The Oklahoma City Thunder have started the season strong with a 2-0 record. But when they arrived in Atlanta, one big question was in the air: would Chet Holmgren play? The 7-foot-1 center was listed as questionable with lower back soreness, and fans were anxious to know if he’d suit up.

Thankfully, the Thunder gave a positive update just before tip-off, confirming that Holmgren was good to go. It was a relief for everyone, especially since he had already pushed through pain two nights earlier in a double-overtime win over the Pacers, scoring 15 points and grabbing 12 rebounds in nearly 40 minutes.

But things took a sudden turn mid-game. As reported by Underdog NBA on X, “ Status alert: Chet Holmgren (hand) headed to locker room Saturday.” The update came moments after an explo

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