Oklahoma City Thunder vs Philadelphia 76ers: preview and player stats

Holmgren underwent a biological treatment Friday to address a small patellar tendon tear and will miss at least 8-10 weeks, Nick Crain of Slam reports. This is another massive blow to an Oklahoma City squad that's already set to be without Jalen Williams (leg) and Cason Wallace (shoulder) for most, if not all, of the season. With Holmgren sidelined, Kenrich Williams, Jaylin Williams and Aday Mara are all candidates to see increased playing time. Two-way player Brooks Barnhizer could also see more minutes.

Mitchell has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers due to a left ankle sprain. Mitchell won't play in the second half of the Thunder's back-to-back set due to a left ankle sprain. He finished with 14 points (6-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one steal across 28 minutes during Tuesday's 123-103 loss to Portland. In his absence, Alex Caruso, Bennett Stirtz and Nique Clifford are candidates for increased roles.

Williams (leg) underwent successful surgery Wednesday to "address a fractured left fibula and reconstruction of ankle ligaments following a fracture and dislocation." He will be re-evaluated before the end of the regular season, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports. Williams suffered the injury during Sunday's meeting with the Clippers and was taken off the court on a stretcher. It's unknown when the 25-year-old will be cleared to return, though the Thunder will presumably be overly cautious moving forward. Williams, who signed a five-year extension in July of 2025, has had a productive career, averaging 17.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.3 steals over 30.9 minutes per contest. However, after playing at least 69 regular-season games in his first three years in the league, he has appeared in just 36 in the last two seasons combined. With the Thunder having one of the deepest rosters in the NBA, the team may look for more minutes from Jared McCain, Jaylin Williams, and Kenrich Williams for the remainder of the 2026-27 campaign.

Wallace underwent surgery Friday to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder and will be re-evaluated before the end of the regular season, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports. Wallace is expected to miss most, if not all, of the season. However, there's still a chance he will return late in the campaign after sustaining the shoulder injury in Sunday's win over the Clippers. With Jalen Williams (leg) also set to be re-evaluated before the end of the regular season, Alex Caruso (ankle) should see significant playing time once cleared to return. In the meantime, Jared McCain, Bennett Stirtz and Josh Dix are expected to see increased burn.

Williams (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Portland and remains out indefinitely. Williams is slated to miss a fifth straight game and doesn't have a return timetable, so it's fair to consider him week-to-week. With Chet Holmgren (knee) also sidelined, the Thunder will rely on Isaiah Hartenstein and Aday Mara.

Sorber (knee) is out for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers. Sorber remains in recovery mode due to knee surgery. Until the Thunder update his timetable for a return, Sorber can be deemed week-to-week.

Injury/Illness - Right Foot Plantar Fascia Injury Management (2026-11-12, TOR@PHI). Prior reporting (2026-11-11): Embiid (foot) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against Toronto, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports. Embiid is at risk of missing his third game of the 2026-27 campaign. With Adem Bona (back) and Dominick Barlow (back) both sidelined, Philadelphia may turn to Jabari Walker to handle things at the five if Embiid doesn't suit up versus the Raptors.

Injury/Illness - Low Back/Sciatica Management (2026-11-12, TOR@PHI). Prior reporting (2026-11-11): James (back) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Raptors, Kyle Neubeck of AllPHLY.com reports. The 76ers are considering giving the future Hall of Famer the night of Thursday. Dean Wade and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope would soak up more playing time in the frontcourt if James ends up sitting out.

Injury/Illness - Low Back Stress Reaction (2026-11-12, TOR@PHI). Prior reporting (2026-11-04): Head coach Nick Nurse said Wednesday that Barlow (back) likely needs another 10-12 days before he's cleared to return to the court, Derek Bodner of AllPHLY.com reports. Nurse added that the team is "pretty positive" that Barlow's back is getting better, though he's still going to have to wait some more time before being cleared. The big man has yet to make his season debut due to a lumbar spine bone stress response, and he isn't expected to return until mid-November at the earliest.

Injury/Illness - Cervical Spine Sprain (2026-11-12, TOR@PHI). Prior reporting (2026-11-11): Bona (back) is out for Thursday's game against the Raptors, Kyle Neubeck of AllPHLY.com reports. Bona is missing a fourth straight contest and can be considered week-to-week for the time being. Jabari Walker is playing steady minutes off the bench as the No. 2 center in Bona's stead.

Injury/Illness - Right Achilles Tendon Rupture / Tear (2026-11-12, TOR@PHI). Prior reporting (2026-10-06): Hukporti has sustained a season-ending ruptured right Achilles tendon, per Shams Charania of ESPN. Hukporti went down with an Achilles injury in Monday's preseason opener against the Knicks, and an MRI has since revealed a rupture. He signed a one-year deal with the 76ers over the summer, so Hukporti will be an unrestricted free agent come season's end. With Hukporti's year already finished, Adem Bona (foot) should assume the backup center role behind Joel Embiid once healthy. Previously reported out for season.