Chet Holmgren‘s recovery from a right iliac wing fracture is progressing, but the Oklahoma City Thunder announced on Friday that the big man will be reevaluated in about three-to-five weeks.
Thunder big man Chet Holmgren is continuing to make progress in his recovery from a right iliac wing fracture, according
After the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Washington Wizards in a 136-95 blowout win, All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander weighed in on his place in the Most Valuable Player conversation. During his postgame media availability, Gilgeous-Alexander addressed being an MVP candidate.
The first meeting between these teams was about the Cavaliers offense. The rematch was about the Thunder defense.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander missed his first game of the season with a right wrist sprain as the Thunder fell short to the Mavericks on Friday night.
Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd recently commented on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Even without important pieces like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Doncic, Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Hartenstein and Dereck Lively II, both teams' role players simmered the beef between the ball clubs. The usually well-mannered Thunder were hit with multiple technical fouls. PJ Washington continued to poke the bear.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder suffered a 106-98 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The rare defeat had plenty of caveats for both sides. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was a late scratch with a wrist sprain. He joined Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein in street clothes.
Washington's career playoff series tilted the odds in Dallas' favor last year. Dared to make outside shots, the career 35% 3-pointer shooter shot 46.9% from 3 on 8.2 attempts against OKC in the playoffs. And even when he doesn't dominate on the floor, he still makes his presence known.
If any team in the NBA has the Oklahoma City Thunder's number, it's the Dallas Mavericks. The team that eliminated it in the 2024 Western Conference semifinals