Head coach Scott Brooks announced Saturday that forward Nick Collison will miss “at least 10 days” with a sprained left ankle, according to InsideThunder.com’s Randy Renner.
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The news of Collison’s injury came just a day after the Thunder announced that Kevin Durant would be shutting down basketball activities indefinitely. Brooks lamented the fact that the Thunder can’t seem to catch a good break, despite the team’s impressive 123-115 victory Friday over the East-leading Hawks.
“There’s that saying, if you don’t laugh, you’re gonna cry, sometimes I feel like crying,” Brooks said, per Renner.
One thing that certainly won’t cause the Thunder to cry is the recent performance of their other All-Star, Russell Westbrook, who notched another triple-double in Friday’s win. Westbrook has raised his game to MVP levels while the Thunder have struggled with injuries, keeping the team afloat in a competitive Western Conference playoff race.
At 39-30, Oklahoma City is holding on to the No. 8 seed in the West. With a win Friday and the Pelicans’ loss to the Warriors, the Thunder’s lead over New Orleans for the final playoff spot increased to two games.
