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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 […]

The Milwaukee Bucks aren’t in a great position, especially after posting a 5-9 record to start the 2024-2025 NBA season. With the way things are going, it’s looking like the Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard partnership is going nowhere. Add in the coaching of Doc Rivers and the Bucks are faced with massive pressure to […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault knows life without Chet Holmgren‘s been challenging for his team, but up until Sunday’s loss against the Dallas Mavericks, it hadn’t gotten in the way of winning. Holmgren fractured a pelvic bone in the first quarter of a 127-116 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Since then, Daigneault’s […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been one of the top teams in the NBA so far this season, but they’ve suffered major injuries to both Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein. The injury bug has depleted the Thunder’s center depth, forcing them to make a roster move this week. The Thunder added Branden Carlson to their […]

Competing without Chet Holmgren became more complicated for the Oklahoma City Thunder as Alex Caruso was ruled out before their matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Thunder will look to follow up on their emphatic victory against the Los Angeles Clippers, where Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 45 points without Caruso. The 2024 All-Defensive […]

While Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren remains on the mend from a hip injury, his GQ interview revealed the ten things he can’t live without. Holmgren suffered a fractured pelvic injury in a 127-116 loss to the Warriors, which is a devastating loss to one of Oklahoma City’s rising stars. Still, the two to […]

In light of Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks’ dreadful start to the 2024-25 campaign, a potential trade for Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren is a trending topic on social media these days. With the assumption that Antetokounmpo could be on the verge of requesting a trade, few teams in the NBA could offer […]

As the Oklahoma City Thunder adapt to life without Chet Holmgren, signing an NBA free agent to address a thinning frontcourt wouldn’t be a terrible idea. Isaiah Hartenstein will be reevaluated in two weeks, per CBS Sports. And then, Jaylin Williams suffered a setback in his recovery from a hamstring injury that should keep him […]

Losing to the red-hot Golden State Warriors is one thing, but losing one of your best players to injury is another, and the Oklahoma City Thunder will have to make do without Chet Holmgren for the foreseeable future. One of the best young big men in the modern NBA is out indefinitely with a pelvic […]

For Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the reality of life without Chet Holmgren set in throughout the final three quarters of the Thunder’s 127-116 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. Unfortunately, injuries are a part of the game, especially throughout the NBA in 2024-25, but that notion doesn’t make things any easier […]

In part of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams reacting to losing Chet Holmgren, the third-year forward reminded reporters that his team has been in this situation before. The 2022 second-overall pick missed the 2022-23 campaign due to a Lisfranc injury, which delayed his NBA debut. Williams is ready for a small-ball approach after watching Holmgren suffer […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren suffered one of the rarest injuries in the history of the NBA on Sunday. Holmgren suffered a right iliac hip fracture in the first quarter of the Thunder’s 127-116 loss to the Golden State Warriors, forcing him to miss up to ten weeks before being reevaluated. This, amid the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren suffered a right iliac wing fracture injury on Sunday. He is ruled out indefinitely. In the first quarter of the Thunder’s 127-116 loss to the Golden State Warriors, Holmgren contested a layup from Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins before hurting his right hip on the play. After Oklahoma City announced […]

Chet Holmgren’s net worth in 2024 is $4 million. The second-year NBA player for the Oklahoma City Thunder has been known in basketball circles since he was a sophomore in high school. He also made the 2023-24 NBA All-Rookie Team. Unfortunately, he will be out for a couple months in 2024-35 with an injury. Let’s […]

A very unfortunate development hit the Oklahoma City Thunder late on Sunday night when reports came out that Chet Holmgren, who has been off to a terrific start in his sophomore campaign, will miss a minimum of eight to 10 weeks after suffering a right iliac hip fracture during their 127-116 loss to the Golden […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren suffered a right iliac wing fracture during the first quarter of Sunday’s contest against the Golden State Warriors, the team announced late in the evening. UPDATE: Chet Holmgren has suffered a right iliac hip fracture and is expected to return during the 2024-25 season, the Thunder announced. An […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are hosting the Golden State Warriors in a clash of two of the top Western Conference squads at Paycom Center, but the Thunder have been dealt a significant setback. Forward Chet Holmgren was injured when he was contesting a layup from Golden State’s Andrew Wiggins and fell to the floor awkwardly. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are legitimate title contenders this season, and starting big man Chet Holmgren is a big reason for this. Averaging 18.2 points on 51.9% shooting, 40.0% from three, 9.2 rebounds, and 2.9 blocks per game, Holmgren’s having a dominating season thus far. Two weeks into 2024-25, he’s considered the NBA’s best rim […]

It is way too early to come to conclusions about anything just two weeks into the 2024-25 season. At the same time, it is a forgone conclusion that the Oklahoma City Thunder are one of the better teams in the league who could ultimately win the Western Conference. After a historic 57-25 season in which […]

It’s been nearly 25 years since Eminem and Dr. Dre collaborated on the Grammy Award winning single Forgot About Dre. This track served as a defiant and momentous return for the 34-year-old Dre. On Wednesday night, Golden State Warriors 34-year-old forward Draymond Green stepped on the floor against Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans and […]

There’s no question that Victor Wembanyama has lived up to the hype after taking the NBA Rookie of the Year honors. With his size and skillset, it’s safe to say that it’s only a matter of time before Wembanyama takes over the NBA. With Wembanyama growing to his full potential, other NBA teams are also […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder (4-0) are the only undefeated team in the Western Conference after their highly anticipated matchup against the San Antonio Spurs, featuring last year’s Rookie of the Year, Victor Wembanyama. The Thunder defeated the Spurs 105-93, while Chet Holmgren’s emergence continues to reach new heights. He turned in another stellar performance. However, […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and the Oklahoma City Thunder are putting the league on notice after going 3-0 in the first week of the 2024-25 campaign. Holmgren takes personal responsibility for Thunder’s elite defense, limiting opponents to 95.3 points per game throughout the first three games, per TeamRankings.com. It’s the kind of production that caught […]

One week into the 2024-25 NBA regular season, Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s defense are two catalysts for their perfect 3-0 start. Opponents are averaging 95.3 points against the Thunder, leading the league in the fewest points allowed, per Teamrankings.com. Holmgren believes he has everything to do with that. He took personal responsibility […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are off to a terrific start to their 2024-25 NBA season, thanks in large part to the tremendous numbers big man Chet Holmgren is putting up. Oklahoma City scored their third win of the campaign on Sunday by taking down the Atlanta Hawks in the Thunder’s first home game, with the […]

Alex Caruso and the Oklahoma City Thunder took care of business against Josh Giddey and the Chicago Bulls. They beat the Bulls 114-95 to improve to 2-0 on the young season, and Chet Holmgren finished with a career-high 16 rebounds, drawing comparisons to Caruso’s former All-Star teammate in Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis. A reporter […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder improved to 2-0 after beating their old friend Josh Giddey and the Chicago Bulls 114-95. After Chet Holmgren made Thunder franchise history in a 102-87 win against the Nuggets in their season opener, he finished with 21 points and a career-high 16 rebounds as the second-year big man is off to […]

In an effort dominant enough to convince Charles Barkley to crown the Oklahoma City Thunder “World Champions,” the Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets 102-87 in their season opener. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the charge, finishing with 28 points, eight assists, seven rebounds, three blocks, and two steals, but Thunder big man Chet Holmgren had a historic […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault credited Chet Holmgren with being one of the Thunder’s vocal leaders, alongside Jaylin Williams, in the frontcourt last season, specifically on the defensive end of the floor. Two games into the preseason schedule, Daigneault is seeing the tweaks and improvements Holmgren’s made offensively and in the gym. He talked […]

All the makings are there for the Oklahoma City Thunder to take another leap as a team during the 2024-25 season. Last year, they broke out as a contending team, but this time around, they look like the favorite to win the Larry O’Brien trophy. However, competing for a championship is never easy. No team […]

Who are the best players in the NBA? It seems like basketball fans are always asking this question before a new season, which is why everyone always throws together their list of the Top 100 NBA players. In the first installment of ClutchPoints’ Top 100 players list entering the 2024-25 NBA season, the first chunk […]

While fans finalize their record predictions for the Oklahoma City Thunder, they have been mentioned as possible NBA champions by NFL insider Adam Schefter. While he was on the show “NBA Today,” he predicted the Thunder to win the championship and made a joke saying if it comes true, he will take over Adrian Wojnarowski’s […]

Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant has had himself quite the summer. Even after becoming Team USA’s all-time leading scorer at the Olympics and leading the Americans to another gold medal, Durant is still going all-out as he prepares for a crucial 2024-25 season with the Suns. Video of Durant putting in work at an open […]

Earlier this offseason, the Oklahoma City Thunder traded Josh Giddey to the Chicago Bulls for Alex Caruso. While many lauded the deal and how it would improve the Thunder’s defense, not everyone was initially thrilled with the decision. Thunder star Chet Holmgren spoke about the trade that sent Giddey to the Bulls in an interview […]

In a rare moment of offseason downtime, Oklahoma City Thunder rookie standout Chet Holmgren appeared on Paul George’s “Podcast P” to dive into a wide range of basketball discussions. The 22-year-old is coming off an impressive rookie season and is eager to continue that momentum into the next year. Chet Holmgren’s “Welcome to the NBA” […]

As two of the tallest (and youngest) players in the WNBA, Oklahoma City Thunder star Chet Holmgren and San Antonio Spurs super unicorn Victor Wembanyama always get mentioned in the same sentence. They have become rivals in the eyes of many basketball fans. But to others, they feel as though Holmgren and Wembanyama hate each […]

Heading into the 2024 offseason, few fans expected to see the Oklahoma City Thunder go all-in on a massive free agency spending spree, even as one of the few teams in the NBA with cap space to burn. Sure, the team could have been players in the Paul George sweepstakes, as there were some fans […]

Many athletes use any critical remark as bulletin material to drive them forward in their career. While no one still knows for sure what NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown said about Bronny James, the Los Angeles Lakers rookie has noticeably improved since the Boston Celtics star’s alleged remarks during Monday’s Summer League game. Lip readers […]