The Thunder have plenty of options. None will equate to Hartenstein but enough to survive this upcoming stretch. OKC has flexed its rubber-band-esque ability to stretch and transform its identity. It will be asked to do so again.

The Cavs snapped Oklahoma City’s franchise-record 15-game win streak at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The Thunder will look to avenge that loss without Hartenstein and Chet Holmgren, who’s missed the past 29 games due to a pelvic fracture.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have received some positive news surrounding Chet Holmgren's injury. When might he return?

Oklahoma City’s newest big man has been a perfect fit in nearly every way possible. He has been exactly what the Thunder needed since Chet Holmgren went down wi

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren is making progress in his return from a hip fracture and will be re-evaluated in three to five weeks.

Of course, one of the stars who has missed a large amount of time this season is Chet Holmgren. Holmgren has been out with a hip injury that he suffered in a game against the Golden State Warriors in early November, but he has received some positive news.

Thunder forward Chet Holmgren is expected to be sidelined until early February, at the earliest, as he recovers from a hip fracture.

Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein is out at least a week with a calf issue and will be re-evaluated after that.

The Oklahoma City Thunder announced on Wednesday that Isaiah Hartenstein sustained a left soleus strain in their 118-102 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. He will be re-evaluated in approximately one week.

Hartenstein missed the first 15 games of the season. Holmgren went down in Game 10 and hasn’t returned. So Daigneault has been unable to experiment with his own twin-tower alignment.

Out for at least three more weeks

Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein will be reevaluated in approximately one week after suffering a left soleus strain.