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Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks celebrated their 97-81 NBA Cup final victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Las Vegas. Then, he inked the deal of a lifetime, joining a rare company that included the likes of Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant, among others. Lillard signed a lifetime partnership with his shoe brand Adidas, […]

While the Oklahoma City Thunder (20-5) remain atop the Western Conference, could their 97-81 NBA Cup final loss to the Milwaukee Bucks signal a potential trade down the road? Amid All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams’ offensive struggles, the Thunder’s offense went ice-cold against the Bucks. Could trading for another scorer be the final piece […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein earned a technical foul late in the first half of Tuesday’s 97-81 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Cup final. Tensions flared when Bucks’ Andre Jackson Jr. hit Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander below the waistline while shooting. There was no foul on Jackson Jr., but Hartenstein took […]

Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder lost the NBA Cup final to the Milwaukee Bucks 97-81. While head coach Mark Daigneault revealed an encouraging takeaway from losing, Williams expressed his honest disappointment. The Thunder were held to a season-low 81 points, including the fewest points scored in a single quarter (14) this season, as […]

In their first meeting, this season against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, Jalen Williams, and the Oklahoma City Thunder will face off in the NBA Cup final in Las Vegas. The Thunder and Bucks’ unofficial 83rd game of 2024-25 should be competitive between the two hottest teams from their respective conferences. During Williams’ media […]

Oklahoma City Thunder prospect Buddy Boeheim and the Oklahoma City Blue went 2-0 in their mini-series against the Austin Spurs after their 117-95 win. After Boeheim’s streak of scoring six threes in three games snapped, he could be starting a new one after netting seven against the Spurs. He tied Jahmi’us Ramsey’s team-high with 24 […]

All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder will face the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Cup final on Tuesday. After beating the Houston Rockets 111-96, Jalen Williams talked about Gilgeous-Alexander’s leadership as a big reason why the Thunder have stayed atop the Western Conference (20-5) throughout the 2024-25 campaign. However, that same approach doesn’t […]

After Jalen Williams, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and the Oklahoma City Thunder eliminated the Houston Rockets in a 111-96 win in the NBA Cup semifinal, the team’s two leading scorers remained reflective after the game. All-Star Gilgeous-Alexander delivered a “best in the world” take, and Williams talked about his experience sharing the floor with 2024’s runner-up for […]

After former Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young told his Kobe Bryant story from his time with the team, former coach Phil Handy unveiled his during a recent episode of Podcast P presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment. After Bryant and the Lakers lost in the second round in back-to-back years in 2012, the franchise […]

After Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Houston Rockets 111-96 in the NBA Cup semifinals, eliminating the Rockets, Williams opened up about facing the Milwaukee Bucks in the final. In the association’s second mid-season tournament, head coach Mark Daigneault expects to see both teams’ fastballs in Tuesday’s matchup. During his media availability postgame, […]

After beating his former team, the Golden State Warriors, 143-133, Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson took a short victory lap around center court at the Chase Center. After draining a team-high seven threes in Sunday’s win, Thompson hinted at the NBA implementing a four-point line. In a game where both teams combined for 49 threes, […]

After Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks lost in five to the Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA Finals, many questioned the superstar’s defensive effort throughout the best-of-seven series. Some considered him a defensive liability, and the Celtics targeted him for unfavorable matchups. However, Doncic appeared in the best shape of his career while on […]

After 13 seasons playing alongside Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, Klay Thompson joined the Dallas Mavericks during the offseason and is still adapting to being in the visitor’s locker room at the Chase Center. The Mavericks and the Warriors made NBA history in the Mavs’ 143-133 win Sunday night. Both teams combined on […]

In the Golden State Warriors 143-133 win against Klay Thompson and the Dallas Mavericks, both teams made NBA history. From the three-point arc, the Warriors and Mavericks set an NBA record for the most threes combined (48) in a single game. Dallas connected on 21-or-41 attempts from deep, while Golden State made 27-of-54, which led […]

After beating the Houston Rockets 111-96 in the NBA Cup semifinals, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander talked about going one-on-one with Dillon Brooks. The Canada men’s basketball team teammates are friends off the court, and after head coach Mark Daigneault set the stage for the final, Gilgeous-Alexander talked about his battle against Brooks and […]

Head coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder have led the Western Conference standings for most of the 2024-25 campaign. After jumping out to an 8-2 start, the Thunder lost Chet Holmgren to a pelvic injury ten games into the regular season. Still, it didn’t stop Oklahoma City from going 11-3 in his absence […]

While Oklahoma City Thunder veteran Alex Caruso revealed the secret to his team’s success, head coach Mark Daigneault revealed his take on the NBA Cup’s format of relocating to Las Vegas for the semifinals against the Rockets. After the mid-season tournament’s quarter-final knockout round, the four remaining teams — two from the Eastern Conference and […]

Head coach Doc Rivers and the Milwaukee Bucks will look to advance to the championship round of the NBA Cup when they take on Jalen Johnson and the Atlanta Hawks. Antetokounmpo’s ready to take his game to the next level amid a spectacular 2024-25. He has eyes on advancing in the Bucks’ semifinal matchup, while […]

Twenty-four games into the 2024-25 campaign, the Oklahoma City Thunder are considered one of the better two-way teams in the NBA. They have the best defensive rating (103.4) and the third-best offensive rating (118.3), which could improve in light of Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein’s acclimation. Oklahoma City has more steals (292) than turnovers (265) thus […]

Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder carry a unique tradition unlike anything the NBA has seen. After making his debut, Thunder veteran Alex Caurso barked during his walk-off interview. Three weeks later, their center Isaiah Hartenstein barked during his postgame interview, surrounded by his new teammates. Williams, or JDub as he’s often referred to, […]

As the Oklahoma City Thunder prepare for their NBA Cup semifinal matchup against the Houston Rockets, veteran guard Alex Caruso shared why 2024-25 has been such a success. With the best record in the Western Conference and a four-game winning streak, the Thunder’s astonishing steal-to-turnover ratio puts them in a league of their own. However, […]

All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and the Oklahoma City Thunder are among the best defensive teams in the NBA this season and one of the most efficient offenses. Gilgeous-Alexander credited Lu Dort and Cason Wallace for their suffocating defense, especially lately. However, the Thunder are the only team with fewer turnovers (265) than steals (292), […]

In their 118-104 NBA Cup quarter-final victory against the Dallas Mavericks, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder sent a message to the rest of the NBA, according to ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins. Perhaps that’s the reason for Gilgeous-Alexander’s playoff-feel remark after eliminating the Mavericks on Tuesday. SGA’s impressive 39-point performance on 15-of-23 shooting, including five […]

The Houston Rockets defeated head coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-116 in their last meeting on Dec. 1. Fred VanVleet’s whopping 38 points is the most they’ve given up by an opposing player as Daigneault reflected on the Thunder’s fifth loss of the 2024-25 campaign. And Oklahoma City hasn’t lost a game […]

The Yankees traded for closer Devin Williams, ending All-Star left-handed starting pitcher Nestor Cortes’ tenure in the Big Apple. The left-handed starter was packaged with minor-league second baseman Caleb Durbin and cash in the 2-for-1 deal. The Yankees were rumored to be working on a trade after losing superstar Juan Soto in free agency to […]

With four teams left standing, the Oklahoma City Thunder are the favorites to win the NBA Cup in Las Vegas. After the Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks 118-104 in a blowout win in the quarter-final, the Houston Rockets punched their ticket by beating the Golden State Warriors 91-90 Wednesday night to face the Thunder on […]

The NBA Cup quarter-final matchup between the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors’ dramatic finish has an interesting update. After head coach Steve Kerr trashed officials for a late-game call that factored into the Warriors’ 91-90 loss to the Rockets, eliminating Golden State from the NBA Cup, the NBA released its last two-minute report […]

The San Francisco 49ers are looking to obtain a winning record towards the end of the 2024 NFL season. On Thursday Night Football, they will host the Los Angeles Rams in the second game of their current home stand. Niners star defensive end Nick Bosa’s oblique/hip injury has kept him on the injury report, threatening […]

The New York Mets’ Juan Soto signing has drastically changed the franchise’s future. After agreeing to a record-breaking 15-year, $765 million deal, Soto already has Mets fans making World Series plans for the future. Soto also started his press conference, where he was formally introduced on Thursday, explaining what led to his decision in free agency.  Soto […]

Whether intentional or not, Houston Rockets veteran Dillon Brooks crashed Jalen Green’s postgame interview after they beat the Golden State Warriors 91-90 in the NBA Cup’s quarter-finals. After eliminating the Warriors on Wednesday, head coach Ime Udoka pointed to the Rockets’ relentlessness as a catalyst to edging out Golden State. At the same time, Brooks […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault commended his team’s ongoing commitment to defense in the NBA Cup quarter-final win against the Dallas Mavericks. While reporters peppered Daigneault with questions about his team defense on Mavericks stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, he downplayed it, reminding everyone this level of defense isn’t new. Chet Holmgren’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ son, Bronny James, received rookie treatment from his dad and All-Star Anthony Davis, and now he’s heading on the road with the G League’s South Bay Lakers. All eyes will be on Bronny when he makes his G League road debut. James will face the Valley Suns, according to ESPN’s […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren joined his teammates for their NBA Cup semifinal matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander revealed a ‘playoff feel’ versus the Mavericks, beating them in a 118-104 blowout win that eliminated them from the mid-season tournament. The Thunder are heading to the semifinals in Las Vegas. Before Tuesday’s […]

Limiting Dallas Mavericks’ top scorers, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, is no easy task for an opposing defense. Still, that’s precisely what Lu Dort, Cason Wallace, and the Oklahoma City Thunder did in their 118-104 NBA Cup victory. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder eliminated the Mavericks in the quarter-final round. Doncic tied his season-low 16 […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Dallas Mavericks 118-104, advancing to the semifinals in the NBA Cup Tuesday night. They’ll face the winner between the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors in Las Vegas. For Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, competing against the Mavericks reminded him of the postseason. After Alex Caruso talked about the […]

In the first leg of an Oklahoma City doubleheader at the Paycom Center on Tuesday, the Blue’s Buddy Boeheim continued his streak of making six threes to three straight in a 107-103 loss to the Birmingham Squadron. It’s been an impressive stretch of games for the Thunder prospect. Boeheim connected on six threes for the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso reminded reporters of how his team’s playoff run ended against the Dallas Mavericks last season, using the pronoun “we” when he was still a member of the Chicago Bulls in 2023-24. On Tuesday, the Thunder face the Mavericks in the NBA Cup’s semifinal knockout round with a chance to avenge their […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams is a first-time All-Star candidate in 2024-25 but ended up on a different list on social media. After Williams reminded reporters of his growing potential, the Thunder captured their third consecutive win in a 119-109 victory against the New Orleans Pelicans. Then, in a post intended to demonstrate NBA […]

Buddy Hield spoke about how much he loves playing for his new team, the Golden State Warriors, while his former team, the Philadelphia 76ers, caught a stray. After head coach Steve Kerr’s lineup change before Sunday’s matchup, Hield made seven threes en route to 27 points in a 114-106 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Starting […]