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OKC Thunder forward Chet Holmgren will not play in a home game against the Chicago Bulls at 7 p.m. CT Friday.
Holmgren is a late scratch due to a right hip contusion. He’s averaging career highs of 17.9 points and 8.9 rebounds this season on 55.2% shooting from the field (35.3% from deep).
OKC will also be without Brooks Barnhizer (G League two-way), Thomas Sorber (right ACL surgical recovery) and Nikola Topić (G League assignment). Backup big man Jaylin Williams should see an expanded role in Holmgren’s absence, among others.
OKC (57-16) is looking to rebound from a 119-109 road loss to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. That snapped the Thunder’s league-best winning streak of 12 games.
More: Thunder tested by Celtics in potential NBA Finals preview, but SGA & OKC 'didn't pass it'
Justin Martinez covers the Thunder and NBA for The Oklahoman. Have a story idea for Justin? He can be reached at [email protected] or on X/Twitter at @Justintohoops. Sign up for the Thunder Sports Minute newsletter to access more NBA coverage. Support Justin's work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at subscribe.oklahoman.com.
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Holmgren is a late scratch due to a right hip contusion. He’s averaging career highs of 17.9 points and 8.9 rebounds this season on 55.2% shooting from the field (35.3% from deep).
OKC will also be without Brooks Barnhizer (G League two-way), Thomas Sorber (right ACL surgical recovery) and Nikola Topić (G League assignment). Backup big man Jaylin Williams should see an expanded role in Holmgren’s absence, among others.
OKC (57-16) is looking to rebound from a 119-109 road loss to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. That snapped the Thunder’s league-best winning streak of 12 games.
More: Thunder tested by Celtics in potential NBA Finals preview, but SGA & OKC 'didn't pass it'
Justin Martinez covers the Thunder and NBA for The Oklahoman. Have a story idea for Justin? He can be reached at [email protected] or on X/Twitter at @Justintohoops. Sign up for the Thunder Sports Minute newsletter to access more NBA coverage. Support Justin's work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at subscribe.oklahoman.com.
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Chet Holmgren injury update: Thunder forward a late scratch vs Bulls
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