The Oklahoma City Thunder have been without big man Isaiah Hartenstein for a shade over a week and in that stretch he missed five games. This left the Thunder center-less for a second stint this season as Hartenstein began the year on the shelf before Chet Holmgren joined him in street clothes due to a hip fracture on Nov. 10.
This past week, the Thunder went 3-2 with losses to the Dallas Mavericks twice. Now, Hartenstein will return to the lineup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday evening.
This season, Hartenstein has played in 24 games to the tune of 11.8 points, 12.2 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 2.2 stocks per game while shooting 56 percent from the floor.
Cason Wallace, who left the team’s last game against the Dallas Mavericks after a hit to the face, will suit up in Portland despite suffering a facial fracture.
Though, the Thunder have added Lu Dort to the injury report with right knee soreness. He will miss this game – marking just his second missed contest of the season for Oklahoma City.
Earlier today, the Thunder sent down rookie swingman Dillon Jones to the NBA G League where he will be able to play three games in short order this week for the Blue spread between Oklahoma City and Tulsa.
Isaiah Joe and Ousmane Dieng, who missed the last game with an illness, are each off the injury report signaling their return as well.
Thunder Injury Report vs Trail Blazers:
Lu Dort (Knee) OUT
Chet Holmgren (Hip) OUT
Ajay Mitchell (Toe) OUT
Nikola Topic (ACL) OUT
Dillon Jones (GL) OUT
Cason Wallace (Facial Fracture) AvailableIsaiah Hartenstein isn’t on the report. Signaling a return.
— Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles) January 25, 2025
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Houston Rockets fans have something to celebrate as Isaiah Hartenstein is set to make his return to the lineup against the Portland Trail Blazers. Hartenstein, who has been battling injuries, will provide a much-needed boost to the team’s frontcourt.
Unfortunately, the Rockets will be without the services of Lu Dort, who has been ruled out for the game against the Blazers. Dort has been a key contributor on both ends of the floor, so his absence will surely be felt.
Despite Dort’s absence, Rockets fans can look forward to seeing Hartenstein back in action and hopefully making an impact in the game against the Trail Blazers. Let’s hope for a strong performance from the team and a successful return for Hartenstein. Go Rockets! #IsaiahHartenstein #LuDort #HoustonRockets #PortlandTrailBlazers
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