Thunder forward Chet Holmgren reveals he dislocated his thumb in the first half of Saturday's win against the Hawks.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had an efficient 30 points on 12-of-17 shooting. He did all that in just three quarters. Meanwhile, Chet Holmgren broke out with 31 points and 12 rebounds. Ajay Mitchell also had 14 points and seven assists off the bench.

Last time out, the Thunder (2-0) survived another double-overtime game. They collected a 141-135 2OT win over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 55 points. He turned into Superman to carry a short-handed OKC squad.

On Tuesday’s official NBA injury report for Oklahoma City’s game against the Sacramento Kings, Holmgren was listed as out with lower back soreness. “Chet Holmgren will not play tonight against Sacramento due to lower back soreness,” said The Oklahoman Thunder beat reporter Justin Martinez.

Thunder big man Chet Holmgren wasn't about to take it easy on Cooper Flagg even though the latter is a rookie.

Chet Holmgren scored 31 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 30 and the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the short-handed Atlanta Hawks 117-100.

The Atlanta Hawks (1-1) and the Oklahoma City Thunder (2-0) are getting ready to tip off tonight's game and both teams just announced their starting lineups. H

After Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren was listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Dallas Mavericks, he was upgraded to available. The starting big man will be in action for the Thunder's final stop on their three-game road trip before returning home to the Paycom Center for the first time since Opening Night.