Oklahoma City Thunder Articles - Page 78

Oklahoma City Thunder star big man Chet Holmgren has yet to play a game in the NBA since being drafted second overall in the 2022 NBA Draft. Holmgren is still recovering from a Lisfranc injury he suffered back in the offseason. Once Holmgren first went down with the injury, folks assumed that the Thunder would […]

The Dallas Mavericks are completely falling apart as the 2022-23 regular season comes to a close, and Luka Doncic is not happy about it. The Mavs haven’t been able to figure things out since acquiring Kyrie Irving at the trade deadline, and their latest loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night was the biggest […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was in danger of missing Friday night’s game when the Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Los Angeles Lakers. The high-scoring point guard from the Thunder was initially listed as questionable for the game with an abdominal strain. The good news for Thunder fans everywhere is that Shai has now been upgraded to […]

A team with nothing to lose can be extremely dangerous. The Oklahoma City Thunder are just 36-37 and currently outside the NBA Play-In picture. But they are ahead of schedule. Their ascension could be imminent. This franchise was not supposed to be hovering around .500. NBA postseason travel arrangements should not be something on OKC’s […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder (36-37) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (36-37) on Friday night! Action tips off at 10:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Lakers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Oklahoma City has won two of their last three games and sits in 11th place in the Western […]

A lot was made of Kawhi Leonard being shut down by Luguentz Dort during the final possession of Tuesday night’s game between the Los Angeles Clippers and Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder came out victorious, 101-100, as the Clippers didn’t even get a shot off on the final possession. Dort got around two and a […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is in the midst of a historic season for the Oklahoma City Thunder. With yet another game of stuffing the stat sheet in a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers — 30 points on 10-15 shooting, four rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal — the 24-year-old guard boosted his already incredible season […]

After a day of rest, the Oklahoma City Thunder found themselves in yet another tight contest against the Los Angeles Clippers… up until the end of the third quarter. Trailing by just two, 80-78, with a little over two minutes left in the third period, the Clippers, who were without Paul George after he suffered […]

The Los Angeles Clippers came up with an important victory on Thursday night as they took down Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Crypto.com Arena. Kawhi Leonard went off with a vintage performance in the absence of the injured Paul George, and it resulted in a win that saw the Clippers climb […]

A lot will be on the line on Friday when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Oklahoma City Thunder. Both teams are still fighting for their spot in the playoffs out West with the Thunder holding a half-a-game advantage over the Lakers. A win for LA could see them rise to eighth in the West, […]

The Denver Nuggets haven’t been playing their best basketball of late. The team has a mediocre 5-5 record over its last ten games and lost four in a row in early March. But Denver’s recent play aside, the 2022-23 regular season has gone as swimmingly as Nuggets fans could have realistically hoped for. With a 49-24 […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will finish their two-game, three-day set with the Los Angeles Clippers. We’re in Los Angeles sharing our NBA odds series, making a Thunder-Clippers prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. On Tuesday, the Thunder edged out the Clippers 101-100. Ultimately, it was a back-and-forth game, but the Thunder gained […]

LOS ANGELES — Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made his return to Crypto.com Arena to face his old team, the Los Angeles Clippers, on Tuesday night. Gilgeous-Alexander’s Thunder came out on top, defeating the Clippers 101-100 in a tightly contested game. Gilgeous-Alexander finished with a game-high 31 points, seven rebounds, and four assists on […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sent the whole NBA Twitter buzzing after he revealed that he doesn’t like the game of Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James at all. On Wednesday–a day after leading the Thunder to a narrow 101-100 win over the Los Angeles Clippers–SGA was asked how LeBron influenced his game growing […]

If the NBA stars of the 90s built their brand through pop culture crossovers and the NBA stars of the 2010s made their name through fashion world connections, 2023 is the NBA’s year of the social media sound byte. With traditional media access curtailed by COVID precautions over the previous few seasons, players like Draymond […]

LOS ANGELES — Paul George of the Los Angeles Clippers suffered an apparent leg injury during Tuesday night’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. George was carted out of Crypto.com Arena, laying on the back of the cart with his right leg extended out. He also had crutches, which he used to get to his […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recorded his 40th game of 30 or more points this season against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night. Gilgeous-Alexander leads the league in 30+ point games this season, and displayed his offensive brilliance against Kawhi Leonard, Tyronn Lue, and the rest of the Clippers in the Thunder’s hard-fought […]

The Los Angeles Clippers dropped a heartbreaker to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. The focus of the game, aside from Paul George’s scary knee injury, was the sequence involving Kawhi Leonard, Terance Mann, and referee Mousa Dagher. With 4:30 remaining in the first half, Leonard drove to the basket and scored while getting […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Lu Dort gave Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard a dose of his own medicine near the end of Tuesday night’s clash between the two Western Conference squads. With the Thunder clinging to just a one-point lead and playing defense with just under 15 seconds remaining in regulation, Dort stepped up […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Terance Mann and superstar Kawhi Leonard both got hit with three technical fouls in a span of four seconds against the Oklahoma City Thunder, with the former even ending up ejected as a result. Late in the second quarter of the game, Leonard attacked the basket and was clearly fouled on […]

Chet Holmgren remains out for the season for the Oklahoma City Thunder, but his recent sightings on the court will certainly raise the hopes of fans that he’ll be fully healthy and ready come the 2023-24 season. Ahead of the Thunder’s Tuesday showdown with the Los Angeles Clippers, Holmgren–the no. 2 overall pick of the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder (35-36) visit the Los Angeles Clippers (38-34) on Tuesday night! Action tips off at 10:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Clippers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Oklahoma City has won four of its last five games and sits in ninth place in the West. […]

Chet Holmgren has yet to play in an NBA game, but he is a full believer in what the Oklahoma City Thunder can accomplish in the future. The big man is currently recovering from a season-ending foot injury that he sustained prior to the campaign and has spent the year watching from the sidelines as […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder hosted the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night, but they didn’t exactly give them a warm welcome. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured 40 points on the Suns defenders while Josh Giddey serves up an all-around game with 16 points to go along with six rebounds and six assists. But arguably the biggest advantage came […]

The Phoenix Suns snapped their three-game losing streak on Thursday with a 116-113 win over the Orlando Magic. They are back in action on Sunday against the Oklahoma City Thunder as they kick off a critical three-game road trip in the West, but at this point, the Suns will need to try and secure a […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were hit with the devastating news before the season that prized No. 2 pick Chet Holmgren was going to be out for the year with injury. While the expectation remains the same, the recent sighting of the 7-foot-1 center is sure to be a welcome sight for Thunder fans who want […]

For professional athletes, there’s nothing that quite compares to the feeling of playing in one’s hometown. On Thursday night, Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got as close of a hometown experience as it can get after playing against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena, which is around 70 kilometers away from where he grew […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder (34-35) visit the Toronto Raptors (33-36) on Thursday night! Action tips off at 7:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Raptors prediction, pick, and how to watch. Oklahoma City has won three straight to propel them into ninth place in the Western Conference. The Thunder covered […]

The Brooklyn Nets had an opportunity to close their five-game road trip on a high note in Oklahoma City Tuesday night. They appeared on their way to accomplishing that goal when they entered the half with a 10-point lead. However, a second-half collapse would leave the Nets with a sour taste in their mouths as […]

Jalen Williams was not a highly-touted prospect coming out of Santa Clara. There were questions about the legitimacy of his collegiate performance, given the less-than-stellar competition he had to face. Moreover, it’s unclear whether his incredible measurements – the reason behind the incredible rise in his draft stock – would translate to the professional level. […]

The Brooklyn Nets (39-29) visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (33-35) on Tuesday night! Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Thunder prediction, pick, and how to watch. Brooklyn has won four of their last five games and sits in fifth place in the Eastern Conference. The […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander just played on Saturday and actually had a big game to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to the 110-96 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. With that said, it certainly came as a surprise to many when he was ruled out for Sunday against the San Antonio Spurs. Apparently, however, SGA’s latest absence […]

Our coverage of today’s NBA games continues with this matchup out West between two young rosters. The Oklahoma City Thunder (32-35) will take on the San Antonio Spurs (17-49) from the AT&T Center. Check out our NBA odds series for our Thunder-Spurs prediction and pick. The Oklahoma City Thunder are in 12th place in the […]

New Orleans Pelicans star forward Brandon Ingram exited Wednesday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks early due to an ankle injury. Despite being without arguably their best player for the second half of the contest, the Pelicans managed to beat the Mavs by a final score of 113-106 behind 32 points from CJ McCollum. Still, when […]

Saturday’s NBA action continues with this Western Conference matchup between two young and talented squads. The Oklahoma City Thunder (31-35) will take on the New Orleans Pelicans (32-34) in a tight game between two teams fighting for the playoffs. Check out our NBA odds series for our Thunder-Pelicans prediction and pick. The Oklahoma City Thunder […]

Six-time NBA All-Star Shawn Kemp‘s attorney set the record straight on his client’s involvement in a shooting. On Wednesday, news broke that the Seattle SuperSonics legend was booked for an alleged drive-by shooting in Tacoma, Washington. An official statement from the Tacoma Police Department revealed it was a shooting incident in a parking lot with […]

Former NBA star Shawn Kemp is making headlines on Wednesday night for all the wrong reasons. The former Seattle SuperSonics (currently the Oklahoma City Thunder) All-Star has reportedly been involved in a drive-by shooting in Tacoma, Washington, which has led to the 53-year-old getting himself booked by the police. ESPN’s NBA guru Adrian Wojnarowski was […]

Kevin Durant previously declared how excited he is to make his Phoenix Suns home debut on Wednesday night — against no less than his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder. Unfortunately for Suns fans, they will need to wait a bit longer after KD suffered a freak injury just before tipoff. While warming up for […]

Stephen Curry came up with another majestic performance for the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night as the greatest shooter of all time drained no less than 10 triples in a 40-point explosion against the Oklahoma City Thunder. It still wasn’t enough, though, as the Warriors suffered another distressing road loss, 137-128. To make matters […]