Out since Nov. 10 with a hip fracture, star center Chet Holmgren is set to return to the NBA-best Thunder (40-9).

Maybe the timing of Chet Holmgren’s return to the Oklahoma City Thunder lineup, on the morning of NBA trade deadline day, was coincidental. Maybe it wasn’t.

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren is on track to play Friday against the Toronto Raptors. ESPN's Shams Charania noted the team has removed him

With Theis gone, the Thunder now have an open roster spot. They could use it to convert Ajay Mitchell to a standard deal. The two-way rookie has played well despite toe surgery likely knocking him out for the rest of the regular season. No need to risk exposing him to restricted free agency.

The OKC Thunder acquired Daniel Theis and a 2031 second-round pick from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for cash considerations on Wednesday.

Since the start of February, the Oklahoma City Thunder has been on a tear. A 34-point victory over the Sacramento Kings, a 29-point win over the Milwaukee Bucks

The Phoenix Suns (25-25), playing without Kevin Durant, were dominated 140-109 by the Oklahoma City Thunder (40-9) on Wednesday.

Kevin Durant missed the Phoenix Suns' game Wednesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder because of a sprained left ankle. Durant, the 36-year-old All-Star forward who has been the subject of trade speculation,