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The Boston Celtics have sat at the top of the NBA Power Rankings week after week during the 2023-24 season. That is no longer the case, as the Oklahoma City Thunder and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have seized this top spot with the trade deadline just weeks away. While the Celtics still have the best record in […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers will go head-to-head on Monday night. However, Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been dealing with an injury concern. Gilgeous-Alexander has emerged as an MVP candidate for Oklahoma City. He is one of the best players in the NBA and the Thunder are certainly hoping that Gilgeous-Alexander will […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are on the road to take on the Los Angeles Lakers Monday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Thunder-Lakers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Thunder are having an awesome season. They are 27-11, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s continued ascension this season has many believing they could make a strong playoff run. This team has continued to climb the ranks in the Western Conference. Buyoed by MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Rookie of the Year candidate Chet Holmgren, the Thunder have been holding to a top four seed in […]

The Orlando Magic, reeling from a 99-96 loss to the Miami Heat, are now bracing for a challenging game against the 26-11 Oklahoma City Thunder. Their situation is complicated by a series of injuries, with several key players sidelined. Magic’s lengthy injury report against Thunder A key setback for the Magic is the continued absence […]

The Portland Trailblazers seem to be going on a downward spiral that isn’t stopping soon. They recently made NBA history, catching themselves on the wrong side of that category. Portland has lost by a combined 113 points over its last three games, marking the second-worst point differential by a team in a three-game span, per […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for today’s NBA action as we take a look at this next competitive cross-conference matchup between young, rising teams in the league. The Orlando Magic (21-16*) will visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (26-11) as both squads look to improve their conference standings. Check out our NBA odds series for our Magic-Thunder […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, Josh Giddey had a triple-double and the Oklahoma City Thunder absolutely crushed the Portland Trail Blazers 139-77 on Thursday night. The Thunder’s 62-point margin of victory matched the fifth-largest rout in NBA history. But it wasn’t just Thursday night that the Thunder have easily dispatched the Blazers. The Thunder not only have a ten-game […]

The Miami Heat got a dose of what the Oklahoma City Thunder are capable of Wednesday night as they lost inside the Kaseya Center, 128-120. Head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke after the game about what went wrong, the Thunder, and more specifically, star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. While it was a close game in the first […]

The Miami Heat fall to the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second game of this week’s four-game home stand. Miami’s performance fell off in the second half to propel the opponent to break some ground and pull away with the victory inside the Kaseya Center. Bam Adebayo led the team in points […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder hold a nine-game winning streak over the Portland Trail Blazers when they host them on Thursday night. The Thunder’s rebuild is right on track as they sit in second in the Western Conference, while the Trail Blazers still need more pieces to improve their 14th seed. It is time to continue […]

On Monday evening, Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder ended their mini-skid with a narrow road win over the Washington Wizards. Holmgren was electric in the win, scoring 31 points, dishing out five assists, and grabbing four rebounds en route to the 136-128 victory for the Thunder. After the game, Holmgren broke down why […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are on the road to take on the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Heat prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Thunder are 24-11 this season, and they are coming off a win […]

Miami Heat rookie Jame Jaquez Jr. quickly talks about if he will be in next month’s NBA Slam Dunk Contest. There was a report by Greg Sylvander that Jaquez would be in it, but Jaquez wouldn’t give a straight answer to ClutchPoints after practice Tuesday as they prepare for the Oklahoma City Thunder the following […]

As the Miami Heat get set for their second game of this week’s home stand against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the status of star Jimmy Butler has been monitored since December of last year. He suffered a calf injury on Dec. 18 against the Minnesota Timberwolves and would miss the next four games. Butler would […]

Over the past week, the Oklahoma City Thunder had to encounter a few growing pains on their road to becoming one of the most feared teams in the association. This past Friday night, the Thunder suffered a dispiriting loss to the Brooklyn Nets in which they went down by as many as 32 points. But […]

Over a week into 2024, it has become abundantly clear that the Oklahoma City Thunder are real championship contenders. Although they are one of the younger teams in the NBA, this Thunder roster is filled with high-IQ players who understand their roles on both ends of the court. It also helps to have a player […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to the nations capital to take on the Washington Wizards Monday night! Below we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Thunder-Wizards prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Thunder are having a great season. On the backs […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder, on the back of a stellar end to 2023 and promising start to 2024, were garnering some loud buzz as one of the most legitimate contending teams in the association. After all, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who received All-NBA First Team honors last season, has taken his game to even greater heights while […]

We’re here for another NBA prediction and pick as we continue our coverage of today’s action. This next matchup will see cross-conference play as the Oklahoma City Thunder (23-10) will be set to take on the Brooklyn Nets (15-20). The Thunder lead this season series 1-0 as they meet for the second and final time. Check out our […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder, believe it or not, maybe don’t even need a significant upgrade at the trade deadline to win a title this season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and company enter Wednesday’s action at 23-9, a game behind the Minnesota Timberwolves for first-place in the Western Conference. The Thunder’s +8.5 net rating ranks third […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder had arguably their most impressive win of the season on Tuesday night when they took down the best team in the NBA, the Boston Celtics, 127-123. With Oklahoma City rolling it is worth asking: do the Thunder featuring Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and Jalen Williams have the best young core in […]

When fully healthy this season, the Boston Celtics have rolled with the same lineup in crunch time. Yet, to close out the Celtics’ game on Tuesday night versus the Oklahoma City Thunder, head coach Joe Mazzulla made a notable adjustment with guards Jrue Holiday and Payton Pritchard. Instead of  Holiday playing down the stretch, backup […]

The Boston Celtics have been tested several times early in the 2023-24 season, and Tuesday night was no different. The league-leading C’s faced the red-hot Oklahoma City Thunder on the road, falling 127-123. Boston’s defeat snapped its six-game winning streak, while the Thunder have now notched five victories in a row. The Thunder’s winning ways […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will head to Georgia to face the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Thunder-Hawks prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Thunder defeated the Boston Celtics 127-123 on Tuesday. Now, they have to do a quick turnaround and […]

The Boston Celtics snapped their six-game winning streak Tuesday night as they lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 127-123. While the Thunder have had an excellent start to the season, this was a significant, signature win to show that they are not a fluke team filled with young talent catching a stride. Celtics head coach […]

There were a lot of things that frightened Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics. For one, the Oklahoma City Thunder were not backing down in the clutch, unlike the opponents they faced in the last stretch of games. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander started popping off like his life depended on scorching this team alive. Moreover, a new […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander already broke out as one of the league’s top-five players during his electric 2022-23 season, but now, it seems like he has taken his game to an entirely different level for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Gilgeous-Alexander has become thoroughly unstoppable at the point of attack, and his latest performance, a 36-point, six-rebound, seven-assist […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder continued their hot play, topping the Boston Celtics 127-123 for their eighth win in nine games. Rookie Chet Holmgren had14 points, seven assists and four blocks for the Thunder, who entered the night with the league’s fourth-best record. After the game, Holmgren was asked about the Thunder’s status as a contender, […]

What a season it’s been so far for the Oklahoma City Thunder and rookie big man Chet Holmgren. While he has technically been in the league for two years now, Holmgren sat out all of the 2022-23 season with a foot injury, thus making this year his rookie season. Nobody predicted that the Thunder would […]

The Boston Celtics are red hot coming into the new year riding a six-game winning streak as they head out on the road to Oklahoma City to take on the surging Thunder squad in a Tuesday night showdown between two of the league’s best teams. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we […]

The Utah Jazz may be playing at a much better level as of late, but the writing remains on the wall with regards to their status as a selling team come the trade deadline. After all, with a 15-19 record, the Jazz still sit way outside the playoff picture, and a cursory look at their […]

Make sure to buckle up, because NBA trade season is upon us! There is usually at least one trade made in the league every season before New Year’s Day. This year, OG Anunoby finds himself as the big name on the move. How this trade impacts the latest NBA Power Rankings is a big question […]

Malik Monk has some company for the Dunk of the Year award. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder were hosting the Brooklyn Nets. Things got heated as the game got more tight and more intense. Plays were broken up more due to fierce defensive schemes. This is what prompted Spencer Dinwiddie to just turn […]

We’re set for another prediction and pick for today’s NBA slate as we begin coverage of this next cross-conference matchup between two teams hunting for position in their division. The Brooklyn Nets (15-17) will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder (21-9) with both teams riding opposite streaks. Check out our NBA odds series for our Nets-Thunder prediction and pick. […]

It doesn’t necessarily take a great basketball player to know a great basketball player, but if you have arguably the best basketball player alive singing your praises, you’re clearly doing something right. That’s the position that Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finds himself in after OKC went into Ball Arena and thoroughly outclassed the defending […]

Nikola Jokic was quickly brought back to the ground after having a perfect scoring outburst. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander proved that his Oklahoma City Thunder squad can clearly outgun the defending champions, the Denver Nuggets. It was a smooth-sailing win to keep them atop the Western Conference contenders. Players like Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren also came […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder avoided being part of the teams with double-digit losses in their season record. A large contributor to this triumph was Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s NBA MVP-calibre masterclass on the offensive end. Everyone else on the squad was able to carry out the defensive load and score above their averages. All of which culminated […]

We’re set for another prediction and pick for today’s stacked NBA slate as we turn our attention towards this next divisional matchup between two of the West’s best teams. The Oklahoma City Thunder (20-9) will visit the Denver Nuggets (23-10) as the two teams meet for the third time this season with the series at one-a-piece. Check out our […]