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Chet Holmgren missed the Oklahoma City Thunder's 107-101 victory over the Sacramento Kings due to back tightness, marking the first game he has missed this season after scoring 18 points and grabbing 11 rebounds against the Mavericks the previous night. Isaiah Joe was also sidelined with a knee injury, while Alex Caruso returned following concussion protocol. Want More Context? 🔎

Obi Toppin will miss at least a month due to a right hamstring strain, and Bennedict Mathurin is listed as "week-to-week" with a right big toe sprain, leaving the Indiana Pacers with eight players sidelined for their upcoming game against the Dallas Mavericks. In response, the Pacers signed Mac McClung and waived James Wiseman to bolster their roster. Want More Context? 🔎

Terry Rozier faces an $8,218,211 federal income tax lien as of November 2023, coinciding with allegations of manipulating his performance in a March 2023 NBA game for gambling purposes. He and a friend were indicted for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering, leading to Rozier's leave from the NBA, despite a prior investigation finding no rule violations. Want More Context? 🔎