Oct. 17, 2024 12:26 PM EST

Thunder C Hartenstein Out At Least A Month With A Broken Bone In His Left Hand

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) holds the ball away from Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) and guard Alex Caruso, right, during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings) Nate Billings, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) holds the ball away from Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) and guard Alex Caruso, right, during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein, center, reaches out for a rebound as Denver Nuggets guards Trey Alexander, left, and Christian Braun defend in the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun, left, tries to spin around Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein will miss at least a month after sustaining a small, non-displaced fracture in his left hand during a preseason game in Denver.

The Thunder said Thursday that Hartenstein, who was hurt in Tuesday's game, will be re-evaluated in five to six weeks.

The Thunder added the 7-foot, 250-pound Hartenstein as a free agent in the offseason to help them with rebounding and their lack of bulk, two of their few weaknesses last season as they earned the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference playoffs. He averaged 8.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists last season for the New York Knicks.

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