Chet Holmgren said Hartenstein's injury is a gut punch but a survivable one. OKC's double-big lineup was one of the most anticipated lineups this season. The Hartenstein-Holmgren

The Oklahoma City Thunder won't change too much during Isaiah Hartenstein's absence, according to Chet Holmgren.

Isaiah Hartenstein, Oklahoma City Thunder’s key offseason acquisition, faced an unexpected injury during a preseason game against the Denver Nuggets. The 26-year-old center was set to make a strong debut with his new team.

“In wake of Isaiah Hartenstein injury, the Oklahoma City Thunder are signing C/F Alex Reese to a non-guaranteed standard deal, agent Billy Davis told ESPN. Reese quit basketball in 2021 after 4 years at Alabama, was a bartender for a year, then played abroad and now has NBA deal,” Charania reported.

This preseason has delivered some bad news for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who started exhibition play without Jaylin Williams and Kenrich Williams due to a hams

The Oklahoma City Thunder will have to start the regular season without center Isaiah Hartenstein. The 26-year-old center "sustained a small, non-displaced fracture in his left hand during the second half of Tuesday's preseason game in Denver," the Thunder announced on Thursday. "Hartenstein will be re-evaluated in five to six weeks."

With Isaiah Hartenstein set to miss more than a month with a hand injury, how will that impact the Oklahoma City Thunder?

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein will miss at least a month after sustaining a small, non-displaced fracture in his left hand during a preseason game in Denver. The Thunder said Thursday that Hartenstein, who was hurt in Tuesday’s game, will be re-evaluated in five to six weeks.