Thunder's Victor Oladipo: Upgraded to game-time decision Sunday

Oladipo (back) has been upgraded to a game-time decision for Sunday's matchup with the Pelicans, Brett Dawson of The Oklahoman reports.

Analysis:

Oladipo was listed as out in the game notes for Sunday's outing, but it appears he's made significant progress throughout the day and now has a chance to return after sitting out the team's last game on Friday with back spasms. He'll likely test out the injury during pregame warmups, so we may not get final word on his availability until just before tip-off. If Oladipo is unable to take the court, look for rookie Alex Abrines to pick up his second straight start and see big minutes while taking on a starter's workload.