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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - MAY 24: Chet Holmgren #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder reacts after losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves 143-101 in Game Three of the Western Conference Finals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Target Center on May 24, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
On Monday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder will play the Denver Nuggets (at home in Oklahoma).
The Thunder most recently beat the Golden State Warriors by a score of 104-97.
Chet Holmgren did not play in the game due to an illness.
Oklahoma City Thunder Make Chet Holmgren Announcement
GettyMINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – MAY 24: Chet Holmgren #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder reacts after losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves 143-101 in Game Three of the Western Conference Finals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Target Center on May 24, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
Before Monday’s game, the Thunder have announced that Holmgren will be listed as questionable.
The former Gonzaga star is averaging 17.3 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.9 blocks per contest while shooting 55.2% from the field and 35.6% from three-point range in 56 games.
Clemente Almanza of OKC Thunder Wire wrote: “Thunder injury report for tomorrow’s game against the Nuggets:
Jalen Williams (hamstring strain) is out Chet Holmgren (flu) is questionable Isaiah Hartenstein (calf contusion) is out Alex Caruso (hip contusion) is questionable Branden Carlson (back strain) is out Thomas Sorber (torn ACL) is out”
GettyCHICAGO, ILLINOIS – MARCH 03: Chet Holmgren #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder reacts after a play during the third quarter against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on March 03, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
Holmgren And The Thunder
After winning the 2025 NBA Championship, Holmgren and the Thunder still remain the best team in the league.
They are the first seed in the Western Conference with a 50-14 record in 64 games.