As the 50-15 Oklahoma City Thunder gear up for a 7:30 p.m. ET tip against the 39-25 Denver Nuggets, their roster is at far less than 100%.
Multiple players, including C-PF Chet Holmgren, are nursing injuries to kick off the week.
Let’s dive into the latest Chet Holmgren injury update, also weaving in how it could impact PrizePicks player projections for tonight’s Nuggets vs. Thunder clash.
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Chet Holmgren Injury Update vs. Nuggets Tonight
Per the official NBA injury report for Monday, Holmgren is listed as questionable with an illness (flu) designation. The star big man maintained that status when guard Alex Caruso was downgraded to out on Monday afternoon.
Holmgren also missed Saturday’s 104-97 victory over the Golden State Warriors with an illness. It was his first inactive contest since February 25 versus the Detroit Pistons, a 124-116 defeat.
Holmgren has ascended in year four, making an All-Star team for the first time. In 56 games, he’s averaged 17.3 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 1.8 assists on 55.2% shooting from the field. The former No. 2 overall draft pick is canning 35.6% of his 3-point attempts and swatting 1.9 shots each night.
Chet Holmgren Injury Impact: Which Thunder Players to Target?
If Holmgren is unable to suit up for the Thunder, it’d be a considerable loss. Not only are the defending champs down F-G Jalen Williams (hamstring), but C Isaiah Hartenstein (calf) is also out on Monday. OKC is shorthanded against one of the top contenders in the Western Conference.
The Thunder boast the top defensive rating in the NBA at 105.9. Should Holmgren sit out, especially considering Hartenstein’s absence, who could step up? Fortunately for Oklahoma City, they have an intriguing short-term replacement in-house if needed.
2022 second-round pick Jaylin Williams is that man. Through 50 games this year, he’s putting up 7.1 points and 5.4 rebounds on average. That’s in addition to shooting 35.0% from deep. In the month of February, Williams logged 22.6 MPG and posted 11.1 PPG on 51.9% shooting overall.
Per databallr, in 722 minutes without Holmgren this year, Williams’ true shooting percentage spikes from 51.8 to 59.1. The two-man lineup of Williams and reigning MVP PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander holds a +20.6 net rating.
Holmgren being active would be an obvious plus. If not, however, the Thunder may not be doomed.
Chet Holmgren vs. Nuggets Projections, Picks
Here are some top Chet Holmgren projections vs. the Nuggets tonight if he does play, via PrizePicks.
- 17.5 Points
- 8.5 Rebounds (Goblin)
- 1.5 Assists (Goblin)
- 30 Pts + Rebs + Asts
- 39.5 Fantasy Score
- And More
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