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It is not always Shai Gilgeous-Alexander who shines for the Oklahoma City Thunder. A lot of players step up, but no one in the team–not even a player in the history of the franchise–has done it like Jalen Williams. He was steamrolling the New York Knicks despite big numbers being put up by Jalen Brunson […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are seeing the fruits of their three-year rebuild pay off in a big way in the 2023-24 season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has continued his MVP-level play, and the rest of the Thunder roster have caught up, giving him as ideal a supporting cast as there can be in the modern NBA. On […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have officially risen into the upper echelon of the Western Conference. Led by MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Thunder are poising themselves as a legitimate threat to make a deep playoff run. Gilgeous-Alexander has steadily become one of the NBA’s elite players and a true franchise building block. On Wednesday in […]

The New York Knicks head west to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesdaynight. Below is our NBA odds series as ClutchPoints hands out a Knicks-Thunder prediction and pick. ClutchPoints will also let you know how to watch the game. The Knicks are coming off a terrific 129-122 Christmas Day win over the Milwaukee […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves battled the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. In a duel between two of the top teams in the Western Conference, this matchup never disappoints. Two teams built stylistically different pose serious challenges to the other. Minnesota’s immense size, rebounding and defensive prowess control the game in ways Oklahoma City simply cannot. […]

One does not become a defensive powerhouse by dwelling on the rare times they are bested or even outwitted by an opposing player. Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert showed just how short his memory is when he put rookie sensation Chet Holmgren on a poster Tuesday night. The Oklahoma City Thunder big man brilliantly slipped […]

Rudy Gobert is one of the greatest defensive players in the history of the NBA, but that didn’t seem to matter for Oklahoma City Thunder rookie phenom Chet Holmgren when he toyed with the Minnesota Timberwolves big man’s defense during one moment in the first half of Tuesday night’s game between the two Western Conference […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves go on the road to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday night. Below we will continue with our NBA odds series as we hand out a Timberwolves-Thunder prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Timberwolves are the best team in the Western Conference […]

As crazy as it may sound, 2024 begins in less than a week. For some teams around the NBA, a new year can’t start soon enough. This can be said about the Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers, two teams that have seemed to stall out and fall down the NBA Power Rankings after meeting […]

Karl Malone, Robert Parish, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar were all great athletes who sprinted away from Father Time until they got caught. But, LeBron James is different. His ability to thrive with the Los Angeles Lakers system has proven how much time he has left in the NBA. He once again just proved his dominance when […]

The Los Angeles Lakers needed LeBron James to drop 40 points to end their four-game skid and beat the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night. After the game, James himself didn’t hide the fact that they are desperate for a win. Los Angeles has been the butt of jokes ever since winning the NBA In-Season […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will continue their road trip as they play the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Lakers-Thunder prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Lakers lost 118-111 to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. Initially, they trailed 63-59 at halftime. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are an exciting team to watch ahead of the 2024 NBA trade deadline. Oklahoma City has loads of extra draft capital and the salaries to make a big move. The Thunder are off to an 18-8 start, which has them in second place in the Western Conference. They are led by […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have drastically accelerated their timeline toward contention, emerging as a legitimate Western Conference power in 2023-24. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, shocker, has led that charge or his young team, following up a breakout First Team All-NBA campaign with a start to the regular season that puts him on the short list of MVP […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander currently leads the Oklahoma City Thunder in scoring, but it seems that he’s quite the leader off the court too. Speaking to the media after Thursday night’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers, Gilgeous-Alexander gave props to Thunder rookie Cason Wallace: “He is going to be really good,” Gilgeous-Alexander said, via Thunder media […]

Chet Holmgren isn’t officially a rookie, but the Thunder star is for all intents and purposes when it comes to the 2023-2024 Rookie of the Year race. At the start of the season, most talk centered around Victor Wembanyama, the number one overall pick, and his freakish 7-foot-4 frame. After Thursday night’s action, Holmgren may […]

Despite earning a big home win, the Oklahoma City Thunder (18-8) are going to leave Thursday’s game against the visiting Los Angeles Clippers (17-11) at least a little worse for wear. They have sustained a couple injuries to their young core, namely Josh Giddey, whose night ended early after being ruled out, per Brandon Rahbar […]

Back when the Thunder first moved to Oklahoma City and rebranded from the Seattle Supersonics, they needed an identity to help pull in fans and establish themselves in the NBA. Russell Westbrook, along with Kevin Durant and James Harden, helped establish that. Westbrook remained on the team after Durant signed with the Golden State Warriors […]

Fresh off their win over the Dallas Mavericks, the Los Angeles Clippers may be without Kawhi Leonard and Paul George when they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. Both Leonard (hip contusion) and George (illness) were listed on the Clippers’ injury report and have been listed as questionable to play. Kawhi Leonard […]

Our betting series is back and we’re set to bring you an NBA prediction and pick for this pivotal matchup between contenders in the Western Conference. The Los Angeles Clippers (17-10) will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder (17-8) as both teams sit just one game apart in the Western standings. Check out our NBA odds series for our […]

There are few stories as fun to follow in the NBA this season as the Minnesota Timberwolves. Currently sitting at 20-5, the Timberwolves have the best record in the NBA and refuse to stop winning. Minnesota has won nine of its last 10 games and is hanging with the big boys of the Western Conference. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have played extremely well this season. Oklahoma City is in second place in the Western Conference at 16-8. However, there are still a few pieces the Thunder need to bolster their playoff hopes. The Thunder are equipped with significant draft capital, making them a threat to land any center on the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are on the road to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Thunder prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Grizzlies are 6-18 this season, and on a four-game losing streak. It is important to […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder only led once (a three-point advantage early in the first quarter) and even found themselves trailing by as much as 11 points against the Denver Nuggets. In the end, however, they were the ones to come out on top thanks to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s heroics. With just seven seconds remaining and the […]

Lauri Markkanen was the league’s pre-eminent breakout star during the 2022-23 season, earning Most Improved Player honors in his first season as the number one option for the Utah Jazz. As a result, Markkanen became the pillar of the Jazz’s rebuilding efforts given how versatile the 26-year old forward is on the offensive end. However, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder head out on the road out west with a visit to Sactown to take on the Sacramento Kings. Below we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Thunder-Kings prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Oklahoma City (15-7) is coming […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have had a superb start to the 2023-24 NBA season. The Thunder have a record of 15-7 and are second in the Western Conference standings. Josh Giddey has been one OKC player who has been in the limelight after allegations of off-the-court misconduct surfaced. Sixers veteran Patrick Beverley took to his […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recently won the Northern Star Award as Canadian Athlete of the Year. Asked about how it feels to be named Canada’s top athlete, the 25-year-old paid homage to his home country, expressing his pride in being a part of the Great White North. “My childhood was everything I could […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is starting to make a name for himself as a Canadian legend. The Oklahoma City Thunder star is chasing the likes of Steve Nash and Wayne Gretzky. He is already heading in the right direction after representing the country well in the FIBA World Cup. For this, the young gun was rewarded with […]

An NBA Northwest Division battle will be in the works to kick off the work week as the Utah Jazz travel south to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Let’s check out our NBA odds series where our Jazz-Thunder prediction and pick will be revealed. In the midst of that could be considered a rebuilding year, […]

The very first NBA In-Season Tournament champion has been crowned. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have left Las Vegas with some new hardware and a nice bag of cash to spend however they like, but the key takeaway for this team from the in-season tournament is that they are still threats in the […]

Chet Holmgren is finally turning into the player we expected him to be. The Oklahoma City Thunder rookie was the next big thing during his draft process. However, a preseason foot injury ended his 2022-23 season before it even began. Now, in his first season in the league, Holmgren is showing exactly why he’s been […]

At least the Golden State Warriors aren’t running from the blame, right? After a visibly frustrated Steve Kerr put the onus on himself for his team’s poor execution, Draymond Green admitted that he “f***ed off” on the game-changing late fourth-quarter play that helped the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dubs 138-136 in overtime on Friday. […]

Over Thanksgiving, news erupted when a social media post accused Oklahoma City Thunder’s Josh Giddey of having an inappropriate relationship with an underage girl. Since the accusations, both the Newport Beach police and the NBA have launched an investigation into the allegations. Despite the allegations, Giddey has still been able to play with the team […]

We’re back and ready to bring you another prediction and pick for our next NBA matchup taking place in the Western Conference. A budding rivalry has emerged as the Golden State Warriors (10-11) take on the Oklahoma City Thunder (13-7) for their fourth meeting of the season. The Thunder lead the series 2-1. Check out our NBA odds series […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are having a tremendous start to the 2023-34 season. The Thunder are 13-7 with a second place standing in the Western Conference. Oklahoma City is a target to many teams due to their impressive performance, but Josh Giddey’s struggles make things harder. Head coach Mark Daigneault provided insight into OKC’s challenges. […]

It’s a Western Conference matchup of two young teams on Wednesday night as the surprising Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Houston Rockets. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Rockets prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Oklahoma City Thunder were a team that people knew they had to keep an eye on […]

The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday by a final score of 126-120. Luka Doncic led the offense with 36 points, 18 assists, and 15 rebounds. Dallas needed someone else to step up with Kyrie Irving out, and that is exactly what Derrick Jones Jr. did for the Mavs. Jones […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder don’t need to make many changes early on this season. The Thunder have roared out to an impressive 13-6 record behind the play of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren. Oklahoma City’s net rating is +8.3, which is the 2nd best mark in the league. If anything, OKC is ahead of schedule […]