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Thunder lose Isaiah Hartenstein for 10-14 days

The Thunder will be without starting center Isaiah Hartenstein for at least the next 10 to 14 days. Oklahoma City announced that Hartenstein has been diagnosed with a right soleus strain after sitting out Friday’s win over the Suns with ankle soreness.

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OKC Blue Winning Streak Snapped Despite Brooks Barnhizer Double-Double

As the OKC Blue arrived in Austin, they were riding a three game winning streak to get back to .500 on the season. Against the red-hot Spurs, the Blue fell by six points, 106-100, to snap their longest winning streak of the year and drop the front-end of this baseball style series.

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Thunder C Isaiah Hartenstein (calf) out at least 10-14 days

Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein was diagnosed with a right calf strain and will be re-evaluated in 10-14 days, per a team announcement on Saturday.

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Thunder Announce Unfortunate News After 20 Games Played

The Oklahoma City Thunder have now won 11 straight games, beating the Phoenix Suns on Friday to improve to 19-1 on the season. They are only the fifth team in NBA history to start a season with 19 wins in the first 20 games.

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OKC Thunder Announce Big Man Sidelined At Least 10-14 Days

The Oklahoma City Thunder are off to a 19-1 start, by far the best start in franchise history and the league's top record. The OKC Thunder are also lapping the field in net rating and defensive rating, both historic marks while topping the NBA.

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SGA reveals how Mark Daigneault has prepared Thunder for ‘clunky’ rotation changes

Amid Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams’ regular-season debut in Saturday’s NBA Cup win against the Phoenix Suns, head coach Mark Daigneault and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander watched Ajay Mitchell limp off the floor with a left knee contusion.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Field Level Media / November 29

Lava-hot Thunder look to avenge lone loss in return trip to Blazers

The Oklahoma City Thunder have exploded out of the gate with a lava-hot 19-1 start. The lone blemish came in Portland on Nov. 5 when the Thunder blew a 22-point lead and lost 121-119 to the host Trail Blazers.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / November 29

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Clutch Time Takeover Powers Thunder

The Phoenix Suns wouldn't go away. Despite a 16-5 run in the third frame by the Thunder to get up by 15 points, which usually is enough to make teams fold this season, the Suns kept punching.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / November 29

Jalen Williams' Return Could Boost Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's MVP Case

Oklahoma City’s second star made his return, and the MVP might be able to bolster his case to go back-to-back because of it. On Friday night, the Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 123-119 to secure a 4-0 record in the NBA Cup group stage and advance to the quarterfinals.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 29

How Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander feels about playing against Dillon Brooks

After Friday’s 123-119 Oklahoma City Thunder’s NBA Cup victory against the Phoenix Suns, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander addressed facing his Canadian men’s national basketball teammate, Dillon Brooks.

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Thunder’s Jalen Williams preaches patience after making season debut

As the Oklahoma City Thunder attempt to create the NBA’s next dynasty, a crucial piece to that puzzle returned on Friday, as Jalen Williams made his comeback in the 123-119 win over the Phoenix Suns.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / November 29

Jalen Williams Makes Long-awaited Return for OKC Thunder

In the Oklahoma City Thunder's 11th consecutive victory, 19th in 20 games, against the Phoenix Suns Friday night in the Emirates NBA Cup, OKC saw an All-NBA player return to the lineup for the first time this season.