For the final one-third of the regular season, the Oklahoma City Thunder will spend it forging Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein together. Hand and hip fractures have delayed the much-anticipated double-big duo for months but with both seven-footers finally back,

Since Chet Holmgren’s Feb. 7 return, the Thunder — the NBA’s No. 1 ranked defense by a safe margin this season — has been the 10th most efficient defense.

Since he signed his massive three-year deal, many have wondered what Isaiah Hartenstein's role will exactly be on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Does the 26-year-old slide into the vacant starting lineup?

With one-third of the season left, the Oklahoma City Thunder have a rare opportunity afforded to them thanks to their indestructible first-place lead — figuring out the Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein lineup before the playoffs arrive.

It took 110 days before the OKC Thunder could play the lineup it’d originally schemed before the start of the 2024-25 NBA season.

Throughout last season, one of the biggest talking points that surrounded the Oklahoma City Thunder were their youth. It was difficult not to do so. The Thunder became the youngest first seed in league history.

T he Thunder had to make a move in the front court this season after falling short against Dallas’ massive lineup. Even aside from playing against a massive lineup though, it wa