Dedan Thomas Jr. will miss the first game of his UNLV basketball career as the team faces Colorado State on Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center.

The sophomore point guard, who leads the team in scoring (15.6 points per game) and assists (4.7), did not participate in warmups. He wore a red UNLV polo shirt and slacks as he strolled around the court.

This comes after Thomas missed Friday’s practice, during which he was seen wearing a shoulder brace.

Fourth-year coach Kevin Kruger avoided questions Friday about Thomas’ status, declining to provide a clear answer about whether the Rebels star will return this season.

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