Tre Mann's Status for NBA Cup Game Versus Brooklyn Revealed

Oklahoma City Thunder's Tre Mann questionable for NBA Cup game versus Brooklyn Nets due to left ankle soreness.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will be without one of their key players when they take on the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA Cup on Tuesday night. Tre Mann, who has been dealing with left ankle soreness, is questionable for the game.

Mann has been a key contributor for the Thunder this season, averaging 10.8 points and 3.9 assists per game. He has also been a solid three-point shooter, hitting 36.1% of his attempts from beyond the arc.

If Mann is unable to play, the Thunder will likely turn to Darius Bazley or Theo Maledon to fill in at the shooting guard spot. Bazley is a versatile wing who can score and defend, while Maledon is a good passer and ball-handler.

The Thunder will need all hands on deck against the Nets, who are one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference. Brooklyn is led by Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden, and they have a deep and talented roster.

The Thunder will need to play their best game of the season if they want to have a chance to beat the Nets. They will need to be able to defend well, rebound the basketball, and hit shots. If they can do those things, they will have a chance to pull off the upset.

The NBA Cup is a single-elimination tournament that features the top eight teams in each conference. The Thunder qualified for the tournament by finishing seventh in the Western Conference. The Nets qualified by finishing second in the Eastern Conference.

The winner of the NBA Cup will receive a berth in the NBA Finals. The Thunder have never won the NBA championship, but they have made it to the Finals once, in 2012.

The Nets have won the NBA championship twice, in 1974 and 1976.

The NBA Cup game between the Thunder and the Nets will be played at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The game will tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET.