The Thunder have their starting center back, and it could heavily reduce the roles of his temporary replacements.
Josue Pavon is an Associate Editor and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat writer for ClutchPoints. Josue got his start as a credentialed media member writing about the Boston Celtics for WEEI.com. He grew into a local on-camera NBA reporter and podcast host for CLNS Media, where he is the co-host of the Cedric Maxwell podcast.
The Oklahoma City Thunder - like the rest of the NBA - is in the dog days of the season. The All-Star Break is still a month away, half the season has gone by a
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.
Josue Pavon is an Associate Editor and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat writer for ClutchPoints. Josue got his start as a credentialed media member writing about the Boston Celtics for WEEI.com. He grew into a local on-camera NBA reporter and podcast host for CLNS Media, where he is the co-host of the Cedric Maxwell podcast.
Hartenstein finished with 14 points (5-6 FG, 4-9 FT), 11 rebounds, six assists and one block across 33 minutes during Sunday's 118-108 victory over the Trail Blazers.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have had a dominant season, but what grade did they receive on their midseason 'report card'?
Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein is out at least a week with a calf issue and will be re-evaluated after that.
Adding Isaiah Hartenstein was a stroke of genius from the Thunder front office. Granted, it was the most obvious move of the offseason, but NBA front offices don't always make the obvious moves, so a tip of the cap to OKC on that one. With Hartenstein in the lineup, this team is 23-2.
The Oklahoma City Thunder has experienced significant success this season, beating the Portland Trail Blazers 118-108 on Sunday evening to improve to a league-best 37-8. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gave the Thunder 35 points on 12-for-25 shooting,
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Portland Trail Blazers 118-108 on Sunday night.