Thunder center Bismack Biyombo appeared to collapse during Wednesday’s game against the Trail Blazers.
The contest broadcast showed Biyombo starting to turn into a teammate as he gave high-fives to Thunder players during the second quarter. Biyombo collapsed to the ground as players and coaches surrounded the veteran.
Biyombo was helped off the field and was able to go to the locker room.
Oklahoma City won the game 128-120 over Portland, led by 37 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and 31 points from Jalen Williams.
Here’s the latest on Biyombo’s injury.
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Bismack Biyombo injury update
Biyombo was held out for the remainder of Wednesday’s game, but Oklahoma City said it was not considered a serious issue. Coach Mark Daigneault said after the game that Biyombo was “fine.”
“He just passed out,” Daigneault said. “He was in the locker room at halftime, laughing and joking.”
The team had brought a wheelchair onto the field in case it was needed to help Biyombo get to the locker room, but he left under his own power.
Bismack Biyombo fell after the previous timeout. Luckily, he got up on his own and headed towards the tunnel. pic.twitter.com/PUWXsPXVTj
– Clémente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) March 7, 2024
Biyombo signed with Oklahoma City on February 10 and played in four games for the Thunder, totaling 23 minutes for the team in those four games. He was waived by Memphis on January 10 after averaging 5.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.1 blocks in 23.9 minutes per game.
The No. 7 pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, Biyombo is in his 13th NBA season.
Bismack Biyombo Statistics 2023-24
- 21.8 minutes per game
- 4.6 points per game
- 5.7 rebounds per game
- 1.5 assists per match
- 1.0 blocks per game
- 55.3 percent field goal shooting
- 47.8 percent free throw shooting
