The Oklahoma City Thunder have been missing their bigs for multiple games. They went without about half their rotation in the loss to the Phoenix Suns.
Against the Miami Heat on Wednesday, the Thunder will almost be back to a full squad.
Steven Adams, who missed three games after Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee landed on his leg, returns. So does Nerlens Noel, who has missed the last two with a right ankle sprain.
Danilo Gallinari and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who missed the last game primarily for rest and recovery reasons due to minor ailments, will also be back.
Only Dennis Schroder, who returned to the bubble Monday night after leaving for the birth of his child, remains out.
Head coach Billy Donovan said there is no timeline for Schroder’s return as he goes through league protocol while in quarantine.
Oklahoma City, which is 2-3 over its last five games, will try to keep its spot in the fifth seed with a win over the Heat on Wednesday. The Thunder are half a game above the Utah Jazz
The game begins at 7 p.m. Central Time.
