Morant initially popped up on the injury report after the game against the Cavs with hamstring soreness. Ahead of Thursday's matchup against the Thunder Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said that Morant is in the "day-to-day phase" of a return.

The team continues to be without Markkanen and Collins, two of its best players. It is unclear whether Collins will return from the ankle injury he suffered a handful of games ago

The Oklahoma City Thunder are certainly not a team that needs help to win games. Still, any opportunity they can get to have a slightly easier matchup is surely one that is welcomed with open arms. That may be the case for their Thursday night matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies.