Alex Caruso expected to miss time with ankle sprain

Alex Caruso suffered an ankle sprain in the first half of the Oklahoma City Thunder's game against the Phoenix Suns. Caruso was ruled out for the second half and is confirmed to miss the upcoming game against the Dallas Mavericks. ESPN's Shams Charania reported that the Thunder will be cautious with Caruso's recovery, as he is a critical player for the team, especially with injuries impacting Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace. The Thunder currently have a 4-0 record to start the season, highlighting the need for player availability moving forward.

• 6:00 PMYahoo Sports — Rumor: Alex Caruso expected to miss time with ankle sprain