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Cameron Payne, Enes Kanter battling ankles injuries headed into Memphis

Thunder guard Cameron Payne may miss Friday's preseason game against Memphis with an ankle injury. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)


Cameron Payne may miss out on his homecoming.

The Thunder’s rookie guard sprained his right ankle in practice Thursday and is questionable for Friday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Payne is averaging 7.0 points and 1.3 assists in 11.7 minutes per game this preseason.

“We have to wait and see,” Thunder coach Billy Donovan said Thursday. “I’m sure for him being from Memphis he certainly wants to play.