Chet Holmgren breakout makes the Thunder absolutely terrifying

Oct 21, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) gestures after scoring against the Houston Rockets during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images | Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesIn the Oklahoma City Thunder's opening night 125-124 victory against the Houston Rockets in double overtime, we saw a reignited Chet Holmgren who looked like a total game-changer. If this trend continues for the majority of the regular season for number seven, the rest of the NBA would be right to feel downright terrified.

As The Athletic's Dave DuFour recently pointed out, Holmgren really wasn't playing at full strength for much of last…