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The Oklahoma City Thunder (31-34) visit the Phoenix Suns (36-29) on Wednesday night! Action tips off at 9:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Suns prediction, pick, and how to watch. Oklahoma City has won three straight games and sits in 11th place in the Western Conference. The Thunder covered […]

Don’t look now, but the Oklahoma City Thunder are nipping at the Los Angeles Lakers’ heels for that final play-in spot in the Western Conference. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Co. are just a half-game behind the Purple and Gold and took a huge step in the right direction Tuesday evening, winning their third straight contest. This […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have one of the most promising young cores in the NBA. They have been a surprise team this season in the mix for a play-in spot when they were fully expected to be at the bottom of the NBA standings and in the mix for the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes. Much of […]

The Golden State Warriors squandered a huge night from Steph Curry on Tuesday, losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder 137-128. Here are three key reactions from yet another humbling road defeat for the defending champions. Golden State gets roasted on-ball again and again and again Don’t be fooled by the Thunder’s lack of national notoriety […]

Golden State Warriors star forward Draymond Green put together a solid all-around performance in Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He scored 15 points — on 7-for-11 shooting from the field — pulled down eight rebounds, and dished out three assists in the 113-105 Warriors loss. So when the Warriors visit the Paycom Center […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder enter Tuesday’s matchup against the Golden State Warriors with back-to-back wins. They need to make three straight, though, as OKC continues to battle for a spot in the Play-In tournament in the West. The good news for Thunder fans is that they will have the services of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander available against […]

The Golden State Warriors (34-31) visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (30-34) on Tuesday night! Action tips off at p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Thunder prediction, pick, and how to watch. Golden State has won five of its last six games and sits in fifth place in the Western Conference. […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has missed the Oklahoma City Thunder’s last five games due to various injuries. Fortunately for fans, the wait for his return won’t be too long. In the latest update from the Thunder, SGA has been removed from the team’s injury list for Sunday’s showdown with the Utah Jazz. That means the All-Star guard […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder direly missed the services of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander during Wednesday’s loss at the hands of a shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers side. SGA has missed OKC’s last four games with an assortment of injuries, and his status for Friday’s matchup against the Utah Jazz has now been confirmed. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander injury status vs. […]

There are simply some places where one feels at home. That is the case with Al Horford and the Boston Celtics, as Horford came to love the franchise after signing with them in free agency in 2016. However, after just three years with the team, Horford decided to pursue one last giant payday as he […]

After hanging around in the Western Conference playoff picture for months, the Oklahoma City Thunder have been on a free fall down the standings of late. Now at 28-34, the Thunder have just the 13th-best record in the conference. The team has lost five games in a row and owns a poor 3-7 record over […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were without LeBron James (foot), Anthony Davis (precautionary rest), and D’Angelo Russell (ankle) for the second leg of their back-to-back vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder — a matchup Dennis Schroder called a “must-win.” Los Angeles’ revitalized post-trade-deadline depth shined once again. The Lakers — 3-1 since the All-Star break and 4-2 […]

LeBron James couldn’t hold back his delight after watching the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday despite being undermanned. The Lakers entered the game at Paycom Center without three of their best players. LeBron is currently dealing with a foot injury that is expected to sideline him for multiple weeks, while […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Los Angeles Lakers for a battle out West! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Thunder prediction and pick. The Lakers were shot in the foot with the latest news about LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The King was spotted with a boot on his right […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox starred on the offensive end in Sunday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He scored 33 points — on 11-for-19 shooting from the field — and dished out eight assists in the 124-115 Kings win. So when the Kings re-visit the Paycom Center on Tuesday night for a rematch […]

The Sacramento Kings are in Oklahoma City to take on the Thunder! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Kings-Thunder prediction and pick. There aren’t many teams in the NBA right now that are more fun to watch than this Kings team. Against all odds, this team has shifted momentum and has […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder remain in the Western Conference play-in race, but they will need to get by for the time being without franchise star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The Canadian has missed the last two games due to an ankle and abdomen injury, but now, SGA is also heading into the league’s health and safety protocols, […]

The Sacramento Kings have had a stellar start to their post-All-Star break campaign, having won all three of their games since the mid-season hiatus. The Kings are slated to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday at the Paycom Center, and it now seems that their unblemished record after the break could be in […]

At this point, it doesn’t sound like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is getting any better. He has already missed the last two games for the Oklahoma City Thunder, and he could now be in line to spend even more time on the shelf with the emergence of a new injury. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander injury status vs. Kings The […]

Monday’s slate of NBA action will feature another game in the Western Conference between two very exciting and young rosters. The Sacramento Kings (34-25) will visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (28-31). The Kings look to stay atop the West while the Thunder look to continue improving their playoff position. Check out our NBA odds series […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was a surprise injury scratch for the Oklahoma City Thunder‘s Friday night matchup against the Phoenix Suns. Without their All-Star combo guard in the mix, it came as no surprise that OKC struggled against the Suns, eventually losing out, 124-115. The Thunder have another game coming up on Sunday, and unfortunately for them, […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander came out with another eye-popping performance on Thursday night in what turned out to be a disappointing 120-119 overtime loss against the Utah Jazz. The Oklahoma City Thunder are scheduled to play on Friday against the Phoenix Suns in a second night of a back-to-back set, and with SGA popping up on the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder (28-30) visit the Phoenix Suns (32-28) on Friday night! Action tips off at 10:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Suns prediction, pick, and how to watch. Oklahoma City is coming off an overtime loss to the Jazz last night and sits in 11th in the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will travel to take on the Utah Jazz in a Thursday night NBA matchup at the Vivint Arena in Utah. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Thunder-Jazz prediction and pick, laid out below. Oklahoma City has struggled to a 28-29 […]

The second half of the NBA season is about to get started and there are some crucial betting picks that you need to consider before the favorite starts to pull away. Let’s continue our NBA odds series with everything you need to know within The Association. As it stands now, the Boston Celtics are the […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star break has passed, so all attention is now on the final months of the regular season. Some organizations made moves to take them to the next level while others were a bit quieter. The Oklahoma City Thunder fall under that latter group, making two small deals at the February 9th trade […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is in the midst of a breakout campaign that has his Oklahoma City Thunder playing much better than most predicted entering the season. But don’t tell that to Toronto Raptors fans who are still holding out hope that the budding Canadian star finds his way home, one way or another. His latest comments […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is taking LeBron James’ block on him during the NBA All-Star Game personal, so much so that he has a warning for the Los Angeles Lakers forward the next time they meet on the court. Early in the contest, James blocked SGA’s shot after the Thunder star saw a […]

There’s no denying that the Oklahoma City Thunder have one of the most promising young cores in the NBA today. They might not be a contender in the Western Conference right now, but it wouldn’t be too far out to think that this team could emerge as a serious threat to the title in the […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant hasn’t played with his new team yet, but his first game is approaching. The current assumption is Durant will make his Suns debut in the first game after the All-Star break against his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder. This theory is bolstered by the fact that the game was […]

Houston Rockets rookie forward Jabari Smith Jr. will be a participant during All-Star Weekend after he and teammates Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun and Tari Eason, were invited to the Jordan Rising Stars Challenge. Smith, the third overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, hasn’t had an ideal start to his NBA career. Though he has […]

Kevin Durant already stated that he expects to return from injury shortly after the All-Star break. As it turns out, this could happen as soon as February 24th in the Phoenix Suns’ first game after the break. At this point, it seems like all signs are pointing to KD making his highly-anticipated Suns debut on […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder selected Chet Holmgren in the 2022 NBA Draft with the No. 2 overall pick. Their selection came after the Orlando Magic had taken Paolo Banchero No. 1 overall. Jabari Smith Jr., who ended up going No. 3 overall to the Houston Rockets, was reportedly stunned after the Thunder passed up on […]

The Houston Rockets (13-44) visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (27-29) on Wednesday night! Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Thunder prediction, pick, and how to watch. Houston has lost six consecutive games and sits at the bottom of the standings in 15th place in the […]

New Orleans Pelicans star guard CJ McCollum struggled in Friday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He scored just 12 points on 4-for-14 shooting from the field in the 118-107 Pelicans loss. McCollum finished with his lowest point total since New Year’s Eve when he managed to put up a measly ten against the Grizzlies. Still, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (29-28) visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (27-28) on Monday night. Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Thunder prediction, pick, and how to watch. New Orleans has won three of their last four games and sits in seventh place in the Western […]

After sustaining a Lisfranc injury in his right foot during an offseason pro-am event and being ruled out for the 2022-23 season, the Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren seems to have become an afterthought for most NBA fans. However, Thunder fans may need to sit up in their seats. Holmgren appears to have taken […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been accruing future assets for what feels like years as they look to progress their rebuild. And while they are finally beginning to see their rebuilding efforts pay off this season, they continued to abide by that strategy at the 2023 NBA trade deadline, selling off players in an effort […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are continuing to look like a real threat to make the Play-In Tournament in the Western Conference this season, and a big reason why is because of the stellar play from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. SGA was on fire once again on Friday night against the Portland Trail Blazers, as he dropped 44 […]