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Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein out with ankle injury ahead of FIBA qualifiers

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 6:17 AM

Last updated Aug 19, 2026

Thunder's Isaiah Hartenstein out with ankle injury ahead of FIBA qualifiers

Summary

Isaiah Hartenstein will miss the upcoming FIBA World Cup qualifying tournament for Germany due to an ankle injury. Hartenstein was expected to play against the Netherlands on August 27 and Poland on August 30, marking his return to the national team after eight years. The Oklahoma City Thunder had recently made trades to their lineup, moving key players such as Lu Dort and Isaiah Joe, and are relying on younger talent for the upcoming NBA season. Hartenstein expressed excitement about his national team return but will remain in Germany to support the team's preparations.

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Status Watch

•Hartenstein out for Germany due to ankle injury.
•Germany faces Netherlands and Poland in FIBA qualifiers.
•Hartenstein's last national team appearance was in 2018.
•Thunder traded several key players to reshape their roster.
•Younger players expected to step up for the Thunder this season.

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6:17 AMYahoo Sports — Oklahoma City Thunder Get Bad Isaiah Hartenstein News Ahead of New Season

What they're saying

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The Oklahoma City Thunder made a few changes to their roster for the upcoming season. They traded several key role players, such as Lu Dort, Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins, to avoid the dreaded second apron.The Thunder are banking on younger players like Cason Wallace, Ajay Mitchell and Jared McCain to replace their production. They […] The post Oklahoma City Thunder Get Bad Isaiah Hartenstein News Ahead of New Season appeared first on HEAVY.
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