WASKyshawn GeorgeDevelopmentPresser7h

George's offseason work shows a transformation in his ability to initiate and create.

“The amount of work that he does and how he, time he put into his body this summer, I think you're just seeing a transformation in him. You know, the way he can initiate and make plays for himself, for others.”

WASTrae YoungFingerRecovery𝕏 Beat1d

Trae Young has his right index and middle fingers taped together after dinging up his hand Wednesday.

“Trae Young has his right index finger and middle finger taped together after dinging up his hand in Wednesday's game.”

WASDeandre Ayton · AJ Dybantsa · Kyshawn George · Alex Sarr · Trae YoungOut𝕏 Beat1d

Ayton slides into the starting five with Davis out tonight.

“With Anthony Davis out tonight because of a sprained ankle, the Wizards will start Deandre Ayton in Davis' place. The starting five will be: Trae Young, Kyshawn George, AJ Dybantsa, Alex Sarr and Ayton.”

OKCKenrich WilliamsNews𝕏 Beat26m

Kenrich Williams enters the starting lineup on Saturday.

“Thunder will start Gilgeous-Alexander, Mitchell, Kenrich Williams, Hartenstein, Mara on Saturday.”

OKCAjay MitchellDevelopment𝕏 Beat1h

Daigneault says OKC gives young players the same system base.

“Dub was like this too. I think it's like, you emphasize system fundamentals, you kind of give them the base of what you're about and no more... You just give them kind of the same curriculum as everybody else and then they seem to like bust out of that pretty quickly. You know, like they seem to be like impactful in kind of an uncommon way.”

OKCNikola TopićRecovery𝕏 Beat5h

Topić assigned to G League as part of ramp-up following June lumbar microdiscectomy.

“Nikola Topić has been assigned to the G League's OKC Blue, per Thunder PR.”