Thunder's Daigneault announces player absences for preseason opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 5, 2026, 5:40 PM
Last updated Oct 5, 2026
Mark Daigneault, head coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder, has confirmed that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Isaiah Hartenstein, Chet Holmgren, Alex Caruso, Cason Wallace, Nikola Topic, and Thomas Sorber will not participate in the team's preseason opener against the Pelicans scheduled for tomorrow. Despite their absence from the game, all the players mentioned will travel to Tulsa with the team. This game marks the start of the Thunder's preseason as they prepare for the upcoming season.
- •Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will not play against the Pelicans
- •Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren also absent from game
- •Players will travel to Tulsa despite not playing
- •Preseason opener is critical for team evaluations
- •Thunder prepares for the upcoming NBA season
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