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Sun 12/5/21 12:37 PM

Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault confirmed that Giddey (illness) practiced for the second straight day Sunday and is no longer positive for the flu, but the rookie is still experiencing some symptoms, Nick Crain of SI.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Giddey and center Derrick Favors have missed multiple games due to their illnesses, but both look on track to return to the lineup at some point during the upcoming week. Whether that happens in Monday's game against the Pistons or at some point later in the week will likely be determined based on where Giddey stands from a conditioning standpoint following the Thunder's shootaround early Monday. Meanwhile, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander took part in non-contact work Sunday but still hasn't cleared the concussion protocol, so Giddey could be needed to handle more playmaking duties for the Thunder if he suits up Monday and if Gilgeous-Alexander misses a second straight contest.