Oklahoma City Thunder Articles - Page 131

The Toronto Raptors made a franchise-changing decision to trade star player DeMar DeRozan for Kawhi Leonard, one that has catapulted them to the top of the conference, sitting just a half-game away from the first spot in the East. Yet moving DeRozan wasn’t a spur of desperation, given that president Masai Ujiri had approached the […]

Derrick Rose is having a resurgent year for the Minnesota Timberwolves, but the oft-injured guard has missed the last five games with an ankle injury. Rose will also miss Tuesday night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but he plans to return on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks. Derrick Rose is OUT against Oklahoma City on Tuesday. […]

Russell Westbrook notched another triple-double in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 116-98 loss against the Washington Wizards last night. Westbrook put up 22 points, 15 boards, and 13 assists, and he now joins NBA legends Oscar Robertson and Wilt Chamberlain in an elite list. Russell Westbrook now has 20 career games with at least 20 points, […]

The Washington Wizards finally broke a decade-long ineptitude in Oklahoma City, when they beat the Thunder 116-98 for their first ever victory in that arena. Despite the loss, Thunder star Russell Westbrook was still cheerful as he answered questions during the postgame interviews. Russell Westbrook was upbeat after an ugly loss, but very interested in […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder got smoked by the John Wall-less Washington Wizards on Sunday night, taking an unexpected loss to a team that is bound to miss the playoffs after a poor start to the season. Forward Paul George called it a “weird game” and also suggested there was some letdown in play. “We did […]

The Washington Wizards pulled off one of the bigger upsets of the season so far on Sunday night, defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder by a final score of 116-98. In even more surprising news, this was the first time in history that the Wizards won in Oklahoma City. The Wizards beat the Thunder on the […]

On Friday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder secured a 111-109 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers. Following the tightly contested win, Thunder star Russell Westbrook explained why this was anything but a routine victory for him. As pointed out by ESPN’s Royce Young, Westbrook was extra motivated coming into the contest given the fact that […]

Russell Westbrook’s struggles with efficiency have been a phantasmagoric experience for Oklahoma City Thunder fans. The 2017 NBA MVP has gone from notching the first triple-double season since 1961-62 to doing so again last season, but at a lower efficiency. This 2018-19 season has brought another triple-double average, but those shooting struggles are now at […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder came away with a narrow away victory against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, 107-100. Aside from the verbal abuse received by Thunder star Paul George from the home crowd, one of the more memorable moments of the evening was when Russell Westbrook mocked Lakers veteran Lance Stephenson with the […]

On Wednesday night, Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George led his team to an away victory against the Los Angeles Lakers. The 6-foot-9 swingman went on a tear yet again, dropping 37 big points against the LeBron James-less Lakers. This performance was only the latest in George’s recent offensive rampage, and as pointed out by […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams wasn’t a big fan of the boos that showered teammate Paul George during a 107-100 road win against the Los Angeles Lakers. George, a native of Palmdale, got a rather hostile welcome to the Staples Center after he skipped out on the chance to join the Lakers in free […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George anticipated a hostile welcome to his hometown of Los Angeles to face the Lakers on Wednesday night, ready to soak in the boos from a scorned crowd that once clamored for his services as a soon-to-be free agent. George signed a four-year, $137 million max contract with the Thunder […]

LOS ANGELES – Last summer, All-Star forward Paul George shocked the NBA world when he decided to re-sign with the Oklahoma City Thunder rather than join his hometown Los Angeles Lakers. On Wednesday night, George returned to the Staples Center for the first time since spurning the Lakers in free agency to keep playing alongside […]

Just recently, Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz was ejected after throwing a fit and tossing a water bottle to the side on the scorer’s table. In a contest between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center Wednesday night, Russell Westbrook also smacked a water bottle across the scorers’ table. It […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook gave Lance Stephenson a dose of his own medicine. Westbrook did his version of the air guitar celebration, which was popularized by Stephenson. With the game tied at 57 late in the second quarter, Stephenson aggressively guarded former teammate Paul George. Stephenson looked determined to stop George, whom he […]

Paul George is absolutely feeling the love — or lack thereof – from the Los Angeles Lakers crowd during the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Wednesday night visit to Staples Center. To begin with, the Lakers faithful already showered the All-Star swingman with boos during player introductions. Fast forward to the 2:17 mark of the fourth quarter […]

The last thing the Los Angeles Lakers need is another injury to another key player. However, Lakers fans are now holding their breath after budding star Kyle Kuzma exited their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Kuzma went to the locker room due to a back issue and is done for the night. Before leaving […]

Looks like Los Angeles Lakers fans aren’t going to forgive Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George for spurning them in free agency anytime soon. When he was introduced in the starting lineups at Staples Center on Wednesday, Paul George was booed by the entire crowd, a stark difference from what occurred last season. George […]

The UCLA Bruins recently fired head coach Steve Alford and have started to look elsewhere for his replacement. There have been plenty of rumors about who might get the job, including former Chicago Bulls and Iowa State head coach Fred Hoiberg. Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan was asked about his interest in the position on […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook doesn’t believe in small markets and says if you are playing at a high level, people will recognize who you are. The subject of small markets came up when reporters were asking Russell Westbrook about Paul George and how he spurned the Los Angeles Lakers to remain […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on Wednesday, and Thunder star small forward Paul George is excited to see how he’s going to be received by the fans. Last season, Paul George was cheered nonstop when the Thunder played the Lakers in LA. George was linked to joining […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton has ruled his star forward LeBron James out of Wednesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. James, who suffered a groin strain in the third quarter of a Christmas Day game against the Golden State Warriors, will miss his fourth straight game since […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has the utmost confidence in his game, and his latest remarks prove it. “I’m the best rebounder at my position, the best passer at my position, the best defender at my position,” Russell Westbrook told ESPN after Sunday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks. “I can do everything, and I […]

Despite a turbulent season thus for Oklahoma City Thunder stud Russell Westbrook, team head coach Billy Donovan has not lost one bit of confidence in his cornerstone superstar. According to the 53-year-old coach, he is not losing any sleep in what many people perceive to be a roller coaster of a season from Westbrook. “Whatever […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook has experienced his share of struggles after trying to morph into a more effective player. Despite posting a triple-double for a third straight season, the 11th-year guard is struggling mightily with his shot, shooting only 42.6 percent from the field, 24.1 percent from deep and a worrisome 62.1 percent […]

It’s been a weird season for Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook thus far. By his high standards, he has been having a sub-par season. Nonetheless, the former Most Valuable Player winner takes full responsibility for his almost-half-a-season-long woes, claiming that it’s all on him. “It’s really on me. I’ve been s— the last month […]

Jordan Brand unveiled the second signature performance shoe of Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook, who is arguably the company’s biggest endorser. Jordan Brand, via Nike News, unveiled Westbrook’s new signature kicks called the Why Not? Zer0.2 sneaker. It will come out in a multi-color edition dubbed as “Future History” on January 10. The Why […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook joined some elite company after yet another stellar performance in Monday night’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. Westbrook bounced back from one of his worst performances of the season on Sunday night (he scored nine points on 4-22 shooting from the field and 0-8 shooting from three in a […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George is thrilled with the overall production the team is getting from the young players on the roster. The Thunder rebounded from a loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday by getting their revenge in Oklahoma City, as George and company earned a 122-102 victory on Monday night. Russell Westbrook […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook understands the need to keep things simple when it comes to trying to make the game easier for everyone. After one of his worst performances of the season in Sunday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks, Westbrook bounced back in a big way in the 122-102 victory over the Mavs […]

Star forward Paul George of the Oklahoma City Thunder is just like us: he has a New Years’ resolution. Per Royce Young of ESPN, George intends to acquire more free throw attempts. The first step, of course, is to figure out how to do it: Paul George's New Year's resolution: "Probably get to the line […]

After their victory over the Dallas Mavericks, Russell Westbrook gave his game-worn shoes to a young Oklahoma City Thunder fan. It was pretty obvious that Westbrook was happier than usual after their New Year’s Eve win. During the post-game interview, he praised his teammates for their efforts and even greeted everyone back home a happy […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has been struggling to shoot efficiently this season. He has the worst field goal percentage (42.1) and three-point percentage (24.2) since the second year of his career. It’s been an issue and has really hurt the Thunder’s offense, especially since Westbrook is taking nearly 20 field goals and […]

One of the biggest reasons for the Oklahoma City Thunder’s turnaround this season has been Russell Westbrook’s improvement on the defensive end of the floor, and he may have Paul George to thank for that. In an interview with Sam Amick of The Athletic, George said he playfully challenged Westbrook to get better defensively before […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have gotten off to a much better start than they did a year ago. The Thunder struggled to make the playoffs last season and were eventually knocked out of the first round by the Utah Jazz, but this time, Oklahoma City looks better prepared for the long haul, as it boasts […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George is playing much better this season than he did last year, and he told Sam Amick of The Athletic that one of the main reasons for his improvement is that he is feeling less pressure this season: “Last year, they had traded for ‘Melo, they had brought me in, […]

Though they play on opposing sides, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Paul George seems to have a growing respect for Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic. Doncic and George squared off on Sunday night, resulting in a 105-103 victory for Dallas. In his 34 minutes of action, Doncic led the Mavs in scoring with 25 points on […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook feels like he’s been letting his teammates down due to some lackluster performances recently. Westbrook had one of his most disappointing scoring outputs of the season in Sunday night’s 105-103 loss to the Dallas Mavericks, with the former UCLA star posting just eight points on 4-of-22 shooting from the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George was clearly not happy with the late-game officiating during the team’s game against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night. The Thunder fell just short in suffering a 105-103 loss in Dallas, which marked the third defeat in the past four games for Billy Donovan’s squad. But it was the […]