The Oklahoma City Thunder held practice on Sunday as the team prepares to start their 2022-23 regular season on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault and wings Jalen Williams and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl spoke with the media following a practice that featured an intense scrimmage.
Thunder GM Sam Presti was also spotted at practice in a rare public appearance.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, Kenrich Williams and Mike Muscala — all four dealing with different injuries — were also spotted at practice.
Here are the biggest quotes and paraphrases from practice that included seeing Chet Holmgren lose his scooter since undergoing season-ending foot surgery.
Here at the Thunder practice facility pic.twitter.com/xtTV3gpk1p
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 16, 2022
Josh Giddey working with Chip Engelland pic.twitter.com/tCQgB3MKc1
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 16, 2022
Ousmane Dieng & Poku working together pic.twitter.com/m3qQlvnHis
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 16, 2022
SGA working on his outside shot pic.twitter.com/tblwdUBDTh
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 16, 2022
Chet Holmgren putting up some shots without his scooter with Sam Presti nearby pic.twitter.com/taK1oMSXgc
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 16, 2022
Sam Presti on the phone 👀 pic.twitter.com/izGjWovi2A
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 16, 2022
Lu Dort putting up some shots pic.twitter.com/HlIomAYWOf
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 16, 2022
Chet Holmgren doing some push-ups pic.twitter.com/6RdFIQ1uaI
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 16, 2022
Sam Presti, Mark Daigneault & Chet Holmgren all in one video 👀 pic.twitter.com/AVz4uY7sEX
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 16, 2022
Once again Chet Holmgren is the last player left on the court
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 16, 2022
Chet working with Chip pic.twitter.com/ksw9jTCMQY
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 16, 2022
Mark Daigneault injury updates:
SGA is tracking well and is hopeful he’ll play against the Timberwolves
Lu Dort & Kenrich Williams expected to play against the Timberwolves
Mike Muscala still undetermined but practiced today
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 16, 2022
Mark Daigneault confirmed Chet Holmgren no longer needs the scooter and has graduated to a walking boot: “Everything is going as planned… Happy for him. It gives him a good peace of mind that he’s on his feet again.”
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 16, 2022
Jalen Williams on SGA: “He looks good. He looks healthy.” pic.twitter.com/7qcLuXojjX
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 16, 2022
JRE on the rookies: “We have some really good young talent over here… They wanna win. They wanna do everything they can to help the team.”
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 16, 2022
Songs played at Thunder practice that I was able to catch:
“If I Can’t” by 50 Cent
“Too Comfortable” by Future
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 16, 2022
