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Nique Clifford’s ‘about a week or so’ remarks likely not what Thunder fans fear

Nique Clifford likely didn't mean what many OKC Thunder fans may believe when it came to his recent "about a week or so" remarks.

By Mark Nilon · Thunderous Intentions

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 8:00 PM

Key Things to Know

Mark Nilon explains that Nique Clifford's timeline remarks likely refer to his home debut, not a delayed overall debut.
Thunder fans had expressed concern after Clifford stated he would play in front of fans in about a week.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are on a four-game road trip before returning home on November 18.

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Mark Nilon of Thunderous Intentions writes that Nique Clifford's recent comment about playing "in about a week or so" is likely not a cause for concern regarding his Oklahoma City Thunder debut. After arriving via a trade with the Sacramento Kings, Clifford made the remark in a team video, prompting fan speculation that he might be held out of the immediate rotation.

Nilon explains that the comment simply refers to playing in front of the home crowd at Paycom Center. Because the Thunder begin a four-game road trip in Portland on Tuesday, their next home contest does not take place until November 18 against the Atlanta Hawks, meaning Clifford could still debut on the road.

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