Of note for the Oklahoma City Thunder fans: Aleksej Pokusevski (COVID-19 health and safety protocols) will be active on Friday night against the Phoenix Suns.
Of interest for the Suns fans: Thunder guard Ty Jerome (right ankle sprain) will be active as well.
Pokusevski missed the game on Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors, but that is the only game that the safety protocols cost him. The rookie will be inserted back into the starting lineup at small forward in place of Kenrich Williams.
Since returning from the G League bubble, Pokusevski has averaged 11.3 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 10 games, all of which have been starts.
Jerome missed the Raptors game due to an ankle sprain. He returns to play his former team in Phoenix.
As a rookie, Jerome averaged 3.3 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 31 appearances for the Suns.
He has broken out in his second year, increasing his shooting percentages dramatically — from 33.6% from the field and 28% from 3 as a rookie up to 45.9% from the field and 44.9% from 3 this season. In 14 games with the Thunder, he has already surpassed his rookie minute total.
This will be Jerome’s first game against the Suns.
Tipoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. Central Time. Tune to Bally Sports Oklahoma to watch.
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