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Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Paul George says Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki was one of his favorite players growing up. George got to be teammates with Nowitzki on Sunday at the 2019 All-Star game, and it was a very special moment for George, who used to beat his friends in video games back in the day with […]

The Golden State Warriors drafted two-time MVP Stephen Curry with the seventh pick back in 2009 with his shooting-making ability as the primary reason. However, during the draft combine, Curry recorded a vertical leap that’s similar to a very athletic guard that was drafted a year before him — Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook. […]

During the All-Star Game on Sunday night, Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George gave Houston Rockets stud James Harden a taste of his own medicine, knocking down a step-back jumper over the step-back king. Afterward, George had some fun with it: “Hit him with his (expletive),” said George, per NBA Reddit. “No, it’s fun going […]

All-Star forward Paul George was utterly proud of his Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Hamidou Diallo bringing back a trophy to OKC after winning the Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday night. Diallo showcased an incredible display of athleticism and creativity, besting the likes of John Collins, Miles Bridges, and lastly Dennis Smith Jr. to close out […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George has rejuvenated his NBA career since re-signing with the Western Conference powerhouse this past offseason. Forming quite the one-two punch alongside Thunder point guard and triple-double machine Russell Westbrook, George has begun to emerge as a serious MVP candidate. With George and Westbrook both taking center stage alongside one […]

Few outside Oklahoma, Kentucky, and his hometown of Queens truly knew what Hamidou Diallo was capable of before Saturday night. The Oklahoma City Thunder wing, though, was so confident heading into his first NBA dunk contest that he barely even practiced. After beating the New York Knicks’ Dennis Smith, Jr. in a rare dunk contest […]

Oklahoma City Thunder wing Hamidou Diallo took home the trophy as this year’s Slam Dunk Contest winner. He’s already calling people out as the reigning champion. The first person in his cross-hairs? Zion Williamson. OKC’s Hamidou Diallo, who lost to Duke’s Zion Williamson in a high school dunk contest, wants a rematch next year in […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant says there’s “nice synergy” between Oklahoma City Thunder stars Paul George and Russell Westbrook. Behind the stellar play of George and Westbrook, the Thunder are 37-20 on the season, good for third place in the Western Conference standings. PG is an MVP candidate, while Westbrook is averaging a triple-double […]

It’s no secret that Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid don’t get along. The pair have been at odds since December of 2017, and drama has followed the pair every time they have faced each other since. That drama was turned up to 11 when the two both […]

Sixers center Joel Embiid and Thunder guard Russell Westbrook have had a rocky relationship during their time in the NBA, but with the two of the set to play on the same team tomorrow, Embiid said he’s willing to work out their issues. On the other side, Joel Embiid says he's 'willing to make it […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are having a very impressive 2018-19 campaign, currently owning a record of 37-20, which is good for third place in the Western Conference standings. It’s in stark contrast from last year, when the Thunder struggled most of the way and ended up making the playoffs during the final week of the […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant plans to return to Oklahoma City when the Thunder retire Nick Collison’s No. 4 next month in what could be a rather awkward moment. Durant, who spent the first nine years of his career with the Thunder organization before signing with the Warriors during the summer of 2016, says […]

When Kevin Durant made his exit from the Oklahoma City Thunder and went to the Golden State Warriors, many in the basketball community thought that there was very bad blood between Durant and his former teammate Russell Westbrook. According to Durant, however, that was never the case. KD on Westbrook, the criticism his former point […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Paul George has been playing great basketball as of late, but his three-point shot was off in Thursday night’s 131-122 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. In fact, George missed 14 of his 17 attempts from beyond the arc, which is good for a new franchise record. Paul George missed a […]

Following Thursday night’s matchup against the Houston Rockets, Paul George spoke with members of the media about the Oklahoma City Thunders’ acquisition of Markieff Morris. Morris, now 29 years of age, was recently traded by the Washington Wizards to the New Orleans Pelicans, who later waived him. The former Kansas Jayhawk suffered a neck injury […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder need all the help they can get to not only dethrone the Golden State Warriors, but put themselves in position to do so in the first place. Billy Donovan’s team is 37-20, good for third place in the Western Conference, three games ahead of the Portland Trail Blazers in the loss […]

Russell Westbrook isn’t satisfied with making history. Despite extending his league record of games with a triple-double to 11 on Thursday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder superstar still wants more. Asked by ESPN’s Tim MacMahon for an assessment of where his game stands heading into the All-Star break, Westbrook expressed extreme confidence in his ability […]

Terrence Ferguson provided the highlight of a barren pre-All-Star slate of games on Thursday night despite not being unable to catch and finish an alley-oop pass from Russell Westbrook. Just imagine, then, if the Oklahoma City Thunder wing dunked the ball with his normal blend of aerial grace and power. One problem: Ferguson hit his […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Russell Westbrook has notched 11 straight triple-doubles. Per Royce Young of ESPN, this is his 24th triple-double of the season with lots of time left in regulation. He finished the game with 44 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists. Russell Westbrook with his 24th triple-double of the season, and 11th straight: […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan says small forward Andre Roberson still isn’t doing any on-court work, but he confirms the organization is still hopeful the swingman can play this season. Andre Roberson suffered a ruptured left patellar tendon last season and has sustained two setbacks this campaign which have derailed his comeback and […]

Russell Westbrook’s pre-game attire is the stuff of internet legend. While an entire subset of fashion-forward people no doubt appreciate his clothing on a different level of which could even conceive, a far larger group uses the Oklahoma City Thunder superstar’s fondness for head-turning outfits for playful criticism and easy laughs. How either side will […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook is now the best scorer in OKC/Seattle SuperSonics franchise history. Russell Westbrook passed Hall of Famer Gary Payton on Thursday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Gary Payton scored 18,207 points with the SuperSonics, but Russell Westbrook was all set to pass him, as he entered Thursday with 18,203 […]

As the stretch run of the season begins, the best squads in the NBA have a deep bench. Not only do they have some of the best players in their starting lineup, but they have other quality players to go along with them. This past trading deadline, it seemed like every team in the Eastern […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder weren’t the only team courting Markieff Morris following his buyout last week. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Houston Rockets, Brooklyn Nets, and Toronto Raptors are among a host of other teams who hoped to sign the free-agent big man before he agreed to terms with the Thunder on […]

Russell Westbrook was recently a guest on Kevin Hart’s “Cold As Balls” YouTube show. For those that don’t know, the show’s premise features Hart and a guest sitting in ice baths and just chatting. What did the Oklahoma City guard have to say? The video is almost 14 minutes long, so if you don’t have […]

Dallas Mavericks center Salah Mejri may be averaging only 6.8 minutes per game this season, but it appears he’s a sought-after man. When Mejri was briefly a free agent, the Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers and Oklahoma City Thunder reportedly reached out about acquiring his services, according to Brice Paterik of Mavs Moneyball. Ultimately, Mejri found […]

The Chicago Bulls, Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder were reportedly interested in signing Enes Kanter, but the big man joined the Portland Trail Blazers instead, according to NBA insider Michael Pina. Kanter reportedly went to the Blazers because they can offer him the most playing time moving forward. The Lakers, Bulls, Celtics, and Thunder […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will sign veteran wing Scotty Hopson to a 10-day contract, according to ESPN’s Royce Young: The Thunder are planning to sign guard Scotty Hopson to a 10-day contact prior to tomorrow’s game against the Pelicans, sources tell ESPN. Hopson has spent this season playing with the Oklahoma City Blue, the Thunder’s […]

Over his last 10 games, Thunder guard NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook has averaged a triple double. The real star has been Paul George, who averaged 37 points, 8.5 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 2.5 steals, and 6.0 made three-pointers per game on 50 percent shooting from the field and from beyond the arc. George is having a […]

Russell Westbrook knows what it takes to win MVP. The Oklahoma City Thunder superstar emerged victorious in one of the most hotly contested MVP debates in recent memory two seasons ago, when he held off the Houston Rockets’ James Harden and San Antonio Spurs’ Kawhi Leonard to win the award in his team’s first season […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have remained as one of the NBA’s best teams in recent years thanks in large part to Russell Westbrook, who has been the team’s centerpiece as it continues its quest for a championship. Westbrook, 30, is having yet another phenomenal season for the Thunder. He’s on pace to average a triple […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook won the NBA MVP in 2017. He’s also averaging a triple-double for the third straight season. Despite all that, he gets a lot of criticism for his play. Some of it is warranted (bad shooting/turnovers), but it’s hard to discredit his abilities. The good news for Thunder fans is, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder dynamo Russell Westbrook responded to his critics with the most on-brand answer possible. The 6-foot-3 one-man wrecking ball has strung together 10 straight games with triple-doubles after topping the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, a feat that has mostly been swept under the rug after posting three straight seasons with a triple-double […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook was called for a technical foul during Monday night’s 120-111 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. But on Tuesday afternoon, the league rescinded the technical, per Royce Young of ESPN. Russell Westbrook technical foul from last night’s game against Portland has been rescinded, according to a source. Westbrook was […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder missed his team’s win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night due to the fact that he was witnessing the birth of his first child. Schroder took to Instagram to post a photo of his beautiful newborn baby on Tuesday. Schroder is in his first year with the […]

Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan offered that James Harden’s streak of 30 straight 30-point games and Russell Westbrook’s 10 straight triple-doubles are both equally impressive and tough to accomplish. Yet when asked to decide between the two, the long-stapled GOAT pulled an ace from his pocket. “Which is harder from the player’s standpoint? Six championships by […]

Though the NBA’s trade deadline has come and gone, there are still several teams around the league that are searching for ways to bolster their rosters. One such organization is the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are planning to sign Richard Solomon to a 10-day contract. Shams Charania of The Athletic shared the news of Solomon’s […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook is used to triple-doubles. After all, he has averaged triple-doubles over each of the last two seasons and is aiming to average one yet again this year. But his teammate, Paul George, as versatile as he is, is not as accustomed to achieving the feat as Westbrook. On Tuesday night, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook recorded his 10th straight triple-double during the Thunder’s win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night, breaking Wilt Chamberlain’s record of nine consecutive triple-doubles. Afterward, Westbrook downplayed the feat, saying that he merely gives 100 percent every night: Russell Westbrook on his record setting 10th straight triple-double: “I […]