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The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 99-83 in their first NBA Cup matchup. Before facing the Suns, Thunder forward Jalen Williams was excited for Friday’s game at the Paycom Center and didn’t disappoint in nearly finishing with a double-double (14 points, eight rebounds) to go with a pair of blocks and steals. After […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are hosting the Phoenix Suns in their first Emirates NBA Cup group-stage regular season matchup. After Thunder’s Jalen Williams scored a season-high 31 points against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, he looks forward to facing the Suns at the Paycom Center. For only the second time, the NBA’s mid-season tournament, […]

After Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren suffered a right iliac hip fracture, many assumed a temporary replacement was inevitably on the way, including former NBA center Dwight Howard. In a recent appearance on Showtime’s KG Certified with Hall of Fame forward Kevin Garnett, the eight-time All-Star threw his name in the hat. Howard […]

After recovering from knee surgery, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams made his 2024-25 debut in a 106-88 win against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday. The seven-year veteran finished with three points and one assist in six minutes before making his presence felt in the Thunder’s 106-88 win against the New Orleans Pelicans. Jalen […]

The Phoenix Suns hit the road to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Thunder prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Suns-Thunder NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Suns-Thunder Odds Phoenix Suns: […]

After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams led the Oklahoma City Thunder to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 106-88, the All-Star guard revealed his pregame eating routine during his postgame press conference. Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 29 points, and Williams scored a season-high 31 points. Oklahoma City’s leading scorers impacted both ends of the floor before a reporter […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has come a long way from the promising young guard who was traded from the Los Angeles Clippers for veteran superstar Paul George. After beating the New Orleans Pelicans 106-88 on Wednesday, where Jalen Williams shined amid a 31-point performance, head coach Mark Daigneault talked about Gilgeous-Alexander’s growth as […]

Jalen Williams’ season-high 31 points led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 106-88 blowout win against the New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday night. The Chet Holmgren-less Thunder captured their tenth win of the regular season. However, Williams’ scoring was one of many ways he impacted winning, as head coach Mark Daigneault reminded reporters of Jalen’s productivity. […]

Competing without Chet Holmgren became more complicated for the Oklahoma City Thunder as Alex Caruso was ruled out before their matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Thunder will look to follow up on their emphatic victory against the Los Angeles Clippers, where Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 45 points without Caruso. The 2024 All-Defensive […]

While Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren remains on the mend from a hip injury, his GQ interview revealed the ten things he can’t live without. Holmgren suffered a fractured pelvic injury in a 127-116 loss to the Warriors, which is a devastating loss to one of Oklahoma City’s rising stars. Still, the two to […]

In light of Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks’ dreadful start to the 2024-25 campaign, a potential trade for Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren is a trending topic on social media these days. With the assumption that Antetokounmpo could be on the verge of requesting a trade, few teams in the NBA could offer […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are an up-and-coming team in the NBA. Thanks to a promising core filled with talent and youth, it’s only about time before the Thunder can convince the rest of the league that they are worthy champions. Last season, the Thunder took over the NBA by taking the top seed in the […]

As the Oklahoma City Thunder adapt to life without Chet Holmgren, signing an NBA free agent to address a thinning frontcourt wouldn’t be a terrible idea. Isaiah Hartenstein will be reevaluated in two weeks, per CBS Sports. And then, Jaylin Williams suffered a setback in his recovery from a hamstring injury that should keep him […]

The Pelicans visit the Thunder on Wednesday! The Thunder have been great to start the year, while the Pelicans have struggled to open the year. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Thunder prediction and pick. The Pelicans have talent and could be a surprise team this year. They made some noise […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder recently lost rising star F Chet Holmgren to a pelvic fracture expected to sideline him for 8-10 weeks. But Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is no stranger to stepping up when his team needs him most. He hasn’t missed a beat after being unanimously selected to the All-NBA 1st Team last season and reached […]

Fresh off a standout performance that led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 134-128 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reflected on last season’s second-round playoff loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Following a career-high 45 points, nine assists, and five steals, Gilgeous-Alexander took the opportunity to share insights about the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers opened their three-game road trip with a 134-128 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night, struggling to overcome a 20-point deficit despite a determined comeback led by Norman Powell and Ivica Zubac. Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue had high praise for Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, likening his performance […]

No Chet Holmgren, no problem for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 134-128 on Monday, improving to 9-2. The Thunder won thanks to a big night from superstar guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, whose career-high 45 points pushed the team to victory. Moreover, their small-ball lineup had their hands full with Ivica Zubac […]

A rather unfortunate turn of events greeted the Oklahoma City Thunder late on Sunday night when it was announced that Chet Holmgren was going to miss at least eight to 10 weeks of play after suffering a hip fracture. Holmgren has been off to an incredible start to the season, and losing him could prove […]

Losing to the red-hot Golden State Warriors is one thing, but losing one of your best players to injury is another, and the Oklahoma City Thunder will have to make do without Chet Holmgren for the foreseeable future. One of the best young big men in the modern NBA is out indefinitely with a pelvic […]

For Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the reality of life without Chet Holmgren set in throughout the final three quarters of the Thunder’s 127-116 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. Unfortunately, injuries are a part of the game, especially throughout the NBA in 2024-25, but that notion doesn’t make things any easier […]

In part of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams reacting to losing Chet Holmgren, the third-year forward reminded reporters that his team has been in this situation before. The 2022 second-overall pick missed the 2022-23 campaign due to a Lisfranc injury, which delayed his NBA debut. Williams is ready for a small-ball approach after watching Holmgren suffer […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren suffered one of the rarest injuries in the history of the NBA on Sunday. Holmgren suffered a right iliac hip fracture in the first quarter of the Thunder’s 127-116 loss to the Golden State Warriors, forcing him to miss up to ten weeks before being reevaluated. This, amid the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren suffered a right iliac wing fracture injury on Sunday. He is ruled out indefinitely. In the first quarter of the Thunder’s 127-116 loss to the Golden State Warriors, Holmgren contested a layup from Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins before hurting his right hip on the play. After Oklahoma City announced […]

Chet Holmgren’s net worth in 2024 is $4 million. The second-year NBA player for the Oklahoma City Thunder has been known in basketball circles since he was a sophomore in high school. He also made the 2023-24 NBA All-Rookie Team. Unfortunately, he will be out for a couple months in 2024-35 with an injury. Let’s […]

A very unfortunate development hit the Oklahoma City Thunder late on Sunday night when reports came out that Chet Holmgren, who has been off to a terrific start in his sophomore campaign, will miss a minimum of eight to 10 weeks after suffering a right iliac hip fracture during their 127-116 loss to the Golden […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are on the road to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder Monday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Clippers-Thunder prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Clippers-Thunder NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Clippers-Thunders Odds […]

During the Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors game, Draymond Green and Lu Dort got tangled up during a play. Green ended up swiping his arm around Dort’s head, and head coach Mark Daigneault used his coach’s challenge after Dort was called for the foul. Draymond Green received a technical foul on this play […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren suffered a right iliac wing fracture during the first quarter of Sunday’s contest against the Golden State Warriors, the team announced late in the evening. UPDATE: Chet Holmgren has suffered a right iliac hip fracture and is expected to return during the 2024-25 season, the Thunder announced. An […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are hosting the Golden State Warriors in a clash of two of the top Western Conference squads at Paycom Center, but the Thunder have been dealt a significant setback. Forward Chet Holmgren was injured when he was contesting a layup from Golden State’s Andrew Wiggins and fell to the floor awkwardly. […]

Ahead of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Sunday matchup against the Golden State Warriors, Jalen Williams talked about the impact rookie guard Ajay Mitchell has had in the Thunder’s early regular-season success. As a mainstay in head coach Mark Daigneault’s player rotation, the 2024 second-round pick has carved out a role on the team, something Williams […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are legitimate title contenders this season, and starting big man Chet Holmgren is a big reason for this. Averaging 18.2 points on 51.9% shooting, 40.0% from three, 9.2 rebounds, and 2.9 blocks per game, Holmgren’s having a dominating season thus far. Two weeks into 2024-25, he’s considered the NBA’s best rim […]

On Sunday, the Golden State Warriors will travel to the South to face the Oklahoma City Thunder. It’s a classic rivalry at the Paycom Center as we share our NBA odds series and make a Warriors-Thunder prediction and pick. The Warriors lost 136-117 to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night to fall to 7-2. Now, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault praised his team’s effort in the fourth quarter of its 126-107 victory against the Houston Rockets. After losing 124-122 to the Denver Nuggets, where the Thunder blew a double-digit lead, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander entered Friday’s matchup with extra motivation to pick up a win. Then, Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 29 […]

Paul Pierce teased a blockbuster trade involving the Milwaukee Bucks and Oklahoma City Thunder. The NBA legend spoke about Giannis Antetokounmpo potentially leaving Milwaukee on his podcast “Ticket & The Truth” with fellow all-time great Kevin Garnett. The Bucks have been struggling significantly under Doc Rivers despite the stellar play from the “Greek Freak” and […]

Head coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Houston Rockets 126-107 in their eighth regular-season win. The star pair of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren scored 29 points apiece, combining for 58, and Jalen Williams contributed 14 points in another double-digit Thunder victory of an unheralded start. The Rockets kept the game […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault says the Denver Nuggets exposed the Thunder’s weaknesses on Wednesday in their 124-122 loss. The Nuggets snapped Oklahoma City’s historic seven-game win streak, but that didn’t discourage Yahoo! Sports’ Tom Haberstroh from picking the Thunder as his title favorite to win it all in 2025. On the latest […]

We’re back with yet another betting prediction and pick in the NBA as we head to the Western Conference for this next showdown. The Houston Rockets (5-3) will visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (7-1) for a can’t-miss matchup of hot teams out West. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Thunder prediction […]

Former Oklahoma City Thunder player Dion Waiters joined Scoop “B” Robinson’s podcast to look back at the team’s blown 3-1 lead to the Golden State Warriors in the 2016 NBA Playoffs. The Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook-led Thunder looked to send the 73-9 Warriors home and set up a 2012 NBA Finals rematch of sorts […]