McGowens (ankle) is out for the remainder of Sunday's preseason contest against Oklahoma City, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.

EDGE Analysis

McGowens rolled his left ankle in a workout at the end of September, and tweaked the same ankle Sunday. McGowens stepped on a teammates' foot and immediately signaled for help getting off the court. His availability for the start of the regular season on Oct. 25 could be in question.