OKC Thunder forced into lineup changes vs. Bucks due to injuries
Thunder Forced Into Major Changes in Starting Lineup vs. Bucks
OKC Thunder forced into lineup changes vs. Bucks due to injuries
The Oklahoma City Thunder entered their January 21, 2026 matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks with significant shifts in their starting lineup — not by strategy, but by necessity. A rash of injuries to key rotation players forced head coach Mark Daigneault to rethink his usual rotation and deploy a much different look to start the game at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. Injury Crisis Forces a Roster Shake-Up Oklahoma City’s championship aspirations hit a snag as multiple starters and key contributors were unavailable or limited heading into the Bucks game: Jalen Williams – Out with a strained right hamstring Alex Caruso – Ruled out with right adductor strain Isaiah Hartenstein – Still out with a right soleus strain Aaron Wiggins – Late scratch due to right groin soreness Jaylin Williams – In street clothes with a left glute contusion That left Daigneault without not just one but several rotation staples — two regular starters (Williams, Caruso) and one of the coach’s usual “go-to” bench optio…
