T he Thunder had to make a move in the front court this season after falling short against Dallas’ massive lineup. Even aside from playing against a massive lineup though, it wa

Hartenstein (nose) is available for Sunday's game against the Nuggets. The big man missed the win over the Trail Blazers on Friday, but he'll return to the hardwood Sunday and should handle his regular workload,

OKC's improbable run helped it land its biggest free agent in franchise history this offseason. When mulling over the difficult decision to leave the New York Knicks, Isaiah Hartenstein notes the Thunder's uncommon maturity was a selling point to him.

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.

Since he signed his massive three-year deal, many have wondered what Isaiah Hartenstein's role will exactly be on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Does the 26-year-old slide into the vacant starting lineup?

With one-third of the season left, the Oklahoma City Thunder have a rare opportunity afforded to them thanks to their indestructible first-place lead — figuring out the Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein lineup before the playoffs arrive.

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.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points, Chet Holmgren had 22 points and 17 rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rebounded from a stunning collapse with a game-changing blitz in the fourth quarter to beat the Brooklyn Nets 129-121.

Holmgren was out for the team's latest contest against the San Antonio Spurs, though he's set to return on the second night of the back-to-back. The last time Holmgren and Hartenstein were both active, the Thunder staggered the two more. Daigneault opted to start Holmgren and bring Hartenstein off the bench.

Portland made a push in the final quarter, narrowing the deficit to 93-88 with free throws from Anfernee Simons. However, the Thunder responded with a banked 3-pointer by Williams, extending their lead to 96-88. Sunday is the first of back-to-back games with the Nuggets. Sunday's start time is 12:00

This is the fourth of five matchups between the Thunder and Rockets this season, with Oklahoma City winning two of the first three games.