Thunder Rookie Darius Bazley is scheduled to make his first NBA start Monday, while Danilo Gallinari (left ankle sprain) is sidelined by injury at Utah.
"I think he's got a really bright future ahead of him," Thunder coach Billy Donovan said of Bazley. "He's a great kid , picks things up very quickly. He's obviously very young, so he's going to get stronger. He's going to gain more experience.
"There's a lot of things he can do athletically. He can handle the ball, he can pass. I think he'll become a better shooter, a more consistent shooter.