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OKC Thunder: Luguentz Dort out with right knee sprain

Joe Mussatto
by Joe Mussatto
Published: Thu, August 13, 2020 4:29 PM Updated: Thu, August 13, 2020 4:35 PM

Thunder guard Luguentz Dort sustained a right knee sprain Wednesday night against the Heat, the team announced Thursday. 

Dort exited the game after colliding with Miami forward Jae Crowder in the first quarter. 

Dort has been ruled out for the Thunder's final seeding game Friday against the Clippers. He will be considered day-to-day after that, according to a team spokesman. 

The undrafted rookie has started the last 28 games for the Thunder. If healthy, he's likely to defend James Harden in the Thunder's series against the Rockets. 

Thunder point guards Chris Paul and Dennis Schroder will also be out Friday. 

Paul is out with a left hand sprain and Schroder remains in self isolation after returning to the bubble following the birth of his daughter. 

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Aug 12, 2020; Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA; Luguentz Dort #5 of the Oklahoma City Thunder reacts after colliding with Jae Crowder #99 of the Miami Heat during the first quarter at Visa Athletic Center at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 12, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Kevin C. Cox/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports

Aug 12, 2020; Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA; Luguentz Dort #5 of the Oklahoma City Thunder reacts after colliding with Jae Crowder #99 of the Miami Heat during the first quarter at Visa Athletic Center at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 12, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida....

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Joe Mussatto

Joe Mussatto joined The Oklahoman in August 2018 to cover OU football, men’s basketball and softball. He previously covered University of Kentucky football and basketball for SEC Country. Mussatto is from Oklahoma City and lives in Norman. Read more ›

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