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Thunder lose Otega Oweh for the season, Northwest Division roundup
The Thunder will be without rookie Otega Oweh for the entire season, while the Nuggets and Timberwolves both took road losses last night.
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It was an eventful day in the Northwest Division, headlined by a major injury in Oklahoma City and rough nights on the road for both Minnesota and Denver. While the Thunder learned they’ll be without rookie Otega Oweh for the year, the Timberwolves and Nuggets each took losses away from home.
Thunder lose rookie Oweh for the year
According to Hoops Rumors, the Oklahoma City Thunder announced that rookie guard Otega Oweh will miss the entire season after suffering a ruptured right Achilles tendon. Per the outlet, Oweh underwent surgery in New York performed by Dr. Martin O’Malley with Thunder medical staff in attendance, and the injury occurred during the overtime of a recent game. For a Thunder team sitting at 1–3 in the Northwest Division, losing a first-year wing option this early represents a significant hit to their depth.
Timberwolves routed in Detroit
The Minnesota Timberwolves had a tough outing in Detroit, falling 128–106 to the Pistons. Even with that lopsided loss, Minnesota still holds the best record in the Northwest at 3–2. Off the court, Hoops Rumors, citing reporting from Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, notes that president of basketball operations Tim Connelly has been among the league’s most active executives since he was hired in 2022, having made at least one major trade in every season on the job.
Nuggets stumble in L.A.; quiet night for Blazers and Jazz
The Denver Nuggets also came up short on Thursday, dropping a 122–110 decision to the Clippers in Los Angeles. The result evens Denver’s mark at 2–2 in the Northwest Division after an up-and-down start. Hoops Rumors also mentions a series of “minor moves” by the San Antonio Spurs, which include a few player waives but no immediate direct impact on the Nuggets or the Utah Jazz, who are both referenced in that report.
Elsewhere, the Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz were idle. Portland remains perfect at 3–0 and sits atop the early Northwest standings, with Utah close behind at 2–1. With all five teams still tightly bunched and some key injuries already surfacing around the conference, the margin for error in the Northwest is shrinking quickly just weeks into the season.