Oklahoma City Thunder vs Washington Wizards Starting Lineups and Depth Charts

Updated Mar 21, after the final

Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Oklahoma City Thunder at Washington Wizards, 21 March 2026. 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
33.6 mpg · 30.1 pts
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
PG
Carlton Carrington
Carlton Carrington
27.6 mpg · 5.4 pts
Ajay Mitchell
26.4 mpg · 17.8 pts
Ajay Mitchell
SG
Tre Johnson
Tre Johnson
24.0 mpg · 8.4 pts
Jared McCain
18.8 mpg · 10.1 pts
Jared McCain
SF
Will Riley
Will Riley
20.1 mpg · 0.7 pts
Kenrich Williams
15.8 mpg · 6.9 pts
Kenrich Williams
PF
Anthony Gill
Anthony Gill
13.9 mpg · 0.0 pts
Isaiah Hartenstein
25.1 mpg · 8.1 pts
Isaiah Hartenstein
C
Alexandre Sarr
Alexandre Sarr
27.4 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
34
2nd
Ajay MitchellAjay Mitchell
17.8p · 4.0r · 3.5a
Min
26
3rd
Jared McCainJared McCain
10.1p · 3.0r · 1.9a
Min
19
4th
Alex CarusoAlex Caruso
8.8p · 4.6r · 3.6a
Min
18
5th
Kenrich WilliamsKenrich Williams
6.9p · 3.5r · 0.9a
Min
16
SG
Shooting Guard
Starter
Ajay MitchellAjay Mitchell
17.8p · 4.0r · 3.5a
Min
26
2nd
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderShai Gilgeous-Alexander
30.1p · 4.3r · 4.5a
Min
34
3rd
Jared McCainJared McCain
10.1p · 3.0r · 1.9a
Min
19
4th
Alex CarusoAlex Caruso
8.8p · 4.6r · 3.6a
Min
18
5th
Kenrich WilliamsKenrich Williams
6.9p · 3.5r · 0.9a
Min
16
6th
Brooks BarnhizerBrooks Barnhizer
1.6p · 0.8r · 0.2a
Min
8
SF
Small Forward
Starter
Jared McCainJared McCain
10.1p · 3.0r · 1.9a
Min
19
2nd
Kenrich WilliamsKenrich Williams
6.9p · 3.5r · 0.9a
Min
16
3rd
Brooks BarnhizerBrooks Barnhizer
1.6p · 0.8r · 0.2a
Min
8
4th
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderShai Gilgeous-Alexander
30.1p · 4.3r · 4.5a
Min
34
5th
Ajay MitchellAjay Mitchell
17.8p · 4.0r · 3.5a
Min
26
6th
Isaiah HartensteinIsaiah Hartenstein
8.1p · 10.1r · 2.5a
Min
25
PF
Power Forward
Starter
Kenrich WilliamsKenrich Williams
6.9p · 3.5r · 0.9a
Min
16
2nd
Isaiah HartensteinIsaiah Hartenstein
8.1p · 10.1r · 2.5a
Min
25
3rd
Brooks BarnhizerBrooks Barnhizer
1.6p · 0.8r · 0.2a
Min
8
C
Center
Starter
Isaiah HartensteinIsaiah Hartenstein
8.1p · 10.1r · 2.5a
Min
25
2nd
Brooks BarnhizerBrooks Barnhizer
1.6p · 0.8r · 0.2a
Min
8
Quick answers2 questions

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

For 21 March 2026, the Oklahoma City Thunder are expected to start Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Ajay Mitchell, Isaiah Hartenstein, Kenrich Williams and Jared McCain. The Washington Wizards are expected to start Tre Johnson, Will Riley, Carlton Carrington, Alexandre Sarr and Anthony Gill. Ruled out from the usual starters: Cason Wallace (Out), Chet Holmgren (Out).

Who is out for Thunder vs Wizards?

For 21 March 2026, 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).