The Oklahoma City Thunder held practice on Saturday, Oct. 10. They're continuing a four-day break between preseason action. Next up is a road trip to the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. That's the start of another back-to-back for this exhibition stretch.
Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault and two-way rookie Otega Oweh talked to the local media after practice. Daigneault revealed the availability report for their upcoming preseason outing. Spoiler alert — none of the big names will travel. Instead, it'll be nine guys made up of the rookies, two-way players and Exhibit-10 signees.
Meanwhile, Oweh talked about learning the ropes from some of OKC's best perimeter defenders. He's spent one-on-one time with Alex Caruso, Cason Wallace and Kenrich Williams
since NBA training camp started.
Here's everything that happened in OKC's Saturday, Oct. 10 practice:
Thunder practice this afternoon. The biggest local sporting event of the day imo pic.twitter.com/Cql3oAk41Y
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 10, 2026
Thomas Sorber at practice today again pic.twitter.com/JaskU5pc5F
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 10, 2026
SGA and Jared McCain working together at practice today pic.twitter.com/zL6ilMzmUE
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 10, 2026
Mark Daigneault said the main rotation players will not travel to Atlanta for Monday’s preseason game. It will be the rookies, two-way players and Exhibit 10 guys will play the Hawks
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 10, 2026
Mark Daigneault on Otega Oweh: “Otega has all the statistical tools. He's got great physical athleticism, strength, size. He's a prototype wing defender.” pic.twitter.com/KtPAdxUKUl
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 10, 2026
Mark Daigneault on Aday Mara: “He's got a two-hand impact. He’s a very good screen setter for a young player. He obviously has good passing instincts. He's got great hands. He's a great roller, an elite roller. Actually, it's probably his best offensive skill.” pic.twitter.com/yLED00AnyD
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 10, 2026
Mark Daigneault also said that the main rotation players will play Tuesday against the Pacers. That’s the 2nd night of their back-to-back
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 10, 2026
Otega Oweh: “AC and K-Rich are doing a good job of talking to me throughout practice, making sure that I'm understanding.” pic.twitter.com/xrEWSekpni
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 10, 2026
Otega Oweh on playing in front of OKC fans: “It was a great experience. Everyone was telling me you haven't even seen it. Like this is preseason. It's not even packed out yet. So I'm excited for that.”
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 10, 2026
Also said he attended a game when he was at OU pic.twitter.com/2Fkx6Akm28
Otega Oweh on Aday Mara’s first 2 preseason games: “It’s just a testament to his work, the way he goes and how comfortable he is in this game. It’s crazy. Playing with him out there makes the game so much easier defensively and offensively.” pic.twitter.com/FVFoGhbYjn
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 10, 2026
Otega Oweh on his defense: “I definitely want to continue to work on my hands because Dub, Caso, AC too, are probably some of the best guys in terms of deflections and stuff like that.” pic.twitter.com/5v5KofY1FT
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 10, 2026
This article originally appeared on OKC Thunder Wire: Recap: Everything OKC Thunder said at Saturday, Oct. 10 NBA practice
