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Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan explained his reasoning for sitting Carmelo Anthony as long as he did during a Game 5 win over the Utah Jazz. While his All-Star teammates Russell Westbrook and Paul George played 44 and 45 minutes, respectively — Anthony played a mere 25, going only 2-of-6 and recording a […]

The reigning MVP spent a laboriously uneven season telling anyone who’s listen that, despite all visual and analytical evidence otherwise, the Oklahoma City Thunder would be raring to go come playoff time. “Me, personally, I love adversity,” Westbrook proclaimed after the Thunder’s February loss to the lowly Los Angeles Lakers–their fourth loss in a row. […]

The biggest blockbuster movie of all-time hits theaters worldwide today, when Marvel Studios releases the much anticipated Avengers: Infinity War. As the superheroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe take the stage, the NBA’s superstars are also in the spotlight known as the playoffs. The league’s best players have inspired young and old fans alike with […]

Enes Kanter just finished his first season with the New York Knicks but he got a chance to come back to Oklahoma City to watch both of his former teams face off in Game 5. He started his career with the Utah Jazz in 2011 but was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder during the […]

The high-scoring duo of Russell Westbrook and Paul George have been encouraged after a splendid 25-point comeback against the Utah Jazz in Game 5, staving off elimination and closing the gap, now trailing 3-2 in the series. At the start of a searing 32-point run in which the All-Star pairing scored and assisted on 32 […]

During a media session on Saturday, April 14, a day before the Oklahoma City Thunder were set to square off with the Utah Jazz in the 4-5 matchup of the Western Conference Quarterfinals, Paul George debuted his self-proclaimed nickname to basketball intelligentsia: Playoff P. “Y’all ain’t met Playoff P yet, huh?” George rhetorically asked reporters while […]

Enes Kanter came back to his old stomping grounds at Chesapeake Energy Arena, taking part on the Oklahoma City Thunder as an spectator for Wednesday’s 25-point comeback over the Utah Jazz. During an in-depth interview with Fred Katz of The Norman Transcript prior to Game 5, Kanter revealed his love for OKC and even let some […]

The Utah Jazz had a chokehold on Game 5 during the first half before falling victim to an Oklahoma City Thunder avalanche in the third quarter, as Russell Westbrook and Paul George took over, mounting a 25-point comeback and taking the game 107-99. Head coach Quin Snyder warned that even in the playoffs, no lead […]

Prior to Game 5, Russell Westbrook hasn’t been having a very good series against the Utah Jazz. Not just because the Oklahoma City Thunder are losing but statistically, his numbers simply are not up to par with the usual standards many expect from the triple-double king. That said, the reigning MVP put up quite a […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder mounted an assault on the Utah Jazz during the second half of Game 5, rallying from a 25-point deficit to tie affairs at 78 by the end of the third quarter. While the Thunder would march on to avoid elimination and win last night’s contest, head coach Billy Donovan won’t go […]

Despite a colossal downfall in Game 5 of the first-round series, Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell had no hesitation calling this series for one of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s fans, as he made his way to the visitors’ locker room. “Hey, we’ll see y’all next year,” said Mitchell confidently on his way out of the […]

Anyone who’s been paying attention to the entertaining first-round series between the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder has jotted down plenty of mental notes about the matchup: Rudy Gobert is a crippling defensive menace; Ricky Rubio is playing like he’s totally forgotten who Ricky Rubio is; Russell Westbrook is confounded by Utah’s defense; […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are a loss away from a catastrophic and embarrassing first-round exit against the Utah Jazz. In case that the Thunder would strike out in the series, they will immediately have some urgent matters to deal with in the offseason, which would include Carmelo Anthony’s situation on the team. Anthony was traded […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were expected to be feared this season. Reigning MVP Russell Westbrook guaranteed them a playoff-level floor; the additions of Paul George and (what’s left of) Carmelo Anthony were supposed to raise their ceiling to contender status. They weren’t the Golden State Warriors but many believed they had the firepower to at […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter came back to his old stomping grounds of Oklahoma City to take part in Game 5 of the Thunder, this time as an spectator, as they host the Utah Jazz. Well 🍀 pic.twitter.com/h2eZheD2xL — Enes FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) April 25, 2018 Kanter announced his visit to former frontcourt partner […]

Retired NBA star Gilbert Arenas can no longer step foot on an NBA basketball court but that doesn’t mean he’s not keeping himself busy. Arenas, when you can find him is usually talking about how the game of basketball works, or is cracking some savage jokes about people most wouldn’t dare to do in public. He […]

Carmelo Anthony of the Oklahoma City Thunder is regarded as one of the best offensive talents ever to grace the NBA. Yet this year, specifically in the playoffs, Anthony has shown no signs whatsoever of his offensive skill set. As observed by Bryan Kalbrosky of Hoops Hype, Anthony is shooting at an atrocious mark on […]

When Kevin Durant moved to the Golden State Warriors two years ago, the media was quick to brew up a storyline between him and Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook. It was inevitable that they would have some bad feelings towards each other, especially Westbrook. After all, the Thunder were a contender team back then. Many […]

The NBA has decided to only fine Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook $10,000 and not suspend him for Game 5 of the first round vs. the Utah Jazz. Russell Westbrook has been assessed a technical foul and fined $10,000 by the NBA. He has NOT been suspended. He will play in Game 5. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are not in a good place right now. They’re currently down 3-1 to the Utah Jazz and they could be going home for a win-or-go-home Game 5 without two of their stars in Russell Westbrook and Steven Adams. The NBA is reportedly reviewing one of the numerous incidents from last night’s […]

The Houston Rockets have a 3-1 series lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves but it didn’t always look like winning this series was any sure thing. The Rockets were having issues hitting shots and James Harden wasn’t playing like he did during the regular season. It all turned around during the 3rd quarter of Game 4 […]

Thanks in large part to Donovan Mitchell’s 33-point performance in Monday night’s 113-96 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Utah Jazz find themselves up three games to one in their Western Conference quarterfinal series. Though he’s only a rookie, Mitchell managed to break a record held by one of the greatest players in Jazz […]

Kevin Durant isn’t surprised by the Utah Jazz having a commanding lead on the Oklahoma City Thunder after four games, now up 3-1 on his former team, despite the coalition of talent joining it during the offseason. “We got our a**es kicked by them twice,” said Durant. “I don’t think of that as a surprise.” […]

The NBA is reviewing whether Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook should be suspended for Game 5 of the series against the Utah Jazz, after the reigning MVP left the bench after Rudy Gobert was fouled hard by his backup, Raymond Felton, according to Andy Larsen of KSL.com. Trailing by 20 points in the […]

The Utah Jazz weren’t supposed to be this good. Not right away, at least. The offseason brought them the departure of Gordon Hayward, a two-way stud who represented the team’s only option for forcing the issue offensively. They effectively swapped George Hill for Ricky Rubio, arguably a net negative given the team’s glaring lack of […]

Russell Westbrook has been far from the MVP-caliber player the Oklahoma City Thunder needed this postseason. In fact, Westbrook is the worst all-around offensive player on the team, despite what the eye test might say. In a stat list compiled by Reddit’s kope89, Westbrook ranks last in field goal percentage (36.7 percent), 3-point percentage (21.4), […]

Russell Westbrook vowed to put the clamps on Ricky Rubio after the latter outstaged him in Game 3 of the series, as the Spaniard notched a triple-double while the triple-double king felt short of the mark. The reigning MVP seemed determined to honor his promise in Game 4, but his effort proved futile, picking up […]

Carmelo Anthony’s stint with the Oklahoma City Thunder has been far from what the team expected after trading away Enes Kanter and Doug McDermott to the New York Knicks prior to the start of the preseason. The experiment has proved to bring underwhelming results in the postseason, as he’s shooting a miserable 37.3 percent from […]

Despite a firm promise to shut down his matchup, Ricky Rubio, in Game 4 against the Utah Jazz, Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder was unable to fulfill it — mired in foul trouble for most of Monday night’s game. Prior to the end of the first quarter, a cutout of Rubio’s head fell […]

Despite Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook’s post-game comments following a loss in Game 3, Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell wasn’t directing the focus back on the reigning MVP, but rather on the task at hand — a key factor on their Game 4 win. The Jazz seemed as comfortable as ever dealing with a […]

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio put the entire NBA universe on notice after he churned out a triple-double performance in Game 3 of their first-round series with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Rubio posted 26 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists in 37 minutes. Rubio also embarrassed Thunder guard Russell Westbrook, who melted in the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are facing an uphill climb in their first-round series with the Utah Jazz. They also found themselves dealing with a hilarious troll job from former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who reminded Russell Westbrook that he already has four fouls in just the second quarter of the game. Of all figures […]

Game 4 of the first-round series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Utah Jazz 2 was as colorful as it was action-packed. With the Thunder down big in the fourth quarter of the contest, Oklahoma City was understandably getting more and more upset, as the Thunder just can’t seem to get their rhythm in […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Utah Jazz duke it out in Game 4 in Salt Lake City. This series has already shaped up as one of the most-heated matchups in the first round. Early in the first quarter, things got a bit testy after Paul George pushed Joe Ingles. This led to a heated verbal exchange […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder can’t afford to lose to the Utah Jazz later tonight, as getting behind 3-1 in the series is close to being a death sentence for any team in the playoffs. The Jazz have gained a ton of confidence after winning the last two games to go up in the series, 2-1, […]

After liking an anti-Russell Westbrook comment on Instagram, Kevin Durant has come forward to explain his action. The Golden State Warriors forward is saying that it was an accident, and not the kind of accident that involves a burner account. Kevin Durant tells ESPN he inadvertently liked the IG comment that was critical of Russell […]

Golden State Warriors small forward Kevin Durant just turned a lot of eyes with an Instagram action. Durant was caught liking a comment that was critical of Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook, suggesting that Russ is the problem for the team not winning. Take a look at the comment KD liked: The drama […]

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio dismantled the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night during a 115-102 victory over OKC in Game 3. Rubio’s triple-double effort could not be stopped by Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City defense, as the reigning league MVP guaranteed to “shut that s— off” in Monday night’s […]

Paul George is expecting to have a bounce back game against the Utah Jazz tonight, in hopes to steal one on the road and pull the series even 2-2, coming back to Oklahoma City for Game 5. But before the Thunder can do so, George knows his teammates will have to be as locked-in as […]