Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren addressed a perceived minutes restriction after his second game back from a 39-game absence. After playing 10 games in 2024-25, Holmgren returned to the starting lineup from an injury setback that led to a pair of strong defensive performances amid the Thunder’s five-game winning streak.

OKC Thunder forward Chet Holmgren made his highly anticipated return to action in a dominant win against the Toronto Raptors on Friday. The 7-foot big man was named to the starting lineup for the first time since sustaining a hip injury on Nov. 10 and finished the night with four points, five rebounds, and one assist in 22 minutes.

For the first time since Nov. 10, Chet Holmgren will be back in the Oklahoma City Thunder lineup when the Toronto Raptors visit Paycom Center on Friday.