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Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams said he has nothing against the L.A. Clippers’ C.J. Williams. In one moment during their Thursday night matchup at Staples Center, Adams collided with Williams and landed on his knees with less than three minutes before halftime. Afterwards, Paul George was able to salvage the broken play and drained […]

It’s not always a good idea to drive to the basket whenever Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jerami Grant is patrolling the shaded area. An L.A. Clippers rookie, whom we’ll keep anonymous to protect him from the savagery of the aftermath of Grant’s block, knew of that lesson the hard way, when his layup attempt was […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook was locked and loaded with an extremely cold water bottle on Thursday night. Needless to say, he made sure superstar forward Carmelo Anthony was aware of it. Following the Thunder’s 127-117 victory over the L.A. Clippers, Westbrook doused his teammate during his postgame interview and Anthony had a […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder earned their second win a row Thursday by beating the L.A. Clippers on the road, 127-117. Russell Westbrook got his 13th triple-double of the season in this game by collecting 29 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists. Thunder forward Paul George was not one to be outdone, as he also had […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony has lost some of his explosiveness and athleticism now that he is 33. One thing that remains the same for Anthony though is his feathery touch from the perimeter — the same silky smooth shot he used Thursday to get past Patrick Ewing in the NBA’s all-time scoring list. […]

Paul George is many months away from being a free agent, but since people just could not stop themselves from cooking up rumors about the Oklahoma City Thunder forward’s chances of going to the Los Angeles Lakers, it has become a topic that is constantly looming over the swingman’s head. Speaking to a group of […]

When discussing the most explosive players in the NBA, one would be hard-pressed to name a more dynamic pair than Cleveland Cavaliers superstar forward LeBron James and Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook. To no surprise, the two have maintained their status among the elite players so far in the 2017-18 NBA season. […]

Currently in the midst of an eight-game losing streak, Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball was officially ruled as questionable by the team earlier today for their upcoming game against the Charlotte Hornets. Ball, who has missed the Lakers’ last seven contests due to a shoulder ailment, emphasized the importance of the team staying […]

It has been an eventful few years for the Oklahoma City Thunder, to say the least. Following the bitter departure of superstar forward Kevin Durant, point guard Russell Westbrook was essentially forced to put the team on his back en route to perhaps the greatest individual season in NBA history. Despite all the changes that […]

Paul George going to the Los Angeles Lakers feels like one of the longest-running rumors in NBA history. The Oklahoma City Thunder forward has had to tackle these constant rumors for about a year and a half now, and he tells ESPN’s Royce Young that it’s gotten to the point where he’s learned to block […]

Earlier on Wednesday, Russell Westbrook was asked whether he needed to make a sales pitch to his teammate Paul George in his upcoming free agency. According to ESPN, this is what the reigning MVP had to say about his plans to woo Paul George to stay with the Thunder long term. “No. Sales pitch is […]

It’s taken some time, but Paul George and the Oklahoma City Thunder are playing much more cohesive basketball. George has had to alter his game while playing with the team’s two other stars, Carmelo Anthony and Russell Westbrook, and it’s been a process. As George explained to ESPN’s Royce Young, playing alongside an athletic freak […]

LOS ANGELES – Twenty-six other teams could have had Kyle Kuzma. But coming out of Utah, he was an unknown commodity. One of the teams that passed on Kuzma was Oklahoma City. When the 21st pick rolled around, Kuzma was still on the board waiting to hear his name. The Thunder wound up drafting Terrance […]

As the slam dunk contest on All-Star Weekend nears, Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Terrance Ferguson is already making a case for himself as a possible contestant. With the Thunder leading by a huge margin in the fourth quarter, their bench players had the opportunity to see extended minutes on the court and showcase their skills […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook is known for being one of the most explosive players in the league. However, even the freakishly athletic Westbrook has his occasional moments of mortality. The reigning MVP is adamant about helping teammates off the floor when the situation presents itself. Unfortunately, things did not go as […]

Coming into the matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center, Paul George and his upcoming free agency was a hot topic of discussion. George is rumored to favor the Lakers once he hits the free-agent market this summer with a desire to play for his hometown team. With George consistently linked to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder in convincing fashion on Wednesday night at the Staples Center. Despite a quick start to the game for Los Angeles in the first quarter, the Thunder countered with a vengeance as they thrashed the Lakers in the final three quarters en route to a 37-point […]

With the Oklahoma City Thunder visiting the Los Angeles Lakers inside Staples Center on Wednesday, it gave Paul George’s parents a chance to watch him play live as they reside in Southern California. The four-time All-Star forward did not disappoint them and immediately showed how inspired he was to play on the night. He finished […]

Following months of speculation, Jordan Brand has finally released the images of Russell Westbrook’s first signature shoe. It’s named the “Why Not Zero.1” and comes in the “Mirror Image” colorway. First look at the Jordan Why Not Zer0.1 “Mirror Image”, Russell Westbrook’s first signature performance shoe pic.twitter.com/Y0S8aUtujU — B/R Kicks (@brkicks) January 4, 2018 Russell […]

When it comes to Wednesday night’s contest between the young guns of the Los Angeles Lakers and the star-studded Oklahoma City Thunder, there is plenty to watch for with these two teams. Unfortunately, Lakers rising star point guard Lonzo Ball will not play due to a nagging shoulder issue, but Thunder star forward Paul George […]

Tonight will mark the first matchup of the 2017-18 NBA season between the young Los Angeles Lakers and star-studded Oklahoma City Thunder at Staples Center. With that being said, the media circus involving Thunder star forward Paul George and his future relating to both Oklahoma City and a possible move to the Lakers flares up […]

Throughout the first few months of the season, there has been a hovering cloud over the franchise with All-star forward Paul George eligible to become an unrestricted free agent this upcoming summer. There has been a growing belief that George could realistically depart after one season with Oklahoma City. With that in mind, his teammate […]

For their upcoming game tonight against the star-studded Oklahoma City Thunder (20-17) at Staples Center, the Los Angeles Lakers (11-25) received both good and bad news regarding the status of three key players. According to ClutchPoints’ own Ryan Ward, the Lakers will have a healthy rookie forward Kyle Kuzma and the return of starting center Brook […]

Rumors continue to swirl about what the future holds for the soon-to-be free agent, Paul George. Although George was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder to join forces with Carmelo Anthony and Russell Westbrook with the team starting to show signs of life, it appears no one is convinced he’s staying there long-term. The Los Angeles […]

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Andre Roberson will miss the team’s next three games due to left knee tendinitis. Per Erik Horne of The Oklahoman: Billy Donovan said Andre Roberson (left knee tendinitis) will miss the Thunder’s next three road games (at Lakers, Clippers, Suns) Roberson missed the Thunder’s most recent game against the Dallas […]

Since being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, All-Star forward Paul George has been quite vocal about the Los Angeles Lakers. Prior to Wednesday’s game against the Lakers, George once again openly discussed the team pursuing him while he was still with the Indiana Pacers, according to Erik Horne of the Oklahoman. Pretty candid stuff […]

When it comes to important players on the Oklahoma City Thunder, reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Russell Westbrook is obviously still at the top. However, Andre Roberson could have a case for being right behind Russ. Roberson, while much-maligned as an offensive player, is brilliant defensively and has been a major factor in the Thunder […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball’s injured left shoulder is set to be reevaluated on Tuesday. However, he is still unlikely to return to the lineup for their next game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, per the Los Angeles Times’ Tania Ganguli. Ball has missed the team’s last five games due to […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have fallen back down to earth with back-to-back losses following their six-game winning streak. Thunder head coach Billy Donovan pointed to some “slippage” in the team’s defense as the culprit for their recent setbacks. Per Erik Horne of The Oklahoman: Billy Donovan says there’s been “slippage” defensive (sic) with little practice […]

The year 2017 was quite a roller coaster ride for Carmelo Anthony. When he was asked to sum the entire 12 months up, the Oklahoma City Thunder forward simply described his year as “bittersweet.” Melo asked to sum up his 2017 in one word: “You caught me off guard with that question, brother. But I’d […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have dropped their last two games in a row immediately following their six-game winning streak. But even with those two setbacks, Carmelo Anthony believes the team has figured things out offensively. Although, he cautions that that offensive improvement must not come at the expense of their top defense taking a step […]

Following their controversial defeat to the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, it’s not hard to imagine that the players of the Oklahoma City Thunder are not the biggest fans of the officiating crew on the night. Some of them couldn’t hide their frustrations, including Patrick Patterson, who took to his Twitter account to blast the referees […]

On a night when they did not have the services of star forward Paul George, the Oklahoma City Thunder fought back valiantly from a big early deficit against the Milwaukee Bucks. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough as star forward Carmelo Anthony and the Thunder fell 97-95 to the Bucks in controversial fashion. After superstar point guard Russell […]

Well, that was quite a crazy and controversial ending to Friday night’s game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Milwaukee Bucks. It’s really too bad that such an exciting game had to end with a missed call by the refs on a dunk by Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo over Thunder star guard Russell Westbrook. […]

After a controversial finish in the Oklahoma City Thunder 97-95 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night, many people wanted answers as to why superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo wasn’t ruled out of bounds on the Bucks’ final possession. According to a tweet from Thunder beat writer Erik Horne of The Oklahoman, it was brought to […]

Another day, another controversial ending to an otherwise great game. This time it came at the end of the showdown between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks managed to escape with the victory after a game-winning lay-in from superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo over superstar point guard Russell Westbrook. Although it became evident […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are coming off perhaps one of the most controversial games in the 2017-18 NBA season. Despite the ending, the Thunder’s showdown with the Milwaukee Bucks also proved to be quite entertaining. Among all the notable highlights was the posterization of Bucks center Thon Maker by Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook. While […]

Not today, Russell Westbrook. That’s exactly the mentality that Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo had when the Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard tried to attack the basket during the closing second of the half. With the Bucks already up 58-44, Giannis was not going to let Westbrook cut the Milwaukee lead down to […]

Another day, another game decided by a blown call from the game officials. In the latest show of NBA referees’ incompetence, the officials working Friday’s game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Oklahoma City Thunder failed to call an out-of-bounds infraction on Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, as he drove to the basket for the game-winning […]