Collison started at center during Thursday's game against the Mavericks. He finished with two points (1-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt), nine rebounds, one assist, and one steal in 26 minutes.Collison was forced into his first start of the season Thursday due to a combination of injuries and players departing after the trade deadline. The Thunder play against the Hornets on Saturday and Collison may find himself in the starting lineup yet again, although the most tenured player on the Thunder provides limited value even when he sees significant minutes on the floor.