The injury in OKC that could threaten their historic season

Oklahoma City Thunder continues to dominate the NBA with an impressive record of 19-1, but this superiority does not mean they have had consistency in their roster. In fact, the team has not yet played a single game with their full roster available, and the situation will extend after the new absence of Isaiah Hartenstein.

The German center will be out of action for 10 to 14 days due to a strain in his right soleus, an injury that forces the Thunder to continue improvising in their interior rotation just as they were getting back Jalen Williams, who returned to action this week.

During his absence, Oklahoma City's plan will be clear: Chet Holmgren will assume the starting center position, while Jaylin Williams, Kenrich Williams, and two-way player Branden Carlson will provide support to cover the minutes in the paint.

Chasing the Record?

However, the team's momentum has not diminished. The Thunder is on an 11-game winning streak, and their season start is beginning to draw inevitable comparisons with the historic 2016 Golden State Warriors, who finished with a 73-9 record. Although it is still early to assess whether Oklahoma City can surpass that record, their current pace continues to fuel the conversation.

With a roster that has not been complete for even a single day, the big question is what level this team could reach when they finally have all their players healthy.

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