Overview
- The forward, hurt Tuesday with 5:51 left in the first half, dislocated his right pinky when his hand hit the backboard trying to block Chet Holmgren.
- Los Angeles ruled him out for the night, and postgame reports said the dislocated bone broke the skin and required stitches.
- Oklahoma City won 108-90 to take a 1-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals, with Game 2 scheduled for Thursday.
- Head coach JJ Redick called it a freak injury and offered no timetable, and the Lakers are already without Luka Doncic because of a left hamstring strain.
- Redick may need to turn to little‑used bigs such as Maxi Kleber or rookie Adou Thiero for spot minutes, according to Yahoo Sports.