Suddenly thin Thunder lose Caruso to ankle sprain
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso was assisted to the locker room during the first half of Monday night's game against the Phoenix Suns and later ruled out with a right ankle sprain.
The injury is ill-timed for the Thunder, as Caruso was expected to see increased minutes in the wake of long-term injuries to starters Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace.
Caruso came up limping in the final two minutes of the second quarter with the Thunder leading 61-47.
Williams and Wallace were hurt in Sunday night's 108-101 win over the Clippers and will require surgery. A third starter, Chet Holmgren, missed Monday's game with patellar tendinitis in the right knee.
Ajay Mitchell started for Williams and gave the Thunder a lift with 18 points in the first half. Jared McCain started for Wallace and contributed 10 points. Caruso added nine points for Oklahoma City, which led 67-53 at halftime.
The Thunder were also without star big man Chet Holmgren, who sat with knee inflammation.
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