Thunder's Aday Mara: Shifting back to bench Tuesday

Oklahoma City Thunder center Aday Mara will return to the bench for Tuesday's matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. Despite an impressive performance in Saturday's victory over Washington, where he recorded 18 points and eight rebounds, Mara will serve as a reserve to provide size against Portland's frontcourt. According to RotoWire, this adjustment is a tactical decision to counter the Trail Blazers' interior duo of Donovan Clingan and Robert Williams.