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Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams admitted to having a newfound respect for Isaiah Joe’s role for the defending champions. Williams takes temendous pride in his elite defense, which Jalen says two wrist surgeries, followed by months of rehab, didn’t impact his approach throughout his first two games. However, Joe’s role as the Thunder’s spot-up […]

On the second night of a back-to-back for the Los Angeles Lakers, All-Star LeBron James will face the Phoenix Suns on Monday. James, who isn’t playing in back-to-backs yet, will suit up for the Lakers’ second leg, as head coach JJ Redick discussed as a precautionary approach to LeBron’s 23rd NBA season. James made his […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams made his season debut two days before Sunday’s 123-115 win against the Portland Blazers, and showed little rust on the defensive end of the floor. He finished with two blocks and one steal, playing without starter Isaiah Hartenstein in the Thunder’s lineup. Then, Williams finished with three blocks in […]

After the Oklahoma City Thunder’s eight-point win (123-115) against the Portland Blazers, coach Mark Daigneault reacted to Deni Avdija’s 23 free-throw attempts amid a 31-point performance. In the same game, Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recorded his 93rd consecutive 20-point game. Daigneault, who in the past has referred to officiating as something beyond his control, explained […]

While Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reached a historic feat shared with Michael Jordan, Paul Pierce drew a strong comparison between the league’s reigning MVP and the Hall of Fame guard. Following the Thunder’s 123-115 win against the Portland Blazers, Gilgeous-Alexander reached his 93rd consecutive 20+ point game. He’s surpassed Wilt Chamberlain’s record of […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has the second-longest streak of scoring 20+ points in NBA history, surpassing Wilt Chamberlain’s 92-game streak, which got a strong reaction from All-Star Jalen Williams. Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 26 points on 8-of-15 shooting in Sunday’s 123-115 win against the Portland Blazers. The victory extends the Thunder’s winning streak to […]

Ahead of this year’s NBA deadline, many anticipate the Utah Jazz will make a move, however, will it be one of the trade rumors that involves Lauri Markkanen? Amidst a 6-13 record to start the regular season, the Jazz have lost seven of their last 10 games, leading many to assume no player on the […]

Houston Rockets All-Star Kevin Durant made NBA history in Sunday’s 121-101 win against the Utah Jazz, surpassing Hall of Fame center Alex English for most field goals made. While some note a slight decline in Durant’s game, the Rockets continue to play at a high level with the third-best record in the Western Conference. Durant […]

Amid Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams’ regular-season debut in Saturday’s NBA Cup win against the Phoenix Suns, head coach Mark Daigneault and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander watched Ajay Mitchell limp off the floor with a left knee contusion. The extended list of injuries feels endless for the defending champion. However, it hasn’t disrupted the Thunder’s winning […]

Down the stretch of a 123-119 victory, coach Mark Daigneault watched his Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star forward Jalen Williams remain steady in his regular-season debut in an NBA Cup game against the Phoenix Suns. Daigneault says Williams looked almost as if he’d been with the team all along, amid a 19-1 league-leading start to the […]

Amid Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg’s 3-point shooting woes throughout November, he made franchise history in a 129-119 NBA Cup loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, joining Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson for the impressive feat. Flagg finished with 13 points on 5-of-11 shooting, including 1-for-3 from deep, 11 assists, and three steals. His 11 […]

In a recent segment of the NBA’s Coaches Corner with analyst Tim Legler, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr breaks down the impact All-Star Stephen Curry truly has on opposing defenses. While the shorthanded Warriors will play without Stephen Curry for a week, Kerr’s film study shows how effective Curry is with or without the […]

After the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Cleveland Cavs 130-123, in a game where Jalen Johnson shone, their All-Star guard, Trae Young, got an updated injury timeline. The Hawks improved to 12-8. Young, who hasn’t played in a game since he sprained his right MCL a 117-112 win against the Brooklyn Nets on October 21, received […]

Ahead of Friday’s NBA Cup game, Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker was looking forward to faicng the champion Oklahoma City Thunder. The challenge of facing defending champions with the stakes higher than most regular season games is an excellent test for the Suns, who pulled to within one point (115-114) down the stretch of a […]

The New Orleans Pelicans visit the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. Jonathan Kuminga is on the injury report alongside Stephen Curry, who is ruled out with a left quad injury. Kuminga is listed as questionable and could return on Saturday. Kuminga is dealing with a knee injury, while Al Horford is dealing with a right sciatic nerve […]

After Friday’s 123-119 Oklahoma City Thunder’s NBA Cup victory against the Phoenix Suns, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander addressed facing his Canadian men’s national basketball teammate, Dillon Brooks. In a game that came down to the wire and was Jalen Williams’ regular-season debut from wrist surgery, the Thunder held onto a four-point win to advance into the quarterfinal […]

Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti had plenty to be thankful for at Thanksgiving dinner this year, following his team’s first NBA championship, and its dominant 18-1 regular-season record. It’s the best start in franchise history, and while All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is tying Michael Jordan for feats the NBA hasn’t seen in nearly 40 years, […]

Amid Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein’s best start to a season of his career, Friday’s NBA Cup game against the Suns will be his first injury absence of the season. Hartenstein is ruled out with right ankle soreness. He joins Aaron Wiggins (left adductor) on the Thunder’s injury report. Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams is […]

Dallas Mavericks fans were not going to allow former GM Nico Harrison enjoy his night out in town before Thanksgiving. As new reports about Harrison’s time with the Mavericks continue to surface, it’s only enraged fans since his Luka Doncic trade to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. In a video attached to the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein revealed he sat with head coach Mark Daigneault to talk about ways of improving his offense before the starting center joined Chet Holmgren for offseason workouts in California. And while Hartenstein campaigns for Holmgren’s first All-Star candidacy, he’s off to the best start of his NBA career. Hartenstin is […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander encourages NBA opponents’ best effort, which only makes him better, he said, after beating the Minnesota Timberwolves and reaching a feat in the same breath as Hall of Fame guard Michael Jordan. Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 40 points in a 113-105 win on Wednesday. He also extended his streak of […]

Detroit Pistons All-Star Cade Cunningham has moved on from missing a game-tying free throw that would have sent Wednesday’s 117-114 loss to the Boston Celtics into overtime, snapping a historic 13-game win streak. The Pistons lead the Eastern Conference with a 15-3 record, which is how Cunningham is turning the page on the longest win […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After connecting on a dagger-3 to push the Thunder’s lead to four in the final minute of Wednesday’s 113-105 NBA Cup win against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Chet Holmgren discussed Mark Daigneault’s influence. Daigneault challenged the Thunder to play better after one of Oklahoma City’s hardest-fought regular-season wins. After the win, Holmgren credited […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander knows why coach Mark Daigneault wants his team to improve amid an 18-1 start. Daigneault addressed the Thunder’s shortcomings in Wednesday’s win against the Minnesota Timberwolves, which led to a tie game (101-101) with 3:41 left in the final frame before a 12-4 run staved off […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder stretched their winning streak to 10 games to improve to an 18-1 record in the regular season in a 113-105 NBA Cup victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves. After Thunder veteran guard Alex Caruso warned his team about the daunting stretch of games, starting with a […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Ahead of Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams’ 19th consecutive absence, head coach Mark Daigneault reminded reporters of the rigorous process that the All-Star forward is currently facing. With no date set for Williams’ return, the Thunder will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in an NBA Cup game without him. Before the Thunder’s […]

While the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder could be without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in its rematch of the Western Conference Finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Alex Caruso is warning his team about a brutal stretch of games. The Thunder will host the Timberwolves and the Phoenix Suns before hitting the road to face the Portland Blazers […]

As Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young’s trade rumors and proposals continue amid recovery from a right MCL sprain, NBA broadcaster Stan Van Gundy believes the Hawks should consider parting ways with the four-time All-Star. The Hawks are 7-3 in their last 10 games, including back-to-back wins against the New Orleans Pelicans and the Charlotte Hornets. […]

While some NBA analysts put together Dallas Mavericks trade proposals to help their rookie Cooper Flagg, the first overall pick is confident he’ll turn things around amid his 3-point shooting woes. Flagg’s shooting has dipped to a 25.9% clip in November. Cooper is a combined 1-for-11 from deep in his last three outings, including an […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is on the injury report, listed as questionable. Gilgeous-Alexander is dealing with an illness, while All-Star Jalen Williams remains out, recovering from wrist surgery. Here’s everything we know about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s injury and his playing status vs. the Timberwolves. *Watch NBA games […]

For head coach Mark Daigneault, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 17-1 dominant start is a testament to a standard set by a team coming off its first championship with something to prove. As Chet Holmgren said: the Thunder is still striving for more in 2025-26 and far from a finished product. Daigneault says the Thunder has […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid’s status for Tuesday’s matchup against the Orlando Magic was upgraded, as the veteran could make his return. While 76ers head coach Nick Nurse’s encouraging injury update on Embiid offered hope, the team’s latest injury report suggests that Joel is just around the corner from suiting up. The 76ers listed Embiid […]

Amid New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson’s return to the lineup after missing nearly all of November, Jordan Poole and Herb Jones received their respective injury updates for Monday’s matchup against the Chicago Bulls. The Pelicans will look to snap a nine-game losing streak without Poole or Jones. Poole, who’s been out for nearly the […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Despite the list of injures that’s plagued the Portland Blazers — headlined by Damian Lillard’s season-long recovery — veteran Jrue Holiday sees a team on a path toward success. Following a 122-95 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, a team the Blazers beat on November 5, handing the defending champion its only […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams missed his 18th consecutive game of the regular season due to a wrist injury, forfeiting his eligibility for postseason awards, and a hefty performance bonus. After undergoing surgery to correct a torn ligament in his right wrist, Williams underwent a second procedure in October. Instead of making up to […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — In light of Los Angeles Clippers’ Chris Paul announcing his retirement at the end of the season, Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault took time to share how the future Hall of Fame guard is an excellent example for Chet Holmgren. After the Thunder improved to 17-1 in Sunday’s win against the […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s dominant start to the 2025-26 campaign continued in another impressive scoring performance in Sunday’s 122-95 blowout win against the Portland Trail Blazers. The defending champion Thunder avenged its only loss of the regular season to improve to 17-1, with Gilgeous-Alexander’s 37 points leading the way. SGA […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault set the record straight on whether his team’s success and depth delay specific timetables for his players’ return from injuries. As the defending champion Thunder entered Sunday’s matchup with a list of injuries, including All-Star Jalen Williams, Aaron Wiggins, and Kenrich Williams, on an eight-game […]

While former Miami Heat veteran Udonis Haslem mentors second-year center Kel’el Ware, he’s telling revealing stories about head coach Erik Spoelstra while facing Hall of Fame forward Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks. Nowitzki, now a fellow co-worker to Haslem on the NBA on Prime Video broadcast, remembered who was late to contend his game-winning […]