ISAIAH HARTENSTEIN NEWS

Isaiah Hartenstein posts double-double in debut with Thunder | NBA.com Isaiah Hartenstein was a force in the paint in his 1st game with the Oklahoma City Thunder after recovering from a preseason hand fracture.

5 HOURS AGO • NBA.COM

Double-doubles in return Hartenstein closed with 13 points (6-12 FG, 1-2 FT), 14 rebounds, three assists and four blocks over 29 minutes during Wednesday's 109-99 victory over Portland.

Impact Hartenstein made his season debut for the Thunder, returning from a hand injury that cost him the first month of the season. Although he did come off the bench, Hartenstein played 29 minutes, tallying a double-double while putting up a team-best plus-16. It is unclear whether he will move into the starting lineup, although given the injury to Chet Holmgren, it does make sense. Nonetheless, Hartenstein should have a sizeable role for the Thunder, even more so given their lack of center depth.

5 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Williams scores 30, Hartenstein has double-double in season debut as Thunder beat Trail Blazers

Jalen Williams scored 30 points, Isaiah Hartenstein had a double-double in his season debut and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Portland Trail Blazers 109-99

6 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Seismic return for Oklahoma City Hartenstein (hand) has been cleared for action and will play Wednesday versus Portland, Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports.

Impact Hartenstein was set to be re-evaluated at the end of November, so his availability Wednesday crushes his initial timeline after suffering a non-displaced fracture in his left hand. He steps into a critical role with Chet Holmgren (hip) slated to be sidelined beyond the next month, although Hartenstein's initial ramp-up over the next week could be gradual. He profiles as a huge boost to Oklahoma City's rebounding, as well as an asset in the pick-and-roll for all involved.

9 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Isaiah Hartenstein may make his Thunder debut on Wednesday Joel Lorenzi: Change in OKC’s injury report: Isaiah Hartenstein, who’s yet to debut for the Thunder in the regular season, has been upgraded...

14 HOURS AGO • HOOPSHYPE.COM

Upgraded to questionable Hartenstein (hand) has been upgraded to questionable for Wednesday's game against Portland.

Impact This is massive news for the Thunder, as Hartenstein was initially given a five-week timetable back on Oct. 17. With Chet Holmgren (hip) sidelined for multiple weeks, Hartenstein could step into a massive role right away for the Thunder, assuming his conditioning is up to par. Once Hartenstein does get the green light, the Thunder won't have to rely on their small-ball lineups as much.

14 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Thunder's Chet Holmgren to miss at least 8 weeks with a pelvic fracture

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren will miss at least eight weeks with a pelvic fracture.

NOVEMBER 11

Oklahoma City puts home win streak on the line against Golden State

Oklahoma City enters a matchup with Golden State after winning four home games in a row

NOVEMBER 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chet Holmgren is excited for Isaiah Hartenstein to return to the team The OKC Thunder have a bright future with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the way, but the frontcourt partnership of Chet Holmgren and Isaia...

OCTOBER 24 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Thunder C Isaiah Hartenstein (hand) out at least 5-6 weeks Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein sustained a small, non-displaced fracture in his left hand and will be re-evaluated in five-...

OCTOBER 17 • THESTATE.COM

Oklahoma City Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein breaks hand, out 5-6 weeks Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein fractured a bone in his left hand and will be out for at least five to six weeks, the team a...

OCTOBER 17 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Thunder will start season without Isaiah Hartenstein due to left hand fracture

The Oklahoma City Thunder say center Isaiah Hartenstein will miss at least a month after sustaining a small, non-displaced fracture in his l...

OCTOBER 17

Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein (hand) out at least 1 month | NBA.com The Thunder's center injured himself in a preseason game vs. Denver and will be re-evaluated in six weeks.

OCTOBER 17 • NBA.COM

Thunder Center Isaiah Hartenstein to Miss First Month of Season With Hand Injury Hartenstein was a key addition to Oklahoma City’s frontcourt in free agency.

OCTOBER 17 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Out at least five weeks The Thunder announced Thursday that Hartenstein suffered a non-displaced fracture in his left hand and will be re-evaluated in 5-6 weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Impact Hartenstein suffered his injury during the second half of Tuesday's preseason game versus the Nuggets. After making 49 regular-season starts for the Knicks last year, the 26-year-old forward was expected to be the Thunder's starting center alongside Chet Holmgren in the frontcourt this year. However, with Hartenstein likely out until at least late November, Holmgren should slide over to the center position, and Alex Caruso could enter the starting five.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Efficient as starter Hartenstein delivered 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-7 FT), three rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block across 21 minutes in Tuesday's 124-94 preseason win over the Nuggets.

Impact Hartenstein got the start at center with Chet Holmgren at power forward, and don't be surprised if the Thunder open their regular-season campaign -- which opens against this same Nuggets team on Oct. 24 -- with this frontcourt setup. Even if he doesn't start and plays off the bench, Hartenstein will undoubtedly be a key contributor for Oklahoma City moving forward.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Tuesday Hartenstein will crack the starting lineup in Tuesday's preseason game against Denver.

Impact Hartenstein replaces Alex Caruso in the starting five as head coach Mark Daigneault looks to experiment with different lineups prior to the start of the regular season. Hartenstein has had strong outings in both of his preseason games with the Thunder, including a nine rebound effort aganist Houston. While it remains to be seen whether he will start in the regular season, Hartenstein will undoubtedly be a key contributor for Oklahoma City moving forward.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Top-heavy Northwest Division features 3 of conference's elite teams in Thunder, Nuggets and T-wolves

The top three seeds in the West resided in the Northwest Division last season

OCTOBER 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Isaiah Hartenstein previews exciting dynamic with Shai-Gilgeous Alexander this season I-Hart looks to bring a whole different dynamic to OKC.

OCTOBER 13 • KANSASCITY.COM

Knicks Continue Recovering From DiVincenzo Trade: 'Blame Zay!' The loss of Isaiah Hartenstein directly impacted the Villanova Knicks from playing with each other.

OCTOBER 12 • KANSASCITY.COM

Grabs nine rebounds off bench Hartenstein posted six points (2-3 FG, 2-4 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block across 15 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's 122-113 preseason loss to the Rocke...

Impact Hartenstein came off the bench in this one after the Thunder decided to go with Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren in the frontcourt, but there's no question the former Knicks big man made his presence felt even if his scoring numbers weren't eye-popping. It's unclear if Hartenstein will open the season in a starting role or not, but a frontcourt with him and Holmgren would certainly be an imposing duo, particularly on the defensive end.

OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Isaiah Hartenstein's preseason opener shows his plug-and-play fit OKC Thunder displayed a well-rounded team effort and beat the San Antonio Spurs 112-107.

OCTOBER 8 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Not starting preseason opener Hartenstein won't start Monday's preseason game against the Spurs, Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports.

Impact Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luguentz Dort are resting Monday, while Hartenstein and Alex Caruso have been omitted from the starting lineup. Chet Holmgren is joined by Ousmane Dieng in the frontcourt. It's unclear how many minutes Hartenstein will play versus San Antonio.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Isaiah Hartenstein's new offensive skill revealed in training camp OKC Thunder’s center has the support of his coach to shoot threes: “Mark’s giving me the confidence to shoot them.”.

OCTOBER 4 • SACBEE.COM

Coach Mark Daigneault not ready to make critical decision on Isaiah Hartenstein OKC’s head coach claims that nothing is set in stone and he’ll wait to see how training camp goes before making any lineup decisions.

OCTOBER 2 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM