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Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook had his league-leading 17th technical foul rescinded, the league announced Tuesday. Westbrook picked up technical no. 17 during Sunday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks, which moved him one game closer to serving another one-game suspension. Once a player reaches 16 technical fouls, they earn a one-game suspension for […]

The Dallas Mavericks have encountered quite the disappointing 2018-19 season, so it’s no wonder why small victories against playoff teams were a big deal for the Mavs. Head coach Rick Carlisle dropped quite the interesting comment after his team defeated the slumping Oklahoma City Thunder over the weekend. With Dallas defeating the Thunder 106-103 on […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have seen a precipitous fall from the third-place spot in the West they used to occupy not long ago, dropping to the eighth and last seed in the conference after the last two losses. Paul George and company have now lost seven of their last 10 games, leaving him and the […]

It’s likely a testament to how brilliant of a player that he has turned himself into that Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook and Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson are becoming names inextricably linked across NBA history. Following Sunday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks, in which Westbrook recorded his 700th assist of the season, Westbrook matched […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be on the sidelines once the postseason starts in less than two weeks, likely watching the Oklahoma City Thunder as they perform during the Western Conference playoffs. Despite that, the Mavs pulled off an upset win Sunday, in which rookie point guard Jalen Brunson showed out. Thunder head coach Billy Donovan […]

Although the MVP conversations this season are about Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden, and Paul George, Russell Westbrook continues to be one of the best all-around players this season. Oklahoma City Thunder’s All-Star guard notched his 30th triple-double of the season by scoring 25 points, grabbing 11 rebounds, and dishing out 11 assists in a losing […]

The Denver Nuggets swept the Oklahoma City Thunder this season, but Denver head coach Michael Malone doesn’t think that matters if the two teams meet in the 2019 playoffs. The Nuggets and Thunder could face off in the first round of the postseason. Many believe Denver would easily defeat OKC since they had so much […]

The Denver Nuggets kept their foot on the gas on Saturday night as they secured an important victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Following the 115-105 win, however, Nuggets big man Mason Plumlee downplayed the significance of the victory, saying that it meant very little in terms of the grander scheme of things. “It doesn’t […]

Nerlens Noel may have been languishing in a limited capacity for the Oklahoma City Thunder, but his ability as a rim protector still manifests itself from time to time – particularly against Malik Beasley and the Denver Nuggets, as the 6-foot-11 center rejected what could have been a ferocious two-handed slammer. "He went up for […]

Corey Brewer told Paul George about his experience with the Los Angeles Lakers when the two played together on the Oklahoma City Thunder last season, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. George and Brewer were teammates on the Thunder for the second half of the 2017-18 season. PG never took a meeting with the Lakers […]

Paul George shocked a lot of people last summer when he decided to re-sign with the Oklahoma City Thunder instead of going back home to play for the Los Angeles Lakers. When the Thunder traded for George in the summer of 2017, the prevailing thought was the small forward would be a one-year rental and […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been an interesting team to watch this season, but have they lived up to their potential? Coming into this campaign, most experts felt that OKC would be a top contender in the Western Conference. After all, this is a team with Russell Westbrook and Paul George on the roster. Now, […]

The NBA Playoffs is only weeks away with teams battling for position to have the upper hand in the first round and beyond. As soon as postseason action begins, everything goes back to zero except for a team’s true identity. Records don’t matter and head-to-head matchups don’t matter as much as many might think. Practically […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar small forward Paul George has scored over 2,000 points in a season for the first time in his career and the star swingman admits “it’s been a grind” to get to this point. George is dealing with soreness in both of his shoulders at the moment. While speaking to reporters on […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are listing star small forward Paul George as questionable to play against the Denver Nuggets on Friday. The Thunder say George is dealing with left shoulder soreness. Thunder list Paul George as questionable with left shoulder soreness for tomorrow’s game against Denver. — Brett Dawson (@BDawsonWrites) March 28, 2019 Paul George had […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s triumphant comeback effort against the Indiana Pacers included a 24-0 run to pull ahead, one that could ultimately turn the page on their season, but that hasn’t stopped forward Paul George from the occasional frustration with the whistles from time to time. This is a recurring theme for the Thunder, devoid […]

Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner is leading the league in both blocks per game with a robust 2.7 rejections per contest. However, this time, he wasn’t able to stop Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams. Of course, if you’re hanging out around the rim and contesting a bunch of shots like Turner, odds are […]

Paul George of the Oklahoma City Thunder is in the midst of the best season of his professional career. After surprisingly opting to re-sign with the Thunder after he was widely rumored to be interested in “going home” to California via joining LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers, PG13 instead opted for the safety […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have claimed point guard Jawun Evans off waivers, according to Shams Charania of the Athletic. Evans signed a two-way contract with the Phoenix Suns on Dec. 7. He appeared in seven games with the Suns this season. Sources: The Oklahoma City Thunder have claimed guard Jawun Evans off waivers. Evans is on […]

Paul George signed a four-year, $136.9 million maximum contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder last summer and the swingman couldn’t be happier with his decision to stay in OKC. Many thought George would bolt Oklahoma City after just one season and take his talents to the Los Angeles Lakers. George reportedly wanted to play for […]

The Toronto Raptors knew what they were getting into when they acquired Kawhi Leonard in a blockbuster trade with the San Antonio Spurs over the summer. Yes, they were getting a superstar. Yes, they were getting a former Finals MVP. Yes, they were improving their team. But they were also getting a player who had […]

Ja Morant is basketball’s latest household name. The Murray State sophomore introduced himself to a national audience in historic fashion on Thursday, showing out in his underdog team’s win over Marquette by scoring 17 points, grabbing 11 rebounds, and dishing 16 assists – just the eighth triple-double in NCAA Tournament history. Zion Williamson has the […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam has placed himself firmly at the front of the line for the NBA’s Most Improved Player honor. But his rise hasn’t been a complete surprise to everyone in the league. Paul George of the Oklahoma City Thunder worked out with Siakam last summer and had this to say, via Josh […]

In the topsy-turvy world of NBA basketball, sometimes not working actually pays off. Because the Oklahoma City Thunder did not play tonight and the three teams that had been ahead of them in the Western Conference standings did, OKC was able to leap up from 8th in the West to 5th – all because they […]

Toronto Raptors star point guard Kyle Lowry has been ruled out of the team’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday: Kyle Lowry has been ruled out for tomorrow. — Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) March 21, 2019 Kyle Lowry, who has been nursing an ankle injury he suffered against the New York Knicks earlier this […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has unleashed a new set of challenges to a couple of prominent NBA stars in what has been coined as 2019’s edition of the Mamba Mentality Challenge. A couple of years back, Bryant set his sights on the likes of John Wall and Giannis Antetokounmpo in the inaugural edition […]

It’s already March, meaning teams bound to make the playoffs should be taking their game to the next level and winning games in order to gain momentum into the postseason, but that’s not the case for the Oklahoma City Thunder. One week ago, OKC had the fourth-best record in the West, but four straight losses […]

Steven Adams was fond of his former teammate, Nick Collison, being the first player to have his jersey retired by the Oklahoma City Thunder as part of Wednesday’s home game against the Toronto Raptors. The Kiwi center said it was a good moment for Collison and the organization, who rewarded the lifelong big man for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t have the process they expected this past summer after securing a four-year, $154 million deal with LeBron James, soon expecting others to join him in La La Land. Paul George had already signed a four-year, $137 million deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder and even celebrated it on the eve […]

Ja Morant is more than receptive of the recent comparisons to Russell Westbrook he has gotten before the start of the NCAA Tournament. A spry, freakishly athletic guard who can blur past his opponents off the dribble with sheer speed and dribble control, the Murray State prodigy has drawn comparisons to the player who once […]

Kawhi Leonard was not impressed by Paul George trying to get physical on the post against him during a 123-114 overtime win for the Toronto Raptors. In this play, Leonard catches George resisting him backing him down, but to no avail, as Leonard spun with ease and nailed the turnaround fadeaway jumper over the late-contesting […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant traveled all the way back to Oklahoma City to attend fulfill his promise to attend Nick Collison’s Thunder jersey retirement. Durant can be seen interacting with some of his former teammates with the Thunder. Durant became teammates with Collison upon the latter’s entry to the NBA. He spent one year […]

Nick Collison, one of the most beloved players in Oklahoma City Thunder history, had his jersey number retired during Wednesday night’s game against the Toronto Raptors. The number four will never be worn in Oklahoma City ever again, and it couldn’t have happened to a more selfless team-first player than Collison. Never a flashy player, […]

The Toronto Raptors will be without the services of Kyle Lowry for Wednesday night’s road game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to a report from Mike Ganter of the Sun. Ganter reports that Lowry made the trip to OKC with his teammates, but it sounds like he still needs a bit more time to […]

Nick Collison has spent his entire career with one franchise. The Seattle SuperSonics selected the former Kansas Jayhawk with the 12th overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft. And when the Sonics packed up and moved to Oklahoma City, becoming the Thunder, Collison came along for the ride. As a result of his long-standing devotion […]

Nick Collison will become the first player to get his jersey retired by the Oklahoma City Thunder during Wednesday’s bar-measuring game against the Toronto Raptors, yet he’s hoping a longtime teammate of his can join him on the rafters someday. That someone is Kevin Durant, the one that once gave him the nickname “Mr. Thunder” […]

The Toronto Raptors could be without star point guard Kyle Lowry for their marquee matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. Kyle Lowry is questionable for tomorrow. — Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) March 19, 2019 Lowry is having a major down year when it comes to his scoring. The 14.8 points per game he’s averaging […]

Oklahoma City Thunder teammates Paul George and Steven Adams aren’t buying into the hoopla surrounding the vulnerability of the reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors. George nailed it down to facts, rather than rumors, claiming the Warriors have been able to get the job done besides the many questions surrounding them ahead of the past […]

Markieff Morris of the Oklahoma City Thunder took a deep dive at analyzing what has made the Golden State Warriors look so different throughout this 2018-19 season. The reserve big man started with the acquisition and incorporation of DeMarcus Cousins, an overflow of riches that ultimately has proven to be another challenge for a championship-laden […]