Terrance Ferguson was not on the court for the Thunder against the Pacers on Tuesday.
His absence from the lineup against Indiana was officially listed as ‘personal reasons’, and according to Maddie Lee of The Oklahoman, the personal reason was a custody hearing with his ex-fiancée.
It’s the latest development in what has been an ongoing battle between Ferguson and his former fiancée, Lawren Jenson.
Per The Oklahoman, “Jensen filed an application for an emergency order for sole custody of their daughter. On Tuesday, a judge denied the emergency order, ruling in Ferguson’s favor”.
In a statement to The Oklahoman, the Thunder said:
“Terrance has kept us aware of this personal matter. But because it is a legal situation, we defer to his representation for comment.”
Ferguson had posted to his Instagram story on Nov. 2 with the cryptic caption “The devil is working his (expletive) off in my life. Y’all please pray for me and my daughter.”
As stated by The Oklahoman, “the custody battle began in June (2019) when Ferguson sought sold custody of their daughter”. The report also says that in the initial petition, Ferguson sought sole custody of their caught, stating that “it’s in the best interest of the child.”
Ferguson has started all ten games that he’s played for the Thunder this season. He’s averaging 4.1 points and 1.9 rebounds in 22.3 minutes per game.
