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Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Paul George will be held out of Thursday night’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers due to a bout of shoulder soreness: Paul George (right shoulder soreness) is out tonight against the Sixers. — Brett Dawson (@BDawsonWrites) February 28, 2019 This is obviously tough news for Thunder fans, as George has become […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George is very good on the court, and as it turns out, he is also a good judge of offensive talent like Houston Rockets star James Harden. Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today dove into what makes Harden so difficult to play against. This is where the Thunder star chimed in […]

Russell Westbrook is one of the fiercest competitors in the NBA. He doesn’t socialize much during games, ignoring any form of acknowledgment from opponents like hugging, shaking hands, or high-fiving. His mentality is well-known, and it has made him one of the best players in the league. The Oklahoma City Thunder’s All-Star guard wants to […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook had a little chat with a kid in the third quarter of Tuesday’s showdown with the Denver Nuggets. Following the contest, Westbrook explained to reporters what the interaction was all about, per Brett Dawson of The Athletic: “He hit me. So I told his dad, ‘be careful, man, you […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder lost to the Denver Nuggets by nine points, though that could have been two points less had Russell Westbrook not tipped the ball to the opposing basket during the game. Midway through the third quarter, Westbrook battled for the rebound against Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic following a missed Paul Millsap […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook put his trademark intensity to the side to take a moment with a young fan at courtside. In a clip posted by Bleacher Report, Westbrook was seemingly frustrated and about to lash out after committing a turnover. But moments later, he crouched down to a young fan and shared a […]

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George has had nearly everything going his way on the basketball court this season, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that nailing a buzzer-beating prayer from beyond half-court to close out the third quarter would be how his Tuesday night goes. From beyond the logo! @Yg_Trece beats the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Andre Roberson has not appeared in a game this season, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t on the comeback trail. Prior to Tuesday’s contest versus the Denver Nuggets, Roberson was out on the court getting up some shots as he prepares to potentially make his return to action at some point […]

Markieff Morris will be playing in his third game with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday when the team takes on the Denver Nuggets. Morris signed with the Thunder on Feb. 20, so it’s been a world wind of a week for the veteran small forward. Morris says he doesn’t want to force things with […]

Sixers big man Joel Embiid will be held out of Thursday night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder as he continues to recover from a sore knee, according to Keith Pompey of the Philly Inquirer. Pompey also notes that Embiid, whose MRI didn’t show any structural damage, is yet to receive a re-evaluation, though it […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have a massive matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night. Despite that, head coach Billy Donovan says there’s no extra hype for the game. Thunder coach Billy Donovan when asked about any extra hype leading into tonight vs. Nuggets: “I’m not really wrapped up in Denver, we’ve played them twice. […]

Zach LaVine had himself an interesting night during a 117-106 Chicago Bulls loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, as he only mustered one point on six shot attempts after pouring in 10 first-quarter points. Some among the local media thought it was an effort to come away with his first career triple-double, one he shut down […]

On Friday night, Paul George torched the Utah Jazz en route to a 45-point masterpiece. The following night, the Oklahoma City Thunder star put up just 14 points on 4-of-19 shooting. George also played a grueling 50 minutes the night prior to lead the Thunder to a 148-147 win over the Jazz. However, he isn’t about […]

Russell Westbrook never fails to let his opponents know when he embarrasses them. The Oklahoma City Thunder superstar swatted away Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield’s fastbreak layup attempt, and let him know about it with some added profanity. Watch the play below posted by the official Thunder Twitter account: .@russwest44 is not about to let […]

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder believes that Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Paul George deserves to be in the MVP conversation, per ESPN. Snyder’s statements came on the heels of a another masterclass performance from PG13 in their double-overtime thriller against the Jazz. “Tip your hat to him for making that play,” Snyder said. “It’s […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are coming off an epic double overtime victory against the Utah Jazz from Friday night. It took a Paul George final-second effort to finally seal the win for the Thunder, to the absolute delight of head coach Billy Donovan. According to the 53-year-old coach, his team exhibited the type of grit […]

Paul George of the Oklahoma City Thunder put down a nasty windmill flush in the overtime period of their double-OT thriller against the Utah Jazz. After the game, PG13 told reporters that he meant to send a statement to the Jazz and that he wanted to let them know that his legs were feeling fresh […]

It’s safe to say Thunder star Russell Westbrook still cares far more about triple-doubles than he often prefers to suggest. On Friday, though, there’s no doubt whatsoever that the Oklahoma City Thunder superstar has almost completely overlooked his historic streak coming to an end. Westbrook made history before the All-Star break by notching triple-doubles in […]

The Utah Jazz tallied their franchise’s highest scoring mark in over three decades on Friday night, as they were defeated by the Oklahoma City Thunder 148-147. It was the 1982 Jazz that recorded 151 points two times in a two-month span during their campaign. Though that team were led by forward Adrian Dantley, who averaged […]

Remember when it seemed like Paul George’s tenure as one of the league’s best players was suddenly over? Us neither. The Oklahoma City Thunder superstar continued putting the horrific leg injury he suffered in 2014 behind him with another MVP-worthy performance against the Utah Jazz, one highlighted by this thunderous windmill dunk in overtime of […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George has solidified his case as the Most Valuable Player in the NBA once again. The Thunder star stepped up when it mattered most for OKC, delivering the knockout blow to a Utah Jazz team that brought them to a double overtime on Friday. With the Jazz leading 147-146 with […]

Boston Celtics small forward Marcus Morris believes his brother, Markieff Morris, is a huge addition for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Marcus says the Thunder didn’t have a player like Markieff and claims his brother is going to help OKC battle it out with the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference playoffs. Marcus Morris loves that […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook is having one of the worst seasons of his career in terms of putting the ball in the hoop. He is averaging 21.7 points per game while shooting just 41.7 percent from the floor, 24.9 percent from three-point range and 65.6 percent from the free-throw line. However, the Thunder […]

Some NBA players are easily recognized, be it by apparel or appearance. For Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder, it has been the latter. For the majority of his career, the German-born ball handler sported a golden patch in his hair. The patch of gold in Schroder’s hair disappeared for a while this season, […]

Fans of the Oklahoma City Thunder got their first look at their newest player, Markieff Morris, on Twitter Thursday. Picture day 📸 Welcome to OKC, @Keefmorris! pic.twitter.com/yVsvabZkPh — OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) February 21, 2019 The former 13th overall pick has played in 555 games since entering the league in 2011. Over that time, he has […]

Markieff Morris told local reporters on Thursday he signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder because the franchise did a great job of recruiting him. Morris signed with the Thunder a week after getting waived by the New Orleans Pelicans. The veteran swingman began the season with the Washington Wizards, but was traded to New Orleans […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar small forward Paul George told local reporters on Thursday he talked with Nike to see what went wrong with Duke phenom Zion Williamson’s shoe on Wednesday night. Williamson was wearing the Nike PG 2.5 PE, which is a signature shoe of George’s. The six-time All-Star says he takes pride in having a good […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will have to navigate a daunting rest-of-season schedule, one that ranks the toughest among the 30 NBA teams. The Thunder are in third place in a ruthless Western Conference, but will have to fight to stay there, with 17 of their 25 remaining games against teams with winning records at this […]

One of the most heated college basketball matchups took place on Wednesday night when North Carolina matched up with Duke. Unfortunately, fans were robbed of seeing the likely No. 1 pick play when Zion Williamson injured himself after slipping out of his shoes in the first minute of play. Williamson was wearing Oklahoma City star Paul […]

It is the very first day of July. The Oklahoma City Thunder’s star point guard, Russell Westbrook is hosting a house party, and the whole town is seemingly invited. Suddenly, Paul George takes the microphone from Westbrook and declares that he is “here to stay.” George’s decision to remain in OKC has proven to be the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have announced that the team has officially signed veteran small forward Markieff Morris. Morris began this season with the Washington Wizards. However, Washington traded him to the New Orleans Pelicans at the trade deadline before New Orleans waived him. The swingman drew interest from multiple teams, but he chose the Thunder since OKC is one […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook looked back into the past for a brief minute during a talk with comedian Kevin Hart during his YouTube show Cold As Balls. The thought of former teammates Kevin Durant and James Harden sprung along in conversation, leading only to Westbrook to delve into the ‘what if they would have […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Paul George says Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki was one of his favorite players growing up. George got to be teammates with Nowitzki on Sunday at the 2019 All-Star game, and it was a very special moment for George, who used to beat his friends in video games back in the day with […]

The Golden State Warriors drafted two-time MVP Stephen Curry with the seventh pick back in 2009 with his shooting-making ability as the primary reason. However, during the draft combine, Curry recorded a vertical leap that’s similar to a very athletic guard that was drafted a year before him — Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook. […]

During the All-Star Game on Sunday night, Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George gave Houston Rockets stud James Harden a taste of his own medicine, knocking down a step-back jumper over the step-back king. Afterward, George had some fun with it: “Hit him with his (expletive),” said George, per NBA Reddit. “No, it’s fun going […]

All-Star forward Paul George was utterly proud of his Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Hamidou Diallo bringing back a trophy to OKC after winning the Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday night. Diallo showcased an incredible display of athleticism and creativity, besting the likes of John Collins, Miles Bridges, and lastly Dennis Smith Jr. to close out […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George has rejuvenated his NBA career since re-signing with the Western Conference powerhouse this past offseason. Forming quite the one-two punch alongside Thunder point guard and triple-double machine Russell Westbrook, George has begun to emerge as a serious MVP candidate. With George and Westbrook both taking center stage alongside one […]

Few outside Oklahoma, Kentucky, and his hometown of Queens truly knew what Hamidou Diallo was capable of before Saturday night. The Oklahoma City Thunder wing, though, was so confident heading into his first NBA dunk contest that he barely even practiced. After beating the New York Knicks’ Dennis Smith, Jr. in a rare dunk contest […]

Oklahoma City Thunder wing Hamidou Diallo took home the trophy as this year’s Slam Dunk Contest winner. He’s already calling people out as the reigning champion. The first person in his cross-hairs? Zion Williamson. OKC’s Hamidou Diallo, who lost to Duke’s Zion Williamson in a high school dunk contest, wants a rematch next year in […]