The Oklahoma City Thunder will be without more than half their starting lineup and two of the top bench options against the Phoenix Suns on Monday.
Steven Adams, Danilo Gallinari, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nerlens Noel and Dennis Schroder will not play against the Suns.
Adams remains out with a leg contusion suffered against the Los Angeles Lakers. Noel, with a right ankle sprain, will miss his second game in a row.
Without those two, the Thunder will likely again start Mike Muscala at center and give Darius Bazley time at the 5 off the bench.
Gallinari’s report reads left ankle injury but also says “injury maintenance.” Gilgeous-Alexander is listed with a right calf contusion, but he too has not missed any game time.
Schroder remains at home with family following the birth of his daughter.
The Thunder will be missing important pieces as they try to give the Suns their first loss of the bubble.
Phoenix is 5-0 in bubble play entering Monday’s game as guard Devin Booker and wing Mikal Bridges have led the way.
Oklahoma City will have to count on Chris Paul and their depth to bring down the 31-39 Suns, fighting desperately for a play-in spot in the Western Conference.
The game begins at 1:30 p.m. Central Time.
