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The Oklahoma City Thunder are off to a solid start to the 2023-24 NBA season. They’ve been on the road for their first two games of the year and are 2-0. They caused a player’s only meeting by the Chicago Bulls in their season opener. They followed that up with a come from behind win […]

On Friday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder hit the road to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in what was the second career NBA game for Thunder forward Chet Holmgren. Holmgren was selected in the 2022 draft but was forced to miss the entirety of the 2022-23 campaign due to injury, setting the stage for his […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will travel to Ohio to face the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Friday night. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Thunder-Cavaliers prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Thunder tamed the Chicago Bulls 124-104 on Wednesday. Early on, the Thunder and Bulls […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are going to be one of the most followed teams in the NBA this season due to their potential star duo of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren. They got off to a good start to the 2023-24 NBA season following a 124-104 road win against the Chicago Bulls. The Thunder are […]

Count Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder were among the big winners in the NBA on Wednesday. The Thunder started their 2023-24 NBA campaign making loud noises, as they embarrassed the Chicago Bulls in a 124-104 win in Windy City. Although Gilgeous-Alexander had a game-high 31 points, there was not a hint of selfishness […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder, entering the 2022-23 season, were supposed to receive a huge boost to their frontcourt with the selection of Chet Holmgren as the second overall pick of the 2022 NBA Draft. Holmgren showed his incredible two-way potential in last year’s Summer League, and he was turning it up during Pro-Am runs afterwards. […]

The 2023-24 NBA season is upon us, and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren, after a year-long wait, has made his NBA debut against the Chicago Bulls. While Holmgren did look good scoring his first NBA basket, the play of the game may be Bulls center Andre Drummond welcoming Holmgren to the NBA with a […]

Chet Holmgren of the Oklahoma City Thunder has scored his first career regular season bucket, and it showed once again the talent that made him the number two overall pick. Holmgren played his college ball at Gonzaga and now his NBA career is officially off to a promising start. Prior to the game, Thunder star […]

Basketball season is almost here! In preparation for the opening night of the season on Tuesday, which current head coaches have the best odds to take home Coach of the Year honors? Without further ado, it is about time to take a look at our NBA odds series where our 2023-2024 Coach of the Year winner […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to the Windy City to take on the Chicago Bulls for the first game of the season! This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Thunder-Bulls prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the NBA odds, […]

In just five NBA seasons, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander turned himself into a star for the Oklahoma City Thunder and one of the best scorers in the NBA. His points per game total increased every season and reached a plateau last season when the 24-year-old averaged 31.4 points across 68 games. He earned his first All-Star selection […]

One of the greatest NBA players of all time is making an interesting comparison. Kevin Garnett compared Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to rapper 50 Cent when appearing on the SHOWTIME Basketball show. "[Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is] like when everybody was cracking, 50 [Cent] came in… Like Shai coming in with a whole 'nother 'yeah […]

Last week, the Houston Rockets struck a deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder, trading Kevin Porter Jr. and two future second-round picks in exchange for Victor Oladipo and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl. This was a move the Rockets made in order to get rid of Porter, as he had become a distraction to the team amid his […]

There are great teams, interesting teams and interesting teams you expect to become great. The Oklahoma City Thunder are still a ways off from reaching that ultimate phase, but they can send a strong message to the Western Conference that their time is coming with an impressive 2023-24 NBA season. Their future is a bright […]

Kevin Durant is a member of the Phoenix Suns now, but that hasn’t stopped NBA analyst and former player Matt Barnes from bringing him up in conversation about the 2023-2024 Oklahoma City Thunder. Led by players like Josh Giddey, Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the latter a breakout superstar last season, the Thunder have their […]

NBA Draft picks are always a hot commodity. Even second-round picks these days can fetch a player who is capable of getting a double-double each game. This past offseason alone, we saw the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks part ways with Obi Toppin and John Collins, respectively, in second-round pick deals (two for Toppin […]

Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder figure to be one of the most exciting young teams in the NBA when the season gets underway in just a few days. The Thunder are currently putting the finishing touches on their preseason slate, and Holmgren has made several highlights over the last couple of weeks. Thursday […]

With the 2023-24 NBA season approaching, plenty of fans and media alike will be tuned in to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder will tip-off their season on Oct. 25 against the Chicago Bulls on the road. Ahead of the start of the regular season, we will be making our Thunder bold predictions that certainly […]

The NBA season is almost upon us, and the Northwest Division will look interesting. We’re here to share our NBA odds series and make a 2023-24 Northwest Division winner prediction while giving reasons. The Denver Nuggets won their division and promptly dominated in the playoffs on the way to their first title. Meanwhile, the Minnesota […]

Although Chet Holmgren is just beginning his NBA career and Damian Lillard is a well-established star player, the 2023-24 season is undoubtedly an important one for both men and their respective franchises. The rookie got the better of the seven-time All-Star Tuesday night, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a decisive, 124-101 preseason victory over […]

After being arrested in September for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, Kysre Gondrezick, in New York City, the Houston Rockets have agreed to trade Kevin Porter Jr. and two future second-round picks to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for veteran guard Victor Oladipo and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. 🚨 BREAKING: The […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was recently asked who would be in his all-time starting five by NBA2K and surprisingly, he left out the legendary LeBron James. Instead, SGA chose Allen Iverson as his backcourt mate while also selecting Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Shaquille O’Neal as his other teammates: An SGA & AI […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder lost their Thursday night preseason game against the Detroit Pistons by a final score of 128-125 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The loss illustrated once again that Mark Daigneault’s team is loaded with high-scoring, talented young players but may find itself in trouble this coming NBA season if the defense doesn’t improve. […]

The Detroit Pistons are hoping for a preseason win against the Oklahoma City Thunder this evening. The Thunder hosted Detroit in America’s Heartland as the Pistons released the official injury report for both teams on its Twitter account. Heading into the game, Pistons fans and analysts alike were buzzing about the amazing fit of Ausar […]

Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren put on a show in their shared preseason debut on Monday night, showing exactly why they’re arguably the best big men prospects in all of basketball. After the Oklahoma City Thunder’s highlight-filled 122-121 win over the San Antonio Spurs, though, one Twitter user took the opportunity to fan the flames […]

Tuesday saw the first encounter between Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren on an NBA floor and the two 7-foot phenoms put on a show. Like with any first-time thing, it’s time for some way-too-early overreactions to Wembanyama and Holmgren’s first NBA matchup. In the end, Holmgren’s Oklahoma City Thunder took the win over Wembanyama’s San […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have rebuilt their roster and have an opportunity to make some noise in the Western Conference during the 2023-24 season. In fact, many NBA general managers believe the Thunder will be the most improved team. According to a recent survey of NBA GMs, the Thunder are favored to be the most […]

The NBA preseason is a time for teams to evaluate the talent they have on their roster. It’s also a time for  players to get reps in order to prepare for the start of the new season. However, Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama used their first preseason game to begin their early Rookie of the […]

Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren are future NBA stars. They played in the San Antonio Spurs-Oklahoma City Thunder NBA preseason clash on Monday, and both performed well. Despite being two of the most intriguing prospects in the league, Wembanyama says he doesn’t have a relationship with Holmgren. ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst asked if he has […]

On Monday night, one of the most-anticipated matchups of the NBA preseason, a clash between the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder, delivered. With Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren squaring off, the matchup between two of the most gamebreaking unicorns in the NBA was sure to stoke the fire of fans’ anticipation. Every […]

NBA preseason may not bring the most exciting basketball ever, but the Monday night clash between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder was as must-watch as a preseason game can get. With the Spurs and Thunder boasting the services of unicorns such as Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren, respectively, fans were bound to […]

Rookie of the Year is one of the most anticipated awards in the league. It is rare that there are two immediate stars competing for the title already during the NBA preseason, but that is exactly what is happening. Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama already have a competitive rivalry going on the court. The fiery […]

Ahead of the San Antonio Spurs-Oklahoma City Thunder preseason game on Monday, Victor Wembanyama offered some high praises for a player he would likely be compared with in the 2023-24 season and, perhaps, much of their careers: Chet Holmgren. Wembanyama-versus-Holmgren is brewing to be the next big rivalry in the NBA since they are players […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder are set to square off in an NBA preseason game on Monday. With the game comes the preseason debuts of rookies Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren. Wembanyama and Holmgren come into their rookie seasons in very different scenarios, but both players project to be future stars. All […]

The NBA season is just a few weeks away, and we will be checking out the Oklahoma City Thunder win total! This post will continue our NBA odds series as we had out an Oklahoma City Thunder over/under win total prediction and pick. The Thunder we a surprise team in the NBA last season. They […]

NBA veteran Danny Green gives props where they are due. Green has kept it real when giving his opinions on current NBA players. His take on Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is no different, except it might put Luka Doncic on alert. Green believes both players are future NBA MVPs, but he gave a few more […]

The word “rebuild” is something NBA fans never want to hear associated with their team. For the Oklahoma City Thunder and their fans, it is something that they have learned to embrace to the max, ushering in a new era of talent and soon, many championship contending rosters. Long known as the Seattle SuperSonics, the […]

SIt’s already a known fact at this point that Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is him. Well, Danny Green, who was then with the Toronto Raptors, found that out early in the All-NBA guard’s career when he was still a rookie with the Los Angeles Clippers. In an interview, Green narrated just how a […]

It’s only been three years since Sam Presti went on a trade binge to acquire a cupboard of draft assets to kickstart a rebuild into the future. Well, the future is now for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are poised to end their tanking era and are now looking to compete in the Western Conference […]