Serious injury scare for Otega Oweh, Northwest Division roundup

It was a bittersweet night for the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Northwest Division club pulled out a 114-112 overtime win against the Indiana Pacers, but the result quickly took a back seat to a worrying injury suffered by one of their rookies.

Thunder: OT win overshadowed by Otega Oweh injury

According to Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman, via Hoops Rumors, Thunder rookie guard Otega Oweh went down with an apparently serious leg injury during overtime of that preseason victory over Indiana. Oweh, the 41st pick in this year’s draft, fell to the floor on a non-contact play. No further details have been reported yet, but it’s an alarming development for Oklahoma City, which now sits at 1-3 in the Northwest Division.

In other Thunder-related notes, Hoops Rumors points out that perimeter shooter Isaiah Joe, acquired by the Detroit Pistons from Oklahoma City this offseason, plans to bring his championship experience to his new locker room. It’s another sign of how the Thunder’s rotation has already evolved before the regular season tips off.

Trail Blazers: perfect 3-0 start

The Portland Trail Blazers continued their spotless preseason run, handling the Sacramento Kings 110-98. That win moves Portland to 3-0, the best record in the Northwest Division at this stage. Even without individual stat lines in the headlines, stacking early wins is a useful confidence boost for a roster still shaping its identity.

Nuggets, Timberwolves, Jazz: quiet day on court

The Denver Nuggets (2-1), Minnesota Timberwolves (3-1), and Utah Jazz (2-1) were idle on the game schedule. Off the court, Hoops Rumors relays reporting from Semih Tuna of Eurohoops that former Nuggets guard KJ Simpson is expected to sign with Turkish club Galatasaray, with an official announcement still pending. That move would mark another step away from his most recent NBA stop in Denver.

Around the league, a few minor roster shuffles brushed up against the Northwest without directly affecting its teams. Hoops Rumors notes that the Spurs waived guard RJ Davis, while the Kings signed wings Aaron Nkrumah and Damari Monsanto to Exhibit 10 contracts. For now, none of these transactions change the depth charts in the Northwest Division.