Don't expect the OKC Thunder to slow down on the Holmgren-Hartenstein duo
How OKC Thunder is handling two-big lineup with Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Hartenstein
Since Chet Holmgren’s Feb. 7 return, the Thunder — the NBA’s No. 1 ranked defense by a safe margin this season — has been the 10th most efficient defense.
Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Starts in second half Friday
Hartenstein was relegated to a reserve role Friday as head coach Mark Daigneault opted to go with Cason Wallace, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren in the front court. Holmgren did not play in the second half due to an ankle sprain,
Chet Holmgren is being listed as OUT with a right lower leg contusion. Aaron Wiggins (right thumb sprain) is questionable. Isaiah Joe is available.
Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault recently said his double-big lineup featuring Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein is still a work in progress, but the early returns are encouraging.
Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault was asked about using Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein in the starting lineup together, providing versatility with two 7-footers that have different skill sets.
Instead, they've missed key players like Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Hartenstein and Alex Caruso each for quite a bit of time. Most notably, Holmgren has missed a large portion of the season with a rare hip injury he suffered in early November.
The Thunder (47-11) are fresh off an 18-point comeback win over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday. Four OKC players scored 20-plus points in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams and Aaron Wiggins.
Hartenstein is not in the Thunder's starting lineup against the Hawks on Friday, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports. Hartenstein will come off the bench for the first time since Nov. 20, as the Thunder opt to place Cason Wallace in the starting five while shifting Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren to the four and five spot,
Holmgren (rest) will be available for Wednesday's game against Brooklyn. Holmgren was held out for rest Monday against the Timberwolves, but he'll be back in the lineup alongside Isaiah Hartenstein (face).
The Thunder face the Memphis Grizzlies amid concerns over player injuries, particularly Chet Holmgren and Alex Caruso. With a strong lead in the Western Conference, strategies for playoffs are being contemplated as other teams face their own challenges.
The vision behind Oklahoma City’s dominant season has always been the pairing between Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein. A season ago, the Thunder cruised t
After playing in 10 games, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren missed 39 regular-season games this season due to his pelvic bone injury. Holmgren is slowly getting reacclimated back into the Thunder’s starting lineup.
While the Oklahoma City Thunder's historically great defense has struggled lately, Ben Pfeifer explains why there's no reason to be concerned.
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