Thunder Spin the Rotation Roulette Wheel Again for Wednesday's Lineup
Underdog NBA reported the lineup change on X.
The are treating their starting lineup like a group chat trying to pick a restaurant. Nobody knows what the final answer is until five minutes before tip-off.
According to Underdog NBA, the are rolling out , Ajay Mitchell, Kenrich Williams, Isaiah Hartenstein, and Mara for Wednesday's matchup against the .
If you are keeping track at home, this is pure rotation roulette. On Saturday, Jared McCain got the nod. On Monday, it was Jaylin Williams. Now, Mara gets the tap. The coaching staff is operating like a guy who just discovered the auto-sort feature on his fantasy roster.
The constant shuffling is the direct result of being sidelined, but it honestly does not matter who starts as long as SGA is wearing a jersey. Gilgeous-Alexander is carrying a comical 34.6 percent usage rate. In the 20 games since Holmgren went down, Shai is dropping 33.3 points a night and dragging this team to a 16-4 record in that span.
For anyone staring at a betting app trying to find a first-basket prop or a rebound total, this level of unpredictability is a nightmare. You cannot trust the minutes for anyone outside of SGA and Hartenstein. The are 5-2 and sitting fifth in the West because their superstar is simply refusing to let them lose.
Oklahoma City just beat 117-112 in their last matchup. We will see if this new frontcourt combination can actually secure a rebound in the rematch, or if the are already drawing up a completely different starting five for Friday.