Thunder's Chet Holmgren: To miss at least 8-10 weeks
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Holmgren underwent a biological treatment Friday to address a small patellar tendon tear and will miss at least 8-10 weeks, Nick Crain of Slam reports.
This is another massive blow to an Oklahoma City squad that's already set to be without Jalen Williams (leg) and Cason Wallace (shoulder) for most, if not all, of the season. With Holmgren sidelined, Kenrich Williams, Jaylin Williams and Aday Mara are all candidates to see increased playing time. Two-way player Brooks Barnhizer could also see more minutes in the short term.
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Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Remains out for Saturday
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Holmgren (knee) remains out for Saturday's road game against Houston, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.
Holmgren will miss a third consecutive contest due to a right knee issue. His next chance to play will come Monday against Cleveland. Kenrich Williams, Jaylin Williams and Brooks Barnhizer are candidates for a significant bump in minutes due to the Thunder being shorthanded.
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Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Won't play Wednesday
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Holmgren (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks.
Holmgren will miss a second consecutive contest due to right knee patellar tendinitis. With the big man and several other key pieces on the inactive list, Kenrich Williams, Jaylin Williams and Brooks Barnhizer are candidates for increased minutes in the frontcourt.
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Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Sitting out Monday
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Holmgren (knee) is out for Monday's game versus the Suns.
The star big man is sitting out the second part of this back-to-back set. Jaylin Williams and Kenrich Williams should help pick up the slack at power forward for the Thunder on Monday, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander likely soaking up all the usage he can handle.
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Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Piles up four more blocks
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Holmgren totaled 12 points (5-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 17 rebounds, two assists, four blocks and one steal over 28 minutes during Thursday's 96-84 win over the Nuggets.
That makes it back-to-back four-block performances to begin the year for the star big man, who corralled a game-high 17 boards Thursday. There was some concern regarding Holmgren's health heading into the season, as he missed the preseason with a bruised quad, but he's looked no worse for wear in the early stages of the campaign.
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Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Swats four balls in opener
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Holmgren finished with 14 points (3-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 8-8 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and four blocks over 31 minutes during Tuesday's 116-104 win over San Antonio.
Holmgren had a steady night as a starter, tying Jalen Williams for the team lead in rebounds and leading the Thunder in blocks. He scored most of his points at the line, going 8-for-8 at rhe chraity stripe. He also took a hard fall in the second quarter when De'Aaron Fox's flagrant foul on him sparked a brief shoving match between the two teams. He seemed fine after the incident.
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Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Available to play
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Holmgren (quad) is available for Tuesday's regular-season opener against the Spurs, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.
Holmgren did not play during the preseason due to the quad issue, but he'll be out there for Opening Night. Holmgren was a top-20 player last season with averages of 17.1 points, 8.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.3 triples and 1.9 blocks per contest, and he should provide similar production in his age-24 season.
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Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Not traveling for road trip
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Holmgren (quadriceps) won't play in Monday's preseason game against the Hawks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Holmgren and the rest of the Thunder's regulars won't travel to Atlanta for the first half of a back-to-back set. The talented center has yet to play during the preseason due to a quadriceps contusion, and his status for Tuesday's home game against the Pacers remains unclear.
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Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Ruled out Wednesday
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Holmgren (quadriceps) won't play in Wednesday's preseason game against Milwaukee, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
It's unknown how severe the quad contusion is, though Holmgren is likely being held out for precautionary reasons. With Isaiah Hartenstein (ankle) and Jaylin Williams (heel) also sidelined against the Bucks, Aday Mara may make another start.
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Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Won't play Tuesday
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Holmgren (rest) will not play in Tuesday's preseason opener against New Orleans, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Holmgren will travel with the Thunder but won't take the floor. His absence comes alongside several other prominent Oklahoma City players and appears to be part of the team's preseason workload plan.
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Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Disappears in Game 7 loss
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Holmgren logged four points (1-2 FG, 2-4 FT), four rebounds, two blocks and two steals over 33 minutes during the Thunder' 111-103 loss to the Spurs in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals.
The Thunder desperately needed another contributor alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the absence of Jalen Williams (hamstring). While he contributed defensively, Holmgren was unable to meet the moment offensively when it mattered most, failing to attempt a shot in the entire second half while missing half of his limited free-throw attempts. It was an incredibly disappointing end to the 2025-26 season for Holmgren, who finished the Western Conference Finals having averaged 10.7 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.1 blocks over 29.8 minutes per game.
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Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Grabs first double-double of WCF
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Holmgren posted 16 points (6-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 30 minutes during Tuesday's 127-114 victory over San Antonio in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals.
The 24-year-old center produced his first double-double of the series while setting a new scoring high for the WCF. He's gaining confidence in his matchup against Victor Wembanyama, and through five games against the Spurs, Holmgren is averaging 12.2 points, 7.0 boards, 1.2 assists and 0.8 blocks in 30.4 minutes while shooting 51.2 percent from the floor. Holmgren will look to build on this effort in Game 6 on Thursday as the Thunder try to punch their tickets to the NBA Finals.
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Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Held in check
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Holmgren accumulated 13 points (5-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds and two assists over 27 minutes during Wednesday's 122-113 win over the Spurs in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.
Holmgren has the unenviable task of matching up with Victor Wembanyama, and the former's numbers have taken a hit in this series. Through two games, he's shooting a combined 7-for-17 from the field, averaging 10.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.0 blocks and 0.5 steals in 34.0 minutes per contest.
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Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Just misses double-double in Game 4
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Holmgren produced 16 points (6-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds and one steal in 35 minutes during Monday's 115-110 win over the Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
The 24-year-old big man fell exactly one board short of a double-double for a third straight game as the Thunder booked their tickets for the Western Conference Finals with a second-round sweep. Holmgren is averaging 18.6 points, 9.1 rebounds, 1.8 blocks, 1.5 threes, 1.4 steals and 1.3 assists during the playoff run while shooting 60.0 percent from the floor.
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Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Another near double-double
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Holmgren logged 18 points (9-14 FG, 0-4 3Pt), nine rebounds, one assist and one block over 31 minutes during Saturday's 131-108 win over the Lakers in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Holmgren paced the Thunder in the first half, with 12 of his 18 points coming over the first two quarters of Saturday's game. He co-led Oklahoma City in rebounds and finished as the team's third-leading scorer behind Ajay Mitchell (24 points) and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (23 points). Holmgren has scored at least 18 points in five of seven playoff games, and in the postseason he is averaging 19.0 points, 9.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.7 threes, 2.0 blocks and 1.4 steals over 30.9 minutes per contest.
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Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Flirts with double-double in Game 2
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Holmgren totaled 22 points (7-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 5-7 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, four steals and two blocks in 33 minutes during Thursday's 125-107 victory in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Lakers.
Holmgren put together a strong final line and ended the night tied for the team lead in scoring with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Holmgren continued his efficient ways on offense and has knocked down 57.1 percent of his field goals through the first two games of the series to go along with five made treys. The Gonzaga product has also made his presence felt on the opposite end of the court by compiling five total steals and five total blocks so far in the semifinals.
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Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Double-doubles in Game 1 win
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Holmgren contributed 24 points (9-17 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds, three blocks, one assist and one steal across 31 minutes in Tuesday's 108-90 win over the Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Holmgren was stellar across the board, leading Oklahoma City in scoring while posting game highs in rebounds and blocks. It marked the second double-double of the postseason for the big man, who recorded his first double-double in Game 4 of the first round against the Suns to close out the series. Holmgren and the Thunder will look to keep the momentum going in Game 2 on Thursday as they attempt to take a commanding 2-0 series lead.
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Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Posts strong double-double in win
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Holmgren posted 24 points (9-16 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and two steals in 34 minutes during Monday's 131-122 win over Phoenix in Game 4 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Holmgren helped the Thunder complete a first-round sweep of the Suns by turning in an efficient shooting night while crashing the boards. He tied Isaiah Hartenstein for the team lead in rebounds, and both players secured a double-double. Holmgren averaged 17.3 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.3 steals in four games against Phoenix.
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Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Four rejections in Game 2 win
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Holmgren notched 19 points (7-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), eight rebounds and four blocks over 32 minutes during Wednesday's 120-107 win over the Suns in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
The 23-year-old big man continues to be a force at the rim. Despite sitting out the final two games of the regular season due to back trouble, Holmgren has recorded multiple blocks in five straight appearances, averaging 20.2 points, 9.2 boards, 3.2 blocks, 2.6 threes, 1.2 assists and 1.2 steals in 26.4 minutes over that stretch while shooting 64.3 percent from the floor and 54.2 percent (13-for-24) from downtown.
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Thunder's Chet Holmgren: Efficient two-way performance
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Holmgren notched 16 points (5-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, two blocks and two steals across 25 minutes during Sunday's 119-84 victory over the Suns in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Holmgren was limited to just 25 minutes, with Oklahoma City easily accounting for Phoenix in what could be a sign of things to come. The Thunder was able to rest basically its entire starting five during the fourth quarter. Based on the ease of victory, this series could be over after just four games, unless Phoenix can flip the script.
