SAN FRANCISCO — Oklahoma City guard Hamidou Diallo will be sidelined for four to six weeks due to a hyperextension sprain in his right elbow.
The Thunder announced Diallo’s status before Monday night’s road game against the Warriors at Chase Center, saying he would be reevaluated after that time frame.
In Friday’s 130-127 home loss to the Lakers, Diallo left in the fourth quarter after taking contact from LeBron James on a driving lay-in early in the period.
Diallo was called for a foul on the play. Thunder coach Billy Donovan challenged the play because James extended his elbow on the drive, causing Diallo to fall back. The call and the basket both stood, and James made the free throw.
On Friday, Diallo had just returned from a three-game absence for a sprained left knee. He has played in 12 games with one start, averaging 8.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 21.4 minutes.