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Josh Giddey and the Oklahoma City Thunder made history in their absolute destruction of the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night, all while adding extra heartbreak for Jayson Tatum and co. Seven players scored in double figures for the Thunder, with five of those breaching the 20-point mark. Giddey led the way in the absence of […]

The Boston Celtics got hammered senseless Tuesday night by, of all teams, the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road. The Celtics had all the confidence in the world with them going into this matchup against the Thunder, as they were 4-1 in their previous five outings. Plus, the Thunder were without their best player in […]

The Boston Celtics (26-11) visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (15-21) on Tuesday night. Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Thunder prediction and pick. Despite losing to open up the New Year, Boston has won four of their last five games and remains in first place […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (21-14) closed out 2022 with a matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder (15-21). The Sixers snapped a two-game losing streak on a wire-to-wire victory by a score of 115-96. Let’s break down the Sixers and Thunder’s New Year’s Eve bash. Sixers player analysis: Joel Embiid: 16 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists, 4 blocks, […]

Ever since Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was traded from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Oklahoma City Thunder, he has blossomed into a superstar player. But he flashed star potential as a rookie with the Clippers during the 2018-19 season. In fact, former Clippers head coach Doc Rivers was so convinced that Gilgeous-Alexander was going to be […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will clash with the Charlotte Hornets as the two teams face off at the Spectrum Center on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Hornets prediction and pick. The Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs 130-114 on Tuesday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 28 points […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are hit with another painful injury blow, with Aleksej Pokusevski expected to miss several weeks after suffering a lower-body injury in last Tuesday’s meeting against the San Antonio Spurs at home (via Tim MacMahon of ESPN). Aleksej Pokuševski sustained a non-displaced tibial plateau fracture in his left leg and will be […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have found a star in second-year guard Josh Giddey. With his latest feat, he has found his name alongside LeBron James in the record books. On Tuesday night as the Thunder take on the San Antonio Spurs, Josh Giddey recorded the 500th assist of his young career. At 20 years and […]

Gregg Popovich didn’t break his 63-second ejection record on Tuesday, but one could say that his double technical and exit against the Oklahoma City Thunder was quick in its own right. Early in the second quarter of the game, Popovich had some words to the official and received back-to-back techs in return. He was then […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson has emerged as an up-and-coming star this season. The 23-year-old is posting career highs in points, rebounds, and assists thus far and has only missed four games. However, a recent update from the team indicates that Johnson is currently dealing with an injury. With this in mind, when the […]

Kendrick Perkins and Serge Ibaka recently exchanged a back-and-forth on Twitter. It all began with Perkins calling out Ibaka during an ESPN segment. Perkins’ comments drew the ire of Ibaka, who’s currently on the Milwaukee Bucks, and led to Ibaka calling him out for “misinformation.” “Kevin Durant is only 23, Westbrook is only 22, Harden […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (19-12) visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (14-18) on Friday night. Action tips off at 8:10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Thunder prediction and pick. New Orleans snapped a four-game skid in their last outing to keep them in third place in the Western Conference. The Pelicans […]

For the first time in his career, Oklahoma City Thunder stud Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has a shot of becoming an All-Star. Shai has been an absolute beast for the Thunder all season long, and it now comes as no surprise that the 24-year-old is currently considered one of the top guards in the league. Despite his […]

Wednesday night will feature a matchup between two of the top guards in the NBA today. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder host Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers in what should be a very intriguing contest. Before the game, Lillard had nothing but high praise for his younger counterpart. With Shai now […]

The Thunder host the Trail Blazers for a divisional matchup in Oklahoma City! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Blazers-Thunder prediction and pick. The Blazers and Thunder will play back-to-back games against each other after Shai Gilgous-Alexander drilled a game-winner as time expired Monday night. The score was tied with about […]

Monday’s game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Portland Trail Blazers went down to the wire. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hit a baseline jumper as the final buzzer sounded to give the Thunder a 123-121 victory. This buzzer-beater shot by Gilgeous-Alexander put him in the history books and in some esteemed company. Gilgeous-Alexander’s game-winner versus the Blazers […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Damian Lillard had quite a duel Monday night during a game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Portland Trail Blazers, and it was SGA’s squad that took home the 123-121 victory. Gilgeous-Alexander carried the Thunder on his back and even hit the game-winning basket to deliver the W for Oklahoma City. […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was initially ruled out of Monday night’s game against Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers at home. Fortunately for Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder, he was eventually allowed to play. Without SGA, Oklahoma City probably wouldn’t have bagged a 123-121 victory in spectacular fashion. Gilgeous-Alexander drilled a smooth jumper off the dribble and just after […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander saved the Oklahoma City Thunder once again from the verge of defeat, and so the whole NBA world is convinced: he is an All-Star. On Monday against the Portland Trail Blazers, SGA banked the game-winner at the death of time to give the Thunder the 123-121 win. The two teams had a back-and-forth […]

On the night Damian Lillard surpassed Clyde Drexler to become the Portland Trail Blazers’ all-time leading scorer, it was Shai Gilgeous-Alexander who stole the show for the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Blazers and Thunder traded barbs in the clutch all night long. But it was Gilgeous-Alexander who had the final word as he took on […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s lengthy rebuild has continued into the 2022-23 season, and has resulted in them once again being one of the worst teams in the NBA. Despite that, this season has had a much different feel to it, as the Thunder have remained competitive despite having a sub .500 record, which is an […]

Ja Morant’s controversial ejection in the second quarter of the Memphis Grizzlies’ game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday sparked outrage all over NBA Twitter. After all, why was the superstar guard slapped with a technical foul for talking to a fan? Apparently, however, Morant’s exchange with the fan was not what earned him […]

Ja Morant’s shocking ejection for talking to a fan sparked outrage around NBA Twitter, with several fans demanding the league to suspend, fine or fire the referee who made the call. For those who missed it, Morant was handed his second technical foul late in the second quarter of Saturday’s game against the Oklahoma City […]

It’s been a while since Steven Adams last suited up for the Oklahoma City Thunder, but that hasn’t stopped Thunder fans from showing their appreciation for the big man’s time in Oklahoma City whenever they get the chance. Take for example the warm welcome Adams got from Thunder home fans prior to the game Saturday […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was ejected during Saturday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder after a conversation with a fan on the sidelines. The problem, however, is there’s nothing wrong with the exchange and it shouldn’t have warranted a technical foul. The fan named Lisa–who is a self-proclaimed Morant superfan who lives in Oklahoma […]

A pair of teams trending in opposite directions will square off as the scorching-hot Memphis Grizzlies will make a trip to “The 405” to do battle with a slumping Oklahoma City Thunder team. It is time to take a glimpse at our NBA odds series where our Grizzlies-Thunder prediction and pick will be made. Boasting the […]

The Thunder host the Timberwolves for Western Conference action! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Thunder prediction and pick. The Timberwolves are not having the best start to the campaign as everyone hoped. They sit at (13-15) on the year as a majority of the reason is the absence of Karl-Anthony […]

The Miami Heat (13-15) visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (11-16) on Wednesday night. Action tips off at 8:10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Thunder prediction. Miami has won two of their last three games but still sits in 10th place in the Eastern Conference. The Heat are 9-18-1 against […]

Luka Doncic, after a night off during the Dallas Mavericks’ Saturday night drubbing at the hands of the Chicago Bulls, was back to his usual superstar exploits on Monday night. Doncic tallied 38 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists to lead the Mavs to a 121-114 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. As is usually […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic missed Saturday’s game against the Chicago Bulls with a right quadricep strain. Without Doncic, the Mavericks got pummeled, as the team gave up a season-high 144 points and lost by 29 in Chicago. So when Dallas returns to its home floor on Monday to face the Oklahoma City Thunder, every […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will travel to take on the Dallas Mavericks in a Monday night NBA matchup at the American Airlines Center. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Thunder-Mavericks prediction and pick, laid out below. Oklahoma City has lost two games in a row […]

Who doesn’t love some inter-conference action? The Western Conference will clash with one out east as the Oklahoma City Thunder make the business trip to “Believeland” to take on the surging Cleveland Cavaliers. Join us for our NBA odds series where our Thunder-Cavaliers prediction and pick will be made. With a much more impressive 15-10 record […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder continue to exceed expectations this season. Before the 2022-23 campaign began, many assumed that the team would be in the running for generational 2023 prospect Victor Wembanyama. However, this has not been the case more than one-quarter of the way through the regular season. The Thunder, led by guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been receiving MVP chants from fans this season and TNT NBA analyst Charles Barkley made the bold claim that he should be starting in the All-Star game. This has been Gilgeous-Alexander’s breakout year despite playing on an Oklahoma City Thunder team that is 11-14 and in 12th place in the Western Conference […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are continuing to surprise folks this season. After a rough 1-6 stretch in late November, the team has bounced back in a major way by winning its last three, one of those wins even coming without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Thunder’s undisputed best player. At 11-13, Oklahoma City is still in the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder (11-13) visit the Memphis Grizzlies (15-9). Action tips off at 8:10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Grizzlies prediction and pick. Oklahoma City has won three consecutive games but still sits in 12th place in the Western Conference. The Thunder are 15-9 against the spread while […]

Chet Holmgren’s performances during Summer League became cause for so much intrigue given his potential to be such an incredible two-way force. However, Holmgren ended up suffering a Lisfranc injury during a Pro-Am game against LeBron James, delaying his debut for the Oklahoma City Thunder for at least a season. But Thunder fans need not […]

Right now, the Los Angeles Lakers are relevant again. Their recent run has LeBron James and Co. looking like a potential threat in the conference. It’s still way too early to say, but after seeing this team’s drastic improvement from their disastrous start to the campaign, you can’t blame Lakers fans for being a bit […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will travel to take on the Atlanta Hawks in a Monday night NBA matchup at the State Farm Arena. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Thunder-Hawks prediction and pick, laid out below. Oklahoma City has won two games in a row […]