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It is hard to believe it but veteran NBA point guard Chris Paul is currently a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder. While it once appeared as though the veteran point guard would end his professional career as a member of the Houston Rockets, Paul was then traded to the Thunder this past offseason in […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni commented on Chris Paul’s current performance on Monday ahead of the team’s matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder — and complimented his former point guard. Paul, 34, was traded to the Thunder in the offseason in a shocking deal that brought former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook to Houston, reuniting […]

When the Houston Rockets announced that they had successfully acquired the services of former MVP Russell Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for veteran point guard Chris Paul and draft picks, rumors instantly began circling about James Harden’s involvement in the said deal. There were stories that talked about Harden and Paul’s unsavory […]

It’s going to be strange seeing Russell Westbrook play against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He’s the embodiment of the team after putting it on his back for much of his career. Seeing him play wear Houston Rockets uniforms will be something a lot of Thunder fans will not immediately be used to. Brodie announced that […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has shed some light on the painstaking effort he and the rest of the Rockets had to endure in order to successfully pull off the Russell Westbrook trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder. According to the high-ranking executive, the deal was always on the edge throughout the entire ordeal. […]

Draymond Green is not happy with how the Golden State Warriors are playing, especially not after their defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder that saw them trail by as much as 42 points. The Warriors allowed the the Thunder to score at least 35 points in the first three quarters of the game. Meanwhile, Green […]

The Golden State Warriors were embarrassed in their season opener against the Los Angeles Clippers, losing 141-122 to open up the new Chase Center. How did the Warriors follow up that dud of a performance? By getting absolutely pantsed by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first half of their game on Sunday. The Warriors […]

New Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook is set to play his first game against his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, on Monday night. While the game is in Houston, it’s obviously still going to be an emotional night for Westbrook, who played the first 11 seasons of his career in Oklahoma City. Sunday, Westbrook […]

The Golden State Warriors were embarrassed in their season opener against the Los Angeles Clippers, and now they’re going to be without Kevon Looney for at least the next two games. With Looney sidelined, Warriors coach Steve Kerr is going with Marquese Chriss as the starting center against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday, per […]

Kawhi Leonard has an incredible ability that’s greater than basketball, and that’s making memes. Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Darius Bazley tried to jump on the latest Kawhi meme while addressing the Chesapeake Energy Stadium crowd. During Oklahoma City’s home opener, the rookie addressed the crowd in a way many fans active in Twitter would be […]

In a piece for The Players’ Tribune, Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum talks about his emotions watching All-Star point guard Damian Lillard hit a long game-winner over Paul George and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2019 playoffs. Lillard scored 50 points in Game 5 against the Thunder and hit the series-clinching shot […]

If a 141-122 season-opening loss to the Los Angeles Clippers was any indication, the Golden State Warriors have a long way to go before they can even consider making the playoffs. Three years after scoring the services of Kevin Durant, the Warriors’ star Stephen Curry now faces a similar dilemma than the very man KD […]

Clippers All-Star forward Paul George’s homecoming is delayed about 10 games, until mid-November, as he returns from offseason shoulder surgeries. George’s much anticipated Clippers debut comes after a blockbuster offseason where L.A.’s other team acquired the star and signed free agent forward Kawhi Leonard, another Southern California native.  George’s Southern California return seemed in the […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell praised Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after an impressive showing in their season opener on Wednesday night: Unprompted, Donovan Mitchell gave a "shout-out" to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: "He’s improved his game. He’s going to be tough. I think a lot of people are sleeping on him, but he got off." […]

Longtime NBA shooting guard JR Smith did not play for very long atop the highest level last season after parting ways with the Cleveland Cavaliers after a mere 11 regular season appearances and four starts in 2018-19. Now looking for his next NBA home, there are several teams that could use Smith’s services as both […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul believes the 2019-20 NBA season is starting at the perfect time since the China controversy has dominated headlines the past few weeks. After Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey voiced support on Twitter for pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, the NBA’s relationship with China is as tense as […]

When Kevin Durant left the Oklahoma City Thunder in the summer of 2016 for the Golden State Warriors, he was called a snake by NBA fans everywhere. So of course, Serge Ibaka cooked up a nice little snake for Durant on the latest episode of his show called “How Hungry Are You?” Durant and Ibaka […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in an interesting place as a franchise. They have a significant amount of draft picks after trading away Paul George and are in a rebuilding process in the post-Russell Westbrook era. The tricky part about rebuilding for the Thunder is that they still have talented veterans. It remains unknown how long […]

Following a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to injury, Oklahoma City Thunder swingman Andre Roberson appears to be nearing his much-awaited return to action. According to Roberson himself, his physical condition from last year has improved greatly, and that he feels he will be back on the floor sooner rather than later. Andre Roberson […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have officially hit the reset button as they have already traded All-Stars Russell Westbrook and Paul George. However, they still need to decide on whether or not Chris Paul and Danilo Gallinari will be part of their future. According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, one possibility that OKC will most […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have exercised their team options on the contracts of guards Terrance Ferguson and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The Thunder has exercised its fourth-year option on Terrance Ferguson and third-year option on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the team announced. — Maddie Lee (@maddie_m_lee) October 18, 2019 The 21-year-old Ferguson, entering his third season in the league, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder received terrifying news when it was announced that guard Terrance Ferguson was involved in a car crash on the way to a preseason game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Thankfully, the collision was not serious and Ferguson was not injured. He missed the Grizzlies game, but he is back to practicing with […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Andre Roberson is nearing a return to the court for the first time since early 2018. Per Thunder beat writer Erik Horne, the five-year veteran is doing full-court drills and working on change of direction fitness. Here’s a video of Roberson working on his mobility in practice: A lot more post-practice […]

The future of the Oklahoma City Thunder is still up in the air. They could potentially make a run for the final playoff spot in the competitive Western Conference. However, Chris Paul could easily be traded during the season, which would likely hurt the Thunder’s playoff chances. Free agent Nick Young was recently pondering about […]

Russell Westbrook is gone. Paul George is gone. And the Oklahoma City Thunder have entered a rebuild. At the same time, they still have some seasoned veterans such as Chris Paul, Steven Adams, and Danilo Gallinari. Inevitably, these three have and will continue to be mentioned as potential trade candidates through the NBA trade deadline. […]

The Washington Wizards made headlines early Thursday morning, as they reportedly secured NBA All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal’s services on a two-year, $72 million extension. This is a very clear indication from the Wizards that they have every intention of moving forward with Beal as the centerpiece of their plans, fending off myriad trade rumors that […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan has made it clear that the team is not going to rush Andre Roberson back onto the court. Roberson hasn’t played in an NBA since Dec. 29, 2017 due to a ruptured patellar tendon. Roberson had recently participated in five-on-five scrimmages during training camp and in practices throughout […]

When the Oklahoma City Thunder let go of Russell Westbrook and Paul George via trade, it was a sign that the team was heading into rebuild mode. However, they admitted that they’re not in a hurry to complete a ‘sustainable’ contending core. The Thunder have been one of the more successful teams in the last […]

Unlike most who follow the NBA, Houston Rockets All-Star Russell Westbrook says he wasn’t surprised by Paul George’s request to be traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder. George re-signed with the Thunder on July 6, 2018, signing a reported four-year, $137 million contract. Though he had previously stated that he was happy in Oklahoma City, […]

A new era has begun for the Oklahoma City Thunder and it may feature Shai Gilgeous-Alexander becoming their next star point guard. The rookie season that Alexander provided the Los Angeles Clippers established a strong foundation for his NBA career. He managed to average 10.8 points. 3.3 assists and 1.2 steals in 26.5 minutes per […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder played against the New Zealand Breakers as part of their tune-up games to the coming season. While this usually seems like a boring game, seeing Chris Paul play against RJ Hampton–one of the 2020 Draft’s most highly-rated prospects–was a treat for a lot of basketball nerds and NBA scouts. The unassuming […]

All-Star point guard Chris Paul says the “spirit was right” in his Oklahoma City Thunder debut on Tuesday against the Dallas Mavericks. Paul, who started alongside two other point guards in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dennis Schroder, finished with six points, three rebounds, four assists and five turnovers in 17 minutes for the Thunder, who defeated […]

The Dallas Mavericks will now go down in NBA preseason history as the first team that Steven Adams hit a three-pointer against. Although this is most certainly a joking matter, it appears as though the Oklahoma City Thunder big man in Adams is quite serious about adding yet another component to his game in 2019-20. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were left in a tough position after Paul George decided that he wanted to be traded. That ultimately prompted the end of the Russell Westbrook era as he was quickly sent to the Houston Rockets to team up with James Harden. While the Thunder seems to be keen on making a […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams completely forgot Boban Marjanovic plays for the Dallas Mavericks now. The Thunder host the Mavs on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters pregame, Adams talked about how he ran into Marjanovic at shootaround and asked the Dallas center what he was doing in OKC. Steven Adams excitedly greeted Boban Marjanovic […]

Russell Westbrook joined the Rockets this summer, reuniting with former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate James Harden. Tuesday marked their first game together on Houston’s roster, and the dynamic duo put on quite a show. Though the Rockets were defeated by the Toronto Raptors in Tuesday’s matchup, 134-129, Harden and Westbrook proved that they still share […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis will sit out Tuesday’s preseason game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Tulsa, but is expected to take the floor on Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. The Mavs are being careful when it comes to trotting out their new star into action on back-to-back […]

Kevin Durant was blunt and forthcoming speaking about his decision to leave the Golden State Warriors to link up with Kyrie Irving and DeAndre Jordan with the Brooklyn Nets. During an appearance on EBRO In The Morning on HOT 97, the two-time Finals MVP was asked of the difference between his departure from the Oklahoma […]

In season’s past, Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams may have given up a few rebounds to Russell Westbrook. Now that Russ has been traded to the Houston Rockets, though, Adams admits there are times when he has to remind himself to grab the loose balls: “Now it’s just a bit more traditional sort […]