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Just two months before the NBA stoppage in March, Lu Dort was still playing in the G-League. Now, Dort is the leading scorer in a Game 7 in the NBA Playoffs that included James Harden and Russell Westbrook. The performance shocked everyone, unless you’ve been paying attention. On today’s Locked On Thunder Podcast, host Rylan […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul sent out a heartfelt video message to fans of the team after falling to the Houston Rockets in the first round of the Western Conference Playoffs. Paul got emotional while speaking: “I just want to say a huge thank you to Oklahoma City, the fans, and everybody for […]

Former Houston Rockets shooting guard Vernon Maxwell took some time out of his Thursday to toss a bit of shade at the Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder. Maxwell has a rather hilarious running gag going with Utah, and this time he brought Oklahoma City into it after the Rockets beat the Thunder in Game […]

Chris Paul and the Oklahoma City Thunder saw their 2019-20 season come to an end in the first round of the playoffs — defeated by the Houston Rockets in a hard-fought Game 7. So what’s next for Paul and the Thunder? Should the team look to keep their All-Star point guard on the roster for […]

Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook claims that he was able to foresee the Oklahoma City Thunder’s final play in Wednesday’s epic Game 7 battle between these two sides. According to Westbrook, he was familiar with the play Thunder head coach Billy Donovan decided to draw up for that key possession in the dying seconds of […]

James Harden struggled throughout the Houston Rockets’ thrilling Game 7 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night, but he redeemed himself with a game-saving block in the final seconds. In his postgame interview, Harden referenced the late Nipsey Hussle as he talked about his feelings. Harden took a page out of Hussle’s own […]

To say that Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star point guard Chris Paul was displeased by how Game 7 was officiated Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets would be an understatement. After the disappointing season-ending loss for the Thunder, Paul could not help but call out referee Scott Foster for what Paul believes to have been a […]

Game 7 between the Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder was a nail-biter with both teams having a decent shot to win the series in the dying moments of the game. The Rockets though had enough defensive stops in them to come out with a slim 104-102 win over OKC. The Thunder though had […]

Chris Paul and the Oklahoma City Thunder suffered a heartbreaking Game 7 loss against the Houston Rockets. It was a see-saw battle all-series long, and it took the fourth-seeded Rockets seven games to take care of business against OKC. It was another painful first-round exit for the 35-year-old veteran, and it must have been even […]

James Harden came up big for the Houston Rockets on a key defensive play in the dying moments of their Game 7 battle against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. Harden blocked a Lu Dort three-point attempt that would have put the Thunder up by two points with less than five seconds remaining on […]

Rookie Lu Dort of the Oklahoma City Thunder put up a monster performance in Game 7. So much so that the Thunder nearly booted out the Rockets and gave head coach Mike D’Antoni three heart attacks. After eking out a Game 7 win on what has been a thrilling first-round series, D’Antoni joked that Dort’s […]

Lu Dort of the Oklahoma City Thunder has forged his name beside LeBron James and Kobe Bryant as the only three players age 21 or younger to score 25+ points in a Game 7. 21-year-old Dort breached the 25-point mark in Game 7 of their first-round series with the Houston Rockets. LeBron James achieved the […]

Austin Rivers of the Houston Rockets thought he had a free crack at the rim. However, trailing from behind is defensive stalwart Lu Dort of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Though Dort did not complete the epic chase down, it’s safe to assume that Rivers heard his footsteps. This influenced Rivers’ composure as he missed the […]

Scott Foster will be one of the refs working the Oklahoma City Thunder-Houston Rockets Game 7 on Wednesday, and NBA Twitter hilariously reacted to it. To recall, both Rockets star James Harden and Thunder guard Chris Paul have well-documented beefs with Foster. Harden once said Foster shouldn’t be allowed to work a Rockets game ever […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will watch Game 7 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets at a team dinner on Wednesday night, per Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. The Lakers went 1-2 against the Rockets during the 2019-20 regular season and 3-1 against the Thunder. Houston is the only team in the NBA with two […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets have exchanged a few extracurricular blows throughout their first-round series, with Chris Paul naturally being involved. In light of this, former NBA player Julius Hodge finally broke his silence regarding the infamous low blow he received from Paul during their days in the ACC together. Paul punched Hodge […]

Russell Westbrook means a lot to Oklahoma City Thunder fans. He was the star that stayed after Kevin Durant abandoned them for Yellow and Blue pastures of Golden State. He won an MVP in OKC, he’s done a lot for the community, and he continues his efforts to help the Thunder by costing the Rockets […]

As the Oklahoma City Thunder mounted a late-game assault in the fourth quarter of Game 6 against the Houston Rockets, it didn’t take long for James Harden to surface (or un-surface?) as one of the main omissions from clutch moments in the game. Dime maestro Chris Paul tortured the Rockets’ defense with some late-game buckets […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder fell behind in the early stages of their first round matchup against the Houston Rockets, 0-2, but they’ve managed to storm back in a big way. After Monday’s 104-100 victory, the series is now tied at three games apiece, with a highly-anticipated Game 7 on the horizon. In this piece, we’ll […]

The Houston Rockets fumbled away Game 6 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, 104-100, blowing a late six-point lead in the process. The Rockets managed just two points over the last 4:19 after James Harden hit a technical free throw following a Chris Paul air punch. Those last few minutes were a comedy of errors for […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were expected to rebuild this year. After trading away franchise legend Russell Westbrook, many wondered if the Thunder would be drafting in the top 10 in 2020. Instead, the Thunder shattered expectations and earned the fifth seed in the Western Conference. Facing elimination on Monday night, Chris Paul continued to do […]

A viral photo of Chris Paul supposedly staring down James Harden in the dying seconds of Monday’s Game 6 encounter between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets has been making its rounds on the internet of late. As it turns out, however, Paul wasn’t giving Harden a death stare after coming up big with clutch […]

The Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder were involved in quite a nail-biter on Monday night, with the Thunder escaping with a tightly-contested Game 6 victory, 104-100. OKC’s victory was thanks in large part to Chris Paul’s outstanding play down the stretch — something the Rockets star Russell Westbrook played down during his post-game […]

Danilo Gallinari put up a productive night that helped the Oklahoma City Thunder get the Game 6 victory over the Houston Rockets and force Game 7. After the showdown, OKC head coach Billy Donovan shared that part of their game plan was to maximize Gallinari more. Gallo chipped in 25 points — his highest point-tally […]

Chris Paul had another big game for the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, leading his team to an impressive 104-100 victory against the Houston Rockets. The All-Star point guard sank a couple of key 3-pointers late in the game, which ultimately led to OKC coming away with a crucial Game 6 victory. In his postgame […]

Houston Rockets star guard Russell Westbrook made a critical late-game error that cost the Rockets Game 6 in their first-round duel with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Amid the criticisms hurled at Westbrook, James Harden defended his teammate, noting that Westbrook simply made the decision he felt was right. In the postgame interview explaining what went […]

If there are still any people claiming that Chris Paul is already “washed up”,  the Oklahoma City Thunder guard certainly hushed them quiet on Monday. The 35-year-old floor general willed his team to victory against his former team, the Houston Rockets. The Thunder won 104-100, and forced a winner-take-all Game 7 on Wednesday. CP3 was […]

After failing to close out the first-round series with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni made a bold promise that they’ll come out stronger in Game 7. The Rockets lost to the Thunder in Game 6, 104-100. It was a messy end game, especially for the Rockets. And this might have […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder came away with a huge Game 6 win over the Houston Rockets on Monday night to even the series and force a do-or-die Game 7. Chris Paul led his team with 28 points to spearhead the 104-100 Thunder win. The 35-year old took the opportunity postgame to pay tribute to legendary […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder just defeated the Houston Rockets, 104-100, in a nail-biter to force a Game 7 in this first-round series. This was thanks in large part to an amazing performance by Thunder All-Star point guard Chris Paul. The veteran was so impressive that even Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James could not help […]

As expected, the first-round series between the Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder has been gritty and physical. Technical fouls have been slapped, players have hit one another intentionally or unintentionally. And in Game 6, Chris Paul elbowed Russell Westbrook in the groin. Peep the clip below and judge for yourself if Paul did […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon hit a tough 3-pointer to end the first half of Monday’s Game 6 against the Oklahoma City Thunder despite Chris Paul being right in his face. ERIC GORDON AT THE BUZZER 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ok8VKo0qA5 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September 1, 2020 Eric Gordon and the Rockets are trying to send the […]

For the first time since moving to the Western Conference three seasons ago, Paul George will be playing in the second round of the playoffs, giving him more chances to exorcise the playoff demons and “Playoff P” jokes that have been haunting him. With Kawhi Leonard and George (to a degree) leading the way, the […]

The NBA has fined Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder and Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker $25,000 each for their involvement in a confrontation during Game 5 on Saturday. Neither player will face suspension, though. P.J. Tucker and Dennis Schroder each fined $25,000, NBA announces. https://t.co/83UVNFDWTX — Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) August 30, 2020 Dennis Schroder […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder claimed his low blow on Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker in Game 5 was unintentional. Tucker is calling bull: Tucker on what the NBA might do: "You never know with them. You just have to sit back and wait." https://t.co/KYnRRXpM0K — Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) August 30, 2020 Schroder clipped […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder said Sunday his groin shot on Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker in Game 5 was unintentional, per Nick Crain of Forbes and SLAM Online. Schroder said he would never attempt to hurt anyone, and he also insinuated he harbors no ill will toward Tucker given the two played together […]

The NBA will look into Dennis Schroder’s low blow on P.J. Tucker during Game 5 of the first-round series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets. The league was already investigating Tucker’s head-butt on Schroder, and will now take Schroder’s actions into consideration. Update on this story: Source says Dennis Schroeder’s crotch shot on […]

Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook finally made his 2020 NBA playoffs debut in their 114-80 Game 5 win over his former squad, the Oklahoma City Thunder. Westbrook did have a rusty return on Saturday, especially from the field. He shot just 3-of-13, registering just seven points to go along with six rebounds, seven assists, and […]

More physicality and controversy have filled the series between the Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder, and Mike D’Antoni and Co. are not pleased. In Game 5, Dennis Schroder and PJ Tucker were ejected after the two got heated following a dirty play from the Thunder guard. Apparently, Shcroder hit Tucker in the groin, […]