Holmgren was out for the team's latest contest against the San Antonio Spurs, though he's set to return on the second night of the back-to-back. The last time Holmgren and Hartenstein were both active, the Thunder staggered the two more. Daigneault opted to start Holmgren and bring Hartenstein off the bench.

Thunder center/forward Chet Holmgren has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the host Spurs due to a sprained left ankle.

Per the NBA's official injury report, Chet Holmgren — now dealing with a left ankle sprain — will miss the festivities at Frost Bank Center, marking his first scratch since returning from a pelvic fracture in his hip earlier this season.

Two minutes into the game, Holmgren sustained a left ankle sprain when he rolled it on Dyson Daniels's foot. The seven-footer had the transition advantage but only drew the shooting foul on the league leader in steals.

As Thunder forward Chet Holmgren adjusts to playing alongside Isaiah Hartenstein as a power forward in the starting lineup and his nagging injury, he’s excited to see how things unfold in the frontcourt. Holmgren looks forward to seeing it evolve.

After totaling seven points, four rebounds and three assists in 15 first-half minutes, Chet Holmgren was ruled out for the remainder of the Thunder's 135-119 win over the Hawks on Friday night with a left ankle sprain.