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OKLAHOMA CITY — Coming off two consecutive losses at home, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder needed a big performance from Chet Holmgren amid a very shorthanded team, as teammates dealing with injuries recover. Holmgren didn’t disappoint in Tuesday’s 104-95 win against the New Orleans Pelicans. Chet scored 14 of his 20 points in […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Amid injuries to half of head coach Mark Daigneault’s rotation, Oklahoma City Thunder center Jaylin Williams had a career night in Tuesday’s 104-95 win against the New Orleans Pelicans. After the game clock expired, tempers flared between Lu Dort and Jeremiah Fears. Williams helped calm things down on a night where he […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren made a heartfelt statement regarding the killings by ICE agents in his hometown of Minneapolis before facing the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault shared his thoughts during pregame media availability. After a 104-95 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, Holmgren discussed the […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Jeremiah Fears was physically removed from the court at the Paycom Center at the end of a 104-95 loss during a scuffle with Oklahoma City Thunder veteran Lu Dort, and both benches cleared. After the final buzzer, a no-call on a foul turned into Dort shoving Fears twice after words were […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After Mark Daigneault’s instant reaction to Lu Dort and Jeremiah Fears’ scuffle at the end of Tuesday’s 104-95 win against the New Orleans Pelicans, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander revealed his take on the matter. The fight took place after the final buzzer, which, for Daigneault, could have been because of […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After Lu Dort was separated from New Orleans Pelicans rookie Jeremiah Fears, who was forcibly escorted off the floor by team officials and through the tunnel toward the visitors’ locker room like nightclub bouncers, Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault called out the referees. A 105-94 win against the Pelicans on Tuesday […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein may not be seeing action due to an issue with his calf, but his heart is surely still in the right place. There is still no timetable for Hartenstein’s return. He, however, has been making the most out of his extra time by supporting his teammates and reaching out […]

On Tuesday night, things were getting chippy between the Oklahoma City Thunder and New Orleans Pelicans, particularly late in the contest. Saddiq Bey and Jaylin Williams got into a shoving match with the game winding down in the Thunder’s favor, and following the final buzzer in a 104-95 win for the reigning champions, the frustrations […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Ahead of facing the New Orleans Pelicans, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault was hit with a hard-hitting question about the tragic shootings in Minneapolis ahead of traveling to face the Minnesota Timberwolves. Coming off two consecutive losses at home, Daigneault and the Thunder look to bounce back before a brief […]

The shorthanded Oklahoma City Thunder, coming off a rare two consecutive losses at the Paycom Center, will look to bounce back, and Chet Holmgren needs to be a big part of that. The Thunder’s 103-101 loss to the Toronto Raptors should be a turning point for head coach Mark Daigneault and the defending champions, which […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder enter a night of sharp contrast against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Thunder owns the NBA’s best record at 37–10, while the Pelicans sits at the bottom of the West at 12–36. Yet concern follows the Thunder as Cason Wallace is now questionable after getting hurt against the Toronto Raptors, joining […]

After the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 103-101 loss to the Toronto Raptors, Aaron Wiggins put the loss into perspective the following morning at practice. For a defending champion team missing more than half of its rotation due to injuries, and still maintaining the NBA’s best record, the sky isn’t falling after two consecutive losses at home. […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Head coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder found themselves on the wrong end of two consecutive losses decided by a final play that didn’t end with the ball in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s hands. After scoring 47 points in a 117-114 loss to the Indiana Pacers, Gilgeous-Alexander shrugged off Sunday’s 103-101 loss […]

One could argue Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes’ block on Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren with 28.6 seconds left was the play of the night in a 103-101 win at the Paycom Center. It topped off a game-changing performance with the stats to back it up, as Barnes made his presence felt all around, and […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — For Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 103-101 loss to the Toronto Raptors at home, which was its second loss in two days, was “one of those nights” that a team goes through. Losing a four-point lead to back-to-back threes from Immanuel Quickley, Gilgeous-Alexander, and the Thunder never regained its advantage in […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder lost by three to the Indiana Pacers, they followed it up with a two-point loss (103-101) to the Toronto Raptors at the Paycom Center. Daigneault watched the Thunder’s two-point lead turn into a four-point deficit in 33 seconds when Immanuel Quickley connected on back-to-back […]

Hall of Fame forward and NBA analyst Charles Barkley believes there are two title contenders that hail from the Western Conference — the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Denver Nuggets. Despite a slew of injuries to the Thunder starting lineup, including All-Star Jalen Williams and Isaiah Hartenstein, Oklahoma City has sat comfortably at the top […]

Geatness has arrived in Oklahoma City, but greatness can tempt excess. The hardest part of building a champion is knowing what not to touch once you’re there. The Thunder are operating at a historic level. They have dismantled opponents with a precision that suggests inevitability rather than possibility. As the February 5 trade deadline approaches, […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After a 117-114 loss to the Indiana Pacers, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander doubled down on why he thinks Chet Holmgren is an All-Star forward this season. Ahead of the NBA announcing the All-Star reserves for this year’s game in Los Angeles, Holmgren is on pace to earn his first appearance. Gilgeous-Alexander […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40+ points in his second consecutive game, as Kenrich Williams says fans should be more appreciative of SGA’s back-to-back MVP-caliber seasons. Gilgeous-Alexander’s historic 40 points in a 122-102 win against the Milwaukee Bucks was followed up by a 47-point performance in a losing effort as […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s pursuit of the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors’ 73-9 record came to an end Friday night with a 117-114 defeat to the Indiana Pacers at Paycom Center. The defeat dropped Oklahoma City to 37-9 on the season, having opened the campaign with a 26-3 start, ensuring that the historic 73-win benchmark will […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Despite Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scoring 47 points amidst an 18-point comeback, coach Mark Daigneault and the defending champions came up short in their Finals rematch against the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers defeated the Thunder 117-114 at the Paycom Center. After the loss, Daigneault tipped his cap to the Pacers […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is playing basketball at a level that doesn’t even seem real anymore. Despite a heartbreaking 117-114 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Friday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder superstar put the league on notice by turning in his second straight 40-point masterpiece. Gilgeous-Alexander was a force of nature at Paycom Center, exploding for […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell was on pace to eclipse his career-high 28 points in a 122-102 blowout win against the Milwaukee Bucks, before an injury derailed a career night, as he was 11 points away heading into halftime. His 18 points kept the Bucks at bay in the first half before Thunder’s Mitchell […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder returns from its four-game road trip to face the Indiana Pacers in an NBA Finals rematch with more injured players than before. All-Star Jalen Williams joined Isaiah Hartenstein on the injury report as the two Thunder starters’ respective long-term injuries leave a void in the frontcourt. Williams strained his right hamstring […]

One perk of dominance is that it invites imagination. At a certain level of greatness, improvement becomes optional, but obsession makes it inevitable. The Oklahoma City Thunder are already operating at a historic altitude. They are overwhelming opponents with a blend of youth, precision, and ruthless efficiency rarely seen in the modern NBA. Yet as […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s historic 40-point performance dominated the Milwaukee Bucks in a 122-102 win, but didn’t do it by himself, as veteran Lu Dort made his presence felt on both ends of the floor. After limiting Donovan Mitchell to 5-of-18 shooting in the Thunder’s 136-104 win against the Cleveland Cavs, Dort had […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the shorthanded Oklahoma City Thunder cruised to a 122-102 victory over All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. With only 11 active Thunder players on the road after rookie Brooks Barnhizer was called up from the G League, Oklahoma City jumped out to a double-digit lead, and didn’t looked back. The Bucks […]

Head coach Doc Rivers and the Milwaukee Bucks never held a lead in their 122-102 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Some believe Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo was passive against the Thunder. No All-Star Jalen Williams or starting center Isaiah Hartenstein, which felt like would set the stage for a big night for Antetokounmpo, who […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put together one of the most statistically rare performances in modern NBA history as Oklahoma City defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 122-102 on Wednesday night at Fiserv Forum. The reigning NBA Most Valuable Player finished with 40 points, 11 assists, and seven rebounds while shooting 16-of-19 from the field and […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder made easy work of the Milwaukee Bucks, 122-102, at Fiserv Forum on Wednesday. The win, however, could prove to be costly after Ajay Mitchell was forced to exit the game in the second half. The Thunder were already undermanned against the Bucks, as they played without Jalen Williams, Isaiah Hartenstein, Alex […]

The tension boiled over between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Oklahoma City Thunder at Fiserv Forum on Wednesday after Bobby Portis and Cason Wallace got into it in the third quarter. As the Thunder were getting into their set, Portis planted an elbow on Wallace’s chest. Wallace took exception to it and pushed Portis before […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will undoubtedly have its hands full against All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, as life without All-Star Jalen Williams continues for the defending champions’ thin frontcourt. No Isaiah Hartenstein or Jaylin Williams to help Chet Holmgren, and no Alex Caruso coming off the bench, as the Thunder is again down […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren is calling out the NBA on behalf of his teammate, Isaiah Joe, and the upcoming 3-point contest at All-Star weekend. Joe made four threes in the Thunder’s win against the Cleveland Cavs, which the defending champions pulled off with only 10 active players. For Holmgren, it’s just one of […]

The shorthanded Oklahoma City Thunder will conclude its four-game road trip Wednesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks, with both teams facing extended injury reports. Coming off a blowout win on Martin Luther King Day with only 10 active Thunder players in Monday’s win against the Cleveland Cavs, coach Mark Daigneault will try to pull it […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Ja Morant are dominating the NBA Trade Deadline rumors, but change is brewing around Bourbon Street basketball. The New Orleans Pelicans are not shopping Trey Murphy III and Zion Williamson out of impatience or panic. They are confronting the cold math of roster construction, timing, and market leverage. Murphy III, a 25-year-old […]

Despite missing two starters, then, playing without Alex Caruso and Jaylin Williams, Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated Kenny Atkinson’s Cleveland Cavs 136-104 on Monday. The Thunder strung together multiple defensive stops while lighting up the Cavs from the perimeter, where Oklahoma City connected on 23 of 47 from deep. After the win, […]

Head coach Mark Daigneault’s shorthanded Oklahoma City Thunder thinned down to 10 players in the second half of Monday’s 126-104 win against the Cleveland Cavs. Thunder’s Alex Caruso and Jaylin Williams exited the game with respective injuries, forcing Daigneault to go deep into his bench, which didn’t disappoint. Oklahoma City entered the matchup without All-Star […]

Chandler Parsons had a bold take to share about the Oklahoma City Thunder’s championship hopes after Jalen Williams suffered his latest injury. Williams picked up a hamstring injury as it sidelined him in the Thunder’s last matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Jan. 19. It will keep him out for the next two weeks, having […]