The Thunder star center logged just 22 minutes in his initial return, which came on the first leg of a back-to-back. Coming off an injury that sidelined him for months, it made sense for Oklahoma City to rest him in the second game in as many nights.

Chet Holmgren has returned to the lineup for Oklahoma City after missing nearly three months with a pelvic fracture, a potent addition for the NBA-best Thunder.

The Oklahoma City Thunder won the first quarter by 10 points and did not look back from there, beating the Toronto Raptors 121-109 Friday night. Chet Holmgren p

OKC Thunder forward Chet Holmgren made his highly anticipated return to action in a dominant win against the Toronto Raptors on Friday. The 7-foot big man was named to the starting lineup for the first time since sustaining a hip injury on Nov. 10 and finished the night with four points, five rebounds, and one assist in 22 minutes.

Jalen Williams scored 27 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 25 and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Toronto Raptors 121-109 in Chet Holmgren’s return from injury.

Jalen Williams scored 27 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 121-109 home win over the Toronto Raptors on Friday. While the Thunder's All-Star duo of Williams and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (25 points) led the way as they have for much of the season,