The Oklahoma City Thunder travel on the road to face the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. This will be the first matchup between the two squads in the 2026-27 regular season. This is also part of the 2026 NBA Cup West Group B stage.
The Thunder (6-2) are finding their footing in their new reality. They had a 124-116 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 42 points and eight assists. Ajay Mitchell helped with 23 points and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, the Grizzlies (6-2) have cooled off from their hot start. They fell in a 107-103 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. Ty Jerome and Cedric Coward each scored 23 points apiece.
The Thunder remain without most of their top players. Jalen Williams (ankle
surgery) is out. Cason Wallace (shoulder surgery) is out. Chet Holmgren (knee injury recovery) is out. Jaylin Williams (back spasms) is out. Nikola Topic (back surgery) is out. Thomas Sorber (knee surgery) is out.
Meanwhile, the Grizzlies are mostly good to go. Scotty Pippen Jr. (lumbar disc herniation) is out. Isaiah Stewart (knee bone bruise) is out.
Tipoff from Memphis is set for 7 p.m. CT.
This article originally appeared on OKC Thunder Wire: Full injury report for Friday's Thunder vs. Grizzlies matchup
