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Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul not only played in the All-Star game on Sunday at the age of 34, but he also caught an alley-oop dunk. So, it’s safe to say Paul’s body is feeling good thanks to his new vegan diet. The Thunder star says he’s his harshest critic and, like LeBron […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul is one of the fiercest competitors in NBA history. With that said, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Paul was yelling at his All-Star teammates on Sunday every time they made a mistake or didn’t play defense. “Chris Paul is a big reason for the win,” Los […]

Oklahoma City Thunder veteran point guard Chris Paul was one of the participants in Sunday night’s epic All-Star Game showdown. The 34-year-old made his tenth appearance in this esteemed spectacle, but in his mind and in his heart, Paul knew that something was missing. Paul was part of Team LeBron, who edged out Team Giannis […]

Chris Paul made his return to the NBA All-Star Game for the first time since 2016, and he brought much more than an MVP-worthy performance. The veteran dime maestro was also responsible for pitching the new format, one in which the NBA found great success on Sunday, reinvigorating the competitive nature of the game and […]

When you think of Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul and alley-oops, you usually imagine him being the one who dishes it to a high-flying big man. The Thunder veteran made a living dishing lobs to Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan during his time with the Lob City LA Clippers. However, he flipped the […]

There is no doubt that Chris Paul and his decision to fully commit himself to the cause for the Oklahoma City Thunder has been one of the biggest reasons behind the team’s success this season. Despite some rather low preseason expectations from the squad, the Thunder are currently in possession of a very impressive 33-22 […]

Super rookie Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans snagged several NBA records with his 32-point game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. His 32-point game marked his sixth consecutive 20+ point game, making him the youngest to achieve that feat. The BEST OF Zion's 20-PT streak! 🔥@Zionwilliamson becomes the youngest player in @NBAHistory to score […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams hit a one-handed 3 from beyond half court on Thursday against the New Orleans Pelicans to end the first half. Adams made it look way too easy: STEVEN ADAMS 🤯🤯🤯 https://t.co/mlMXK1O4bI — NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) February 14, 2020 Adams entered Thursday averaging 10.7 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists for […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram is questionable to play Thursday versus the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a right ankle sprain, the team announced via ESPN’s Marc J. Spears. Pelicans say All-Star Brandon Ingram (Right Ankle Sprain) is questionable for Thursday's game vs OKC. — Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) February 12, 2020 Ingram has […]

Prior to his summer move to the Houston Rockets, Russell Westbrook astoundingly averaged a triple-double for three consecutive seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder. He also bagged the MVP title back in the 2016-17 season in what was truly a historic season for the nine-time All-Star. This season, Westbrook’s numbers have dipped, and the fact […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs produced one of the more thrilling contests of the evening on Tuesday, with the Spurs escaping with the 114-106 victory in Oklahoma City’s Chesapeake Energy Arena. After a hard-fought battle, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich had nothing but good things to say about his adversary on […]

Oklahoma City City Thunder point guard Chris Paul received some much-deserved recognition on Thursday prior to OKC’s hosting of the San Antonio Spurs at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. The 34-year-old floor general, who will be making his 10th All-Star appearance during the 2020 All-Star Game at the United Center this weekend, was given recognition at […]

A lot of people doubted Chris Paul after he was traded from the Houston Rockets to the Oklahoma City Thunder this offseason. Not San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich. Following the Spurs 114-106 win over Oklahoma City, Popovich spoke on what makes Paul so special in today’s NBA. “It’s less common than one would […]

Luka Doncic is now likely to play Wednesday when the Dallas Mavericks take on the Sacramento Kings in their final contest before All-Star Weekend, according to Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle. Luka Doncic will be upgraded, coach Rick Carlisle said. Sounds likely he’ll play Wednesday — Eddie Sefko (@ESefko) February 11, 2020 The All-Star starter […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder has announced that rookie Darius Bazley will be out for at least four to six weeks with a bone bruise in his right knee. Bazley suffered the injury in Thunder’s 112-111 loss to the Boston Celtics on Sunday. He left during the first quarter and did not return due to the […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant has received so much flak back in the summer of 2016 when he bolted out of the Oklahoma City Thunder to join the immensely stacked Golden State Warriors team. At the time, the Thunder were coming off a stinging defeat to the Dubs in the Western Conference Finals, where they […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant recently revealed on the All The Smoke podcast his reasoning for leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder in the summer of 2016. According to Durant, he needed a change of scenery and grew tired of being the only Thunder player capable of knocking down jump shots and three-pointers consistently. This didn’t […]

With all that went down on deadline day, it’s easy to overlook the fact that the Miami Heat actually failed to land Oklahoma City Thunder veteran forward Danilo Gallinari. It almost sounded like a done deal some 24 hours ago, but for some reason, the trade fell through at the last minute. ESPN’s Zach Lowe […]

Oklahoma City Thunder combo guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will replace Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose in the Skills Challenge during All-Star weekend, per Marc Spears of ESPN: Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will replace Pistons guard Derrick Rose in the 2020 Skills Challenge on Feb. 15 at the United Center in Chicago. — Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) […]

On the night that Russell Westbrook made his return to OKC to face the Oklahoma City Thunder, Kendrick Perkins was going to go on “SportsCenter” to talk about why Westbrook is the best player in Thunder franchise history. Marc D’Amico, a Boston Celtics writer, challenged Perkins by saying Kevin Durant deserves that title. Durant and […]

The Miami Heat have traded shooting guard Dion Waiters to the Memphis Grizzlies, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, adding to a package of Justise Winslow and James Johnson for Andre Iguodala, Solomon Hill and Jae Crowder. This follows a recent trade bones of an Iguodala move that would see him earn a two-year […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant chimed in on the greatest teammates he has ever had, naming former Golden State Warriors buds Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson along with former tandem partner Russell Westbrook back from his Oklahoma City Thunder days. Durant described Westbrook as a reliable, potent point guard presence, before pivoting to Curry and […]

Kevin Durant revealed he was determined to join the Golden State Warriors in 2016, even if the Oklahoma City Thunder had won the Western Conference Finals months before. Durant joined former teammate Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson on All The Smoke, noting he would have left the Oklahoma City Thunder regardless of the results of […]

The Miami Heat are working to flesh out a contract extension for Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari as part of a complex three-team trade with the Memphis Grizzlies, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Heat first lined up a trade to acquire Andre Iguodala and then sign him to a two-year, $30 million extension […]

The Miami Heat landed Andre Iguodala in the biggest trade transaction to date. But according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Heat are still working on a three-team deal with the Memphis Grizzlies and Oklahoma City Thunder to add Danilo Gallinari to their roster. According to Wojnarowski, talks could extend into Thursday — the trade […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul took the time after his game on Wednesday to make the day of a fan whose birthday it was in the stands. After dropping 12 points and seven assists in a six-point win against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Paul noticed a Thunder fan wearing his jersey. The fan held […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly shown interest in Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie and Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder, according to ESPN. Frank Vogel and Co. have wanted to strengthen the point guard position for a while, as Rajon Rondo hasn’t been that good of a backup to LeBron James. The Thunder, […]

Steven Adams, the luscious-maned New Zealander for the Oklahoma City Thunder is not sweating the trade deadline despite the fact that his name has been heavily involved in tasty trade talks. For his part, the laid-back Kiwi is waiting until a “Woj bomb” hits courtesy of Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN: “As we all know,” Adams […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams likely won’t get traded at the trade deadline, according to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. The Atlanta Hawks have interest in Adams, but with the Thunder playing really well this season and in playoff contention, it appears OKC general manager Sam Presti is leaning towards keeping the core intact. […]

Rumors reveal that the Miami Heat have expressed interest in acquiring veteran forward Danilo Gallinari via trade. The South Beach franchise is having a stellar season thus far, and Gallinari maybe that one piece which can turn the team from a regular-season stud to legitimate title contenders. However, why should the Heat pull the trigger […]

NBA Commissioner Adams Silver acknowledged Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul played a key role in series of changes the All-Star Game will see this year. Paul, who is also the president of the National Basketball Players Association, called Silver to pitch a potential change to the ASG dynamics, taking inspiration from The Basketball […]

The Miami Heat have expressed interest in Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. The Heat are a surprising 33-15 on the season, but they’re looking to upgrade their roster to better contend with the likes of the Milwaukee Bucks and the other terrific squads at the top of the Eastern […]

It’s that time of the year again when NBA fans keep refreshing their social media feeds for the latest and hottest “Woj bombs” out there. We’re talking about the NBA trade deadline set this upcoming Thursday, February 6. NBA contenders will once again look to shore up their rosters in a bid for a strong […]

The New York Knicks are looking for a point guard and are high on Oklahoma City Thunder floor general Dennis Schroder, according to Stefan Bondy of The New York Daily News. The NBA trade deadline is coming up, so if the Knicks want to acquire Schroder from the Thunder, they better get moving on a […]

NBA executives could see the Oklahoma City Thunder trading injured forward Andre Roberson and his expiring $10.7 million contract at the trade deadline, according to Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report. Roberson last played in a game for the Thunder during the 2017-18 season. OKC has said multiple times this season that Roberson will continue his […]

With “Sell the team” chants raining in from the crowd at Madison Square Garden during the New York Knicks’ blowout loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, it’s clear that fans want the team to run in a new direction. Well, fans might get that wish as Knicks president James Dolan would reportedly be interested […]

The streak lives on for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Following the selection of Chris Paul to the 2020 NBA All-Star Game, the team has now had an All-Star in each of the past 11 seasons, the longest streak of any team in the league. With 18 players named to the All-Star Game since 2010, the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul won’t play against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday. Paul was very close friends with Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, who tragically passed away on Sunday: On the latest injury report, the Thunder has listed Chris Paul (personal reasons) as out for tonight’s game. — Maddie Lee (@maddie_m_lee) January 27, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were meant to use the 2019-20 season as a transitional period that would nurture players like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and allow OKC’s young players to show tangible progress as the club prepared to compete down the road. Instead, the Thunder have been one of the stronger teams in the Western Conference. Oklahoma […]