However, this injury puts OKC in a precarious situation to start the season. Before the preseason began, the Thunder announced last year's back up center Jaylin Williams and small ball five Kenrich Williams were out for exhibition play with a hamstring and knee injury respectively.

The Oklahoma City Thunder say center Isaiah Hartenstein will miss at least a month after sustaining a small, non-displaced fracture in his left hand during a preseason game.

Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein fractured a bone in his left hand and will be out for at least five to six weeks, the team announced Thursday.