The Oklahoma City Thunder will be down about half its roster against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday.
In addition to the opening day starting lineup, Aleksej Pokusevski, Ty Jerome and Mike Muscala will all miss the game.
Pokusevski is in COVID-19 health and safety protocols while Jerome “tweaked” his ankle in the Thunder’s game on Monday and is out with a right ankle sprain in the Thunder’s game on Monday, head coach Mark Daigneault said.
Muscala, who has only played one game since the All-Star break, is listed as out with an ankle injury for the second game in a row.
Those three are on the injury list along with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (plantar fasciitis), Bazley (left foot contusion), Dort (concussion) and Horford (shut down).
That means Oklahoma City will have nine active players against the Raptors.
The starting lineup will be Theo Maledon, Svi Mykhailiuk, Kenrich Williams, Isaiah Roby and Moses Brown.
Options off the bench are forwards Josh Hall, Justin Jackson and Darius Miller and center Tony Bradley.
Expect Jackson, who did not play in the last three games, to get on the court, as will Hall and Bradley. Miller, who has not played in two weeks, is less of a guarantee.
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