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• Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Will miss at least eight weeks

  11/11/2024 • By RotoWire

  Holmgren suffered a right iliac hip fracture during Sunday's loss to the Warriors, and a return to play protocol will be provided in 8-to-10 weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. Holmgren played five minutes and recorded four rebounds before leaving Sunday's contest after attempting to block Andrew Wiggins. Isaiah Joe started the second half in place of Holmgren, but the Thunder likely need to add some height to the rotation eventually, especially with Isaiah Hartenstein (hamstring), Kenrich Williams (knee) and Jaylin Williams (hamstring) also sidelined. In their absences, Aaron Wiggins, Dillon Jones and Ousmane Dieng could carve out larger roles, but in the end, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams will need to step their respective games up to help mitigate the loss of Holmgren, whose 2.6 blocks per game was fueling the Thunder's top-rated defense early in the season.

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• Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Won't return Sunday

  11/11/2024 • By RotoWire

  Holmgren (hip) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Warriors, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports. Holmgren was helped to the locker room in the first quarter after landing on his right hip while attempting a block on Andrew Wiggins. Given the hard fall, it wouldn't be surprising if Holmgren is held out Monday against the Clippers. Isaiah Joe was inserted into the Thunder's starting five in the second half in Holmgren's absence.

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• Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Leaves game with leg injury

  11/11/2024 • By RotoWire

  Holmgren (leg) went to the locker room in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Warriors, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports. Holmgren hit the floor hard after attempting a block on Andrew Wiggins in the first quarter of Sunday's game. He wasn't able to put any pressure on his leg, and he was eventually helped back to the locker room by Isaiah Hartenstein (hand). If Holmgren is sidelined for the rest of Sunday's game, Ousmane Dieng would figure to see more minutes at center.

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• Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Posts 29 points in win

  11/09/2024 • By RotoWire

  Holmgren totaled 29 points (8-14 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 9-10 FT), five rebounds, one assist and three blocks in 29 minutes during Friday's 126-107 victory over Houston. The Thunder have struggled a bit offensively, but when Holmgrean and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are dialed in at he same time, an excellent team result usually follows. Holmgren has registered double-digit rebounds four times this season, and his five-rebound result Friday was a bit of an outlier. Despite Friday's low number, Holmgren is a nightly double-double threat who will also add his share of blocked shots.

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• Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Pulls down 14 boards Saturday

  11/03/2024 • By RotoWire

  Holmgren ended Saturday's 105-92 win over the Clippers with 10 points (3-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 14 rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal in 29 minutes. Holmgren didn't have his best shooting effort Saturday, as he struggled with the physicality of Ivica Zubac near the rim. However, Holmgren found other ways to contribute en route to reaching his third double-double of the season. Despite his noticeable two-way impact, Holmgren's shooting numbers have been trending in the wrong direction -- he's failed to surpass the 10-point mark in his last two outings while shooting 33.3 percent from the field in that span after delivering blistering numbers in his first four contests.

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