Chet Holmgren DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Chet Holmgren (rest) will return to action in Thursday's matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The talented big man has only recently returned from a 39-game absence, and the team rested him for the first leg of a back-to-back against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. Holmgren's return will push Aaron Wiggins back to the second unit. Fantasy managers should be patient with Holmgren as he works himself back into form. Since returning to the lineup, he has averaged 8.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 4.5 blocks in 23.5 minutes across two games.

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Chet Holmgren (rest) will not be in the lineup on Wednesday against the Miami Heat. Following his return from a right iliac wing fracture, OKC has eased Holmgren back into action, and the team will keep him on the shelf Wednesday for rest purposes. He will likely return to the lineup for the second leg of a back-to-back on Thursday versus the Minnesota Timberwolves. Alex Caruso joined the first unit when Holmgren sat out Saturday's matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. Aaron Wiggins is another candidate to fill in for him on Wednesday. Wiggins was back in the second unit on Monday against the New Orleans Pelicans but continued his recent impressive spell with a 24-point outing.

Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (hip, injury management) won't play on Saturday versus Memphis. The 22-year-old was available for Friday's win over the Toronto Raptors after missing nearly three months because of a hip injury. He logged 22 minutes, and although he didn't do much on the scoring end, he at least had five rebounds, four blocks, and two steals. As expected, Holmgren will take the night off to rest before likely returning for Monday's meeting with the Pelicans. Isaiah Hartenstein, averaging 11.4 points, 11.9 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks in 29 starts this season, will handle things at the five.