As the Thunder continue their push for a deep playoff run, Holmgren’s growth and consistency will be key. If he continues to elevate his game, the Thunder could find itself not just as a playoff team, but as a legitimate championship contender for the foreseeable future.

Holmgren, who’s been out since Nov. 10 after suffering a right iliac wing fracture in his pelvis, teased his return on social media. He sustained the hip injury after taking a hard fall on a block attempt in the first quarter of a 127-116 loss to the Golden State Warriors.