The Oklahoma City Thunder held practice on Thursday. They’re in the final days of their preseason with 2025-26 Opening Night less than a week away. They have one last exhibition left when they host the Denver Nuggets on Friday, Oct. 17.
Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault and Lu Dort talked to the media after practice. Daigneault revealed whether OKC will use the final preseason game to rest players or utilize it as a dress rehearsal. Meanwhile, Dort talked about Alex Caruso’s leadership.
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Nikola Topic was also spotted at practice. He continues to rehab from testicular surgery that will knock him out roughly the first 15 games of the 2025-26 regular season.
Here’s what else happened at the Thunder’s Oct. 16 practice:
This article originally appeared on OKC Thunder Wire: Recap: What was said at OKC Thunder’s Thursday, Oct. 16 practice