McDermott gets the start Thursday versus the Thunder, K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Coming off his best game of the young season, McDermott has earned the opportunity for his first career start. He put up 17 points, four rebounds, three assists, one steal, and five threes in 30 minutes Tuesday in Charlotte. Likely guarded by Kevin Durant to start, he'll try to earn more opportunities to start in the future.