Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Double-double in Saturday's win
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Hartenstein provided 11 points (5-7 FG, 1-2 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and four steals across 25 minutes during Saturday's 117-115 victory over Memphis in Game 4 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
It was the first double-double of the playoffs for Hartenstein, as the Thunder completed the sweep of the Grizzlies. The 26-year-old center hasn't played more than 27 minutes in a game yet this postseason, limiting his fantasy appeal, and he managed only one block across the four games against Memphis. Hartenstein may need to provide a bigger defensive presence in the second round as OKC awaits the winner of the Nuggets-Clippers series, which is tied 2-2 heading into Game 5 on Tuesday.
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Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Grabs 10 boards in win
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Hartenstein closed with six points (3-7 FG), 10 rebounds, three assists and one block over 27 minutes during Tuesday's 118-99 victory over the Grizzlies in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Hartenstein got the job done on the glass along with Chet Holmgren, as the two big men combined for 21 rebounds. Oklahoma City will now head into Game 3 with a commanding 2-0 lead as this series shifts to Memphis for the next two games.
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Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Logs 21 minutes in Game 1 blowout
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Hartenstein (Achilles) tallied 14 points (7-8 FG), eight rebounds, five assists and one steal across 21 minutes Sunday in the Thunder's 131-80 win over the Grizzlies in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series.
Hartenstein missed the final three games of the regular season due to left Achilles tendinitis, but he likely would have played in all of those contests if the Thunder hadn't already secured the league's top record. The 26-year-old big man was expected to enter the postseason without any restrictions. Still, he played seven minutes fewer than his season average in Game 1 due to the blowout nature of the contest. Hartenstein checked out of the game for good with 6:57 remaining in the third quarter while Oklahoma City had built a 42-point lead, but the center should see more playing time if the Grizzlies can keep things more competitive in future games in the series.
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Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Available for series opener
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Hartenstein (Achilles) is available Sunday for Game 1 of the Thunder's first-round playoff series with the Grizzlies.
Hartenstein missed the final three games of the regular season due to left Achilles tendinitis, but his absences were likely a result of Oklahoma City having already secured the NBA's top record. During his first season in Oklahoma City, Hartenstein averaged 11.2 points, 10.7 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.1 blocks and 0.8 steals in 57 appearances.
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Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Expected to play Game 1
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Hartenstein (Achilles) is expected to play in the postseason.
Hartenstein missed the final three regular-season games, but the Thunder already had the No. 1 seed locked up, so his absences were likely precautionary. During his first season in Oklahoma City, Hartenstein averaged 11.2 points, 10.7 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.1 blocks and 0.8 steals in 57 regular-season appearances (53 starts).
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Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Won't play against Utah
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Hartenstein (Achilles) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Jazz.
Hartenstein will miss a second straight game Friday due to an Achilles issue. The Thunder will likely turn to Jaylin Williams to shoulder the bulk of the load in the frontcourt along with Kenrich Williams.
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Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Ruled out for Wednesday
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Hartenstein (Achilles) won't play Wednesday against the Suns.
After logging 29 minutes against the Lakers on Tuesday with eight points, 15 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal, Hartenstein will miss the second leg of this back-to-back set. Jaylin Williams (ankle) is no longer on the injury report, however, and could see an uptick in minutes Wednesday.
Hartenstein closed Tuesday's 136-120 victory over the Lakers with eight points (4-7 FG), 15 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal over 29 minutes.
Hartenstein dominated the glass, grabbing 15 rebounds, the most he has recorded since March 5. All in all, it's been a successful season for Hartenstein, despite playing alongside Chet Holmgren. While he doesn't play typical starters' minutes, Hartenstein does more than enough when he is on the floor. In 27.9 minutes per game, he averages 11.2 points, 10.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.9 combined steals and blocks.
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Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Efficient 16 points with full line
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Hartenstein produced 16 points (8-9 FG, 0-1 FT), seven rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal across 28 minutes during Friday's 125-111 loss to the Rockets.
The Thunder countered a towering Rockets frontcourt by putting Hartenstein in the starting lineup Friday, and the veteran big man responded by leading the team in rebounding and supplying an efficient 16 points. Hartenstein may cede the occasional start to either Cason Wallace or Aaron Wiggins when Oklahoma City opts to go smaller, but Hartenstein has averaged 13.8 points, 8.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.3 blocks and 0.8 steals in 27.1 minutes over his last 10 games as a starter.
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Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Returning to starting five Friday
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Hartenstein will start in Friday's game against the Rockets, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
The big man will return to the starting lineup after coming off the bench during Wednesday's win over Detroit, pushing Cason Wallace to the second unit against Houston. Over his last five outings (four starts), Hartenstein has averaged 9.0 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.2 blocks and 1.0 steals across 23.6 minutes per contest.
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Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Bench role vs. Detroit
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Hartenstein will come off the bench during Wednesday's game against the Pistons, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Hartenstein will be in the second unit for the Thunder on Wednesday against Detroit. The veteran big man has come off the bench three times for Oklahoma City this season, averaging 12.3 points, 10.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.7 blocks per game while shooting 59.3 percent from the field.
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Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Iffy to face Chicago on Monday
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Hartenstein (hip) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Bulls.
Hartenstein is in jeopardy of missing Monday's contest after exiting Saturday's win over Indiana due to left hip soreness. With Chet Holmgren (hip) and Jaylin Williams (hip) also being listed as questionable for Monday's matchup, Kenrich Williams, Branden Carlson and Dillon Jones could receive a bump in minutes in the frontcourt.
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Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Posts another double-double
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Hartenstein finished with 18 points (5-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 8-8 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals over 29 minutes during Thursday's 125-104 win over the Grizzlies.
Hartenstein continues to dominate down low and delivered another impressive stat line while filling the stat sheet left and right with his contributions. The big man has recorded five double-doubles over his last six appearances, a stretch in which he's averaging 14.0 points, 10.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.8 blocks per game.
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Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Posts massive line
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Hartenstein racked up 14 points (6-12 FG, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, six assists, three blocks and two steals across 33 minutes during Sunday's 103-101 win over the Clippers.
Chet Holmgren was a late addition to the injury report due to a left hip strain that kept him out of Sunday's contest, allowing Hartenstein to play a featured role in the frontcourt. He's been on a tear over his last six games, posting averages of 15.5 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.2 blocks and 0.8 steals on 55.6 percent shooting from the field.
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Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Won't play Wednesday
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Hartenstein (back) won't play in Wednesday's game against the 76ers, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Hartenstein is out with a back injury, and his next chance to return comes Friday against the Hornets. The Thunder should rely on Chet Holmgren on Wednesday, with Kenrich Williams and Jaylin Williams likely handling expanded roles.
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Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Iffy for Wednesday
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Hartenstein is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the 76ers due to low back spasms.
Hartenstein is coming off a stellar performance in Sunday's win against the Bucks, recording 24 points, 12 rebounds and three assists in 32 minutes. He didn't appear to be nursing an injury during the contest, but the Thunder appear to be leaning toward taking a cautious approach with Hartenstein and several other key regulars for Wednesday's contest. The veteran big man could be held out Wednesday along with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (rest), Jalen Williams (hip) and Luguentz Dort (hip), all of whom appear on the injury report.
Hartenstein closed with 24 points (11-15 FG, 2-3 FT), 12 rebounds and three assists over 32 minutes during Sunday's 121-105 win over the Bucks.
Hartenstein notched a season-high 24 points as the Thunder picked up their third straight win. He's been excellent over his last five games, posting averages of 15.4 points, 9.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 0.6 blocks and 0.6 steals on 62.3 percent shooting from the field. For the season, Hartenstein is on pace to return seventh-round value in nine-category formats.
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Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Fills stat sheet in road win
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Hartenstein contributed 12 points (5-9 FG, 2-4 FT), 10 rebounds, five assists, three blocks and two steals over 31 minutes during Saturday's 113-107 win over the Pistons.
Even though Shai Gilgeous-Alexander carried the Thunder on offense in this tough road matchup, the contributions made by Hartenstein on both ends of the court can't be overlooked. The big man filled the stat sheet admirably and recorded at least two tallies in each of the five major categories for the third time this season. Hartenstein also recorded a double-double for the 24th time this season, and the status of both Chet Holmgren (rest) and Jalen Williams (hip) will determine Hartenstein's role in the upcoming games.
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Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Back in starting five
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Hartenstein is in the Thunder's starting lineup against the Pistons on Saturday, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Hartenstein will reenter the Thunder's starting five Saturday due to the absence of Chet Holmgren (rest). Hartenstein has averaged 11.5 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 0.8 steals over 27.3 minutes per game since the beginning of March.
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Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein: Bench role against Boston
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Hartenstein will come off the bench in Wednesday's game against Boston, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Hartenstein has started for the Thunder in 42 games this season but will come off the bench Wednesday in Boston. In two games in a reserve role during the 2024-25 campaign, the veteran big man averages 13.0 points, 12.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 1.0 steals and 2.5 blocks per game
