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After what seemed like a season-ending injury for Oklahoma City Thunder stud Russell Westbrook on Monday night, the team was absolutely relieved to learn that it was nothing more than an ankle sprain for the former MVP. Teammate Paul George shared his thought process immediately following Westbrook’s scary fall. In a postgame interview, Paul George explained […]

In a very light moment during the Oklahoma City Thunder’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans, Steven Adams was seen hilariously leaning his body on Anthony Davis. It appears the 7-foot Adams has a soft spot for the Pelican big man. Here is the video of Adams’ surprisingly funny gesture via Streamable: The Thunder, who […]

Oklahoma City Thunder supporters were given a proper scare on Wednesday night when superstar point guard Russell Westbrook was forced to exit the game after landing awkwardly on New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis’ foot. Thankfully, it appears Westbrook and the Thunder have averted a disaster after X-ray results on the former MVP’s left […]

Barely 10 games into the season and the Oklahoma City Thunder are finding themselves hanging on to the number eight spot in the West after a narrow victory against the Pelicans. Monday night’s win extended their winning streak to five games, after dropping their first four games of the season. Monday night’s victory came at […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have announced that star point guard Russell Westbrook suffered a left ankle sprain Monday night at home against the New Orleans Pelicans. Westbrook turned his left ankle badly during the third quarter and was screaming in pain. He left for the locker room and didn’t return to the game. Per the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook suffered a left ankle injury Monday night in the third quarter at home against the New Orleans Pelicans and was forced to leave the game. Westbrook was seen screaming on the floor in pain. The entire crowd at the Chesapeake Energy Arena immediately went silent. Russell Westbrook […]

After starting the season 0-4, the Oklahoma City Thunder are on a four-game winning streak and small forward Paul George says the team is playing with a different energy and swagger. The Thunder have defeated the Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Clippers, Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards as part of their ongoing streak. Two of those […]

After starting their season with four straight wins, the New Orleans Pelicans have now lost five straight games. Most of that has to do with the injury of their superstar Anthony Davis. Davis missed some games recently due to an elbow injury. After missing the team’s matchups against the Jazz and the Nuggets earlier in […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder blew out the Washington Wizards Friday night on the road for their four-straight win, and Thunder star small forward Paul George reached a personal milestone. George, 28, scored his 10,000th career point versus the Wizards at the free-throw line. Paul George’s free throw at 11:11 in the third quarter was his […]

Thunder star small forward Paul George scared some fans in Oklahoma City Thursday when he said he’s dealing with a left foot injury he initially suffered during the preseason. Head coach Bill Donovan, however, has known about it for a while. George, who re-signed with the Thunder in the offseason on a long-term contract, says […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook is known to be the ultimate competitor on the court. He hustles for every loose ball, plays tenacious defense, and is known to leap for boards usually reserved for the 7-footers on the court. Because of this, ex-Thunder head coach and current Washington Wizards coach Scott Brooks is […]

When the Houston Rockets announced the retirement of Jeff Bzdelik last September, no one knew how much of an impact he had made until now. The Rockets’ associate head coach was responsible for improving the team’s defense and he did just that. Without him, the Rockets are struggling with a 1-5 record. Another team that […]

After the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Charlotte Hornets Thursday night on the road for their third-straight win, star small forward Paul George told reporters he’s dealing with a left foot injury which he initially suffered during the preseason. George, who re-signed with the Thunder in the offseason on a long-term contract, says he’s suffering […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook is all about theatrics. The explosive guard loves to put on a show, home or away, and he did just that Thursday night against the Charlotte Hornets. The Thunder were up 106-102 with roughly 40.0 seconds left in regulation. Russell Westbrook had the ball at the top […]

In what can only be described as a fitting gesture, the Oklahoma City Thunder have decided to honor the rich Native American culture in and around the city with a unique City Edition uniform from Nike. There are several notable design features incorporated into Oklahoma City’s new CE jerseys, starting with the color. Carson Brown, […]

Fox Sports 1 pundit Skip Bayless is not often on the side of flamboyant athletes, but he was on Wednesday morning’s iteration of his show Undisputed, when he chastised L.A. Clippers guard Patrick Beverley for his after-the-whistle play on Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook. “I know Patrick Beverley, I respect Patrick Beverley, but last […]

Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard is set to make his season debut on Friday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. Sources on @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium: Wizards center Dwight Howard is planning to make his season debut in Washington on Friday against OKC — allowing the team […]

L.A. Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley and Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook had another run-in on Tuesday night, one that escalated to unimaginable lengths, as police had to be called to intervene between two heated benches. Beverley maintained his innocence post-game after being whistled for a technical foul during a 128-110 loss to the […]

Things got heated between Patrick Beverley and Russell Westbrook during Tuesday’s matchup between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Westbrook did not appreciate Beverley’s questionable dive for the ball that undercut the former MVP off his legs and caused him to have a nasty fall on the floor. However, Clippers head coach Doc Rivers does not […]

Everyone in the NBA knows Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook and L.A. Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley don’t like each other, and the two guards got into it once again Tuesday night in Oklahoma City. If you recall, back in the 2013 playoffs, Beverley collided with Westbrook’s right knee while the Thunder superstar was […]

It’s 2018 and Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley are still at it. During Tuesday’s matchup between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena, Westbrook and Beverley got entangled while diving for a loose ball in the final period of the contest, resulting in a bit of hostility between the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook is far from shy when it comes to expressing emotions on and off the court. In Tuesday night’s matchup with the L.A. Clippers, things were no different. 😂 Russell Westbrook scores on Patrick Beverley then rocks the baby! (Via @FOXSportsOK) pic.twitter.com/VAv7xSLwqm — Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) October 31, 2018 Clippers guard […]

In what seems like a no-brainer move by the Oklahoma City Thunder, they have exercised the third-year option on guard Terrance Ferguson. Thunder announces it has exercised the third-year option on Terrance Ferguson for 2019-20. — Erik Horne (@ErikkHorne) October 29, 2018 Ferguson was selected by the Thunder with the 21st overall pick in the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George had some tall praise for his giant teammate Steven Adams, noting he could even be a 20-10 player under the right circumstances. “He’s just tough, he brings that toughness to this team,” George told The Oklahoman on Thursday. “I think Steve-O has a lot to his game that he is […]

Retired NBA player Scot Pollard shared to the world his costume of Steven Adams of the Oklahoma City Thunder. And he pulled it off perfectly. Check out Pollard’s photo below, as posted by himself on Twitter: Am I his father or is he mine? pic.twitter.com/Q8m5hCprJ4 — Scot Pollard (@ScotPollard31) October 28, 2018 If paired side-by-side […]

Who says that you can’t trade pizza for the shoe of an NBA superstar? In the world of Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook, you absolutely can. Check out the clip below featuring Westbrook, apparently haggling for a slice of pizza owned by a young Thunder fan. Westbrook is getting out of control with his […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George has always been a good 3-point shooter. George appears to be practicing at a range most players would not normally take their shots from. Maybe he’s trying to catch opposing teams off-guard and develop an unguardable range on offense? Here he is in pre-game. Paul George with the bank […]

The Phoenix Suns will not have the services of star guard Devin Booker when they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder Sunday. Booker is dealing with a hamstring injury and missed the Suns’ last game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Per #Suns, Devin Booker is OUT tonight at Oklahoma City with a strained left hamstring. — […]

According to head coach Billy Donovan, Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook did not practice with the team on Saturday due to a sore shoulder, Erik Horne of The Oklahoman reports. Billy Donovan said Russell Westbrook did not practice today due to a sore shoulder. Donovan did not specify which shoulder, or what […]

Last season, Marcus Morris knocked down a game-winning 3 against Paul George and the Oklahoma City Thunder. A game-winning shot is always a big deal, but this one had a little more meaning for the Boston Celtics big man. “I’m gonna take you back to a little story why that meant a lot to me,” Marcus […]

Following a loss to the Boston Celtics on Thursday night, Russell Westbrook isn’t worried about the Oklahoma City Thunder’s slow start to the season, despite starting out 0-4 through the early get-go. “No need to panic,” said Westbrook, according to Erik Horne of The Oklahoman. “We’re not starting the way we wanted to, but we’ll be […]

Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics just posterized Paul George of the Oklahoma Thunder. Check out the clip below as posted by Dime, featuring Tatum running the fast break and spiking it right in George’s face: oh my god, Jayson Tatum got Paul George 💀 https://t.co/sgwr2iEwoI — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) October 26, 2018 One has to remember […]

Paul George signed a four-year, $136.9 million contract this summer to stay with the Oklahoma City Thunder, shocking many around the league. For the last two years, every rumor stated that George was intent on going home and playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. After the Thunder lost to the Utah Jazz in the first […]

Paul George shocked the basketball world over the summer when he decided to re-sign with the Oklahoma City Thunder, instead of heading to his home town of L.A. to join LeBron James and the Lakers. The five-time All-Star has recently shed some light on his decision, claiming that throughout the process, he never really felt […]

After spending just one year together as teammates, Oklahoma City Thunder stars Paul George and Russell Westbrook have formed quite a bond. George has even credited his relationship with the former MVP as one of the main reasons behind his decision to stay on with the Thunder. However, George has a unique way of describing […]

With three straight losses to start the new campaign, the Oklahoma City Thunder are off to a terrible start. All-Star forward Paul George thinks that this may have something to do with a number of bad calls. Following to the Thunder’s 131-120 loss at the hands of the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night, George had […]

Former Oklahoma City Thunder forward Nick Collison is no longer playing in the NBA, but that hasn’t stopped ex-teammate Steven Adams from doing his routine handshake with his fellow big man. Thunder players are known for their entertaining handshakes, with Russell Westbrook usually leading the rituals. However, Adams and Collison developed their own handshake. It […]

The wait is finally over for Oklahoma City Thunder fans. Star point guard Russell Westbrook will make his season debut Sunday at home against the Sacramento Kings. Westbrook, who underwent surgery on his right knee on Sept. 12, missed the entire preseason and the first two games of the season on the road. The Thunder […]

As LeBron James gets set to make his home debut with the Los Angeles Lakers tonight against the Houston Rockets, there is another NBA star getting asked questions about what the fans’ reception will be like. That’s right. For whatever reason, Los Angeles native Paul George was asked his thoughts about what should be expected […]