The Thunder will be without Chris Paul (rest) and Hamidou Diallo (flu-like symptoms) Wednesday in OKC’s final preseason game against Memphis, Thunder coach Billy Donovan announced before the game.
Paul also rested in the Thunder’s 107-70 loss to Dallas Monday, and the Thunder's offense went stagnant. Unlike that game, the Thunder expects center Steven Adams, who also rested at Dallas, will be available Wednesday.
"Chis is not going to play 48 minutes, right?" Donovan said. "So when he is out there that’s great, but when he’s not, we still have to stay true to what we want to do.