Thunder-Wizards Injury Report: Hartenstein Plays, Young Sits

Key players ruled out for both teams ahead of Saturday's interconference matchup.

Mar. 21, 2026 at 6:03pm

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The Oklahoma City Thunder and Washington Wizards will face off on Saturday night, but both teams will be missing key players due to injuries. The Thunder will be without Jalen Williams, Lu Dort, Branden Carlson, and Thomas Sorber, while the Wizards will be without Trae Young, Leaky Black, Kyshawn George, Anthony Davis, D'Angelo Russell, and Cam Whitmore. Isaiah Hartenstein is set to return for the Thunder after missing their last game.

Why it matters

Injuries can have a major impact on the outcome of NBA games, especially when multiple starters or key rotation players are sidelined. This game will feature two teams missing several important pieces, which could lead to unexpected player rotations and strategic adjustments by the coaching staffs.

The details

For the Thunder, Jalen Williams remains out with a right hamstring strain, Lu Dort is sidelined by a left knee contusion, Branden Carlson is out with a back strain, and Thomas Sorber is recovering from a torn ACL. However, Isaiah Hartenstein, who missed the team's last game, will return to action. The Wizards will be without Trae Young due to low back pain and a right quad contusion, Leaky Black because of a left ankle sprain, Kyshawn George as he recovers from a left elbow sprain, Anthony Davis due to a left finger sprain, D'Angelo Russell who is away from the team, and Cam Whitmore who is sidelined by a blood clot in his right shoulder. Tre Johnson is listed as questionable with right foot soreness, and Will Riley is questionable with right adductor soreness.

  • The Thunder and Wizards will tip off at 5:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 21, 2026.

The players

Isaiah Hartenstein

A center for the Oklahoma City Thunder who was held out of the team's last game for rest but will return to action against the Wizards.

Trae Young

A guard for the Washington Wizards who will miss his third consecutive game due to low back pain and a right quad contusion.

Tre Johnson

A player for the Washington Wizards who is listed as questionable for Saturday's game due to right foot soreness.

Will Riley

A player for the Washington Wizards who is questionable for Saturday's game with right adductor soreness.

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What they’re saying

“Injuries can really shake up a team's rotation and strategy, so it will be interesting to see how both the Thunder and Wizards adapt with so many key players out.”

— Nathaniel Holloway, Author

What’s next

The Thunder and Wizards will continue to monitor the statuses of their injured players ahead of Saturday's game, with the hope that some may be able to return to action soon.

The takeaway

This game will feature two teams dealing with significant injury issues, which could lead to unexpected player rotations and strategic adjustments by the coaching staffs. Fans will be eager to see how the available players step up in the absence of so many key contributors.