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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green’s pockets will be a little lighter after the NBA fined him a dizzying amount of money for his antics during a 125-105 loss at home to the Oklahoma City Thunder last Tuesday, according to Chris Haynes of ESPN. Golden State forward Draymond Green has been fined $50,000 for directing […]

There is a good chance that veteran shooting guard Joe Johnson’s stay with the Sacramento Kings may not last long. Johnson was sent to Sacramento after being part of a three-team trade that involved the Utah Jazz, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Sacramento, but is reportedly seeking a buyout from the Kings. According to Kelly Ilko of […]

The recent trade between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Lakers has carved a path for the latter to go after two max-contract 2018 free agents, LeBron James and Paul George, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. The Lakers sent bench sparkplug Jordan Clarkson and forward Larry Nance Jr. to Cleveland for Isaiah Thomas, Channing […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Oklahoma City Thunder have expressed interest in acquiring center Joakim Noah, in case he reaches a buyout with the New York Knicks, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. Noah hasn’t been open to a buyout situation, nor have the Knicks at this moment. The Knicks and Noah have experienced a major […]

With the NBA trade deadline nearing, teams are scrambling to make any potential last-minute deals to help shore up their prospective futures. Try as they may, there is seemingly no use in inquiring about Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George. There have been rumblings about teams attempting to capitalize on the Thunder’s underwhelming performance in […]

With the success the Oklahoma City Thunder are having so far this regular season, it’s not surprising that Paul George is enjoying himself with the team. Despite this being the first campaign he’s spending with them, he has shown that he can co-exist with Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony and the rest of his teammates, which […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder (32-24) recently hit another rough patch in their 2017-18 season with four straight losses. A few days ago, Thunder All-Star forward Paul George sat down with Rachel Nichols of ESPN to discuss the relationship he’s developed with teammates Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony as well as his decision to not to go […]

If the rift between NBA players and officials hasn’t been enough of a prominent storyline in this 2017-18 season, inching closer to the postseason won’t help matters at all. During Tuesday night’s TNT showdown between the Golden State Warriors and the Oklahoma City Thunder, referee Lauren Holtkamp had one of the biggest gaffes of her […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder did something to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night that had not been done in over a half-decade. In their 125-105 drubbing of the Warriors at Oracle Arena, the Thunder never trailed. Not even once. There has not been a Warriors home game where Golden State has not at any […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have expressed interest in acquiring Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. O’Connor noted that OKC’s lack of assets might keep them from acquiring the hybrid guard, given the first-round return they have been hellbent in getting for his services. The Thunder have recently come out […]

Not much upside is expected out of the Utah Jazz, so it’s pretty standard that their veteran guard, Joe Johnson, is probable to be traded or bought out soon. Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer wrote in his column Wednesday that according to sources, the Oklahoma City Thunder appear to be frontrunners to get the 36-year-old […]

The matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors on Tuesday was a highly-anticipated one as it features some of the biggest stars in the league today. With Carmelo Anthony forced to exit the game early after tweaking his ankle, Paul George and Russell Westbrook knew that they had their work cut out […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder just annihilated the Golden State Warriors on their home court with a 125-105 beating Tuesday night. But what might be more embarrassing than the Warriors’ home loss is one erroneous call by the referees late in the third quarter. The Warriors’ Kevin Durant was called for a tripping foul on the […]

It’s no secret that the Oklahoma City Thunder are looking for a replacement for Andre Roberson who will be out for the remainder of the season due to a ruptured patella he suffered. There have been some players linked to them, but it’s still up in the air who they will eventually go for before […]

When it comes to the Oklahoma City Thunder lately, they have really been struggling to finish teams off down the stretch. A lot of that has to do with how poorly they have been playing defensively, which stems from the loss of guard Andre Roberson for the season due to a ruptured left patella tendon he […]

Russell Westbrook, like his counterpart Kevin Durant, have grown tired of the excessive and at times intrusive questions from the media surrounding the rivalry between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Golden State Warriors and themselves. So tired, in fact, that Westbrook made one of the reporters answer his very own question and walk out […]

The slash between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant isn’t as deep as it was during his first season in a new uniform, but that didn’t keep the media from asking the question during Tuesday’s practice, ahead of a second matchup against them. Durant has about had it with the […]

After playing three years alongside him, Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant knows what it’s like to go one-on-one against a legitimate perimeter hound in Andre Roberson. Durant found out what it’s like to be in the opposite side of the fence for the first time last season, as the two got into a heated […]

Oklahoma City Thunder Andre Roberson’s season-ending injury has his team’s front office shaking their heads. With Alex Abrines, Raymond Felton, and Terrance Ferguson as the only help their bench can offer, the Thunder are in desperate search of a versatile wing defender that can help ease Roberson’s absence. A bunch of names like Tony Allen […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have a solid roster of versatile players, and they have shown signs of becoming a formidable powerhouse in the near future. One of the keys to that roster and the Thunder’s record is Andre Roberson, arguably the team’s best perimeter defender. Roberson is a negative on offense, but his defense is […]

The Atlanta Hawks are not to be mistaken for a playoff team. They simply do not have the tools right now to be competitive. That is also a big reason why the Hawks are viewed as sellers as the trade deadline approaches. While Atlanta is not exactly brimming with talented assets, big man Dewayne Dedmon […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have always maintained that they want Paul George to stay with the team beyond his one-year rental. The Thunder are being aggressive during this trade market ahead of this week’s trade deadline to entice the All-Star forward to remain with the team beyond his expiring contract. To that end, The Salt […]

The Utah Jazz have been active in advance of this Thursday’s trade deadline, and have received interest from various teams for guard Rodney Hood, per Tony Jones of the Salt Lake Tribune. League sources say the Denver Nuggets and Orlando Magic have also shown at least a passing interest in Hood, who is set to […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — With Oklahoma City riding a four-game losing streak, Thunder coach Billy Donovan says a change in the starting lineup may be in order as they head into their matchup with the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. “I don’t know yet, I’m not sure,” Donovan responded to being asked about keeping the […]

After playing in Memphis for seven seasons, Tony Allen left in free agency and signed with the New Orleans Pelicans. After half a season with a much more reduced role, the defensive specialist was recently traded to the Chicago Bulls. He was part of the deal that sent Nikola Mirotic to New Orleans, in which […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan has been one of the main people feeling the absence of Andre Roberson, after he suffered a season-ending ruptured patella injury that put the team in a tough position. Roberson was the team’s key perimeter defender and one that excelled at it — averaging 1.2 steals and 0.9 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers surprised the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday as they came out very prepared and looked confident that they can come out with the road win. Behind six players who scored in double figures for them, Magic Johnson’s troops pulled off the upset and handed the Thunder their fourth consecutive loss, 108-104. […]

Carmelo Anthony is a natural small forward but has had to play power forward in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s starting lineup since training camp began. Coach Billy Donovan, however, is looking to play him in his more natural position in the coming games. According to Fred Katz of the Norman Transcript & CNHI Oklahoma, Donovan […]

Throughout his NBA career, Russell Westbrook has dazzled with his high-flying ways on the court, not being afraid to finish strong to the basket. That skill of his was once again on full display on Sunday when the Oklahoma City Thunder hosted the Los Angeles Lakers. With 9:55 left in the third quarter, the reigning […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have had an up and down year this season. At some stretches, the Thunder have looked like a viable championship contender. However, on some nights, the Thunder seem to lose their direction. After losing to the Lakers 108-104, marking their fourth straight loss, it appears that the Thunder aren’t doing particularly […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — While most of the sports-watching world was preparing to watch the Super Bowl, the Oklahoma City Thunder were busy putting the finishing touches on another bad loss. Facing an L.A. Laker squad they had pummeled twice before, the Thunder found themselves on the losing end of a 108-104 defeat. The loss was […]

In the off-season, Paul George declared that he had no intentions of re-signing with the Indiana Pacers, and announced his plans to join the Los Angeles Lakers. Surprisingly, the Pacers actually traded him to the Oklahoma City Thunder a few weeks after this statement. The Thunder took an obvious gamble when they traded for George. […]

Sam Presti and Oklahoma City Thunder had one of the most active summers in franchise history. Bringing in a prime and a post-prime superstar was a clear indicator that the 2017-18 season will be an all-in season for the organization, and that Russell Westbrook will get his best chance at winning a ring in the post-Kevin […]

Tony Allen has developed into one of the best defenders in the NBA. After winning a championship with the Boston Celtics in 2008, Allen has built a reputation for being a lock-down defender that can stop most of the league’s best players. Even at 36 years years old, Allen is still one of the best […]

The L.A. Clippers kickstarted the NBA’s trade deadline frenzy by dealing away power forward Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for a bevy of players and picks. Among the pieces involved in the trade was shooting guard Avery Bradley. Although the acquisition had just been made, there is certainty that Bradley is not […]

Although the game has already been decided, the NBA announced on Friday that Denver Nuggets forward Nikola Jokic should have been whistled for a five second violation during the final play of Thursday night’s 127-124 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Thunder swingman Paul George had just sank a three at the other end of […]

As Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook made his way off the floor following Thursday night’s 127-124 loss to the Nuggets in Denver, a fan decided to get in his way. Westbrook immediately extended an arm, pushing the fan back in a defensive manner — an act the NBA later deemed to be acceptable. […]

Russell Westbrook finds himself at odds after pushing a fan after a post-game incident where a belligerent Denver Nuggets spectator got in his face. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard addressed the situation after the game, noting the interaction shouldn’t have taken place in the first place. Westbrook was asked if his interaction was unavoidable, given […]

The skepticism of trading All-Star forward Paul George after his inner circle clearly stated any other team but his hometown Los Angeles Lakers would acquire him only on a rental basis. Yet the Oklahoma City Thunder front office took a leap of faith, committing to pair their MVP Russell Westbrook with another star worthy of […]