The Thunder have plenty of options. None will equate to Hartenstein but enough to survive this upcoming stretch. OKC has flexed its rubber-band-esque ability to stretch and transform its identity. It will be asked to do so again.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have announced that Isaiah Hartenstein suffered an injury against the Philadelphia 76ers and will be re-evaluated in one week. The Thunder will have a tough time navigating this stretch without the big man.
Alex Caruso of the Oklahoma City Thunder recently gave his thoughts on how the team will fair in the absence of Isaiah Hartenstein.
The Cavs snapped Oklahoma City’s franchise-record 15-game win streak at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The Thunder will look to avenge that loss without Hartenstein and Chet Holmgren, who’s missed the past 29 games due to a pelvic fracture.
Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein will be reevaluated in approximately one week after suffering a left soleus strain.
With the Thunder’s lack of frontcourt depth, it would be wise for them to make a move before the deadline to add another center. There are many center available for trade such as Jonas Valančiūnas, Jericho Sims, Day’Ron Sharpe and Duop Reath, so Oklahoma City should not have an issue finding a new big man to add to their roster.
The OKC Thunder will be without Isaiah Hartenstein in Thursday's matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the team announced. He will be re-evaluated in approximately one week.
Twenty-one games into his tenure with Oklahoma City, Isaiah has adapted. Still, playing at Madison Square Garden for the first time since Hartenstein signed a three-year deal, $87 million contract with the Thunder, the venue Isaiah called home for two seasons, is unique.
Oklahoma City comes into a matchup against Brooklyn as winners of seven straight home games. Sunday's matchup is the first this season between the two teams.
Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein is out at least a week with a calf issue and will be re-evaluated after that.
"Isaiah Hartenstein sustained a left soleus strain in last night’s game against Philadelphia. He will be re-evaluated in approximately one week," The Oklahoma City Thunder announced on Wednesday.
Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein popped up on the injury report for Thursday’s matchup against the Cleveland Cavs after the team announced the veteran has a left calf injury.