Alex Caruso will not return to the Oklahoma City Thunder's game against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday due to a left ankle sprain.

Won't return Wednesday

The OKC Thunder suffered an Alex Caruso injury blow with the guard ruled out for the remainder of the ongoing showdown against the Golden State Warriors.

Alex Caruso, who is playing his debut season with the Oklahoma City Thunder, signed a four-year extension last month — and was sidelined with a left hip strain

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in the midst of a battle on the road against the Golden State Warriors-- a tough environment for any team to play in. The Draymond Green-less Warriors scored just 20 points in the first quarter,

Alex Caruso is showing just how important he is to the Thunder, with his work on the defensive end receiving praise from Mark Daigneault.

Stephen Curry hit a long 3-pointer with 1:52 left on the way to 21 points as Golden State Warriors beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-109.

Two-way contracts are used in the NBA to help develop young players and add depth as well. Occasionally, teams hit it big with these deals.

The narratives around the Oklahoma City Thunder this season has predominantly fallen back on the play of MVP candidate, and the league's leading scorer, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Needless to say, that's fair in many respects.

Stephen Curry hit a long 3-pointer with 1:52 left on the way to 21 points, Andrew Wiggins scored 27 and the Golden State Warriors beat the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma

Kyrie Irving engaged in some spirited trash talk with Alex Caruso and Isaiah Joe after Jaylin Williams was fouled by P.J. Washington.

Caruso finished Wednesday's 123-114 victory over Utah with seven points (3-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt), five assists, four steals and three rebounds across 20 minutes. Caruso hasn't played more than 20 minutes in any of his five appearances since returning from a 10-game absence due to a left hip strain,