Isaiah Hartenstein continued to open his possible comeback in the German National Seam at the upcoming European Championship. With his team, the Oklahoma City Thunderis Hartenstein in the NBA continued successfully. Just like Dennis Schröder, who with the Detroit Pistons clearly on playoff course.
Hartenstein operated on Sunday evening (March 23, 2025/local time) that there was a meeting with representatives of the German Basketball Association (DBB) around national coach Alex Mumbrú in Oklahoma City. “That was good conversations”Hartenstein told the German Press Agency. He agreed to the DBB delegation in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. “I definitely play the Olympics”said the 26-year-old, who last played an international match for Germany in 2018.
Hartenstein at the European Championship? “Must see what happens in the playoffs”
Hartenstein continued to leave it open whether he will give a comeback in the national team at the European Championship next summer. “I just have to see what happens in the playoffs and how my body feels,” said Hartenstein.
Hartenstein is the leaders of the Western ConferenceFirst place in the west and thus the home advantage up to a possible move into the NBA finals The Thunder already have sure. The team around MVP-Id candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is one of the favorites for the title that NBA finals run until the end of June.
“I’m not going to lie. For me, the NBA is always number one“Hartenstein had already confirmed in the Sportschau interview in January. “But if I am healthy and contractually fits everything, I will definitely play.”
For the national team, Hartenstein, which has matured into one of the best centers of the NBA, would in any case a real reinforcement, especially since the “Big Man” positions with the injured Moritz Wagner will probably be a great support of the past successful tournaments at the European Championship.
The record of Hartenstein’s “OKC”: 59 victories, 12 defeats
In the NBA, “OKC” remains the best team. With a 103: 101 win with the Los Angeles Clipper the Thunder screwed their balance sheet to 59 wins and 12 defeats. Hartenstein was again in the starting line -up, he came to 14 points and 10 rebounds.
For “OKC” it was the sixth victory in succession, at the same time they ended the clipper’s winning streak, which had previously won five games in a row.
Schröder with pistons on to playoff course
National team captain Dennis Schröder with the Detroit Pistons is also on a playoff course. The pistons won the home game against them New Orleans Pelicans136: 130 and thus claimed sixth in the east, which would ultimately mean direct participation in the playoffs.
In the absence of Pistons star Cade Cunningham, Schröder convinced with 16 points and 5 templates, the playmaker confidently guided the team through the narrow final phase. 57 seconds before the end, the DBB captain sank a step back-back triander from the corner to the deciding eight-point leadership for the pistons. The best thrower at Detroit was Roland Holland II with 26 points.
With a balance of 40:32, the pistons have five wins more on their account than Atlanta. The pistons also have the chances of fourth place, which would initially mean home advantage in the playoffs. The Indiana Pacerscurrently fourth, only one win has more than Detroit.