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While Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault awaits for first-round pick Nikola Topic to recover from a partially torn ACL, he got his first glimpse at Oklahoma City’s 26th overall pick, Dillon Jones, on the opening day of training camp. Many believe the Thunder drafted Josh Giddy’s replacement in Topic at No. 12, calling […]

Entering his seventh NBA season, Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is coming off the most impressive campaign of his career. After averaging 30.1 points, 6.2 assists, 5.5 rebounds, 2.0 steals, and 0.9 blocks per game, Gilgeous-Alexander was the runner-up for the 2023-24 Most Valuable Player award behind Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic. Now, he […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Lu Dort led the NBA in drawing non-charge offensive fouls in 2023-24. His role on defense doesn’t go unnoticed. Heading into training camp, as the Thunder prepare to challenge the champion Celtics as the odds-on favorite this season, Lu spoke at Thunder Media Day about how he managed to draw so […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder made a big splash with the Charlotte Hornets during the 2023-24 NBA season, as the Thunder traded for Gordon Hayward. However, the move didn’t pan out the way that Oklahoma City general manager Sam Presti or fans envisioned it. Following Hayward’s retirement, he told Jared Weiss of The Athletic about his […]

On Monday, the Oklahoma City Thunder held their annual Media Day, giving reporters and fans a chance to hear from some of their favorite players, including last year’s MVP runner up Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Gilgeous-Alexander enters this year as one of the favorites to compete for the award once again, and the Thunder are widely expected […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault isn’t changing his routine approach to the upcoming regular season despite its high anticipation as expectations for the league’s reigning Coach of the Year, and his team is as high as ever for the fifth-year head coach. The Thunder upgraded its roster tremendously by trading Josh Giddy to […]

A lot has occurred since the Boston Celtics won the 2024 NBA Finals. Paul George and Klay Thompson both switched their allegiances in free agency. Karl-Anthony Towns is heading to the New York Knicks. JJ Redick moved from ESPN to head honcho on the sidelines for the Los Angeles Lakers. And of course, every team […]

Earlier this offseason, the Oklahoma City Thunder made one of the bigger trades of the summer by dealing guard Josh Giddey to the Chicago Bulls for three and D wing Alex Caruso. While the trade was an acknowledgement of a failure in drafting Giddey, the move should help bring increased perimeter defense and floor spacing […]

Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti highlighted Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s defensive growth during a recent press interview, emphasizing the guard’s evolution into a two-way player ahead of the 2024-25 NBA season. Presti reflected on the strides Gilgeous-Alexander has made since joining the Thunder, particularly his improvements on the defensive end. In addressing Gilgeous-Alexander’s development, Presti […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in one of the most desirable situations in the NBA ahead of the 2024-25 season. The Thunder have an abundance of some of the best young talent in the league and plenty of draft capital. After a promising finish to the 2023-24 season, the Thunder received high expectations from a […]

While fans finalize their record predictions for the Oklahoma City Thunder, they have been mentioned as possible NBA champions by NFL insider Adam Schefter. While he was on the show “NBA Today,” he predicted the Thunder to win the championship and made a joke saying if it comes true, he will take over Adrian Wojnarowski’s […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s roster is an NBA 2K25 fan’s dream. The team is stacked with talent from top to bottom. The team has a superstar in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, up-and-coming stars in Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams, role players in Lu Dort and Alex Caruso, and young talent in Cason Wallace and Dillon Jones. There […]

Oklahoma City Thunder first-round pick Perry Jones had a life-threatening experience before the second year of his NBA career and revealed how his diagnosis was misreported. He was selected 28th overall in the 2012 NBA Draft before playing just three seasons in the league. Jones believes his career would have turned out differently if the […]

The NBA has seen a lot of changes through the years. Between various rule changes and implementations during games, the biggest elephant in the room continues to be the idea of NBA commissioner Adam Silver and the league office seriously discussing the idea of expansion. More and more talent continues to enter the league, and […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were one of the best teams in the league during the 2023-24 season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander emerged as a true MVP candidate, and the Thunder showed a glimpse of their full potential with young, rising stars like Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams. This team has depth, and they are continuing to grow, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder and former Kentucky basketball star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has asserted himself as one of the top players in the NBA.  However, as his basketball journey was unfolding, only a handful of people actually believed in his potential, let alone be the face of one of the most exciting teams in today’s NBA. His journey […]

With the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 2024-25 season schedule released, a lot of eyes will be on the Thunder. Ahead of the Thunder’s 2024-25 season, we’ll be making our Thunder’s season predictions. Oklahoma City had a breakout campaign in the 2023-24 season, finishing as the one seed in the Western Conference at 57-25. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led […]

The unveiling of the NBA schedule marks an excitement time for many fan bases. Oklahoma City Thunder supporters likely feel that way as well, but they are also keenly aware that this is a critical campaign. The team is overflowing with talent and now has some vital experience under their belt after becoming the youngest […]

Just months after being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Alex Caruso celebrated getting engaged to his fiancee, Haleigh Broucher, in an Instagram post with multiple photos. The couple in matching outfits is shown embracing, posing and celebrating their engagement with drinks, friends and family. Broucher, a former reality TV star from the CBS show […]

No team in the NBA has been able to rebuild and find as much success as the Oklahoma City Thunder have. When the era of Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant, and James Harden ended, the Thunder took a step back, even though they added the likes of Paul George and Chris Paul. What went unnoticed is […]

Despite their disappointing playoff finish last season, the Oklahoma City Thunder are here to stay. In the offseason, the team upgraded their defense and big man play through trades and free agency. First, the Thunder signed Isaiah Hartenstein away from the New York Knicks, then they traded Josh Giddey for Alex Caruso. As Caruso prepares […]

Earlier this offseason, the Oklahoma City Thunder traded Josh Giddey to the Chicago Bulls for Alex Caruso. While many lauded the deal and how it would improve the Thunder’s defense, not everyone was initially thrilled with the decision. Thunder star Chet Holmgren spoke about the trade that sent Giddey to the Bulls in an interview […]

Damian Lillard and Russell Westbrook’s on-court rivalry is well-documented, with the two former Western Conference foes duking it out in the regular season and playoffs several times. But the feud, according to Lillard, started to gnaw at Westbrook’s then-Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Kevin Durant. While much of the focus when the Thunder and Portland Trail […]

In a rare moment of offseason downtime, Oklahoma City Thunder rookie standout Chet Holmgren appeared on Paul George’s “Podcast P” to dive into a wide range of basketball discussions. The 22-year-old is coming off an impressive rookie season and is eager to continue that momentum into the next year. Chet Holmgren’s “Welcome to the NBA” […]

As two of the tallest (and youngest) players in the WNBA, Oklahoma City Thunder star Chet Holmgren and San Antonio Spurs super unicorn Victor Wembanyama always get mentioned in the same sentence. They have become rivals in the eyes of many basketball fans. But to others, they feel as though Holmgren and Wembanyama hate each […]

Kendrick Perkins recently told the story of how James Harden was influenced to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2012. During the 2012 Olympics, Harden joined Team USA where he got to play alongside his then Thunder teammate Kevin Durant and other notable names like LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. While Harden’s talents were undeniable, […]

Heading into the 2024 offseason, few fans expected to see the Oklahoma City Thunder go all-in on a massive free agency spending spree, even as one of the few teams in the NBA with cap space to burn. Sure, the team could have been players in the Paul George sweepstakes, as there were some fans […]

Gordon Hayward’s net worth in 2024 is $60 million. Hayward is a former professional basketball player who recently retired from playing in the NBA. He is a one-time NBA All-Star. Let’s take a closer look at Gordon Hayward’s net worth in 2024 at the time of his retirement. What is Gordon Hayward’s net worth in […]

Long-time NBA star Gordon Hayward announced that he will be retiring on Thursday morning. Hayward has been in the NBA since 2010 and spent 14 seasons in the league with four different teams. He played for the Utah Jazz for seven seasons, the Boston Celtics for three seasons, the Charlotte Hornets for three seasons and […]

With the 2024 Paris Games in full swing, top contenders Team Canada and Team Australia are set for a crucial collision course featuring former Oklahoma City Thunder teammates, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddey. Canada vs. Australia is one of four men’s basketball games scheduled for Tuesday at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Canada is coming off […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder had a great 2023-24 season, during which they earned the top seed in the Western Conference. The Thunder upgraded their roster in free agency around Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren. Oklahoma City went 57-25 in the regular season and swept the New Orleans Pelicans in the first round. In […]

Canada’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made an impressive Olympics debut in his country’s 86-79 group stage win over Greece and Giannis Antetokounmpo. In 30 minutes of action, Gilgeous-Alexander scored 21 points on 5-of-10 shooting with five rebounds, seven assists, one steal, and two blocks. Although Gilgeous-Alexander lived up to the claim that he’s Canada’s best player, it […]

While it’s the dog days of the NBA offseason, some teams are looking for ways to add star power to their roster, with Lauri Markkanen being an incredibly popular option for the Golden State Warriors. Nearly any team could use a player like Markkanen since he’s a big man who thrives as a wing but […]

NBA 2K24 MyTEAM is adding a new Summit set which features 100 OVR players including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and more. The new Summit set also includes several memorable players, including 100 OVR versions of Pau Gasol and his brother Marc, as well as Manu Ginobli. Additionally, the set also includes several Dark Matter players, including Scoot […]

When it comes to the 2024 NBA offseason, few fans can argue that the Oklahoma City Thunder weren’t one of the true winners of free agency and the draft. From selecting Nikola Topic, Dillon Jones, and Ajay Mitchell in the 2024 NBA draft, to trading Josh Giddey to the Chicago Bulls for Alex Caruso and […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder could just be one move away from finally reaching championship contender status. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has a lot of talent around him with the likes of Lu Dort, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren. However, he also needs an experienced partner. One who has been able to give a team huge outputs when […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament is back for its second year under a different branding — the NBA Cup. The association is clearly taking pages out of international football leagues’ playbook, and this makes sense to drum up even more anticipation as the NBA tries to incentive teams to engage in some highly-competitive battles early on […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama earned the 2024 NBA Rookie of the Year title, while Chet Holmgren from the Oklahoma City Thunder also delivered an impressive debut season. On the Road Trippin’ podcast, Holmgren was asked if he thought he deserved the Rookie of the Year award over Wembanyama, considering his situation in Oklahoma […]

Chet Holmgren is quite fond of Miami. While that is not an unpopular opinion of NBA players, the Oklahoma City Thunder star has a different reason to enjoy playing on the road against the Miami Heat. While on the “Road Trippin’” podcast with Richard Jefferson, Channing Frye, and Allie Clifton, Holmgren named the Heat’s arena […]