Patterson had an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee in August and the
Thunder continue to take a cautious approach with his workload early in camp. He
took part in just a small portion of Wednesday’s session and could remain
limited over the next few weeks. Patterson indicated earlier in September that
he’ll “most likely” play during the preseason, but that will likely depend on
how well his knee responds to an increase in activity. With the addition of
Carmelo Anthony, Patterson is expected to open the season as his backup at power
forward.