Heading into a matchup against the Golden State Warriors, the Oklahoma City Thunder are going to miss a critical player. Chet Holmgren has been ruled out for the game on Saturday, March 7.
According to the Thunder’s official injury report, Holmgren is dealing with an illness.
The Thunder are heading into the game looking to build on their current winning streak, which extended to four games, after an impressive road matchup at Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks.
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Holmgren checked into that matchup for 32 minutes. The veteran center shot 11-19 from the field, knocking down six shots from beyond the arc. The Thunder star accounted for 28 points, while coming down with eight rebounds, and passing out two assists.
via @CrainNBA: One of the more impressive offensive performances in Chet Holmgren’s career thus far. Did it from all three levels.
The Thunder defeated the Knicks 103-100.
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GettyChet Holmgren will get a night off for the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night against the Golden State Warriors.
After dealing with injury concerns in two out of his first three NBA seasons, Holmgren has remained relatively healthy this season.
Heading into Saturday’s action, Holmgren has 56 games under his belt. With just eight absences, Holmgren missed consecutive games on only two occasions.
This season, Holmgren picked up his first All-Star nod. The big man is averaging 17.3 points, while shooting 55% from the field and 35% from beyond the arc. He is coming down with 9.0 rebounds, dishing out 1.8 assists, and blocking 1.9 shots per game.
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Against the Warriors, the Thunder are hunting for their 50th win of the year. Currently, Oklahoma City is leading the Western Conference, holding a 2.5-game advantage over the thriving San Antonio Spurs.
Beyond Holmgren, the Thunder have several other players on the injury report for Saturday night. Branden Carlson is out with a lower-back strain. Alex Caruso is dealing with a left hip contusion and is out.
The veteran center, Isaiah Hartenstein, is dealing with a calf contusion. Ajay Mitchell has an abdominal strain and an ankle sprain. Thomas Sorber is recovering from ACL surgery, and Jalen Williams has a right hamstring strain. They have all been ruled out for the night.
The Thunder are hosting a 32-30 Warriors team, which is eighth in the conference and potentially Play-In-bound this season. Golden State has won just four of its last 10 games.
The two teams are slated for an 8:30 PM ET tip.
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