Timberwolves. Alex Caruso joined the first unit when Holmgren sat out Saturday's matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. Aaron Wiggins is another candidate to fill in for him on Wednesday. Wiggins was back in the second unit on Monday against the New Orleans Pelicans but continued his recent impressive spell with a 24-point outing.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans due to right knee soreness. Joe has been a streaky contributor, recently posting a three-game stretch with 12 or more points before cooling off with just three points in his last outing. He plays a key depth role for the Thunder, and his absence could lead to increased minutes for Alex Caruso and Aaron Wiggins off the bench.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (back) remains out for Saturday's game against Memphis. He wasn't available on Friday versus Toronto because of back spasms. As a result, Aaron Wiggins entered the starting lineup and finished with 18 points, one steal, and one block in 33 minutes of action. Isaiah Joe also received added minutes, with the former 76er finishing with 16 points and going 4-for-5 from behind the arc. With Chet Holmgren (rest) getting the night off, Wiggins and Joe could both find themselves starting, increasing their fantasy potential.

Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (hip, injury management) won't play on Saturday versus Memphis. The 22-year-old was available for Friday's win over the Toronto Raptors after missing nearly three months because of a hip injury. He logged 22 minutes, and although he didn't do much on the scoring end, he at least had five rebounds, four blocks, and two steals. As expected, Holmgren will take the night off to rest before likely returning for Monday's meeting with the Pelicans. Isaiah Hartenstein, averaging 11.4 points, 11.9 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks in 29 starts this season, will handle things at the five.

According to Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca, Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forwardLuguentz Dort(back) is a late scratch and won't suit up against the Toronto Raptors on Friday. Dort has been ruled out for the first half of a back-to-back set due to back spasms. While the 25-year-old is sidelined, Isaiah JoeandAaron Wigginswill likely take on extra minutes. Wiggins could be a solid streaming option for Friday. He finished with 17 points, six rebounds, one assist and one steal across 25 minutes in his last outing against the Suns on Monday.