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Thunder rookie Oweh hurt in overtime win over Pacers

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A rookie fell in overtime

Otega Oweh hurt his right leg in overtime. The Thunder still beat the Pacers 114-112.

What happened

The fall came without contact

Oweh planted his right foot on defense. He tried to push off. Then he dropped to the floor.

The scene

He could not stand on the leg

He grabbed the back of his right ankle. Teammates helped him to the locker room.

What is known

No diagnosis yet

The team has not announced a diagnosis. Tests will give the true picture.

The reaction

The coach kept it short

Coach Mark Daigneault said it was really tough. He said it was tough for Oweh.

The reaction

A teammate spoke for the room

Brooks Barnhizer called Oweh a lively person. He said Oweh will be OK.

The player

Who is Otega Oweh?

He was the 41st pick in the 2026 draft. He is on a two-way contract with OKC.

The context

A second setback

He hurt his left foot in Summer League. He missed the rest of those games.

The context

The same arena saw this before

Haliburton tore his Achilles here in the 2025 Finals. He scored 24 on Tuesday.

The result

The game went on

The Thunder won 114-112 in overtime. It was their first preseason win.

What's next

What happens next

The Thunder will run tests. Fans should wait for the team update.

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