by Joe Mussatto. He instead agreed to a three-month, $1MM Im rooting for Bazley! He previously covered University of Kentucky football and basketball for SEC Country. The 19-year-old rookie has made eight starts for the Thunder in 53 games played. Darius Bazley (knee) out at least 4-6 weeks - Darius Bazley | OKC. shares.

"He's able to walk through some things," Thunder coach Billy Donovan said Saturday. BOSTON — Thunder forward Darius Bazley has reached the four-week mark in his recovery from a right knee bone bruise. Published: Mon, March 9, 2020 11:48 AM Updated: Mon, March 9, 2020 12:05 PM. Foward Darius Bazley has a right knee bone bruise and will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks. "I think he's still on course," Donovan said.

"He's able to walk through some things," Thunder coach Billy Donovan said Saturday. [Nate Billings/The Oklahoman] Commenting on NewsOK requires a NewsOK Pro or Oklahoman subscription. After the injury, the Thunder announced that Bazley would be re-evaluated in four to six weeks. Bazley suffered his injury in the first quarter of Oklahoma City's loss to Boston. Thunder: Billy Donovan updates injury status of Darius Bazley. Seems like he’s got good worth ethic and a good head on his shouldersDarius Bazley Out At Least 4-6 Weeks With Knee Injury Darius Bazley will start in place of Danilo Gallinari (rest) for Saturdays game vs. the Timberwolves. Injury update: Darius Bazley (right knee bone bruise) will be re-evaluated in 4-6 weeks, per the Thunder. BOSTON — Thunder forward Darius Bazley has reached the four-week mark in his recovery from a right knee bone bruise. He's averaging 4.5 points and 3.7 rebounds per game. Thunder: Billy Donovan updates injury status of Darius Bazley Thunder rookie Darius Bazley: 'I'm 100 percent ready to go' Share this article share tweet text email link Cody Taylor. — Maddie Lee (@maddie_m_lee) February 10, 2020 With Bazley expected to be re-evaluated in 4-6 weeks, he will likely be ready to return to help the Thunder in their playoff push as the team currently sits sixth in Western Conference, five games ahead of the Memphis Grizzlies in eighth place. Mussatto is from Oklahoma City and lives in Norman. Darius Bazley got reps at back-up center due to Nerlens Noel being out with an ankle injury. email. Bazley left the Thunder’s Saturday night tilt against the Celtics with the injury. But nothing's changed as far as the timetable we're on."

Sun 01/26/2020 01:00 Darius Bazley to start Saturday vs. MIN - Darius Bazley | OKC. Drafted with the 23rd pick in 2019, the 6’8″ bench player has logged time in 53 games for Oklahoma City, averaging 4.5 PPG, 3.7 RPG and 0.7 BPG.The Thunder big man famously opted to forgo a year of college eligibility after graduating high school in 2018. Rookie Thunder power forward Darius Bazley has suffered a right knee bone bruise and will be re-evaluated by the club in four to six weeks, according to ESPN’s Royce Young (Twitter link).. Bazley left the Thunder’s Saturday night tilt against the Celtics with the injury. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Darius Bazley (7) tries to get a shot around Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City's Darius Bazley (7) leaves the floor after injuring his knee in the first quarter during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Boston Celtics at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020. "We probably wouldn't have anything more other than when he gets close to that six-week point, but there's nothing but positives from his recovery." Darius Bazley has a right knee bruise and will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks. July 15, 2020 10:59 am. Joe Mussatto joined The Oklahoman in August 2018 to cover OU football, men’s basketball and softball.