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

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

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.

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

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Over the last few seasons as Oklahoma City crossed the threshold from fun young team to championship contender, everyone has been calling for the team to add a

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,

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Portland Trail Blazers 118-108 on Sunday night. Jalen Williams added 24 points and eight assists, and Isaiah Hartenstein had 14 points and 11 rebounds to help the Thunder rebound from a home loss to Dallas on Thursday night.

The Thunder have plenty of options. None will equate to Hartenstein but enough to survive this upcoming stretch. OKC has flexed its rubber-band-esque ability to stretch and transform its identity. It will be asked to do so again.

After missing 10 games with a hip issue, Caruso has been back in the lineup for the Thunder for the past five games. The defensive-minded guard is coming off arguably his best game since returning, with a season-high five assists to go along with a season-high four steals in Wednesday's win against the Jazz.

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.

Trade rumors have been in nonstop motion over the most recent weeks involving the Oklahoma City Thunder. From Cam Johnson of the Brooklyn Nets to Brandon Ingram