JANUARY 5 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
CHET HOLMGREN #7 - POWER FORWARD - OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER
16.4 PPG •
8.7 RPG •
2.0 APG
16.4 PPG
8.7 RPG
2.0 APG
Shaq Doesn't Believe Chet Holmgren Has Earned 'Phenomenal' Label Yet O’Neal took issue with the claim that Holmgren is “phenomenal.”.
Chet Holmgren, Jaime Jaquez named Rookies of the Month Rylan Stiles: Oklahoma City Thunder forward-center Chet Holmgren and Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. have been named the Kia NBA Western...
JANUARY 4 • HOOPSHYPE.COM
Ex-Blue Devil Dunks on 7-Footer Chet Holmgren Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson is on a tear. The 2020-21 Duke basketball one-and-done, who left the Blue Devils in February of that sea...
JANUARY 4 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Kia Rookie Ladder: Chet Holmgren, Victor Wembanyama lead strong class into 2024 Chet Holmgren, Victor Wembanyama and the other top rookies could be poised for increased production in 2024.
JANUARY 3 • NBA.COM
Rookie Chet Holmgren has Second-Best Odds to Win Defensive Player of the Year Award OKC Thunder center Chet Holmgren is being considered for the Defensive Player of the Year Award after a strong December.
JANUARY 3 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Swats four shots Tuesday Holmgren totaled 14 points (5-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, seven assists and four blocks across 33 minutes during Tuesday's 127-123 win over Boston.
Impact Holmgren played a secondary role on offense since Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddey led the way in scoring, but he still made his presence felt in a game where he had to deal with a tough assignment in Kristaps Porzingis. Holmgren has multiple blocks in four games in a row, a span in which he's also averaging 19.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest.
JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 36 as Thunder top league-leading Celtics for 5th straight win
The Thunder have won eight of their last nine games, with their latest victory coming against the No. 1 seed Celtics.JANUARY 3
OKC Thunder Rookie Chet Holmgren Continues to Impress in Fourth Consecutive Win Just over 30 games into his NBA career, Chet Holmgren has already proven that he was well worth the No. 2 overall selection.
JANUARY 1 • KANSASCITY.COM
Double-double in Sunday's win Holmgren contributed 18 points (7-10 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 32 minutes during Sunday's 124-108 win over the Nets.
Impact Holmgren was efficient from the field and recorded his 11th double-double of the season, a decent mark for a rookie, considering he's played only 31 games. Furthermore, what's even more impressive is that he's recorded two or more blocks in all but two of his 13 appearances since the start of December. He's averaging 17.4 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.5 blocks and 2.4 assists per game in that span.
JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE
Makes impact at Holmgren produced 24 points (9-14 FG, 4-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, three assists and two blocks across 28 minutes during Friday's 119-93 win over the Nuggets.
Impact Holmgren was impressive on both ends of the court Saturday, and even though he had to deal with Nikola Jokic the entire game, he posted an efficient performance and also left his mark defensively. Holmgren has enjoyed an extremely successful rookie campaign, and while he might sit behind Victor Wembanyama in the race for the Rookie of the Year, there's no question he has performed better than advertised so far in 2023-24. He's been on a scoring tear as well after putting up 20 or more points in four of his last five appearances.
DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Scores 22 points, swats four shots Holmgren totaled 22 points (9-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, one assist and four blocks across 30 minutes during Wednesday's 129-120 win over the Knicks.
Impact Holmgren was impressive on both ends of the court for the Thunder, but his two-way contributions have been noticeable all year long for Oklahoma City. Holmgren also made some clutch defensive plays in the fourth quarter, including a block in an alley-oop when the Knicks were scratching a potential comeback. Holmgren has been playing well of late, averaging 16.7 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 3.7 blocks per game over his last 10 contests.
DECEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Chet Holmgren Takes Back Rookie Ladder Lead Oklahoma City’s rookie is back on top of the NBA’s Rookie Ladder.
DECEMBER 28, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Kia Rookie Ladder: Chet Holmgren, Jaime Jaquez Jr. on the rise Oklahoma City's Chet Holmgren and Miami's Jaime Jaquez Jr. are on the move in the latest edition of our rookie rankings.
DECEMBER 27, 2023 • NBA.COM
Produces double-double in loss Holmgren accumulated 19 points (8-18 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-5 FT), 10 rebounds, three blocks and one steal over 34 minutes during Saturday's 129-120 loss to the Lakers.
Impact Holmgren shot under 50 percent for the first time in his past seven games, but he still managed to contribute a healthy 19 points, third-most on the Thunder. The standout rookie also paced the team in rebounds en route to his 10th double-double of the season. To round out a strong overall line, Holmgren tallied three more blocks. He's swatted multiple shots in 19 of his 27 contests on the campaign and ranks third in the league with 2.7 blocks per game.
DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Strong performance against LAC Holmgren notched 23 points (9-11 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds and seven assists in 30 minutes during Thursday's 134-115 win over the Clippers.
Impact The rookie big man had another impressive outing in this one, putting up solid numbers on both ends of the court and reaching the 20-point plateau for the fifth time this season. Holmgren is averaging 17.4 points, 8.4 rebounds, 4.0 blocks and 2.6 assists per game over his last five outings.
DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Chet Holmgren Surprised Even Himself With Astounding Self Alley-Oop in Thunder-Clippers The Oklahoma City center is enjoying a stellar, highlight-reel rookie year.
DECEMBER 22, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM
Chet Holmgren has highlight dunk as Thunder end Clippers' 9-game win streak
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, leading the Thunder beat the Clippers on Thursday night, 134-115.DECEMBER 22, 2023
Thrives defensively once again Holmgren posted 17 points (7-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, two assists, seven blocks and one steal across 25 minutes during Monday's 116-97 victory over Memphis.
Impact Undoubtedly, the seven blocks stand out for Holmgren, but fantasy managers should begin to get used to these performances from him. Aside from racking up 15 blocks over his last two games, the rookie big man has swatted multiple shots in seven outings in a row, and in 12 of his last 14 appearances. And this is without mentioning his steady contributions in points and rebounds, figures that make him a valuable, above-average contributor across all formats, and an absolute gem for dynasty leagues.
DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Chet Holmgren Talks 15 Blocks in the Last 2 Games, Postgame Interview
DECEMBER 19, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Chet Holmgren is a BLOCKING MACHINE! 17 PTS, 7 BLKS in 3 QTRS 💪
DECEMBER 19, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Sniffs triple-double in win Holmgren finished with 17 points (6-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and nine blocks across 32 minutes during Saturday's 118-117 victory over the Nuggets.
Impact Even though Shai GIlgeous-Alexander deserves most of the praise after draining the game-winning shot in the final second Saturday, Holmgren certainly contributed to the win and finished just one block shy of posting a triple-double. His two-way impact has been enormous, and he has already settled as the Thunder's second-best scoring option behind Gilgeous-Alexander. He's averaging 16.8 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.5 blocks and 2.1 assists per game over his last 10 contests.
DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Double-doubles in tough matchup Holmgren notched 14 points (6-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and three blocks across 30 minutes during Thursday's 128-123 loss to Sacramento.
Impact Holmgren had to deal with Domantas Sabonis throughout the entire game, and while the rookie had some problems on the defensive end, he eventually adjusted and delivered a decent stat line. Holmgren might have fallen behind Victor Wembanyama in the race for the Rookie of the Year award, but there's no question that Oklahoma City's center been impressive in his first year in the NBA. He has racked up eight double-doubles on the season while averaging 16.9 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.4 blocks per contest through 23 starts.
DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Efficient in win over Utah Holmgren registered 16 points (6-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal across 25 minutes during Monday's 134-120 victory over Utah.
Impact Holmgren has managed to deliver steady numbers of late, and though his numbers have not been as eye-popping as Victor Wembanyama's, he remains an above-average rookie who can make an impact on both ends of the court. A legit double-double threat every time he steps on the court, Holmgren is averaging 18.9 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.7 blocks per game over his last 10 outings.
DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Strong two-way effort Holmgren finished with 21 points (6-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 8-8 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and three blocks in 35 minutes during Friday's 138-136 overtime victory over the Warriors.
Impact Holmgren scored at least 20 points for the first time in his past five games, helping the Thunder to an impressive victory. Despite his inconsistent scoring of late, Holmgren has been able to maintain second-round value, thanks primarily to his elite shot-blocking numbers. For the season, he is averaging 2.5 blocks to go with 17.1 points, 7.8 rebounds, 0.9 steals and 1.6 three-pointers. His time is now and it's safe to assume he is going to be a fantasy beast for many years to come.
DECEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Chet Holmgren Talks BIG WIN vs Warriors, Postgame Interview
DECEMBER 9, 2023 • YOUTUBE
