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The Oklahoma City Thunder have a unique tradition for stand-up postgame interviews, and forward Chet Holmgren revealed how it all started. Holmgren and the Thunder will do whatever it takes to silence their doubters, and the postgame tradition exemplifies the kind of togetherness that he believes has gotten them to expedite their growth to become […]

The Western Conference is a gauntlet. No team has more than 14 games remaining, and for 12 teams still in the mix for a potential playoff or play-in tournament spot, every matchup matters a little bit more. That is not the case for the Oklahoma City Thunder, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s squad has already reached historic […]

It is tradition for the best player from the winning team to share their thoughts in a quick postgame interview after an NBA game. What the Oklahoma City Thunder do instead can be described as a little unorthodox. Instead of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, or Jalen Williams solely being in the spotlight after wins, the […]

22 games into the 2024-25 campaign, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren is finding continuity alongside Isaiah Hartenstein in head coach Mark Daigneault’s lineup. While the pair have only played together in a dozen of those 22, Holmgren is adapting to Hartenstein’s presence at center on both ends of the floor. Holmgren highlighted the duo’s […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren wasn’t surprised to learn that the team’s GM Sam Presti and free agent Isaiah Hartenstein reached a deal during the offseason. Hartenstein signed a three-year, $87 million contract with the Thunder over the summer, giving head coach Mark Daigneault an additional big to his starting lineup. Holmgren revealed Thunder […]

Amid Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP race with Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic, he produced an AT&T commercial starring his All-Star teammates Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren. While Thunder’s Gilgeous-Alexander has a strong case for MVP, he showed off his comedic side in his latest commercial. Gilgeous-Alexander, Williams, and Holmgren show up to […]

After the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Milwaukee Bucks 121-105, center Isaiah Hartenstein discussed the impact of playing alongside Chet Holmgren in the starting lineup. The Thunder secured another double-digit victory on Sunday, inching them closer to the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers’ record of winning 50 games by 10+ points. Oklahoma City is at 43, […]

Though the Oklahoma City Thunder are the furthest thing from tanking during the 2024-25 NBA season, as they are in a hunt to finish out the regular season with the top seed in the Western Conference, that hasn’t stopped the Association from placing a keen eye on March 7th and their game against the Portland […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — For the first time in his career, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren wasn’t assigned to Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic in their divisional matchup on Sunday. Head coach Mark Daigneault’s double-big lineup, featuring Isaiah Hartenstein, paired him with Jokic for most of the night, giving the Thunder a new wrinkle. While […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Oklahoma City Thunder showed on national television why they’re arguably the favorite to win the 2025 Larry O’Brien trophy. The Thunder took on a Denver Nuggets team with a red-hot Nikola Jokic and demolished them with a dominant fourth quarter en route to a 127-103 victory — extending their lead over […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — With three fouls, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault called upon Chet Holmgren to check back into the game with 8:16 left in the first half. While most coaches would have waited until it was closer to halftime, Daigneault reinserted his starting forward to finish the second quarter. Outside of All-Star […]

The Denver Nuggets took a rough loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and things could have been a bit different for them early in the fourth quarter. With Chet Holmgren in the game with five fouls, Russell Westbrook drove to the paint but was apparently hit in the face by the Thunder center. Unfortunately, there […]

As the NBA approaches the final month of its regular season, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Portland Trail Blazers meet on Friday night. The injury report remains filled for both sides, including star center Chet Holmgren, who continues to deal with nagging leg issues. After missing the team’s last outing, Holmgren is listed as questionable […]

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. After Monday’s 137-128 win against the Houston Rockets, Daigneault addressed the eight-game sample size, in which the Thunder are 7-1. Still, amid Holmgren missing 43 […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault kept it 100% after Monday’s win, including about starting forward Chet Holmgren’s progress since his minor setback against the Atlanta Hawks. After missing Sunday’s 146-132 win against the San Antonio Spurs due to a sprained left ankle, Holmgren returned to Daigneault’s lineup for Monday’s 137-128 […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder watched one of their own erupt on the Houston Rockets at the Paycom Center. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dropped 51 points on the visitors in the 137-128 Monday win, with Chet Holmgren watching his masterful performance. Holmgren watched “SGA” deliver similar moments, though. The towering NBA All-Star gave a “no glaze” reaction to […]

There is a tendency for excellent teams to fall asleep at the wheel during the dog days of a six-month regular-season grind. The Oklahoma City Thunder are no exception to this. The Thunder let their foot off the gas pedal on Monday when they relinquished a 22-point lead in the fourth quarter to the Minnesota […]

Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 130-123 on Sunday, avenging their 116-101 loss from before the All-Star break. Before Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s birthday gift to coach Mark Daigneault, Holmgren joined ESPN’s SportsCenter after Sunday’s win and addressed Aaron Wiggins’ impact. Holmgren finished with 19 points, four rebounds, and three blocks against […]

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. However, after Oklahoma City’s 130-107 win against the Utah Jazz, Chet revealed an unforeseen truth about his health this season. As […]

It’s been quite some time since we’ve seen a marketing powerhouse behind an athlete comparable to the likes of what we’ve seen Adidas put forth for their superstar Anthony Edwards. The face of the Minnesota Timberwolves has been known to create some of the most jaw-dropping moments on the court over the last few seasons, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are underachieving as a unit this season, but Anthony Edwards is still one of the most exciting players to watch in the NBA. He reminded everyone of that fact during Thursday night’s matchup versus the league-leading Oklahoma City Thunder. Edwards dunked over 2024 Rookie of the Year runner-up Chet Holmgren in the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren returned to the starting lineup, but alongside Isaiah Hartenstein, he didn’t reprise his role at center. For the first time this season, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault inserted Holmgren and Hartenstein into his starting five, and his towering bigs didn’t disappoint. They limit the Toronto Raptors to 25 points in […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren addressed a perceived minutes restriction after his second game back from a 39-game absence. After playing 10 games in 2024-25, Holmgren returned to the starting lineup from an injury setback that led to a pair of strong defensive performances amid the Thunder’s five-game winning streak. Holmgren anchored the defense […]

Oklahoma City Thunder starting forward Chet Holmgren is showing promise in his return from an injured pelvic bone that forced him to miss 39 games this season. Holmgren finished with four points, five rebounds, four blocks, and two steals in his return in the Thunder’s 121-109 win against the Toronto Raptors. However, he’s been ruled […]

In only his second game back from a rare pelvic injury, Oklahoma City Thunder starting forward Chet Holmgren anchored the defense in Monday’s 137-101 win against the New Orleans Pelicans. While head coach Mark Daigneault watched his Thunder set a franchise record in threes on one end of the floor, Holmgren set the tone early […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren made his recovery to the starting lineup in Friday’s 121-109 win against the Toronto Raptors. After the win Holmgren opened up about his recovery process from his pelvic injury, which forced him to miss 39 games. Holmgren, who suffered a foot injury that sacrificed his rookie campaign in 2022-23, […]

After missing 39 games, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren made his return in Friday’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors. Led by All-Star Jalen Williams’ 27 points, the Thunder cruised to a 121-109 win. Holmgren started at power forward alongside center Isaiah Hartenstein (12 points, six rebounds), one of six players scoring double figures for […]

Chet Holmgren has returned from injury for the Oklahoma City Thunder, and it seems he hasn’t missed a step. Holmgren returned to the Thunder’s starting lineup on Friday night against the Toronto Raptors. A pelvic fracture sidelined the big man since mid-November, having his squad come together as they persevered through that obstacle. With 6:10 […]

Oklahoma City Thunder starting forward Chet Holmgren is slated to make his return from a pelvic injury that forced him to miss 39 consecutive games this season. After an impressive start to the 2024-25 campaign for the Thunder, Holmgren suffered a fractured pelvic in November but is scheduled to return this week. Holmgren will make his […]

As the Oklahoma City Thunder gear up for their four-game homestand, starting against the Sacramento Kings, injured forward Chet Holmgren is making significant progress in his recovery from a pelvic injury. After a brief two-game road trip, topped by a 116-109 Thunder loss to the Golden State Warriors, Holmgren joined Oklahoma City during a team […]

NBA legend Paul Pierce still has eyes on events going on in the league, recently making a trade proposal that sees Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant return to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Pierce collaborated with former teammate Kevin Garnett on their latest episode of the Ticket and the Truth podcast. He explained to Garnett why […]

Amid the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 15-game winning streak, Chet Holmgren, amid injury, joined them for their four-game road trip, starting against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. The Cavs are hosting the Thunder while Holmgren takes a significant step toward recovery with his injury rehab. Holmgren hasn’t seen the floor after suffering a rare hip […]

As the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers Thursday night, it was led by a sensational performance from star point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The guard would receive praise from such as his Thunder teammate Chet Holmgren and especially from his head coach Mark Daigneault as he spoke about the outing after the game. Gilgeous-alexander […]

Point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stole the show in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 120-114 win over the Indiana Pacers with 45 points -tying his career-high – seven rebounds and eight assists. Thunder power forward Chet Holmgren, who has been out since Nov. 11 with a right iliac hip fracture, took to Instagram with a short and […]

With Team USA winning gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the program is now headed for a new era. With stars like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant possibly playing their last Team USA game together, it’s time to take a look on which players should fill the void by answering the call of […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren joined his teammates for their NBA Cup semifinal matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander revealed a ‘playoff feel’ versus the Mavericks, beating them in a 118-104 blowout win that eliminated them from the mid-season tournament. The Thunder are heading to the semifinals in Las Vegas. Before Tuesday’s […]

After missing the first 15 games of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 2024-25 campaign, Isaiah Hartenstein can undoubtedly relate to injured forward Chet Holmgren’s unfortunate predicament. Averaging 16.4 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks, Hartenstein’s minor, non-displaced fracture in his left hand stalled his two-way production that sorely missed. However, Isaiah is back into the fold […]

After over a week of the Oklahoma City Thunder having three inactive centers on their injury report, starting forward Jalen Williams was thrilled for Isaiah Hartenstein’s Thunder debut against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. Starting center Chet Holmgren injured his pelvic bone in a 127-116 loss against the Golden State Warriors. He’s ruled out […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder, like every other NBA team, has had their fair share of injury woes to start the 2024-25 season. Chet Holmgren, who will be out until at least the All-Star break with a hip fracture, is their biggest loss, and for a while, the Thunder had no choice but to go small […]