The Thunder have been without their third star for months, and his return could shake up the rotation. On Thursday, the Thunder announced Chet Holmgren’s return to the court via his absence on the injury report.

The OKC Thunder found a way to thrive via committee during the absence of Chet Holmgren, who returned in a win over Toronto on Friday. Here's how.

Carlson ascended from spending time with the Oklahoma City Blue, the Thunder’s G League affiliate. Then, he signed a 10-day contract before Carlson cracked Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault’s rotation. After team practice on Saturday, Jaylin Williams opened up about seeing the rookie’s growth over the past few weeks.