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The 2024-25 New York Knicks are off to a great start. They are 24-10 and on a nine-game winning streak. They are five games ahead of their pace at the same point last season (19-15). And while New York was licking its wounds after losing Isaiah Hartenstein to the Oklahoma City Thunder last Summer, much […]

On Friday night, the New York Knicks and Oklahoma City Thunder will be squaring off in what should be one of the most exciting games of the regular season. The Knicks have been hitting their stride as of late, winning their past nine games, including their 119-103 win over the Utah Jazz on New Year’s […]

After playing with New York Knicks All-Star Jalen Brunson, Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein compared the differences and similarities to playing alongside All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Earlier this month, Hartenstein revealed his reason for leaving the Knicks in free agency over the summer. Then, he revisited his time in New York after beating the Charlotte Hornets […]

With a shorthanded backcourt, missing two of its key defenders in Lu Dort and Cason Wallace, rookie Ajay Mitchell earned his first start for the Oklahoma City Thunder in a 106-94 win against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. After Mitchell earned a spot in the NBA’s rookie ladder, the second-round pick continues to prove why […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein is the new owner of a German basketball team. The news was announced after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander matched his career-high 45 points in the Thunder’s 120-114 win against the  Indiana Pacers. Hartenstein joined a club that’s produced three NBA draft picks, per Andscape’s Marc Spears. “Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein has […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein earned a technical foul late in the first half of Tuesday’s 97-81 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Cup final. Tensions flared when Bucks’ Andre Jackson Jr. hit Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander below the waistline while shooting. There was no foul on Jackson Jr., but Hartenstein took […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young caused a bit of a fuss last Wednesday when he rolled some imaginary dice right on the New York Knicks’ center-court logo at Madison Square Garden after sealing a 108-100 win to book their trip to Las Vegas for the semifinals of the NBA Cup. When asked about Young’s celebration, […]

LAS VEGAS, NV — The Milwaukee Bucks and Oklahoma City Thunder are gearing up for an NBA Cup Finals that will feature superstars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading their teams for a chance at $500,000. What every player does with the winnings is up to them, but Isaiah Hartenstein already has plans for it. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder earned a hard-fought 111-96 win over the Houston Rockets in the NBA Cup on Saturday night, punching a ticket to the NBA Cup Final against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday in Las Vegas. It was a physical game between the two best defensive teams in the NBA, so it was no […]

Twenty-four games into the 2024-25 campaign, the Oklahoma City Thunder are considered one of the better two-way teams in the NBA. They have the best defensive rating (103.4) and the third-best offensive rating (118.3), which could improve in light of Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein’s acclimation. Oklahoma City has more steals (292) than turnovers (265) thus […]

LAS VEGAS, NV — Isaiah Hartenstein and the Oklahoma City Thunder are preparing for a big semifinal matchup against the Houston Rockets on Saturday, with Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks taking on the Milwaukee Bucks beforehand. Despite moving on from the New York Knicks, Hartenstein remains a fan-favorite in New York thanks to his […]

After six seasons as an NBA journeyman, Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein found the one thing he yearned for throughout his career: stability. Hartenstein inked a three-year, $87 million deal with the Thunder over the summer. In an interview with Andscape, he talked about what factored into his decision to leave the New York […]

Isaiah Hartenstein and the Oklahoma City Thunder stretched their collective and individual streaks to four straight, beating the Los Angeles Lakers 101-93, and the veteran center recorded a double-double. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a team-high 36 points, while Hartenstein extended his double-double streak in the win. He finished with 11 points and a season-high 18 rebounds, […]

After losing two straight games, the Oklahoma City Thunder secured three consecutive wins, starting with big man Isaiah Hartenstein’s Thunder debut against the Portland Trail Blazers. He finished with 13 points and 14 rebounds in the 109-99 win. Then, Hartenstein had two more double-double performances against the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors, respectively, extending […]

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 bouncing back from back-to-back losses with a 109-99 win against the Portland Trail Blazers, Isaiah Hartenstein and the Oklahoma City Thunder embarked on a four-game road trip on Monday after four days of rest. Thunder’s Hartenstein recorded a double-double in his debut and revealed the keys to a prosperous four-game road trip, starting against […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault knows Jalen Williams’ impact in the absence of three centers didn’t go unnoticed. Still, there’s a level of excitement that still lingers from center Isaiah Hartenstein making his Thunder debut. His 13 points, 14 rebounds, two assists, and two blocks helped Oklahoma City secure a 109-99 win against […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault was pleased to see his team snap a two-game skid on the second night of a back-to-back. After a 13-point, 14-rebound double-double and dominant defensive performance, center Isaiah Hartenstein earned his Thunder Bark initiation during his walk-off interview and praise from Diagneault following a memorable debut in Oklahoma […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams wasn’t the only teammate gushing over Isaiah Hartenstein‘s debut, as All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered a brutally honest take on Hartenstein’s impact. In the Thunder’s 109-99 victory, Isaiah not only stuffed the stat sheet with a whopping double-double (13 points, 14 rebounds) performance, five blocks, and three assists, he changed […]

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 […]

Jalen Williams watched Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein shined in his debut, lifting the Thunder in a 109-99 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers to snap a two-game skid on Wednesday. Hartenstein notched a double-double (13 points, 14 rebounds), blocked two shots, and finished with two assists. The veteran center also made a lasting […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein debuted at the Paycom Center on Wednesday, giving his team a significant boost off the bench during their 109-99 win against the Portland Trail Blazers. Hartenstein fractured his left hand during the preseason, forcing him to miss the first 15 games of the regular season. He finished with 13 […]

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 Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, 109-99, to go two games above the Lakers in the Western Conference standings. While November standings might not hold as much water, the Thunder have separated themselves from the other contenders through their consistent play. Moreover, they’ve addressed the weaknesses they’ve had from last […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein, who has not played at all during the 2024-25 season due to a left hand fracture, has been upgraded to questionable on the team’s injury report for Wednesday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Hartenstein, 26, signed a three-year, $87 million contract with the Thunder in the offseason […]

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 […]

After Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein suffered a hand fracture, forcing him to miss the beginning of the regular season, free-agent forward/center Alex Reese agreed to a non-guaranteed with the Thunder. After going undrafted in 2021, Reese, an Alabama product who spent a year away from the game bartending before playing overseas in the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder announced on Thursday morning that newly added center Isaiah Hartenstein sustained a small, non-displaced fracture in his left hand during the second half of Tuesday’s preseason game against the Denver Nuggets. Hartenstein will miss the start of the 2024-25 season and will be re-evaluated in five to six weeks. This is […]

Years before veteran center Isaiah Hartenstein signed a three-year, $87 million contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder over the summer, he was drafted by the Houston Rockets with the 43rd overall pick in the second round of the 2017 NBA Draft. Hartenstein averaged 1.9 points and 1.7 rebounds in 7.9 minutes per game in his […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein is having a productive week at his first Thunder training camp. The veteran center is adapting to his new environment, teammates, and offensive system, which includes Thunder coach Mark Daigneault encouraging Hartenstein’s 3-point touch. During his media availability, Isaiah was asked about rediscovering his outside touch throughout Thunder training […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault wants to elevate his team’s three-point shooting volume this upcoming season. After Daigneault encouraged Aaron Wiggins and Jalen Williams to shoot more threes in 2024-25, he’s extending that approach to his new frontcourt free-agent signee Isaiah Hartenstein. The veteran center told reporters his new head coach wants to […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault isn’t changing his routine approach to the upcoming regular season despite its high anticipation as expectations for the league’s reigning Coach of the Year, and his team is as high as ever for the fifth-year head coach. The Thunder upgraded its roster tremendously by trading Josh Giddy to […]

The New York Knicks could return to a familiar source if they seek assistance in the post-Mitchell Robinson era. Amidst Robinson’s latest injury, he will be out through at least December. However, James L. Edwards of The Athletic revealed that the Knicks have kept tabs on current Detroit Piston Isaiah Stewart, who could be had […]

Weeks before preseason, New York Knicks fans are already missing their former center, Isaiah Hartenstein, after watching a recent video of him working out with his new teammates. Hartenstein signed a three-year, $87 million deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder. And he looks like he’s in great shape as he drains a three, blocks a […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s roster is an NBA 2K25 fan’s dream. The team is stacked with talent from top to bottom. The team has a superstar in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, up-and-coming stars in Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams, role players in Lu Dort and Alex Caruso, and young talent in Cason Wallace and Dillon Jones. There […]

Injuries have hit the New York Knicks hard in recent years. Still, the Knicks were able to win 50 games last season for the first time in over a decade, as well as advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals in back-to-back seasons for the first time in over two decades. If it wasn’t for their […]

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 […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder had a great 2023-24 season, during which they earned the top seed in the Western Conference. The Thunder upgraded their roster in free agency around Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren. Oklahoma City went 57-25 in the regular season and swept the New Orleans Pelicans in the first round. In […]

The New York Knicks were pretty busy in the early days of July. They traded for star wing Mikal Bridges and re-signed star forward OG Anunoby. They also re-signed star point guard Jalen Brunson to a team-friendly deal and added backup point guard Cam Payne. However, a glaring hole remains. New York’s center rotation appeared […]