Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Another absence coming
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Hartenstein (calf) will miss Sunday's game against the Suns.
Hartenstein will be sidelined for a fourth straight game and continues to be ruled out a day in advance of games. For now, he can be considered highly questionable for Monday's game against Charlotte.
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Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Out again Friday
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Hartenstein (calf) will not play Friday against the Warriors.
Hartenstein will be sidelined for a third straight game Friday, and he continues to be ruled out a day in advance of games. His next chance to play comes Sunday against the Suns.
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Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Won't play Wednesday
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Hartenstein is out for Wednesday's game against Portland due to a left soleus strain.
The big man's next chance to play is Friday against the Warriors. The Thunder are likely to shift Chet Holmgren over to the five for the bulk of the center minutes, which should open up more frontcourt playing time for Alex Caruso and Luguentz Dort.
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Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Won't play Monday
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Hartenstein won't play Monday against the Hawks due to a left soleus strain.
Hartenstein left Sunday's game early and was unable to return, and the Thunder are expectedly going to sit the center Monday. For now, he can be considered questionable for Wednesday against the Trail Blazers while more clarity is gathered on the severity of this issue. The Thunder could utilize some smaller lineups Monday with Jaylin Williams (heel) still out.
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Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Heads to locker room Sunday
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Hartenstein left Sunday's game against the 76ers and went to the locker room due to an apparent right ankle injury, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Hartenstein appeared to turn his right ankle before limping to the locker room late in the third quarter of Sunday's contest. If he is unable to return, Kenrich Williams could see extra minutes.
Hartenstein (ankle) exited Sunday's 129-104 win over the 76ers in the third quarter and did not return.
Hartenstein appeared to turn his right ankle and limped to the locker room late in the third quarter. The big man finished with five points (2-6 FG, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block across 20 minutes. His status will be worth monitoring ahead of Monday's matchup against the Hawks.
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Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Nabs double-double in loss
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Hartenstein recorded 13 points (5-7 FG, 3-4 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and one steal over 24 minutes during Thursday's 117-102 loss to San Antonio.
The double-double was his eighth of the season and first since Nov. 15, and Hartenstein has recorded either double-digit points or boards, but not both at the same time, in eight straight games since then while dealing with a calf issue. The 27-year-old center also played two straight games for the first time since late November, suggesting he might be close to getting back in form.
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Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Absent from injury report
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Hartenstein (calf) is off the injury report for Tuesday's game against the Spurs.
Hartenstein is good to go for the second half of Oklahoma City's back-to-back set. For the campaign, Hartenstein has averaged 11.6 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.2 steals in 27.4 minutes per contest through 21 games. Branden Carlson should head to the bench Tuesday.
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Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Ruled out for Monday
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Hartenstein won't suit up for Monday's matchup with Memphis due to right soleus soreness.
Monday's game will be the first of a back-to-back set, so Hartenstein will take the night off, and with Chet Holmgren (back) being listed as questionable, the Thunder could be thin up front Monday evening. Hartenstein's absence should open up minutes for Kenrich Williams and Branden Carlson.
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Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Returns with poor scoring result
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Hartenstein finished Friday's 112-107 loss to the Timberwolves with one point (0-2 FG, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds and one block in 28 minutes.
Although Hartenstein's work off the glass was sufficient, he was limited to just one point in the defeat. Rudy Gobert and Julius Randle were very effective under the basket, denying Hartenstein putback opportunities via offensive boards. The Thunder's inability to dominate inside was their undoing. The team will hope for a better result from Hartenstein on Monday against the Grizzlies.
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Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Back in action Friday
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Hartenstein (calf, rest) will be available for Friday's game against Minnesota.
As expected, Hartenstein is no longer on the injury report after getting the night off for maintenance Thursday against the Clippers. The big man is averaging a double-double this season with 12.1 points, 10.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.2 steals per game.
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Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Won't play Thursday
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Hartenstein (rest) won't play Thursday against the Clippers, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Hartenstein will be held out of the first leg of a back-to-back for injury management purposes, but he should be back in action Friday in Minnesota. Chet Holmgren will spend more time at center Thursday with Hartenstein watching from the sidelines, and there will be more minutes available for Kenrich Williams and Ousmane Dieng.
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Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Serviceable in return
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Hartenstein (calf) logged 10 points (5-9 FG), nine rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 20 minutes during Saturday's 111-109 loss to the Spurs.
Hartenstein returned from a six-game absence as a result of a right soleus strain, moving straight into the starting lineup. He fell well under the 27.9 minutes per game he had been averaging for the season prior to missing time, with his limitation likely being part of his return-to-action plan. The veteran center holds averages of 12.1 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocks while shooting 66.5 percent from the field and 64.0 percent from the free-throw line through 20 appearances on the campaign.
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Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Will be available Saturday
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Hartenstein (calf) is not on the injury report and will be available for Saturday's game against the Spurs.
Hartenstein will be available after a six-game absence due to a right soleus strain, and the big man should slot into the starting lineup right away. His return also means the Thunder will likely have their best starting lineup for the first time this season. Additionally, Hartenstein's return means Jaylin Williams should see a dip in minutes, while Jalen Williams should move to the three and Chet Holmgren will likely slide to the four.
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Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Listed out for Wednesday
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Hartenstein (calf) is out for Wednesday's game against the Suns.
The Thunder are expected to re-evaluate Hartenstein in the near future, but the 27-year-old center isn't ready for game action yet. Jaylin Williams should hang onto meaningful minutes for the time being.
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Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: To be re-evaluated in 10-to-14 days
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Hartenstein sustained a right soleus strain and will be re-evaluated in 10-to-14 days, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Hartenstein was a late scratch ahead of Friday's win over Phoenix and will now miss an extended period due to the soleus strain. With the big man sidelined, Jaylin Williams and Kenrich Williams are candidates for increased minutes. Across 19 regular-season appearances thus far, Hartenstein has averaged 12.2 points, 10.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.3 steals in 27.8 minutes per contest.
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Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Won't play Friday
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Hartenstein won't play in Friday's game against the Suns due to right ankle soreness.
Hartenstein was a late addition to the injury report and will be held out of this contest. Because he's dealing with soreness, he can be considered day-to-day for the time being. With Hartenstein sidelined, Jaylin Williams could see a bump in minutes Friday.
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Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Nets 15 points with seven boards
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Hartenstein had 15 points (6-10 FG, 3-6 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 113-105 win over the Timberwolves.
Hartenstein was held to just seven points on 3-for-9 shooting in his previous outing, so it was nice to see him come through with a more efficient scoring performance. The big man is flirting with top-50 value on the year behind averages of 12.2 points, 10.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.2 steals per contest, although some of these numbers could dip a bit once Jalen Williams (wrist) works his way back to the court.
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Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Pulls down 14 rebounds Sunday
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Hartenstein provided seven points (3-9 FG, 1-2 FT), 14 rebounds, three assists and three blocks in 22 minutes during Sunday's 122-95 win over Portland.
Hartenstein has gone four straight games without a double-double, his longest streak of the season, but he's been alternating double-digit points and double-digit rebounds over that span. The big man remains a productive player for the Thunder, even if his scoring numbers have been a bit inconsistent. He's averaging 12.9 points and 10.8 rebounds per game since the beginning of November.
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Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Strong showing on glass Wednesday
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Hartenstein closed with four points (1-2 FG, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 27 minutes during Wednesday's 113-99 win over the Kings.
The four points tied for Hartenstein's season low, but he recorded multiple blocks for only the third time so far in 2025-26 while pulling down double-digit boards for the 10th time in 16 games. The 27-year-old center wasn't doing much rim protection to begin the season, but over the last seven games, he's averaging 14.6 points, 11.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.1 blocks and 1.0 steals while shooting a stellar 73.8 percent from the floor.
