Oklahoma City is set for an important stretch before the All-Star break, and it could be a perfect time for Chet Holmgren to take another step forward.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Coming off two consecutive losses at home, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder needed a big performance from Chet Holmgren amid a very shorthanded team, as teammates dealing with injuries recover.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren made a heartfelt statement regarding the killings by ICE agents in his hometown of Minneapolis before facing the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday.
The list of NBA players joining the chorus responding to the events in Minnesota is growing by the hour. After the Golden State Warriors’ Saturday matchup against the Timberwolves was postponed, Stephen Curry and Steve Kerr were among those speaking in favor of the local community.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
For the second season in a row, Oklahoma City is doing a little bit of campaigning for a budding All-Star. Last season, it was Jalen Williams who got the nod — and rightfully so.
The shorthanded Oklahoma City Thunder, coming off a rare two consecutive losses at the Paycom Center, will look to bounce back, and Chet Holmgren needs to be a big part of that.
The Thunder dropped another puzzling game on Sunday night, and granted, the team was missing quite a few key players. But just as Oklahoma City was coming out of a slump and putting together a solid winning streak, it feels like they’ve slipped back into another lull.
The Toronto Raptors’ current win streak hit four games following their 103-101 win on the road against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. It was Raptors star Scottie Barnes who helped seal the win with a clutch block on Thunder big man Chet Holmgren in the waning seconds of the fourth quarter.
The Milwaukee Bucks lost to the reigning NBA champions Oklahoma City Thunder, on Wednesday evening at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, but not before Giannis Antetokounmpo added a poster dunk on Chet Holmgren to his ever-growing list of highlights.
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren is calling out the NBA on behalf of his teammate, Isaiah Joe, and the upcoming 3-point contest at All-Star weekend.
From the moment Chet Holmgren stepped foot in Oklahoma City, he immediately changed the trajectory of the team. It was well-known that he’d be a project in some areas — he needed fine tuning and the ability to explore his skill set, and he’s still improving with each game.
Chet Holmgren was a key contributor in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 136-104 road win against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night, as the American center had 28 points, eight rebounds, two blocks, and four three-pointers on 11-for-16 shooting from the field.
Behind 30 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and 28 from Chet Holmgren, the Oklahoma City Thunder (36-8) flexed its muscle in a 136-104 road win over the Cleveland Cavaliers (24-20).
Chet Holmgren tallied 18 points, nine rebounds and four blocked shots, while Ajay Mitchell tallied 17 points off the bench as the Oklahoma City Thunder extended their winning streak to five with a 111-91 road victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday.
Chet Holmgren has been on a promising stretch in his games. But is he really the perfect fit to man OKC’s center spot moving forward? We have seen how the Thunder’s big man has been emerging as a favorite to win the Defensive Player of the Year this season.
A Thunder player has been named the Western Conference’s Defensive Player of the Month for a second consecutive time. After guard Cason Wallace won the award for October/November, big man Chet Holmgren has earned the honor for December, the NBA announced today (via Twitter).
When Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren broke into the league in 2023, after missing his first season due to injury, he was wiry and had plenty of room to grow physically.
Victor Wembanyama took Chet Holmgren’s presents during Thursday’s Christmas Day meeting. Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs met Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder for the second game of this year’s Christmas slate.
The moment the Oklahoma City Thunder became champions, NBA fans and media started discussing whether they were going to become the league's next dynasty.
Chet Holmgren’s journey reflects on the challenges all athletes face: physically, mentally, and emotionally. Holmgren’s story was thrown a curveball before even playing an official NBA game.