The Oklahoma City Thunder will lock horns against Denver Nuggets in Game 7 in the Western Conference semifinals on Sunday, May 18th at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. All eyes would be on Isaiah Hartenstein, will he feature against Oklahoma City Thunder or not.
Will Isaiah Hartenstein play against Denver Nuggets?
The 27-year-old center will be starting Game 7 against Denver Nuggets as he is not listed on the team's injury report. Hartenstein played 57 regular season games in this year's campaign. In those 57 games, he averaged 11.2 points, 10.7 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 0.8 steals per game.
Not just this, Isaiah Hartenstein even played the first round against Memphis Grizzlies as the OKC Thunder clinched the seven game series 4-0. In Game 1, Hartenstein played for 21 minutes as he registered 14 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal. In Game 2, Hartenstein played for 27 minutes as he recorded 6 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block.
During Game 3, Hartenstein clocked 21 minutes as he finished the game with 5 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. During Game 4, Hartenstein played for 25 minutes as he had 11 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 steals to his name.
Isaiah Hartenstein also played the first six games against the Denver Nuggets. In Game 1, Hartenstein clocked 29 minutes along with 12 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block. During Game 2, Hartenstein had 22 minutes under his belt as he finished the match with 14 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. During Game 3, Hartenstein clocked 31 minutes and ended the game with 10 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 1 block to his name.
During Game 4, Hartenstein played for 33 minutes as he finished the match with 8 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. During Game 5, Hartenstein had 33 minutes under his belt along with 15 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. During Game 6, Hartenstein played for 25 minutes as he had 8 points and 6 rebounds to his name.
Isaiah Hartenstein has averaged 8.4 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists in the 12 games that he has played against the Denver Nuggets in his career. The seven game series is currently tied at 3-3 as we head into Game 7.
Aaron Gordon, Jamal Murray and Russell Westbrook have been listed on day to day basis as Hunter Tyson and DaRon Holmes II will miss Game 7 against OKC Thunder. On the other hand, Nikola Topic will miss Game 7 against the Nuggets.
When and where to watch Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets Game 7?
The tip-off time for Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets Game 7 is 3:30 pm ET. The live broadcast of Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets Game 7 will be available on ABC. The fans can enjoy live streaming of Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets Game 7 on NBA League Pass and Fubo TV app.