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After Friday’s 123-119 Oklahoma City Thunder’s NBA Cup victory against the Phoenix Suns, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander addressed facing his Canadian men’s national basketball teammate, Dillon Brooks. In a game that came down to the wire and was Jalen Williams’ regular-season debut from wrist surgery, the Thunder held onto a four-point win to advance into the quarterfinal […]

As the Oklahoma City Thunder attempt to create the NBA’s next dynasty, a crucial piece to that puzzle returned on Friday, as Jalen Williams made his comeback in the 123-119 win over the Phoenix Suns. While the Thunder star had been receiving encouraging updates as of late, he finally made his return after missing 19 […]

Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti had plenty to be thankful for at Thanksgiving dinner this year, following his team’s first NBA championship, and its dominant 18-1 regular-season record. It’s the best start in franchise history, and while All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is tying Michael Jordan for feats the NBA hasn’t seen in nearly 40 years, […]

Amid Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein’s best start to a season of his career, Friday’s NBA Cup game against the Suns will be his first injury absence of the season. Hartenstein is ruled out with right ankle soreness. He joins Aaron Wiggins (left adductor) on the Thunder’s injury report. Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams is […]

Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sent the NBA world buzzing again as Oklahoma City Thunder fans dissected his latest Instagram caption, a slick line posted just hours before a pivotal NBA Cup matchup against the Phoenix Suns. The Thunder star wrote, “How can I go back and forth if I’m not really back in fourths?” — […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein revealed he sat with head coach Mark Daigneault to talk about ways of improving his offense before the starting center joined Chet Holmgren for offseason workouts in California. And while Hartenstein campaigns for Holmgren’s first All-Star candidacy, he’s off to the best start of his NBA career. Hartenstin is […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander encourages NBA opponents’ best effort, which only makes him better, he said, after beating the Minnesota Timberwolves and reaching a feat in the same breath as Hall of Fame guard Michael Jordan. Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 40 points in a 113-105 win on Wednesday. He also extended his streak of […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have gotten off to a dominant start to the 2025-26 NBA season, currently sitting at 18-1 following Wednesday’s thrilling win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Making matters even more impressive for the Thunder is that they’ve done all of this with their second best player, Jalen Williams, sidelined as he recovers from […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After connecting on a dagger-3 to push the Thunder’s lead to four in the final minute of Wednesday’s 113-105 NBA Cup win against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Chet Holmgren discussed Mark Daigneault’s influence. Daigneault challenged the Thunder to play better after one of Oklahoma City’s hardest-fought regular-season wins. After the win, Holmgren credited […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander knows why coach Mark Daigneault wants his team to improve amid an 18-1 start. Daigneault addressed the Thunder’s shortcomings in Wednesday’s win against the Minnesota Timberwolves, which led to a tie game (101-101) with 3:41 left in the final frame before a 12-4 run staved off […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder stretched their winning streak to 10 games to improve to an 18-1 record in the regular season in a 113-105 NBA Cup victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves. After Thunder veteran guard Alex Caruso warned his team about the daunting stretch of games, starting with a […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dragged himself to the arena feeling sick. He left it with 40 points, another win, and a head coach shaking his head in disbelief. The Oklahoma City Thunder star powered a 113-105 NBA Cup victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, extending Oklahoma City’s winning streak to 10 games and bumping its record […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Ahead of Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams’ 19th consecutive absence, head coach Mark Daigneault reminded reporters of the rigorous process that the All-Star forward is currently facing. With no date set for Williams’ return, the Thunder will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in an NBA Cup game without him. Before the Thunder’s […]

While the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder could be without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in its rematch of the Western Conference Finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Alex Caruso is warning his team about a brutal stretch of games. The Thunder will host the Timberwolves and the Phoenix Suns before hitting the road to face the Portland Blazers […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is on the injury report, listed as questionable. Gilgeous-Alexander is dealing with an illness, while All-Star Jalen Williams remains out, recovering from wrist surgery. Here’s everything we know about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s injury and his playing status vs. the Timberwolves. *Watch NBA games […]

The Kansas Jayhawks basketball team pulled out a statement win Tuesday night, defeating the Syracuse Orange 71-60 behind a balanced effort and the kind of composure that has long defined Bill Self’s programs. Even without their top guard, the Jayhawks played with an unshakable calm — and after the game, that quiet confidence became the […]

For head coach Mark Daigneault, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 17-1 dominant start is a testament to a standard set by a team coming off its first championship with something to prove. As Chet Holmgren said: the Thunder is still striving for more in 2025-26 and far from a finished product. Daigneault says the Thunder has […]

Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder have looked unstoppable on the court so far in the 2025-26 NBA season. They have lost just once in the 18 games they played to start the campaign, and the way Oklahoma City is beating teams is so dominant that the reigning NBA champion is currently leading the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder could be without the reigning MVP in their upcoming game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday in the NBA Cup, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was included in the team’s injury report. If Gilgeous-Alexander sits out, the Thunder will have to dig a little deeper in battling the Timberwolves at Paycom Center, especially […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams missed his 18th consecutive game of the regular season due to a wrist injury, forfeiting his eligibility for postseason awards, and a hefty performance bonus. After undergoing surgery to correct a torn ligament in his right wrist, Williams underwent a second procedure in October. Instead of making up to […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — In light of Los Angeles Clippers’ Chris Paul announcing his retirement at the end of the season, Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault took time to share how the future Hall of Fame guard is an excellent example for Chet Holmgren. After the Thunder improved to 17-1 in Sunday’s win against the […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s dominant start to the 2025-26 campaign continued in another impressive scoring performance in Sunday’s 122-95 blowout win against the Portland Trail Blazers. The defending champion Thunder avenged its only loss of the regular season to improve to 17-1, with Gilgeous-Alexander’s 37 points leading the way. SGA […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault set the record straight on whether his team’s success and depth delay specific timetables for his players’ return from injuries. As the defending champion Thunder entered Sunday’s matchup with a list of injuries, including All-Star Jalen Williams, Aaron Wiggins, and Kenrich Williams, on an eight-game […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s bench production helped complete an 18-point comeback while improving to 16-1 in a 144-112 NBA Cup win against the Utah Jazz. After a 30-2 run, the Thunder’s bench scoring production reached a historic 71 points, which is the second-highest in franchise history. Jaylin Williams’ 15 points off a career-high five threes set […]

The Portland Trail Blazers recently picked up a nice road win over the Golden State Warriors, helping shake off some of the bad vibes of their recent losing ways. The Blazers now sit at 7-9 on the young 2025-26 season, about where most pundits thought they would be at this juncture of the campaign. Up […]

Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder erased an 18-point deficit to win by 32 points in a 144-112 blowout against the Utah Jazz. In a game where the Thunder bench produced 71 points, which is the second most in franchise history, Daigneault highlighted four players who led the second unit. Without Jaylin Williams, Isaiah […]

The 16-1 Oklahoma City Thunder inched one step closer to the best regular-season record in NBA history when it erased an 18-point deficit amid a game-defining 30-2 run in a 144-112 NBA Cup win against the Utah Jazz. The Thunder connected on eight of its season-high 23 threes after halftime as it outscored the Jazz […]

Oklahoma City Thunder’s Branden Carlson, who was once cut from his high school basketball team in South Jordan, Utah, has come a long way to become an NBA champion, as the undrafted center will face the Utah Jazz on Friday. Ahead of the NBA Cup matchup, in which the Thunder will look to improve its 15-1 record, […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Before Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell named three teammates who influenced his breakout season, he addressed an old picture, while explaining Russell Westbrook’s impact on him as a kid. A picture of Mitchell in a Kevin Durant Thunder jersey as a kid resurfaced on social media amid Ajay’s impressive season. After […]

Sixteen games into the 2025-26 season isn’t too early for Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein’s All-Star campaign for Chet Holmgren. Holmgren is enjoying the fruits of his offseason workouts this season, which have prompted Hartenstein, Chet’s running mate in the frontcourt, to campaign for his teammate’s potential All-Star selection. Captioned with a message that […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder second-year guard Ajay Mitchell credited three of his teammates for the advice and guidance that led to his breakout start to the regular season. Lu Dort’s four threes helped the Thunder win. However, Dort has also helped Mitchell find his way off the bench in a prominent role for […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Denver Nuggets pushed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder to seven games in their Western Conference semifinals series last year. The Nuggets featured a zone defense on half-court possessions. The Thunder saw the Sacramento Kings utilize the same approach in Wednesday’s matchup before Oklahoma City found its offensive rhythm, led […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — For Lu Dort, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s unwavering confidence can be contagious from the inside a team’s locker room. After Dort shot his way out of a slump in Monday’s win against the New Orleans Pelicans, he helped the Thunder secure its 15th victory in 16 outings as the defending champion extended […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — For the second consecutive game, head coach Mark Daigneault watched Lu Dort connect on four threes to help the Oklahoma City Thunder seal a victory. Dort broke out of a shooting slump in Monday’s 126-109 blowout win against the New Orleans Pelicans before making three of his four triples in the fourth […]

In response to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s historic 49-point first quarter in Monday’s 126-109 blowout win against the New Orleans Pelicans, head coach Mark Daigneault highlighted veteran Lu Dort’s elite shooting. Dort connected on four threes in the opening frame and finished with 17 points as the Thunder’s best regular-season start continues. Oklahoma City’s 49 points are […]

From being the hunters to the hunted, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell is feeling the difference on a personal level in 2025-26. Mitchell is having one of the most surprising starts in the NBA this season. From a third-string guard to one of the Thunder’s main facilitators, Ajay’s ascension has head coach Mark Daigneault […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder extended its league-best record to 13-1 in a 109-96 win against the Charlotte Hornets. In what one considers to be one of the NBA’s best starts in league history, the defending champion avoided an upset loss on the road. Head coach Mark Daigneault explained how his team turned things around in […]

Basketball is a star-driven sport. A lot of the best players in the NBA have been doing their thing for quite some time now. LeBron James, for example, has been in the NBA for a record 23 seasons. Despite the presence of proven stars, talent emerges out of nowhere every season. During the early part […]

Amid the Oklahoma City Thunder’s best regular-season start in franchise history, one NBA analyst is calling it the best he’s ever seen. After taking in the Thunder’s impressive back-to-back wins against the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Paycom Center, Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix is still in awe. The Thunder’s 12-1 […]