For the first time since preseason, the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled out their ideal starting lineup. Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein started together in their double-big lineup. It led to a blowout win over the New Orleans Pelicans.

The Oklahoma City Thunder continued their dominant season with a 121-109 victory over the Toronto Raptors at Paycom Center.

Holmgren, who’s been out since Nov. 10 after suffering a right iliac wing fracture in his pelvis, teased his return on social media. He sustained the hip injury after taking a hard fall on a block attempt in the first quarter of a 127-116 loss to the Golden State Warriors.

The Oklahoma City Thunder's 121-109 win over the Toronto Raptors was overshadowed by the seven-footer's return from a three-month absence. It was the perfect opponent for Holmgren

The Oklahoma City Thunder won the first quarter by 10 points and did not look back from there, beating the Toronto Raptors 121-109 Friday night. Chet Holmgren played in his first game since Nov. 10, 2024,