The Oklahoma City Thunder waived Alex Reese on Wednesday. On Saturday, the NBA team re-signed the former Alabama big man. Oklahoma City brought back Reese after learning that center Isaiah Hartenstein would be out for five or six weeks after fracturing his left hand in a preseason game on Tuesday night.

Here are three takeaways from their preseason: The Thunder big made it an emphasis — on taking advantage of mismatches (most notably on the Paul George Podcast).

Oklahoma City concluded their five-game preseason slate with a 104-99 victory over the shorthanded Atlanta Hawks. Ajay Mitchell scored five clutch-time points, including an and-one jumper, and found Adam Flagler for a layup with 1:20 remaining in the fourth quarter to keep the Hawks at bay.

Police are investigating after a person was found dead at a northwest Oklahoma City apartment complex Friday. According to the Oklahoma City Police Department, the victim was found in a parking lot near NW 19th and Minnie Lane around 10 p.

Oklahoma City Police investigate two fatal shootings in the northwest, with victims found at an apartment complex and a convenience store.

A person was found shot and killed at a NW Oklahoma City apartment complex on Friday night, police say. Oklahoma City Police said the victim was found in the parking lot near NW 19th and Meridian Avenue around 10 p.m. Police said it is early in the investigation, but so far no suspects have been identified.