OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Thunder forward Chet Holmgren is expected to be sidelined until early February, at the earliest, as he recovers from a hip fracture. The team announced Friday that the versatile 7-foot-1 big man will be re-evaluated in three to five weeks.

Isaiah Hartenstein demonstrated what the role could be at its peak. The job as the Knicks’ backup center — at the time occupying the spot behind an injury-prone Mitchell Robinson on the depth chart — could serve as a launchpad to an $87 million deal in free agency. To pricing out of the Knicks’ maximum offer due to the early Bird rights.

The Thunder announced Wednesday that Hartenstein sustained a left soleus strain in Tuesday's game against the Sixers, and that he will be re-evaluated in one week, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports. This is a tough blow for Oklahoma City,

With an opportunity to defeat his former team, Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein provided the keys to beat the Knicks twice in one week. Coming off a 129-122 loss to the league-leading Cavs, the Thunder saw their epic 15-game win streak end. Hartenstein spoke to reporters during the team shootaround.

Oklahoma City’s newest big man has been a perfect fit in nearly every way possible. He has been exactly what the Thunder needed since Chet Holmgren went down wi

It was a happy return to Manhattan for Isaiah Hartenstein, whose Oklahoma City Thunder dismantled the Knicks by a 126-101 final on Friday night at Madison Square Garden. The Western Conference-leading Thunder earned a two-game sweep of the Knicks after previously prevailing in a 117-107 home win last weekend.

Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein is out at least a week with a calf issue and will be re-evaluated after that.

The Thunder announced Wednesday that Hartenstein sustained a left soleus strain in Tuesday's 118-102 win over the 76ers and will be re-evaluated in one week, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports.

Thunder big man Chet Holmgren is continuing to make progress in his recovery from a right iliac wing fracture, according to the club, which announced on Friday that he’ll be reevaluated in approximately three to five weeks.

Thunder big man Chet Holmgren is continuing to make progress in his recovery from a right iliac wing fracture, according

Alex Caruso of the Oklahoma City Thunder recently gave his thoughts on how the team will fair in the absence of Isaiah Hartenstein.