{"id":622302,"date":"2026-02-24T17:26:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T17:26:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/622302\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T17:26:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T17:26:22","slug":"is-chet-holmgren-playing-today-feb-24-for-okc-vs-toronto-raptors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/622302\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Chet Holmgren playing today, Feb. 24, for OKC vs Toronto Raptors?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">A key storyline ahead of the <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/topic\/oklahoma-city-thunder\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"break-word font-articleLinkText text-articleLinkText hover:text-articleLinkTextHover hover:bg-articleLinkTextHoverBg cursor-pointer border-solid border-b-articleLinkTextHover\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a> matchup with the Toronto Raptors centers on the availability of big man <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/topic\/chet-holmgren\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"break-word font-articleLinkText text-articleLinkText hover:text-articleLinkTextHover hover:bg-articleLinkTextHoverBg cursor-pointer border-solid border-b-articleLinkTextHover\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Chet Holmgren<\/a>, whose name has hovered on the team\u2019s game-day report after recent back spasms put his status in question. <\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">Their rhythm this season has often been influenced by who can take the floor. His blend of size and skill makes him one of OKC\u2019s most unique offensive and defensive weapons, and his presence or absence can shift rotations and matchups. <\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">With several starters already dealing with injuries, his potential availability adds an extra layer of narrative to a late-season contest that carries implications beyond the box score. As tipoff approaches, final decisions on the rotation and lineup beckon careful attention from analysts and fans alike.<\/p>\n<p>Will Chet Holmgren suit up for Thunder vs Raptors?<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">Heading into Tuesday\u2019s matchup in Toronto, Chet Holmgren\u2019s availability remains one of the biggest question marks on the Oklahoma City injury report. The Thunder have listed him as questionable due to low back spasms, meaning his status isn\u2019t confirmed and could shift right up to tipoff.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Chet-Holmgren-1-1920x1080.webp.webp\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"Chet Holmgren #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2025 (Source: Christian Petersen\/Getty Images)\" class=\"h-auto\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-center mt-5 text-[14px] leading-[20px] font-normal\">Chet Holmgren #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2025 (Source: Christian Petersen\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">He joins several teammates on the injury list, with stars like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams already ruled out, layering another wrinkle into Oklahoma City\u2019s rotation plans. Even if he suits up, how many minutes he logs could be limited as the team balances health and competitive needs.<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"break-word\">Whether the <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/topic\/all-star\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"break-word font-articleLinkText text-articleLinkText hover:text-articleLinkTextHover hover:bg-articleLinkTextHoverBg cursor-pointer border-solid border-b-articleLinkTextHover\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">All-Star<\/a> big plays or not, his status has already shaped the narrative of a game where depth and matchup adjustments will be central. <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/topic\/toronto-raptors\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"break-word font-articleLinkText text-articleLinkText hover:text-articleLinkTextHover hover:bg-articleLinkTextHoverBg cursor-pointer border-solid border-b-articleLinkTextHover\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Raptors<\/a> coaches and fans alike are tracking the report closely as the Thunder aim to maintain their strong season while navigating personnel challenges.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A key storyline ahead of the Oklahoma City Thunder matchup with the Toronto Raptors centers on the availability&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":622303,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[3783],"tags":[7,366,6,310,475,179,3966,3965,312,476],"class_list":{"0":"post-622302","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-oklahoma-city-thunder","8":"tag-basketball","9":"tag-chet-holmgren","10":"tag-nba","11":"tag-oklahoma","12":"tag-oklahoma-city","13":"tag-oklahoma-city-thunder","14":"tag-oklahomacity","15":"tag-oklahomacitythunder","16":"tag-thunder","17":"tag-toronto-raptors"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/116126784485719744","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/622302","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=622302"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/622302\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/622303"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=622302"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=622302"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=622302"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}