{"id":165589,"date":"2025-11-05T08:00:52","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T13:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=165589"},"modified":"2025-11-05T00:02:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T05:02:44","slug":"isaiah-hartenstein-is-elevating-his-game-for-okc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/11\/05\/isaiah-hartenstein-is-elevating-his-game-for-okc\/","title":{"rendered":"Isaiah Hartenstein Is Elevating His Game For OKC"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Oklahoma City Thunder is enjoying a hot start to a season once more. It cannot be denied that the defending champions are showing a lot of grit and confidence one match after another. Through their strong 7-0 start, Isaiah Hartenstein<\/a> has continued to prove his worth.<\/p>\n

There’s no disrespect to Chet Holmgren<\/a> in that regard. Hartenstein has been showing that he can anchor the paint with his dominating presence and rebounding. So far, it has helped Oklahoma City emerge as the best team in the league, and it continues to do so. Despite not being at full strength, the team continues to shine on the big stage with all their might.<\/p>\n

Isaiah Hartenstein Is Elevating His Game For OKC<\/h2>\n

So far, Hartenstein’s heightened level of play says a lot about what the season has been for the Thunder. He is compensating for the team’s lack of strength and size. The 27-year-old is well within the OKC core’s age range, which only makes him a more promising fit. With the way he’s rolling, the center could find a much bigger role in the games to come.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s Isaiah Hartenstein Day in OKC.<\/p>\n

Sam Presti spoke on Hart after the season: \u201cI gotta say this.. I haven\u2019t seen a player become more ingrained in the community this quickly than Isaiah.\u201d pic.twitter.com\/0Wu5W7bat5<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) July 23, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n