Overview
- Issued clear of the injury report for the first time in over five weeks, Hartenstein rejoined the lineup in Minneapolis after a 16-game absence from a calf/soleus strain and 24 total games missed this season.
- Hartenstein has averaged 11.2 points on 64.4% shooting with 10.4 rebounds, and teammates praised his screening, rebounding, and ability to create action that eases pressure on teammates.
- Oklahoma City remained thin, with Jalen Williams, Alex Caruso, and Ajay Mitchell out and Cason Wallace listed as questionable going into the game.
- The matchup was the teams’ first meeting since the 2025 Western Conference Finals, and Minnesota won 123-111 as the Thunder continued to patch together lineups.
- Minneapolis native Chet Holmgren, who has recently stacked double-doubles and blocks, also addressed shootings near his parents’ home and offered support to those affected.