Although the Thunder have experience in using their small ball lineup, this matchup may prove to be a bit more difficult.

The OKC Thunder will be without Isaiah Hartenstein in Thursday's matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the team announced. He will be re-evaluated in approximately one week.

Twenty-one games into his tenure with Oklahoma City, Isaiah has adapted. Still, playing at Madison Square Garden for the first time since Hartenstein signed a three-year deal, $87 million contract with the Thunder, the venue Isaiah called home for two seasons, is unique.

Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein will be reevaluated in approximately one week after suffering a left soleus strain.

The Thunder have plenty of options. None will equate to Hartenstein but enough to survive this upcoming stretch. OKC has flexed its rubber-band-esque ability to stretch and transform its identity. It will be asked to do so again.

Here are three compelling storylines for the highly anticipated rematch. Cleveland's bonified superstar is undoubtedly Donovan Mitchell. Unfortunately, he had his worst game of the year in the Cavalier's first matchup with the Thunder.

Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen have partially headlined Cleveland's dominance. They went off against the Thunder in their 129-122 win last week. Mobley finished with 21 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists; Allen had 25 points, 11 rebounds and six assists.

Vegas always knows,' the old saying goes, but in this case, what do they know? FanDuel still has the Oklahoma City Thunder favored by two points against the Cl

The Oklahoma City Thunder are taking on the Cleveland Cavaliers in a rematch between two of the best teams in the NBA on Thursday in the Paycom Center. However, OKC will have to do so fighting an uphill battle on the injury report.

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Despite only losing to the Cavaliers by seven points in Cleveland ... However, with news breaking that star big man Isaiah Hartenstein will be out for tonight's matchup, the Thunder are against ...

Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein is out at least a week with a calf issue and will be re-evaluated after that.