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Coming off of a disappointing 28-22 Week 11 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, the New England Patriots received a troubling update on cornerback Christian Gonzalez’s injury status for Week 12. After one key player from the offensive line, Cole Strange set to make his Patriots’ debut after suffering a knee injury in the 2023 […]

It is incredible to think the Oklahoma City Thunder once housed three future Most Valuable Players: Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Russell Westbrook. After the 2011-12 Thunder lost 4-1 to the Miami Heat in the 2012 NBA Finals, Oklahoma City traded Westbrook to the Houston Rockets. In a recent episode of the “Earn Your Leisure” […]

Toronto Raptors forwards RJ Barrett (31 points) and Scottie Barnes led in a 110-105 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves Thursday night. With another impressive performance, Barrett entered Raptors’ Vince Carter territory. He also had Barnes, who finished with 17 points and six assists, back in the lineup. Toronto won its second win in three tries. […]

After spending most of 2024-25 with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Adam Flagler connected on seven threes for OKC Blue, Oklahoma City’s G League affiliate, en route to 31 points in a 109-97 win against the Texas Legends. In his second game with the Blue this season, the first since the Thunder’s latest victory against the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault was pleased to see his team snap a two-game skid on the second night of a back-to-back. After a 13-point, 14-rebound double-double and dominant defensive performance, center Isaiah Hartenstein earned his Thunder Bark initiation during his walk-off interview and praise from Diagneault following a memorable debut in Oklahoma […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams wasn’t the only teammate gushing over Isaiah Hartenstein‘s debut, as All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered a brutally honest take on Hartenstein’s impact. In the Thunder’s 109-99 victory, Isaiah not only stuffed the stat sheet with a whopping double-double (13 points, 14 rebounds) performance, five blocks, and three assists, he changed […]

After over a week of the Oklahoma City Thunder having three inactive centers on their injury report, starting forward Jalen Williams was thrilled for Isaiah Hartenstein’s Thunder debut against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. Starting center Chet Holmgren injured his pelvic bone in a 127-116 loss against the Golden State Warriors. He’s ruled out […]

Jalen Williams watched Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein shined in his debut, lifting the Thunder in a 109-99 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers to snap a two-game skid on Wednesday. Hartenstein notched a double-double (13 points, 14 rebounds), blocked two shots, and finished with two assists. The veteran center also made a lasting […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein debuted at the Paycom Center on Wednesday, giving his team a significant boost off the bench during their 109-99 win against the Portland Trail Blazers. Hartenstein fractured his left hand during the preseason, forcing him to miss the first 15 games of the regular season. He finished with 13 […]

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic took a Wedding Crashers shot at the local CHSN television network, which fans may appreciate, given its subscription-based platform. After the Bulls’ historic 122-112 win over the Detriot Pistons, Vucevic trolled the network using a Wedding Crashers meme. This allows his fans in Chicago to tune into the Bulls’ matchup […]

The Utah Jazz’s 124-118 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers in NBA Cup play has fans talking about a specific play between superstar LeBron James and Jazz guard Collin Sexton. Dalton Knech scored 18 third-quarter points, connecting on 9-of-12 threes en route to a career-high 37 points as the Lakers rookie caught fire in the […]

Before Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams played the blame game following Tuesday’s loss, head coach Mark Daigneault credited Keldon Johnson and the San Antonio Spurs. Without their star, Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs outscored the Thunder 33-9, including a 16-0 run from the end of the second quarter into the second half, punctuated by Johnson’s […]

After the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Washington Commanders 26-18 on Thursday Night Football last week, they received terrible news for their defense ahead of facing the Los Angeles Rams. Eagles defensive end Bryce Huff will undergo a wrist procedure, but there isn’t a timetable for his return, per ESPN’s Tim McManus. “Eagles DE Bryce Huff […]

For the first time this season, Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder suffered their first set of consecutive losses after losing to a San Antonio Spurs team missing Victor Wembanyama 110-104 Tuesday. After the Thunder lost to the Dallas Mavericks without Luka Doncic, a 27-12 Thunder run came short of eliminating a 21-point deficit […]

As All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder prepare for their second NBA Cup matchup, first on the road, against the San Antonio Spurs, Lou Williams had an interesting take on the hype surrounding Gilgeous-Alexander. SGA is off to a phenomenal start this season, especially since the Thunder lost Chet Holmgren in a 127-116 […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams approach the 2024-25 campaign differently regarding their second-round playoff exit against the Dallas Mavericks. After the Thunder’s 121-119 loss to the Mavericks, Gilgeous-Alexander revealed he implements the lessons learned into every game this season. At the same time, Williams keeps things in the past, focusing on […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault knows life without Chet Holmgren‘s been challenging for his team, but up until Sunday’s loss against the Dallas Mavericks, it hadn’t gotten in the way of winning. Holmgren fractured a pelvic bone in the first quarter of a 127-116 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Since then, Daigneault’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers announced their plans to unveil a Pat Riley statue on Monday, joining legends Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal, and others on Star Plaza. It’s been a fun week to be a fan of the purple-and-gold; amid a five-game winning streak, the Lakers beat the Pelicans 104-99 to improve to 9-4. The organization […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander entered Sunday’s matchup with strong feelings about how his season ended in the 2024 Western Conference semifinal best-of-7 series against the Dallas Mavericks. After finishing with a game-high 36 points in the Thunder’s 121-119 loss to the Mavericks, Gilgeous-Alexander said he undoubtedly carried the lessons learned into Sunday’s matchup […]

Without Luka Doncic, the Dallas Mavericks beat Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-119 at the Paycom Center Sunday night. The Thunder’s extensive injury report included Alex Caruso, listed with a strained hip, joining Oklahoma City’s three centers, Chet Holmgren, Jaylin Williams, and Isaiah Hartenstein, as inactive. However, for Williams, competing with a thin frontcourt […]

After missing the Oklahoma City Thunder’s previous two games with a sore hip, Alex Caruso is ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks with a strained hip, per Thunder’s latest injury report. Oklahoma City will look to capture its 12th win of the regular season on Sunday, following a 99-83 win against the […]

After the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 99-83 in their first NBA Cup matchup on Friday, head coach Mark Daigneault expressed his continuous frustration with his team not earning enough trips to the free-throw line. And he had the stats to back it up, including the free-throw shooting disparity in the Thunder’s first […]

Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Ajay Mitchell spent three years at UC Santa Barbara, earning Big West Player of the Year honors in 2023 before the Thunder selected him with the No. 38 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Alongside his teammate Jalen Williams, who spent three years at Santa Clara before entering the league, a […]

When Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker was standing out-of-bounce in the second quarter of Oklahoma City Thunder’s 99-83 win, Lu Dort remained glued to his hip, and it drove him nuts. Dort provoked Booker into a shove, for which the four-time All-Star dodged a technical foul. Still, the play made a lasting impression on Thunder […]

Frustration boiled over in the first half of Oklahoma City Thunder’s 99-83 NBA Cup win against the Phoenix Suns. All-Star Devin Booker was scoreless (0-for-6) when he shoved Thunder guard Lu Dort to the ground in the first half, which didn’t come as a surprise for All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander due to his backcourt mate’s tenacious […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 99-83 in their first NBA Cup matchup. Before facing the Suns, Thunder forward Jalen Williams was excited for Friday’s game at the Paycom Center and didn’t disappoint in nearly finishing with a double-double (14 points, eight rebounds) to go with a pair of blocks and steals. After […]

It’s rare to see Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr apologize to the team’s fanbase for a “disgusting” basketball display, but that’s precisely what happened following a game where Draymond Green was ejected. In the Warriors’ 123-118 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, Green picked up two technical fouls in 33 seconds. But his questionable […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are hosting the Phoenix Suns in their first Emirates NBA Cup group-stage regular season matchup. After Thunder’s Jalen Williams scored a season-high 31 points against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, he looks forward to facing the Suns at the Paycom Center. For only the second time, the NBA’s mid-season tournament, […]

After Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren suffered a right iliac hip fracture, many assumed a temporary replacement was inevitably on the way, including former NBA center Dwight Howard. In a recent appearance on Showtime’s KG Certified with Hall of Fame forward Kevin Garnett, the eight-time All-Star threw his name in the hat. Howard […]

After recovering from knee surgery, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams made his 2024-25 debut in a 106-88 win against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday. The seven-year veteran finished with three points and one assist in six minutes before making his presence felt in the Thunder’s 106-88 win against the New Orleans Pelicans. Jalen […]

The anticipation surrounding the upcoming season for the Florida Gators’ 7-foot-9 prospect Oliver Rioux is on hold for next year. Florida basketball’s head coach, Todd Golden, says the plan is for Rioux to redshirt the upcoming season and make his historic debut in 2025-26, according to 247 Sports’ Graham Hall. “We’ll continue to talk to […]

After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams led the Oklahoma City Thunder to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 106-88, the All-Star guard revealed his pregame eating routine during his postgame press conference. Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 29 points, and Williams scored a season-high 31 points. Oklahoma City’s leading scorers impacted both ends of the floor before a reporter […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has come a long way from the promising young guard who was traded from the Los Angeles Clippers for veteran superstar Paul George. After beating the New Orleans Pelicans 106-88 on Wednesday, where Jalen Williams shined amid a 31-point performance, head coach Mark Daigneault talked about Gilgeous-Alexander’s growth as […]

Jalen Williams’ season-high 31 points led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 106-88 blowout win against the New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday night. The Chet Holmgren-less Thunder captured their tenth win of the regular season. However, Williams’ scoring was one of many ways he impacted winning, as head coach Mark Daigneault reminded reporters of Jalen’s productivity. […]

Competing without Chet Holmgren became more complicated for the Oklahoma City Thunder as Alex Caruso was ruled out before their matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Thunder will look to follow up on their emphatic victory against the Los Angeles Clippers, where Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 45 points without Caruso. The 2024 All-Defensive […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Cleveland Cavaliers without its two stars, Joel Embiid and Paul George. Due to injury management, Embiid and George are ruled out for Wednesday’s matchup. The news wasn’t well received by ESPN’s Chandler Parsons, who suggested the 76ers end the 2023 Most Valuable Player’s campaign altogether in a recent debate […]

While Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren remains on the mend from a hip injury, his GQ interview revealed the ten things he can’t live without. Holmgren suffered a fractured pelvic injury in a 127-116 loss to the Warriors, which is a devastating loss to one of Oklahoma City’s rising stars. Still, the two to […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry and his former running mate in Dallas Mavericks’ Klay Thompson went toe-to-toe in an epic battle Tuesday night. Thompson received an epic video tribute before the game, and the Warriors beat Dallas 120-117. However, Curry was initially supposed to give a speech before tip-off but scrapped the idea at […]

In light of Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks’ dreadful start to the 2024-25 campaign, a potential trade for Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren is a trending topic on social media these days. With the assumption that Antetokounmpo could be on the verge of requesting a trade, few teams in the NBA could offer […]