Chet Holmgren is ready to make his return to the Oklahoma City Thunder after missing nearly three months with a pelvis fracture. The timing couldn’t be better for the Western Conference leaders.
The Thunder were off to a blazing 8-1 start with Holmgren in the lineup early this season. Even without their talented rookie, they’ve continued to dominate behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP-caliber play.
OKC currently sits atop the West with an impressive 40-9 record and a comfortable six-game cushion over their closest competition.
Holmgren showed why he was the No. 2 overall pick last year, averaging 16.5 points and 7.9 rebounds while playing all 82 games in his rookie campaign. He picked up right where he left off to start 2024 before the injury setback.
Now that he’s healthy again, the Thunder look downright scary. Their combination of young talent and veteran leadership has them positioned as legitimate title contenders.
Want to test your NBA draft knowledge? Here’s a challenge: Can you name every No. 2 overall pick from the lottery era? The clock is ticking – you’ve got 6 minutes to name as many as you can.
A few hints to get you started:
– Look at the year and team for each pick
– Some players’ rights were traded on draft night (marked with an asterisk)
– The list goes all the way back to 1985
Think you know your NBA draft history? Give it a shot! And don’t forget to share your score with friends to see who’s the true draft expert.
(Quiz instructions: Type your answers to begin. An asterisk (*) indicates the player was traded on draft night. Average score is 16.1 out of 40 – can you beat it?)
