Isaiah Hartenstein Rumors

Brandon Rahbar: Thunder improve to 40-11. 40 wins before 20 losses. 36 blowout over Orlando. SGA: 20 PTS/9 AST/2 STL Hartenstein: 1st career triple double Chet: 16 PTS/10 REB Dort: 18 PTS/4-5 3PT Joe: 22 PTS/5-8 3PT Next up: Thunder vs Spurs Part V in San Antonio tomorrow night on ESPN.

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Sam Presti and the front office of the Oklahoma City Thunder typically handle their business in stealth mode, but they have surfaced in some level of trade conversations heading into the February 5th NBA trade deadline with the possibility of targeting a center. "Here's an interesting name: Isaiah Hartenstein," said Brian Windhorst on The Hoop Collective Podcast. "He's got a team option next year for $29 million. I've actually heard the Oklahoma City Thunder's name in some trade chatter."

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The Thunder have an increasing payroll as the extensions for Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren begin as they become dramatically more expensive. "Why would the Oklahoma City Thunder's name be out there? And why would the Oklahoma City Thunder's name be out there potentially looking at centers?" added Windhorst.

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Justin Martinez: Asked Mark Daigneault about the impact of getting Isaiah Hartenstein back tonight: "It's the point-of-attack defense. It's the pick-and-roll defense. It's what he does for our rebounding. He's an elite offensive rebounder, an elite screener, a great pocket passer and an above-the-rim finisher on the rolls. He obviously brings a lot of stuff to the table for us and kind of expands our optionality as a team, so we welcome him back. We're certainly thrilled to have him back."

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Brandon Rahbar: Isaiah Hartenstein is BACK.

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Brandon Rahbar: Cason Wallace is out tonight vs the Pelicans. JDub, Hartenstein, Caruso and Mitchell all remain out.

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Brandon Rahbar: Jalen Williams, Alex Caruso, Ajay Mitchell and Isaiah Hartenstein remain out tomorrow vs the Pelicans. Cason Wallace is questionable.

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Justin Martinez: Here’s the injury report for OKC’s home game against Toronto tomorrow: Alex Caruso, Isaiah Hartenstein, Ajay Mitchell and Jalen Williams remain out. Aaron Wiggins is questionable with right hip impingement. He’s dealing with the same injury, which was previously described as right groin soreness.

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Brandon Rahbar: Alex Caruso (adductor strain) is out tomorrow vs the Bucks. Jalen Williams and Isaiah Hartenstein remain out. Some positive news: Jaylin Williams is questionable.

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Injuries also haven't helped. All-NBA wing Jalen Williams returned to the court from offseason wrist surgery, only to suffer a hamstring strain over the weekend. And in recent conversations with league sources about the champs, they've emphasized Isaiah Hartenstein's absence as critical. It wasn't a coincidence that the Thunder fared much better against the Spurs last week, when fellow big Jaylin Williams returned from his own injury.

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Brandon Rahbar: Lu Dort is questionable tomorrow vs the Rockets. Isaiah Hartenstein remains out.

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Brandon Rahbar: Lu Dort is OUT tonight vs the Spurs. Isaiah Hartenstein remains out. Devin Vassell is out for San Antonio.

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Justin Martinez: Here's the injury report for OKC's home game against San Antonio tomorrow: Isaiah Hartenstein will miss a ninth straight game due to a right soleus strain.

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Brandon Rahbar: OKC players OUT vs Memphis Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle sprain) Chet Holmgren (bilateral shins soreness) Cason Wallace (toe soreness) Isaiah Hartenstein (soleus strain) Jaylin Williams (heel bursitis) - Alex Caruso (back soreness) is questionable - Ousmane Dieng is back

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