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The Chicago Bulls and Oklahoma City Thunder got into a heated fight Monday night in OKC, and it all started when Bulls point guard Kris Dunn and Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook got into it. Bulls center Robin Lopez and Thunder big man Jerami Grant then continued the fight afterward. Mass chaos. Robin Lopez needs […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have picked up head coach Billy Donovan’s option for the 2019-20 campaign, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The option represents the fifth year on his original deal he signed back in 2015. Since taking over the Thunder ahead of the 2015-16 campaign, Donovan has gone 168-106, making him the fourth-winningest […]

The Los Angeles Clippers tried their best to contain Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George with traps and double-teams … and failed. “I’m fine being trapped,” George said after their 110-104 win over the Clippers, per ESPN. “That’s where we’re going to need our guys the most — for them to make plays out of […]

On Saturday night, Paul George led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a tightly contested win against a Western Conference rival, the Los Angeles Clippers. Following his team’s 110-104 defeat, Clippers head coach Doc Rivers admitted to have no answer for George on the evening, and he even went as far as complementing the 28-year-old as […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook is frequently criticized for gunning for his own shot too much, but maybe it’s time to give the man some credit for his playmaking ability. During the Thunder’s game against the L.A. Clippers on Saturday night, Westbrook passed Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant to move into 30th place […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams found himself in the middle of a shouting match with a Denver Nuggets fan on Thursday night. Adams appeared to be jawing back and forth with the fan during a free-throw attempt by the Nuggets, and the fan got up out of his seat and was not seemingly backing […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook and Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray weren’t pleased with one another down the stretch in Friday night’s game between the two teams. In a jump ball situation with less than 40 seconds remaining in a nine-point game, the two players nudged each other a bit at the top of […]

It’s not often that NBA players get starstruck, but that’s exactly what happened to Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook, who had the opportunity to hang out with former First Lady Michelle Obama. Michelle Obama recently released her book “Becoming,” and Russell Westbrook is excited to read it: https://www.instagram.com/p/BrYJpLzlGut/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=11486aaps2pv1 Russell Westbrook and the Thunder […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams is quite a character, always good for a funny quote on a daily basis. Once in a while, it’s intentional. Sometimes, it’s completely accidental. Like not knowing Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic’s first name, for example. Today Steven Adams learned: Nikola Jokic’s first name: pic.twitter.com/iWcXKbMLhf — Royce […]

Paul George is having an MVP-caliber season for the Oklahoma City Thunder, and his growing chemistry with head coach Billy Donovan is a big reason for his success. Donovan initially tried to design plays to put George in specific situations, but this wasn’t what PG-13 wanted. “At times he’s like, ‘Stop — just let me […]

The numbers don’t lie — Paul George is playing the best basketball of his career and his stat line of 24.3 points, 7.9 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 2.2 steals — all career-highs, reflect just that. Yet the Oklahoma City Thunder swingman feels it’s more than the numbers and having a second year under his wing […]

The NBA released their new commercial for this year’s slate of games for Christmas Day, featuring some of the biggest teams in The Association, but also boasting a couple of key omissions in their lineup. Christmas will get started with a noon (ET) matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks on ESPN, before […]

Sitting currently as the top seed in the Western Conference with a 17-8 record, the Oklahoma City Thunder have had a strong start to their season. Led by a dynamic duo of Paul George and Russell Westbrook, the Thunder have solidified themselves as real contenders in the West. George and Westbrook’s chemistry has clearly grown […]

Paul George’s recent 47-point explosion has made enough noise to potentially put him among the early slate of players considered for the Most Valuable Player award, powering the Oklahoma City Thunder to the second seed in a ruthlessly competitive Western Conference. While he’s clearly taking a more assertive load at the offensive end with Carmelo […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams decided to show off his awesome American accent in a recent video that will have plenty of people enjoying a good laugh. The New Zealander may not be from the United States, but it seems pretty clear that he has been hard at work at gaining a better grasp […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook gave one fan a gift he’ll never forget following the team’s 114-112 win over Brooklyn on Wednesday night. Westbrook racked up his 108th career triple-double in the game, which helped him pass Jason Kidd for third on the all-time list. But in usual Russell Westbrook fashion, he once again […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been one of the best teams thus far in the 2018-19 NBA season. They have a stellar combination of point guards in Russell Westbrook and Dennis Schroder to thank for that. Schroder did not know much about Westbrook prior to his arrival in July. According to Chris Mannix of si.com, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder completed a 20-point fourth-quarter comeback on Wednesday night to shock the Brooklyn Nets. Russell Westbrook had one reason for the team’s win: Paul George. “So Russ, what happened last night…” “Paul George.” –@russwest44 Presented by @DevonEnergy pic.twitter.com/5YFKUtpEzG — OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) December 6, 2018 “Paul George. Man, I love it. When you’re […]

Paul George and Russell Westbrook have something special cooking in Oklahoma City. The two stars have the Thunder at 16-7 and in second place in the Western Conference. George could have left OKC in free agency over the summer, but he chose to stay with Westbrook. George says that Westbrook made him feel comfortable on […]

The league has always had room for shooters like Nick Young but the 6-foot-7 shooting guard hasn’t found a home yet for the 2018-19 NBA season. Despite winning his first championship with the Golden Sate Warriors last season and being a solid contributor to the team’s title run, he has only received passing interest from […]

Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder has the most 15-15-15 games in the league. Westbrook has a total of five games with at least 15 points, 15 rebounds, and 15 assists. Right next to him is James Harden, Rajon Rondo, and Nikola Jokic with three 15-15-15 games — combined. Games with 15 points, 15 […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder achieved a rare feat Wednesday night against the Brooklyn Nets. It was courtesy of their two main men, Russell Westbrook and Paul George. According to Elias Sports, the Thunder were the first team in 56 years to have one player score 40 points while another finished with a 15-15-15 game. According […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star forward Paul George is starting to give out his game-worn sneakers akin to teammate and superstar point guard Russell Westbrook. After dropping a season-high 47 points against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, Paul George gave his pair of kicks sneakers to two fans in the stands, who promptly started fighting over […]

Jared Dudley of the Brooklyn Nets knew that their hearts were going to be broken by Paul George of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Even before Paul George rose up for the 3-pointer, Jared Dudley turned away upon seeing that he was wide-open. Check out the clip below as posted by the House of Highlights. https://www.instagram.com/p/BrCAB-wh0RI/ Jared […]

Russell Westbrook and Paul George combined for 68 points in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s win over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday. Alex Abrines played 19 minutes but, unfortunately, didn’t get on the scoreboard. That didn’t stop the sharpshooter from getting in on some of the postgame fun, as Abrines posted a hilarious photo on Instagram with […]

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George was on another level Wednesday night against the Brooklyn Nets, and superstar point guard Russell Westbrook had to do something to cool his running mate off. Paul George scored 47 points, including 25 in the fourth quarter to help the Thunder defeat the Nets on the road. During […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder came back and defeated the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, and Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook made some history in the win. Westbrook registered a triple-double, posting 21 points, 15 rebounds and 17 assists. With the triple-double, Russell Westbrook now has 108 in his career, passing NBA Hall of Famer Jason Kidd for […]

It cannot be denied that Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook is one of the best in the league right now. Westbrook won the 2016-2017 NBA Most Valuable Player award because of his freakish ability to finish games with a triple-double, and he has been the face of the franchise since Kevin Durant’s departure for the […]

In case you haven’t noticed, Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook has brought out a new celebration from his bag this season: The Rock-a-Baby. The former MVP usually pulls this off whenever he takes his defender to school. Westbrook recently appeared in an episode of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and finally, shed some […]

Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Hamidou Diallo was cleared to return in their game against the Atlanta Hawks Friday as per Royce Young of ESPN. Hamidou Diallo is available to play tonight. Terrance Ferguson is not. — Royce Young (@royceyoung) November 30, 2018 Just a week ago, Diallo suffered a scary ankle injury that seemed to have […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s game against the Atlanta Hawks turned messy in the third quarter. With their team up 82-66 in the four-minute mark of the third, Russel Westbrook was called for a technical foul because he let his emotions get the better of him. The incident stemmed after Westbrook battled for possession of the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Andre Roberson suffered yet another setback in his recovery from a torn patellar tendon, feeling discomfort after landing on a move during his workout Thursday and resulting in an avulsion fracture in his left leg, according to Brett Dawson of The Athletic. Roberson will take six weeks to heal then be re-evaluated […]

I have seen Paul George go head-to-head with LeBron James twice in the Eastern Conference Finals. He didn’t win, but George and his Indiana Pacers sure made those loaded Miami Heat teams uncomfortable. That was when we realized George was one of the most complete players in the league. A true two-way superstar. As Zach […]

The defending champion Golden State Warriors are having more drama than they bargained for this early in the season. Kevin Durant has been at the center of the turmoil surrounding the Dubs after a heated altercation with teammate Draymond Green a couple of weeks ago. It has led to speculations that Durant will head off […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant has six 50-point outings to his name after drumming up 51 points against the Toronto Raptors in an overtime loss on Thursday, yet this particular one bares close resemblance to one of his own favorite all-time performances with the Oklahoma City Thunder. March 21, 2014 — the date itself […]

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Andre Roberson is making good progress in his recovery from knee surgery and has been on a “really good track” as of late, according to head coach Billy Donovan. Roberson suffered a setback in his rehabilitation from left patellar knee surgery in October. He sustained a ruptured left patellar tendon […]

Russell Westbrook is adding to his triple-double mark at a rapid rate. He just tied Hall of Famer Jason Kidd on the all-time list with 107. Kidd took to Twitter to congratulate Westbrook on the accomplishment and predict Westbrook’s continued dominance. Westbrook is 31 triple-doubles behind Magic Johnson on the all-time list. Further down the […]

Another game, another day where Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook cements himself as one of the best players to have ever played the game. Wednesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Russell Westbrook recorded a triple-double with 23 points, 19 rebounds, and 15 assists. It was Westbrook’s fourth career game where he had at […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder blew out the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday night at home and star point guard Russell Westbrook registered a triple-double in the win. With the triple-double, Westbrook now has 107 in his career, tying NBA Hall of Famer Jason Kidd for third-most in league history. Russell Westbrook secures his 107th career triple-double, tying […]