The Oklahoma City Thunder (40-9) are hosting the Toronto Raptors (16-35) in what has quickly became a must-watch affair. The Thunder announced on Thursday that

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 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,

The Thunder more than survived without the 2022 second overall pick, going 32-7. With him, their defensive ceiling is the sky.