Thunder rookie Theo Maledon will not make his NBA debut Wednesday night. Maledon has an "excused absence for personal reasons," according to coach Mark Daigneault, and Maledon will not be with the team as it takes on the Rockets in the season opener.
The 6-foot-5 point guard missed the Thunder's final preseason game last week. Maledon averaged 15.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists in his first two preseason games.
The Thunder selected the 19-year-old French guard with the 34th pick in the draft.
Ty Jerome will also miss the 7 p.m. Wednesday game in Houston.