Oklahoma City Thunder vs Washington Wizards Starting Lineups and Depth Charts

Updated Jan 12, after the final

Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Oklahoma City Thunder at Washington Wizards, 12 January 2025. The written preview, odds and model sit on the main preview page.

Projected Starting Fives

Minutes this season
Projected starting fives, Oklahoma City Thunder and Washington Wizards
Oklahoma City ThunderPositionWashington Wizards
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
34.5 mpg · 30.1 pts
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
PG
Carlton Carrington
Carlton Carrington
30.0 mpg · 5.4 pts
Alex Caruso
20.1 mpg · 8.8 pts
Alex Caruso
SG
Bilal Coulibaly
Bilal Coulibaly
33.4 mpg · 7.9 pts
Ajay Mitchell
16.5 mpg · 17.8 pts
Ajay Mitchell
SF
KyShawn George
KyShawn George
25.6 mpg · 17.3 pts
Kenrich Williams
13.6 mpg · 6.9 pts
Kenrich Williams
PF
Anthony Gill
Anthony Gill
7.0 mpg · 0.0 pts
Isaiah Hartenstein
30.1 mpg · 8.1 pts
Isaiah Hartenstein
C
Alexandre Sarr
Alexandre Sarr
27.2 mpg · 9.6 pts

Starters are not published in advance. These five are the heaviest minute-earners on each contracted roster who can cover all five positions between them. Every game's starting lineups →

Depth chart

Minutes this season
StarterRotation
PG
Point Guard
Starter
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderShai Gilgeous-Alexander
30.1p · 4.3r · 4.5a
Min
35
2nd
Alex CarusoAlex Caruso
8.8p · 4.6r · 3.6a
Min
20
3rd
Ajay MitchellAjay Mitchell
17.8p · 4.0r · 3.5a
Min
17
4th
Kenrich WilliamsKenrich Williams
6.9p · 3.5r · 0.9a
Min
14
SG
Shooting Guard
Starter
Alex CarusoAlex Caruso
8.8p · 4.6r · 3.6a
Min
20
2nd
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderShai Gilgeous-Alexander
30.1p · 4.3r · 4.5a
Min
35
3rd
Ajay MitchellAjay Mitchell
17.8p · 4.0r · 3.5a
Min
17
4th
Kenrich WilliamsKenrich Williams
6.9p · 3.5r · 0.9a
Min
14
SF
Small Forward
Starter
Ajay MitchellAjay Mitchell
17.8p · 4.0r · 3.5a
Min
17
2nd
Kenrich WilliamsKenrich Williams
6.9p · 3.5r · 0.9a
Min
14
3rd
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderShai Gilgeous-Alexander
30.1p · 4.3r · 4.5a
Min
35
4th
Isaiah HartensteinIsaiah Hartenstein
8.1p · 10.1r · 2.5a
Min
30
5th
Alex CarusoAlex Caruso
8.8p · 4.6r · 3.6a
Min
20
PF
Power Forward
Starter
Kenrich WilliamsKenrich Williams
6.9p · 3.5r · 0.9a
Min
14
2nd
Isaiah HartensteinIsaiah Hartenstein
8.1p · 10.1r · 2.5a
Min
30
C
Center
Starter
Isaiah HartensteinIsaiah Hartenstein
8.1p · 10.1r · 2.5a
Min
30
Quick answers2 questions

What are the Oklahoma City Thunder vs Washington Wizards starting lineups?

For 12 January 2025, the Oklahoma City Thunder are expected to start Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Isaiah Hartenstein, Alex Caruso, Ajay Mitchell and Kenrich Williams. The Washington Wizards are expected to start Bilal Coulibaly, Carlton Carrington, Alexandre Sarr, KyShawn George and Anthony Gill. Each five comes from the team's recent starts, with injured players taken out.

Who is out for Thunder vs Wizards?

For 12 January 2025, the Oklahoma City Thunder are without 6 players: Cason Wallace (Out), Jalen Williams (Out), Chet Holmgren (Out), Thomas Sorber (Out), Nikola Topic (Out) and Jaylin Williams (Out), and the Washington Wizards are without 5 players: Felix Okpara (Doubtful), Tristan Vukcevic (Out), Jamir Watkins (Out), Justin Champagnie (Out) and Reece Beekman (Out).