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The Oklahoma City Thunder are in rebuild mode and are coming off a 22-50 season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been the bright spot on the team. SGA is the player the Thunder need to build around. Gilgeous-Alexander was a part of the trade that sent star Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers. The Thunder need […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder somehow have a stockpile of draft picks over the next decade, at least it seems like it. General manager Sam Presti has overhauled the roster, traded away players, and in turn stockpiled an insane amount of assets as the Thunder aim for a full-fledged rebuild and youth rejuvenation after the failed […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is still rehabbing his right foot plantar fasciitis, which is why he made the decision not to play for Team Canada this summer. SGA confirmed the heartbreaking decision in an announcement on social media, in which he also thanked Canada for their overwhelming support throughout his career. “Thank you […]

The Golden State Warriors’ dynasty was almost finished for good before it ever had the chance to reboot. Luckily, Klay Thompson was around to help fend off any of that happening. Steve Kerr’s team entered the fourth quarter of Game 6 of the 2016 Western Conference Finals at Chesapeake Energy Arena trailing the Oklahoma City […]

Washington Wizards star Russell Westbrook made headlines on Wednesday for all the wrong reasons. It was not of his own doing though, as the former MVP was actually the victim of some disgustingly rude Philadelphia 76ers fans who decided to throw popcorn all over Westbrook as he was exiting the playing court. This is not […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are on the verge of self-destruction. If Kawhi Leonard and his men don’t right the ship in Game 3, things could get ugly real fast. Luka Doncic has proven to be a potentially all-time great talent and has led his Dallas Mavericks to a 2-0 series lead. If he can complete […]

Breakups are never fun, and it’s no different in the NBA. Entire organizations or even cities are often heartbroken thanks to the actions of one player. There is a long history of messy NBA breakups, but these are the worst ones. Messiest NBA Breakups 3. Kevin Durant leaves the Oklahoma City Thunder We all know […]

With the 2021 Eastern Conference No. 7 seed on the line, Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum suited up and played “Ironman” on Tuesday night, when he went for a nuclear 50 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and two blocks (and just two turnovers) in a 118-100 win over the Washington Wizards. In a game-high 41 […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder decided to shutdown veteran Al Horford midseason as the organization made a not-so-secret effort to embrace their tank mode. After the conclusion of the NBA regular season, Horford opened up on the decision between the two sides regarding his healthy scratch. “…understanding that the team also wanted to play younger guys […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are visiting Chesapeake Energy Arena to face the Oklahoma City Thunder on the final day of the regular season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Clippers-Thunder prediction and pick. The Clippers currently hold the fourth seed with a record of 47-24 after winning five of their […]

The Utah Jazz will look to get back to their winning ways against the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Jazz-Thunder prediction and pick. With the regular season coming to an end this weekend, the Jazz are motivated to take home the No. 1 […]

Washington Wizards superstar Russell Westbrook had just broken Oscar Robertson’s record for most career triple-doubles with a total of 182. Right behind the 6-foot-3 point guard are some of the greatest all-around players of all time in Robertson (181), Magic Johnson (138), and Jason Kidd (107). To celebrate the momentous occasion, let’s look back at […]

James Harden has established himself as one of the best players in NBA history. He had a pretty pedestrian start to his career coming off the bench for the Oklahoma City Thunder. But while Harden did win a Sixth Man of the Year Award, no one saw him becoming the elite stud he is today […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Paul George is arguably one of the best defenders in the league right now. The 31-year-old has been tasked to guard the opposing team’s best scorer down the stretch and is the type of person that you’d want in your team with the game on the line. That being said, George […]

The Sacramento Kings are playing the second game in their three-game home stand against the Oklahoma City Thunder. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Thunder-Kings prediction and pick. The Thunder have won only one of their last ten games and are currently riding a six game losing […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry just made a fool out of the entire Oklahoma City Thunder en route to dishing the ball to Mychal Mulder for a corner three-pointer, plus a foul. Curry maneuvered his way around the hoard of defenders to make the brilliant play. Curry continues to prove that he’s not just […]

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors is as lethal as it gets when it comes to his pump-fake game. The two-time MVP went deep in his bag on Thursday and sent Oklahoma City Thunder big man Moses Brown flying out of the Chase Center with one simple deception. Curry’s three-pointer didn’t even touch the […]

The Golden State Warriors are finishing up the season with a six-game homestand at Chase Center and are first matching up against the Oklahoma City Thunder. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Thunder – Warriors prediction and pick. The Warriors went 1-1 in their last two games, […]

The premise of this topic probably sounds absurd to the majority of readers. What could the 21-45, -9.9 net rating Oklahoma City Thunder possibly be revolutionizing? The immediate thought is probably the work of Sam Presti and the front office. They acquired absurd numbers of picks and became famous for their ability to flip assets […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was diagnosed with a “significant tear” in his plantar fascia, per Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman. According to Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault, the injury is not something to mess with.  Daigneault added that if they rush SGA, the current injury could lead to something even worse long term. […]

Getting into the hobby of collecting NBA cards can really be overwhelming, especially if you have no idea where to start. More often than not, most beginners would focus on the big names, such as LeBron James or Steph Curry. The thing is, you’ll be better off chasing rookies and their stock in the card […]

In the tense game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, the referees missed a crucial call involving Devin Booker appearing to step out of bounds. Even in real time, it was obvious that the star guard’s right shoe touched the sideline after a trap set by the Thunder. With just […]

The New Orleans Pelicans travel to Oklahoma City tonight to play the Thunder. The Pelicans are coming off of a tough and controversial loss to the Denver Nuggets. The game ended with a block on Zion Williamson that many thought should have been a called foul. The Thunder are firmly driving a tank to end […]

Russell Westbrook is one of the most entertaining players in today’s NBA, although he has also become a polarizing figure in basketball. Known for being one of the most purely athletic playmakers and high-rising dunkers among active players, Westbrook has also built himself a very nice financial portfolio. In this article, we will take a […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder averted disaster on Tuesday night as they put up a tremendous effort in a road win against the Boston Celtic. OKC was on the brink of setting a new franchise record for most consecutive losses — one that has been infamously held by Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook — but Lu […]

Aleksej Pokusevski is quickly establishing himself as one of the top young prospects in the NBA today. The Oklahoma City Thunder rookie added another feather in his cap on Friday when he emphatically erased a Bradley Beal dunk attempt. Here’s a look at Poku showcasing his length against the Washington Wizards superstar (via OKC Thunder […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was in the news recently for his comments on which NBA stars are genuinely “untouchable.” Kerr just had three names on the list – LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Giannis Antetokounmpo. For the sake of argument, let us ask if Giannis is really untradeable? At 26-years-old, he is a two-time […]

Don’t look now, folks, but the Washington Wizards might just make this year’s play-in tournament between the 7th-10th seeds. With Monday’s 119-107 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Wizards are now owners of a five game win streak, and are tied with the Chicago Bulls for the Eastern Conference’s 10th seed with 14 games […]

Toronto Raptors big man Khem Birch believes that his fellow Canadian Lu Dort is the future of their country. However, Birch isn’t really in favor of Dort’s flopping antics on Sunday. After the Raptors’ 112-106 victory over the Thunder, Birch heaped praise on Dort by calling him the future of Canadian basketball. For him, Dort […]

Chris Boucher had a different fire on Sunday night as he put not just his Toronto Raptors on his back, but the entire city of Montreal. It was a special night for the city as three of Montreal’s homegrown players, Boucher and teammate Khem Birch and Oklahoma City Thunder’s Luguentz Dort, took center stage. In […]

Move over Serge Ibaka, Aleksej Pokusevski just hopped over you in the Oklahoma City Thunder record books. The 19-year-old Serbian recorded a career-high six blocks in the Thunder’s 112-106 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. By doing so, he eclipsed Ibaka’s previous record of five blocked shots in his first year. Per NBA stats, […]

With key starters resting on a Sunday night, it was up to Chris Boucher and Gary Trent Jr. to lead the way for the Toronto Raptors. And they did take full advantage of the opportunity as they torched the Oklahoma City Thunder for a huge 112-106 win. Boucher and Trent combined for 54 points and […]

If there’s one headline that has been going unnoticed since the past week, it’s Lu Dort’s emergence. But this might change after the Oklahoma City Thunder guard went on a crazy Stephen Curry-like run to start off Sunday’s game versus the Toronto Raptors. Dort scored 21 points (yes that’s not a typo) and went a […]

It has now been nearly a month since fans last saw Shai Gilgeous-Alexander take the floor for the Oklahoma City Thunder. As it appears, however, it looks like SGA will need to spend more time on the sidelines as he slowly recovers from a lingering right foot injury. According to Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault, […]

The Golden State Warriors matched their longest winning streak of the season on Wednesday, winning three games in a row as they blew out the Oklahoma City Thunder. Stephen Curry was nothing short of spectacular once again as he poured in 42 points, including 11 three-pointers, in only 29 minutes of play. It was Curry’s […]

Stephen Curry continues his incredible run this season with another red-hot game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. After playing just 29 minutes, the Golden State Warriors superstar had already erupted for 42 points while knocking down 11 three-pointers, just three shy off the NBA record set by his running mate Klay Thompson. Curry […]

Kevin Durant may be the most potent offensive weapon that Oklahoma City Thunder fans have ever seen. There’s almost no point in getting into a debate about that. On Tuesday against the Utah Jazz, however, Lu Dort just forged himself beside Durant for a long-standing scoring record. Per Stat Muse, Dort’s 42-point explosion is right […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are currently in a rebuilding stage. Given that, they’ve already handed over the keys in the offense to their budding young star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Card collectors definitely have had their eye on him, but here’s why he deserves more attention even as the Thunder remain near the bottom of the standings. […]

According to ESPN, The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed Real Madrid forward Gabriel Deck to a four-year, $14.5 million deal. Deck has been a member of Argentina’s national team for the last three seasons. Before making the transition to the NBA, Deck reportedly is working through an immigration process to travel to the United States. […]