Roberson officially returns
Andre Roberson checked in with 5:12 left in the second quarter. After playing in three scrimmages, Saturday against the Jazz was his first official NBA appearance in 917 days.
His first defensive assignment? Donovan Mitchell.
Roberson’s lateral quickness might not be where it was pre-injury, but he held his own against Utah’s star guard.
Roberson and starting Thunder guard Luguentz Dort held Mitchell to 5-of-15 shooting.
Roberson didn’t attempt a shot in his five minutes of playing time, which all came in the second quarter. The 28-year-old guard grabbed one rebound and blocked a shot.