Thunder coach Billy Donovan said Nerlens Noel should be available for Sunday’s Blue and White Scrimmage, but Alex Abrines’ status is in question.
Noel returned to practice Saturday after suffering a mid-foot sprain during the week. The 6-foot-11, 220-pounder was rested Friday. Donovan said the Thunder will find out more about Abrines on Sunday, as the 6-6, 200-pound shooting guard is battling back spasms.
For Abrines, it’s another injury for a player who’s experienced his fair share during his two years in Oklahoma City.
As a rookie in 2017, Abrines missed four games and parts of another with back spasms, and is coming off an offseason in which he had sports hernia surgery in May.