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Memphis Grizzlies head coach Tuomas Iisalo had to concede a concerning fact about Ja Morant’s injury after the team’s 114-106 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the West First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Thursday night. Before Morant went down, the Grizzlies possessed a 27-point lead over the Thunder […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will attempt to complete the sweep as they face the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 4 of the Best-of-7 First-Round Series at the FedEx Forum. One team might be going home as we continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Grizzlies Game 4 prediction and pick. The Thunder defeated the Grizzlies 114-108. […]

In one of the most thrilling moments of the Thunder’s playoff run so far, Alex Caruso went full maniac mode—and it may have just saved Oklahoma City’s Game 3. Down by as many as 29 points to the Memphis Grizzlies, the Thunder stormed back for a 114–108 win to take a 3–0 series lead. While […]

Chet Holmgren powered the Oklahoma City Thunder to a remarkable 29-point comeback, capitalizing on Ja Morant’s exit with a hip injury, as they pulled off a 114-108 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday. The victory put OKC one step away from completing a playoff sweep. Holmgren poured in 23 of his 24 points after […]

MEMPHIS — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams combined for 57 points, but revealed that pulling off a historic comeback win against the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 3 was a team effort. The Thunder stormed back from a 29-point deficit to beat the Grizzlies 114-108 and take a 3-0 lead in their […]

MEMPHIS — While helping his team build a 26-point lead in the first half, Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant sustained a hard foul by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Lu Dort with 3:15 left in the first half, ending Morant’s night. When Dort slipped in an attempt to strip the ball, he bridged Ja in the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder crushed the Memphis Grizzlies in the first two games of their first-round series, but the 68-win juggernaut came out in Game 3 like they thought they could waltz right into Memphis and easily take care of business. The Grizzlies had another thing coming for the Thunder, running up a 69-40 lead […]

Ja Morant had a scary moment take place during Game 3 of the West First Round between the Memphis Grizzlies and Oklahoma City Thunder. The Grizzlies commanded a convincing lead of over 20 points in the final minutes of the second quarter. Following a steal with over three minutes left, Scotty Pippen Jr. went on […]

As the Oklahoma City Thunder prepare for Game 3 against the Memphis Grizzlies with a 2-0 series advantage, there’s no doubt the team is led by star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. There has been an ongoing narrative of the Thunder not receiving the recognition of the league as a marketable team, but one that advocates for […]

MEMPHIS — Before Game 3 against the Memphis Grizzlies, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren addressed why limiting his opponent’s fast-break opportunities is as important as anything else in Thursday’s matchup. Echoing Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s “point of emphasis” in Game 2, Holmgren knows the Grizzlies thrive off scoring buckets in a hurry. Led by […]

MEMPHIS — With a 2-0 lead, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault warned his team of the Memphis Grizzlies’ resilience before Game 3 on Thursday. After Daigneault highlighted Cason Wallace’s playoff impact thus far, he reminded his guys and the media of how the Grizzlies reached their first-round series in the first place. After losing to […]

MEMPHIS — Head coach Mark Daigneault highlighted Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace as a key contributor in their opening-round series against Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies. After Game 2’s 118-99 win, Daigneault pointed out Alex Caruso’s unique skillset as a versatile defender, who also finished with 13 points in Tuesday’s victory. For Daigneault, […]

It’s too late in the season to get cute with the scouting reports. The best shot at winning a postseason game and Tuomas Iisalo securing the full-time Memphis Grizzlies job is by granting Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. the offensive freedom they crave. Simply put, tailoring the system to maximize their unique talents is […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were playing things cool after two lopsided road losses to open an NBA Playoff series versus Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Oklahoma City Thunder. Ja Morant’s Grizzlies were even issuing guarantees before a massive must-win back home on Beale Street. The FedEx Forum’s loyal fans should pack the house but what kind of response will […]

The Grizzlies host the Thunder on Thursday in Game 3! The Thunder are playing like the best team in the NBA and have dominated these first two games, while the Grizzlies have talent, but are in desperate need of a win to make this a series. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City veteran guard Alex Caruso says he’s one of the elite competitors in the NBA after Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault highlighted his performance in Game 2’s 118-99 win against the Memphis Grizzlies. Caruso’s 13 points led the second unit. He also added four rebounds, three assists, and three steals on […]

It can be hard to know what to say sometimes, especially for a new voice trying to lead a well-established, entrenched group. Well, Memphis Grizzlies interim coach Tuomas Iisalo delivered a terse but pointed message to his team following a 118-99 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of their first-round Western Conference […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were unfazed after a Game 1 blowout but Game 2’s 118-99 scoreline suggests Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Oklahoma City Thunder are still unbothered by the lower-seeded squad. The Ja Morant-led high-octane, drive-and-kick offense, built around generating open three-point looks, continues to falter against the NBA’s most suffocating defense. Jaylen Wells being out can only […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder veteran Alex Caruso is the only player of the young juggernaut No. 1 seed with championship experience. Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander addressed his team’s point of emphasis before Caruso described himself as an elite competitor, as the undrafted rookie has emerged as one of the better NBA backcourt defenders. […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault gave a warning to his team after the Game 2 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. The Western Conference No. 1 seed once again took over a game from the jump and was comfortably in front throughout this 118-99 victory. This 68-win team has looked like the cream of […]

Chet Holmgren didn’t just make an impact in Game 2—he made history, and he did it in a way only Tim Duncan had before him. In the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 118–99 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies Tuesday night, the second-year big man helped power his team to a 2-0 series lead behind a dominant all-around […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and his team are outscoring the Memphis Grizzlies a combined 48-8 in Games 1 and 2 of their first-round series. While taking a 2-0 lead in Tuesday’s 118-99 win, Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s shooting struggles continued on Tuesday. Still, Shai says the wide margin of fast-break […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Although Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a team-high 27 points in Tuesday’s 118-99 blowout win against the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 2 of their first-round series, it took him 29 attempts to get there. After Gilgeous-Alexander turned in a subpar 17 points on 4-of-13 attempts in Game 1, Gilgeous-Alexander’s shooting […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been the laughing stock of the first round of the playoffs so far. While they improved on their 51-point loss to the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the first-round series, the Grizzlies still got blown out 118-99 in Game 2 to go down 2-0 before heading back home. […]

Mark Daigneault made it clear he’s not chasing perfection after the Oklahoma City Thunder’s commanding 51-point victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 1 of their NBA playoff series. The 40-years-young coach, in his fifth season leading Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s upstart, small-market Thunder, emphasized that basketball’s inherent flaws are part of what defines the game, even […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are shrugging off a lopsided Game 1 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, approaching Game 2 with a calm resolve that belies the 51-point deficit from Easter Sunday’s demolition. Despite the Thunder’s dominant performance, Tuomas Iisalo dismissed any notion of pressure weighing on Ja Morant’s Grizzlies, instead shifting expectations to the heavily […]

After head coach Mark Daigneault commended his players for their support of Oklahoma City Thunder guard Lu Dort in his DPOY snub, teammate Alex Caruso reacted to the news during team shootaround ahead of Game 2. As Oklahoma City warmed up for Tuesday’s matchup, Caruso addressed Dort’s snubbing and used Lu’s defensive stop on Memphis […]

Even dream jobs have nightmare days. Fortunately, Tuomas Iisalo was able to laugh off uncomfortable questions after Ja Morant’s Memphis Grizzlies suffered through a 51-point blowout loss (131-80) to open the NBA Playoffs. A first-round Game 1 against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Oklahoma City Thunder did not go as planned but there are brighter days ahead according […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will not be caught off guard by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in an NBA Playoffs Game 2 tilt. At least, that is what Scotty Pippen Jr. stated after the Grizzlies took a historically bad loss on the chin Easter Sunday. Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Zach Edey talked about […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault appreciated Isaiah Hartenstein advocating for Lu Dort, protesting that the Thunder guard wasn’t named a finalist for DPOY. Hartenstein wasn’t the only one pulling for Lu. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander endorsed Dort for DPOY, and so did his fellow All-Star teammate Jalen Williams. Daigneault addressed the support for Dort when […]

The Boston Celtics have emerged as the overwhelming favorite among NBA players to win the 2025 NBA Finals, according to The Athletic’s annual anonymous player poll released Tuesday. Out of 137 votes cast, the Celtics received 57.7% of the total, far ahead of their closest competition. The Oklahoma City Thunder were next with 17.5% of […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were embarrassed by the Oklahoma City Thunder 131-80 in Game 1 of their NBA Playoffs first-round face-off. After a lopsided, historically bad loss on Easter Sunday, Ja Morant is making guarantees for the regrouping Grizzlies. Scotty Pippen Jr. is being more practical, emphasizing a forward-focused mindset. Adapting to how Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Thunder […]

For a team that won 68 games in the regular season, the 2024-25 Oklahoma City Thunder sure have more doubters than one would expect. Many think that the Thunder may trip up in the earlier rounds the way they did last year, but they seemed to have shut that kind of talk down really quickly […]

The Thunder host the Grizzlies on Tuesday in Game 2! The Thunder dominated in Game 1 against the Grizzlies, winning by 51 points, so this is a big game to see if the Grizzlies can get back on track. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Thunder prediction and pick. The Grizzlies […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have all the expectations of delivering on an NBA Championship as the best team to come out of the Western Conference. Led by the top MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Thunder did exactly what they needed to do in their first playoff game, dismantling the Memphis Grizzlies and winning by 51 […]

The NBA award finalists were recently announced, and the Defensive Player of the Year finalists had some people confused, more specifically, the Oklahoma City Thunder. Lu Dort has been one of the best defenders in the league all season, but he did not make the final list for the award. Isaiah Hartenstein recently spoke about […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault watched Aaron Wiggins’ 21 points off the bench lead his team in a historic 51-point win in Game 1 of their first-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies. After Daigneault predicted a tougher Grizzlies team in Game 2, he discussed Wiggins’ growth as one of the […]

Easter Sunday brought one of the most lopsided games in recent MLB memory, as the Cincinnati Reds annihilated the Baltimore Orioles 24-2 at Camden Yards. The win capped a series victory for Cincinnati and highlighted the mounting concerns in Baltimore’s rotation — especially surrounding veteran Charlie Morton. Morton, signed this offseason to a one-year, $15 […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic, and Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo were all named MVP finalists by the NBA. After the association’s highly anticipated MVP race between Thunder’s Gilgeous-Alexander and Nuggets’ Jokic, the two are officially finalists for Most Valuable Player, with Antetokounmpo in the hunt. The NBA’s announcement […]