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Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan told reporters Thursday that while star point guard Russell Westbrook is progressing every day from his arthroscopic knee surgery, the explosive guard has not been cleared for full-contact practice yet, leaving Westbrook’s status for the season opener against the Golden State Warriors in question. Westbrook underwent surgery on his right knee […]

With the start of the regular season just around the proverbial bend, teams all around the NBA landscape are beginning the process of slimming their rosters to 15 men, including the Oklahoma City Thunder, who have reportedly waived Bryce Alford, K.J. McDaniels, and Richard Solomon. Thunder announces it's waived Bryce Alford, K.J. McDaniels and Richard […]

As another NBA season is set to begin in ten days, it’s not only the teams themselves that are putting the final touches to their roster. Fans all over the globe are also scrambling to put together the most formidable roster possible in each of their fantasy basketball leagues. To better help you in strategizing […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan says star point guard Russell Westbrook is progressing every day from his arthroscopic knee surgery. Westbrook has not been doing full contact drills in practice but is able to do some “controlled” contact, according to Donovan. Westbrook underwent surgery on his right knee on Sept. 12. The explosive guard […]

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Terrance Ferguson left Sunday’s exhibition game against the Atlanta Hawks in the first quarter with concussion-like symptoms after taking an inadvertent elbow to the head from Alex Len. Now, Ferguson has been placed in the NBA’s concussion protocol program. Thunder: Guard Terrance Ferguson suffered a concussion and has been placed […]

Standing at 7-feet and weighing 255 pounds, Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams is as big as they come in the league. Based on video evidence provided by none other than Adams’ former MVP teammate, Russell Westbrook, the big man certainly has quite the appetite to sustain his massive frame. Westbrook recently posted a brief clip […]

Who says the preseason doesn’t matter? Well, just about everyone. An ecstatic Russell Westbrook is trying to use the preseason to improve, but not only on the court. The Oklahoma City Thunder star is seen on video drawing up plays on a whiteboard in between the third and fourth quarter. Thunder assistant coach, Mo Cheeks […]

Just this week, news broke out that Paul George’s Oklahoma City Thunder teammate, Andre Roberson, would miss up to two months of action after undergoing surgery on his left knee due to a hiccup in his rehabilitation. The former University of Colorado standout, who was drafted with the 26th overall pick in 2013, has blossomed […]

Minnesota Timberwolves fans have had enough of head coach and team president Tom Thibodeau, and it looks like they are already calling for his head. John Krawcynski of The Athletic tweeted that fans booed Thibodeau during the introductions of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ preseason game against the Oklahoma City Thunder: There are not many people here […]

Andre Roberson was the starting shooting guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder last season, but Billy Donavan is hinting that Terrance Ferguson is the frontrunner for the job right now. Roberson went down with a left knee injury about halfway through the 2017-18 season. While he was making tremendous strides towards recovery, a setback will […]

Nobody has to tell you that Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant is an immense talent. Nearly seven feet tall with the ability to handle the rock, knock down shots from all over the court and dominate games with his unique combination of length, skill and athleticism, Durant has won two NBA championships and two […]

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Andre Roberson has suffered a setback in his rehabilitation from left patellar knee surgery and will be sidelined for an additional two months. Roberson sustained a ruptured left patellar tendon last season in January. The initial injury is said to be healing well, but Roberson is experiencing irritation from a suture […]

Paul George is set to make his preseason debut for the Oklahoma City Thunder after missing the team’s last game due to personal reasons. It will be good for the Thunder to get their star forward back on the court for some preseason minutes so the team can begin figuring out their chemistry. Erik Horne […]

When the Oklahoma City Thunder traded Carmelo Anthony to the Atlanta Hawks for Dennis Schroder and Mike Muscala (who was then sent to the Philadelphia 76ers), it was universally seen as the right move by the Thunder. Anthony struggled throughout the 2017-18 season, averaging career lows in points (16.2) and minutes (32.1) per game while shooting […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook didn’t defend his MVP title, but NBA general managers thought highly of him in their annual survey by selecting him as the league’s most athletic player and the fastest player with the ball. This is Westbrook’s second consecutive year being voted the most athletic player. However, he dethroned John Wall’s […]

Steven Adams had an uncanny reaction when he found out he was voted the toughest player in the NBA by general managers across the league. The Oklahoma City Thunder center led with 33 percent of the vote, breaking the tie he found himself in last year with Draymond Green and Kawhi Leonard splitting first place […]

Coming back from injury is one of the most difficult things for a player to go through and Patrick Patterson is no different. The Oklahoma City Thunder forward returned from surgery last season but was slow to feel like himself again. He says that this year is completely different. Patrick Patterson says how he feels […]

Andre Roberson is returning from a ruptured patella tendon in his left knee and the Oklahoma City Thunder are not rushing his comeback. Roberson still is not taking contact in practice according to Erik Horne of The Oklahoman. Thunder head coach, Billy Donovan is encouraged by Roberson’s progress despite his limitations. “He looks good running, he […]

Former Duke Blue Devil standout and Oklahoma City Thunder backup Kyle Singler is reportedly leaning on signing with Joventut Badalona, a Spanish basketball club. Sportando posted this interesting development on their official website. “Kyle Singler has agreed to terms with a Spanish team that could be Joventut Badalona who just parted ways with Quincy Miller, […]

There was a time when Oklahoma City Thunder big man Nerlens Noel was a highly sought-after prospect. In fact, he was projected to be the number one prospect in the 2013 NBA Draft. However, a string of injuries bumped his stock down pretty bad. Although he was still picked sixth overall by the Philadelphia 76ers, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have made two intriguing additions to their training camp rosters, giving spots to guard Bryce Alford and forward K.J. McDaniels. McDaniels has been in the league for five seasons now, playing for the Philadelphia 76ers, Houston Rockets, and Brooklyn Nets. For his career, McDaniels has averaged 6.3 points and 2.2 rebounds […]

Golden State Warriors small forward Kevin Durant has followed Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook on Instagram. Durant and Westbrook are believed to be on good terms again after having beef during the 2016-17 season. Durant left Westbrook and the Thunder for the Warriors in the summer of 2016 and it caused serious tension […]

Free agent guard Monta Ellis has been working out with the Oklahoma City Thunder in the eve of training camp, according to a report by Sneaker Reporter. The speedy hybrid guard last played in the NBA in 2016-17, spending two years alongside the Thunder’s All-Star swingman Paul George during their days with the Indiana Pacers. […]

Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti says starting center Steven Adams is a “game changer” for the team due to his unselfish nature and unique intangibles. Adams, who grew up in New Zealand, is a big fan of the “All Blacks,” a famous rugby team. They are known for their smart play, tenacity, selflessness, and […]

Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti has reason to believe that guard Dennis Schroder’s pending legal situation won’t be a distraction for long, according to Royce Young of ESPN. Sam Presti said he can’t speak too much to Dennis Schröder’s legal situation but said, “I wouldn’t expect it to be a distraction in any […]

It appears Oklahoma City Thunder wing Andre Roberson won’t be ready before opening night as he continues rehab per, Royce Young of ESPN. Sam Presti says Andre Roberson will go through parts of training camp, primarily non-contact. “We don’t think we’re going to be without him very long,” Presti says. Doesn’t sound like he’ll be […]

Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti said the team won’t try to rush star point guard Russell Westbrook to be ready for the start of the regular season, according to ESPN’s Royce Young. Presti maintained that the organization has never pushed a player to return from injury and it won’t start with Westbrook, its […]

NBA analyst and basketball Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas has just come out with a bold claim that will not make Oklahoma City Thunder supporters happy. According to the 57-year-old, he believes that the Thunder will not make the [layoffs this coming season. Thomas made his brash prediction on a recent appearance on NBA TV. […]

Defensive stalwart Andre Roberson of the Oklahoma City Thunder is not yet cleared for contact or 5-on-5 drills just yet. Per NBA.com, Roberson will be with the team once training camp begins. In fact, the 26-year-old has been shooting and doing some individual work. To recall, the Thunder swingman suffered a ruptured left patella tendon […]

Russell Westbrook is a bad man on the basketball court. But off the court, Westbrook is a family man, and he and his wife, Nina, are preparing to welcome some new additions to the family. The Oklahoma City Thunder posted a video to YouTube and Twitter in which Russell and Nina announced they are having […]

Newly-acquired Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder is certainly making some noise prior to the 2018-19 NBA season. In the European qualifiers for the 2019 FIBA World Cup, Schroder showed up big against a resilient Israeli squad. Israel was mostly in the driver’s seat of the game with the Germans chipping at the lead, eventually […]

Fox Sports host Colin Cowherd ripped Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook and and other athletic scoring point guards for their lack of long-term effectiveness on his show The Herd earlier this week. While he acknowledged that players like Westbrook, John Wall, Stephon Marbury and Allen Iverson are exciting to watch, he challenged their ability to […]

According to a report from ESPN’s Royce Young, Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Wednesday morning after feeling a bit of stiffness over the last week. Russell Westbrook underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee today after feeling some stiffness in the last week. It's a preemptive […]

All throughout this week, the experts and analysts at Sports Illustrated have been releasing their list of the top players for the 2018-19 NBA season. Coming in just outside of the top 10 at No. 11 is Oklahoma City Thunder swingman Paul George. George, now 28 years of age, is widely viewed as one of […]

A new variant of the Oklahoma City Thunder jersey may have been leaked. As per Red Earth, below are photos of what’s believed to be the new Thunder “City Edition” jersey for this season. Look what came our way. It appears to be a photo of the Thunder's new "City Edition" uniform for this season, […]

It did not take long for Dennis Schroder of the Oklahama City Thunder to give some love to his new teammate. He recently shared in his Instagram story that 2017 NBA Most Valuable Player and new teammate Russell Westbrook has served as an inspiration to him. Aside from Westbrook, he also mentioned future Hall-of-Famer and […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder has had a busy offseason so far. After parting ways with the Atlanta Hawks as part of the Carmelo Anthony deal, the new OKC recruit just represented his home nation of Germany in tremendous fashion. Germany were up against Turkey in the Supercup semifinals and Schorder led the lines […]

Oklahoma City Thunder assistant Maurice Cheeks is only a day away from his long-awaited enshrinement into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, but while he is being inducted for his accomplishments as a player, his post-playing career is just as worthy of The Hall. Cheeks took on a young Russell Westbrook since Day 1, […]

Not long before Russell Westbrook established himself as the unquestionable centerpiece of the Oklahoma City Thunder franchise, he was seen by most as an untamed force that was too rough around the edges. What not a lot of people know is that Thunder assistant coach Maurice Cheeks actually played a pivotal part in the development […]