Caruso was traded from the Bulls to the Thunder in exchange for Josh Giddey on Thursday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. After spending the first four years of his career with the Lakers, Caruso played in Chicago over the past three seasons. He had a career-best year during the 2023-24 campaign, averaging 10.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.7 steals in 28.7 minutes per game while making 71 regular-season appearances. The 30-year-old will join a talented Thunder squad that finished last season as the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, and he'll provide a solid shooting presence as long as he can remain healthy during the 2024-25 season. Caruso is entering the final year of his contract, but the Thunder hope to sign him to a long-term extension at some point, per Wojnarowski.
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2023-24 Season Stats
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Alex Caruso Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL6.82.92.90.51.3Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2023-24 71 57 28.7 10.1 3.8 3.5 1.0 1.7 1.4 1 0 1.9 4.7 40.8% 1.6 2.9 56.3% 3.6 7.6 46.8% 1.0 1.4 76.0% 0.9 3.0 2.5 2.4 +4 61.3% 2022-23 67 36 23.5 5.6 2.9 2.9 0.7 1.5 1.1 1 0 0.8 2.3 36.4% 1.1 2.0 55.6% 1.9 4.3 45.5% 0.9 1.1 80.8% 0.6 2.3 2.4 2.5 +199 58.8% 2021-22 41 18 28.0 7.4 3.6 4.0 0.4 1.7 1.4 1 0 1.0 3.1 33.3% 1.5 3.2 46.2% 2.5 6.2 39.8% 1.4 1.8 79.5% 0.8 2.8 2.6 2.9 +110 52.8% 2020-21 58 6 21.0 6.4 2.9 2.8 0.3 1.1 1.3 0 0 0.9 2.4 40.1% 1.3 2.9 46.4% 2.3 5.3 43.6% 0.8 1.3 64.5% 0.5 2.4 1.9 2.1 +120 54.7% 2019-20 64 2 18.4 5.5 1.9 1.9 0.3 1.1 0.8 0 0 0.6 1.9 33.3% 1.3 2.7 46.8% 1.9 4.5 41.2% 1.1 1.5 73.4% 0.3 1.7 1.5 2.3 +247 52.5% 2018-19 25 4 21.2 9.2 2.7 3.1 0.4 1.0 1.7 3 0 1.0 2.0 48.0% 2.1 4.9 43.1% 3.1 6.9 44.5% 2.0 2.6 79.7% 0.8 1.9 2.2 1.8 +46 56.9% 2017-18 37 7 15.2 3.6 1.8 2.0 0.3 0.6 1.1 0 0 0.4 1.2 30.2% 1.0 2.0 50.7% 1.4 3.1 43.1% 0.6 0.8 70.0% 0.4 1.4 1.4 1.8 -2 51.9% Career 36313022.76.82.92.90.51.31.2601.02.638.0%1.42.849.6%2.45.444.0%1.01.475.1%0.62.32.12.3+72456.5% -
Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL6.42.22.50.60.9Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2021-22 4 4 28.3 6.3 2.8 4.3 1.0 1.3 0.3 0 0 1.8 4.5 38.9% 0.5 1.3 40.0% 2.3 5.8 39.1% 0.0 0.0 0.0% 0.5 2.3 2.8 17.0 -22 54.3% 2020-21 6 0 20.2 5.8 1.3 0.5 0.7 0.2 1.2 0 0 0.8 2.8 29.4% 1.5 3.5 42.9% 2.3 6.3 36.8% 0.3 0.3 100.0% 0.3 1.0 2.0 0.4 -20 45.0% 2019-20 21 1 24.3 6.5 2.3 2.8 0.6 1.1 1.5 0 0 0.8 2.9 27.9% 1.5 2.5 59.6% 2.3 5.4 42.5% 1.1 1.4 80.0% 0.7 1.6 2.6 1.9 +100 54.3% Career 31524.06.42.22.50.60.91.3000.93.130.2%1.42.553.8%2.35.640.8%0.81.081.3%0.61.52.52.0+5852.4%
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Alex Caruso Season Stats 2023-24
Previous Game (@ Knicks 4/14)
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2023-24 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF7128.710.13.83.51.42.52023-24 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB3.83.00.92023-24 Defensive
BLKSTL1.01.72023-24 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%46.8%56.3%40.8%76.0%61.3%2023-24 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2+42.401
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Alex Caruso Game Log 2023-24
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Regular SeasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%4/14L 120-1194015580535360.0%3266.7%8562.5%22100.0%052.7-822684.5%4/11W 127-1053384100223133.3%3266.7%6350.0%2150.0%135.0+2331658.1%4/9L 128-117379562215360.0%200.0%7342.9%000.0%236.0-1031864.3%4/5W 108-100327140124125.0%22100.0%6350.0%000.0%012.0-82958.3%4/1L 113-101328532217228.6%6116.7%13323.1%000.0%143.0-171730.8%3/31W 109-1013421550548787.5%000.0%8787.5%000.0%141.3+6328131.3%3/29L 125-108326351044250.0%100.0%5240.0%000.0%031.3-262860.0%3/27W 125-992812770205240.0%5360.0%10550.0%000.0%250.0+2312560.0%3/25L 107-1053312651214250.0%4250.0%8450.0%22100.0%155.0+841967.6%3/23L 124-1132814330106466.7%2150.0%8562.5%000.0%030.0+011687.5%3/21L 127-1173412240228225.0%3133.3%11327.3%44100.0%112.0-165947.0%3/18W 110-107315441315120.0%000.0%5120.0%4250.0%044.0+05737.0%3/16W 127-983416551234250.0%8562.5%12758.3%000.0%141.7+1222066.7%3/14L 126-1113517360338562.5%500.0%13538.5%22100.0%032.0-2521961.2%3/13W 132-1293623770116583.3%7457.1%13969.2%000.0%167.0+2233088.5%3/11L 127-92214530116116.7%000.0%6116.7%4125.0%233.0-91625.8%3/9L 112-102369162403133.3%4375.0%7457.1%000.0%010.0-1131864.3%3/7W 125-122225521023133.3%11100.0%4250.0%000.0%141.0-64662.5%3/6W 119-1173411343407342.9%2150.0%9444.4%000.0%030.0+131961.1%3/4W 113-10933237040600.0%4125.0%10110.0%100.0%030.0+4149.6%3/1L 113-972511420126350.0%100.0%7342.9%22100.0%041.0-221269.8%2/27L 105-9524421051500.0%4250.0%9222.2%000.0%111.0+54022.2%2/25W 114-1063112320209222.2%4375.0%13538.5%000.0%120.0+921146.2%2/22L 129-1122912351234250.0%5360.0%9555.6%000.0%031.7-1231666.7%2/14L 108-1052510231214250.0%2150.0%6350.0%22100.0%023.0-721572.7%2/10L 114-108369814122150.0%4375.0%6466.7%000.0%350.5-231875.0%2/8W 118-11029744020300.0%11100.0%4125.0%55100.0%040.0+051456.5%2/6W 129-123353964243133.3%200.0%5120.0%000.0%181.5+1911530.0%2/3L 123-115377562344125.0%3266.7%7342.9%000.0%231.5+151250.0%1/31W 117-1103310533004250.0%3266.7%7457.1%000.0%230.0+1121771.4%1/30L 118-1073211322136116.7%3266.7%9333.3%6466.7%030.7+72847.3%1/28W 104-96329531105240.0%2150.0%7342.9%2150.0%050.0+551157.1%1/25L 141-1323517462229333.3%33100.0%12650.0%22100.0%133.0-642266.0%1/22L 115-11332154330211545.5%100.0%12541.7%000.0%131.5+1451062.5%1/20W 125-96258311205240.0%11100.0%6350.0%000.0%030.0+183966.7%1/18W 116-1102710342214250.0%22100.0%6466.7%000.0%034.0+341483.3%1/15L 109-913010331325240.0%4250.0%9444.4%000.0%031.5-611155.6%1/13W 122-1163311663214375.0%100.0%5360.0%22100.0%066.0+1712493.5%1/12L 140-131296221006233.3%000.0%6233.3%000.0%110.0-120850.0%1/10W 124-1193212631109222.2%11100.0%10330.0%6466.7%240.0-931447.5%1/8W 119-112345231203133.3%4125.0%7228.6%000.0%020.0+174435.7%1/3L 116-1003213431418225.0%5360.0%13538.5%11100.0%043.0-1141248.4%1/2L 110-97218221026116.7%4250.0%10330.0%2150.0%111.0-120736.8%12/30W 105-922814251135360.0%2150.0%7457.1%5360.0%021.7+1921576.1%12/28L 120-1043215720117342.9%4375.0%11654.5%000.0%252.0-1511968.2%12/26W 118-1132911550215120.0%5120.0%10220.0%66100.0%235.0+321643.5%12/23L 109-953210411005240.0%4250.0%9444.4%000.0%130.0-103955.6%12/21W 114-9521833032000.0%6466.7%6466.7%000.0%031.5+105866.7%12/20W 124-1082715621044375.0%3266.7%7571.4%22100.0%240.5+1521895.2%12/18W 108-104301044212300.0%55100.0%8562.5%100.0%042.0+1851159.2%12/14W 124-11646010003266.7%100.0%4250.0%000.0%000.0+110675.0%12/8W 121-11218432012200.0%3266.7%5240.0%000.0%121.0-32340.0%12/6W 111-1003012622012150.0%5360.0%7457.1%4375.0%422.0-422168.5%12/2W 124-118128221014250.0%11100.0%5360.0%000.0%022.0-32880.0%11/30W 120-1132911151275360.0%4125.0%9444.4%000.0%010.7-911161.1%11/28L 124-97198220316233.3%3133.3%9333.3%000.0%112.0-162544.4%11/24L 121-108177210002150.0%11100.0%3266.7%22100.0%110.0-1301090.2%11/22L 116-1022712610106233.3%6350.0%12541.7%000.0%150.0-511150.0%11/20L 118-1002613431124250.0%6233.3%10440.0%4375.0%221.5-2111655.3%11/18W 102-972811131114250.0%4250.0%8450.0%2150.0%103.0-1621161.9%11/17L 103-972318102315480.0%11100.0%6583.3%44100.0%010.0+7420116.0%11/15L 96-942416531024250.0%33100.0%7571.4%44100.0%141.5+751991.3%11/8L 116-1153019422315480.0%4375.0%9777.8%2150.0%132.0+2432596.2%11/6W 130-11320101301022100.0%11100.0%33100.0%22100.0%100.0+16116128.9%11/4L 123-10114302012200.0%11100.0%3133.3%11100.0%001.0-83043.6%11/3L 109-107263221002150.0%000.0%2150.0%000.0%020.0-92575.0%11/1L 114-10522641112300.0%33100.0%6350.0%000.0%220.5-54450.0%10/30W 112-105268431032150.0%3266.7%5360.0%2150.0%131.0+611168.0%10/28L 118-10220254140000.0%2150.0%2150.0%000.0%230.0-1631350.0%10/27W 104-10331131321205240.0%4375.0%9555.6%2150.0%670.0+2952865.8%10/25L 124-104196230214125.0%11100.0%5240.0%2150.0%023.0-191851.0%
Regular Season Totals 28.710.13.83.51.01.71.44.71.940.8%2.91.656.3%7.63.646.8%1.41.076.0%0.93.02.4+32.516.261.3%
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Alex Caruso Latest News
Traded to Oklahoma City
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Caruso was traded from the Bulls to the Thunder in exchange for Josh Giddey on Thursday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. After spending the first four years of his career with the Lakers, Caruso played in Chicago over the past three seasons. He had a career-best year during the 2023-24 campaign, averaging 10.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.7 steals in 28.7 minutes per game while making 71 regular-season appearances. The 30-year-old will join a talented Thunder squad that finished last season as the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, and he'll provide a solid shooting presence as long as he can remain healthy during the 2024-25 season. Caruso is entering the final year of his contract, but the Thunder hope to sign him to a long-term extension at some point, per Wojnarowski.
Officially cleared to play
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Caruso (ankle) is available for Friday's Play-In Game against Miami. There was initial concern regarding the severity of Caruso's ankle injury that he suffered Wednesday against Atlanta, but he was examined further Thursday, which showed reduced swelling. He said Friday morning that he expected to play against the Heat, and he's officially been cleared to suit up in the win-or-go-home matchup. Over his six appearances this month, he's averaged 8.8 points, 5.5 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 2.2 steals in 32.3 minutes per game.
Expects to play Friday
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Caruso (ankle), who is questionable for Friday's Play-In Game against the Heat, said that he expects to play in the matchup, Jamal Collier of ESPN.com reports. Caruso was initially believed to have a significant left ankle sprain, but he experienced reduced swelling Thursday. It appears increasingly likely that the 30-year-old will be available for Friday's win-or-go-home matchup, but the Bulls will likely continue to monitor him in the hours leading up to tipoff.
Likely to be game-time decision
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Caruso (ankle), who is questionable for Friday's Play-In Game against the Heat, underwent further evaluation Thursday that revealed reduced swelling, creating increased optimism that he'll be available for the win-or-go-home matchup against Miami, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Wojnarowski reported Wednesday night that Caruso had sustained a "significant" left ankle sprain Wednesday against Atlanta that put his availability for Friday's matchup in doubt. However, the 30-year-old appears to be trending in the right direction and will likely be a game-time decision as the Bulls attempt to secure the No. 8 seed in the playoffs. If Caruso is unavailable against Miami, Javonte Green, Torrey Craig and Dalen Terry could see additional playing time.
Questionable to play Friday
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Caruso (ankle) is questionable to play Friday against the Heat. The Bulls are facing a win-or-go-home scenario Friday against the Heat, and the potential loss of Caruso would be massive due to his ability on defense and contributions across the board. However, he's dealing with a "significant" ankle sprain, so his status against Miami is in doubt, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Javonte Green, Torrey Craig and Dalen Terry would be the main candidates to take on more minutes if Caruso ends up being ruled out.
Dealing with ankle injury
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Caruso generated six points (2-3 FG, 2-3 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and a steal during 17 minutes of Wednesday's 131-116 win over the Hawks. Caruso said post-game that he sprained his left ankle, Cody Westerlund of 670TheScore.com reports. Caruso missed portions of the first half after a collision with Andre Drummond. While he managed to return to the game, he was subbed out with 9:43 to play in the third quarter and didn't check back in. Caruso's status is certainly up in the air for Friday's matchup with Miami and is worth monitoring ahead of the contest. If he ends up sitting, Javonte Green, Torrey Craig and Dalen Terry are candidates for more minutes.
Checks back in
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Caruso (foot) has returned to Wednesday's Play-In Tournament game against the Hawks, Caruso took a brief trip to the locker room late in the first quarter after colliding with Andre Drummond. However, he's checked back into the contest and should be good to go.
Exits game
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Caruso went back to the locker room during Wednesday's game against the Hawks with what appeared to be a right foot injury, Cody Westerlund of 670TheScore.com reports. Andre Drummond stepped on Caruso's foot in transition and ran over Caruso at half-court. Caruso quickly removed himself from the game and limped back to the locker room. He should be considered questionable to return.
Makes his mark in season finale
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Caruso registered 15 points (5-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, eight assists and five steals across 41 minutes during Sunday's 120-119 overtime loss to the Knicks. The Bulls entered Sunday's slate locked in the ninth seed and ready to face the Hawks in the Play-in Tournament, but their starters handle a regular workload, though that translated in them putting up solid numbers across the board. Caruso was not the exception, as he filled the stat sheet admirably while recording five or more steals just for the third time this season. His scoring comes and goes, but Caruso remains a reliable fantasy alternative due to his ability to fill the stat sheet, as evidenced in this contest.