Instead, they've missed key players like Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Hartenstein and Alex Caruso each for quite a bit of time. Most notably, Holmgren has missed a large portion of the season with a rare hip injury he suffered in early November.

The NBA schedule pits the Timberwolves and Thunder against each other three times in four games. For Oklahoma City 7-1 forward and Minneapolis’ own Chet Holmgren, it’s a fleeting opportunity to go home again.

As Thunder forward Chet Holmgren adjusts to playing alongside Isaiah Hartenstein as a power forward in the starting lineup and his nagging injury, he’s excited to see how things unfold in the frontcourt. Holmgren looks forward to seeing it evolve.

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Although he still hasn't been fully reintegrated into the OKC Thunder offense, Chet Holmgren's impact on winning has been tremendous since returning to the court.

For the first time since Nov. 10, Chet Holmgren will be back in the Oklahoma City Thunder lineup when the Toronto Raptors visit Paycom Center on Friday.

After missing roughly three months due to a pelvic injury, Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren made his on-court return before the All-Star break.