Thunder C Hartenstein out at least a month with a broken bone in his left hand

By The Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein, center, reaches out for a rebound as Denver Nuggets guards Trey Alexander, left, and Christian Braun defend in the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/David Zalubowski]

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder say center Isaiah Hartenstein will miss at least a month after sustaining a small, non-displaced fracture in his left hand during a preseason game. The Thunder said he will be re-evaluated in five to six weeks. The Thunder added the 7-foot, 250-pound Hartenstein as a free agent in the offseason to help them with rebounding and their lack of bulk, two of their few weaknesses last season as they earned the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference playoffs. He averaged 8.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists last season for the New York Knicks.