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Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant recently revealed on the All The Smoke podcast his reasoning for leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder in the summer of 2016. According to Durant, he needed a change of scenery and grew tired of being the only Thunder player capable of knocking down jump shots and three-pointers consistently. This didn’t […]

With all that went down on deadline day, it’s easy to overlook the fact that the Miami Heat actually failed to land Oklahoma City Thunder veteran forward Danilo Gallinari. It almost sounded like a done deal some 24 hours ago, but for some reason, the trade fell through at the last minute. ESPN’s Zach Lowe […]

Oklahoma City Thunder combo guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will replace Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose in the Skills Challenge during All-Star weekend, per Marc Spears of ESPN: Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will replace Pistons guard Derrick Rose in the 2020 Skills Challenge on Feb. 15 at the United Center in Chicago. — Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) […]

On the night that Russell Westbrook made his return to OKC to face the Oklahoma City Thunder, Kendrick Perkins was going to go on “SportsCenter” to talk about why Westbrook is the best player in Thunder franchise history. Marc D’Amico, a Boston Celtics writer, challenged Perkins by saying Kevin Durant deserves that title. Durant and […]

The Miami Heat have traded shooting guard Dion Waiters to the Memphis Grizzlies, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, adding to a package of Justise Winslow and James Johnson for Andre Iguodala, Solomon Hill and Jae Crowder. This follows a recent trade bones of an Iguodala move that would see him earn a two-year […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant chimed in on the greatest teammates he has ever had, naming former Golden State Warriors buds Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson along with former tandem partner Russell Westbrook back from his Oklahoma City Thunder days. Durant described Westbrook as a reliable, potent point guard presence, before pivoting to Curry and […]

Kevin Durant revealed he was determined to join the Golden State Warriors in 2016, even if the Oklahoma City Thunder had won the Western Conference Finals months before. Durant joined former teammate Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson on All The Smoke, noting he would have left the Oklahoma City Thunder regardless of the results of […]

The Miami Heat are working to flesh out a contract extension for Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari as part of a complex three-team trade with the Memphis Grizzlies, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Heat first lined up a trade to acquire Andre Iguodala and then sign him to a two-year, $30 million extension […]

The Miami Heat landed Andre Iguodala in the biggest trade transaction to date. But according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Heat are still working on a three-team deal with the Memphis Grizzlies and Oklahoma City Thunder to add Danilo Gallinari to their roster. According to Wojnarowski, talks could extend into Thursday — the trade […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul took the time after his game on Wednesday to make the day of a fan whose birthday it was in the stands. After dropping 12 points and seven assists in a six-point win against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Paul noticed a Thunder fan wearing his jersey. The fan held […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly shown interest in Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie and Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder, according to ESPN. Frank Vogel and Co. have wanted to strengthen the point guard position for a while, as Rajon Rondo hasn’t been that good of a backup to LeBron James. The Thunder, […]

Steven Adams, the luscious-maned New Zealander for the Oklahoma City Thunder is not sweating the trade deadline despite the fact that his name has been heavily involved in tasty trade talks. For his part, the laid-back Kiwi is waiting until a “Woj bomb” hits courtesy of Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN: “As we all know,” Adams […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams likely won’t get traded at the trade deadline, according to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. The Atlanta Hawks have interest in Adams, but with the Thunder playing really well this season and in playoff contention, it appears OKC general manager Sam Presti is leaning towards keeping the core intact. […]

Rumors reveal that the Miami Heat have expressed interest in acquiring veteran forward Danilo Gallinari via trade. The South Beach franchise is having a stellar season thus far, and Gallinari maybe that one piece which can turn the team from a regular-season stud to legitimate title contenders. However, why should the Heat pull the trigger […]

NBA Commissioner Adams Silver acknowledged Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul played a key role in series of changes the All-Star Game will see this year. Paul, who is also the president of the National Basketball Players Association, called Silver to pitch a potential change to the ASG dynamics, taking inspiration from The Basketball […]

The Miami Heat have expressed interest in Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. The Heat are a surprising 33-15 on the season, but they’re looking to upgrade their roster to better contend with the likes of the Milwaukee Bucks and the other terrific squads at the top of the Eastern […]

It’s that time of the year again when NBA fans keep refreshing their social media feeds for the latest and hottest “Woj bombs” out there. We’re talking about the NBA trade deadline set this upcoming Thursday, February 6. NBA contenders will once again look to shore up their rosters in a bid for a strong […]

The New York Knicks are looking for a point guard and are high on Oklahoma City Thunder floor general Dennis Schroder, according to Stefan Bondy of The New York Daily News. The NBA trade deadline is coming up, so if the Knicks want to acquire Schroder from the Thunder, they better get moving on a […]

NBA executives could see the Oklahoma City Thunder trading injured forward Andre Roberson and his expiring $10.7 million contract at the trade deadline, according to Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report. Roberson last played in a game for the Thunder during the 2017-18 season. OKC has said multiple times this season that Roberson will continue his […]

With “Sell the team” chants raining in from the crowd at Madison Square Garden during the New York Knicks’ blowout loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, it’s clear that fans want the team to run in a new direction. Well, fans might get that wish as Knicks president James Dolan would reportedly be interested […]

The streak lives on for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Following the selection of Chris Paul to the 2020 NBA All-Star Game, the team has now had an All-Star in each of the past 11 seasons, the longest streak of any team in the league. With 18 players named to the All-Star Game since 2010, the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul won’t play against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday. Paul was very close friends with Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, who tragically passed away on Sunday: On the latest injury report, the Thunder has listed Chris Paul (personal reasons) as out for tonight’s game. — Maddie Lee (@maddie_m_lee) January 27, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were meant to use the 2019-20 season as a transitional period that would nurture players like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and allow OKC’s young players to show tangible progress as the club prepared to compete down the road. Instead, the Thunder have been one of the stronger teams in the Western Conference. Oklahoma […]

Shai Gilgeous Alexander is on the rise with the Oklahoma City Thunder, and his draft classmate and Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has taken notice. The 2018 draft class already looks like it has the potential to be one of the best of all time. With talents such as Young, Luka Doncic, Deandre Ayton and […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will be without small forward Danilo Gallinari on Saturday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Gallinari has a sore left thumb: In addition to Nerlens Noel being out tonight, Danilo Gallinari (left thumb sore), Terrance Ferguson (personal reasons) and Abdel Nader (left ankle sprain) are listed as out. Steven Adams (left ankle sprain) […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Nerlens Noel has undergone a procedure to repair a zygomatic arch fracture in his left cheek, according to Royce Young of ESPN. Young adds that Noel will miss the team’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. Furthermore, his status will be updated next week. In 38 games this season, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams won’t play on Friday against the Atlanta Hawks. Adams is dealing with an ankle injury: Steven Adams (left ankle sprain) is out tonight, per Billy Donovan. — Maddie Lee (@maddie_m_lee) January 24, 2020 The Thunder are 26-19 on the season. They are in seventh place in the Western Conference […]

Earlier on Friday, it was reported that the Dallas Mavericks would be active on the trade front, and it seems like they have already gotten started. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Mavericks have traded rookie forward Isaiah Roby to the Oklahoma City Thunder for big man Justin Patton and cash. This obviously […]

Rival team executives have noticed significant growth in Nerlens Noel during his consecutive seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Noel, the sixth overall pick in the 2013 draft, seems to have found a home with the Thunder: Thunder center Nerlens Noel entered the NBA with concerns about his […]

Former Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins made an interesting claim about Boston’s current roster in a tweet that was sent out on Thursday afternoon. In his message, Perk claimed that the C’s should trade Gordon Hayward for Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams. Current Celtics big man Enes Kanter saw this bit of theory […]

Oklahoma City Thunder veteran forward Danilo Gallinari had a relatively quiet outing on Wednesday, as the Thunder emerged with a 120-114 win over the Orlando Magic. The 31-year-old accounted for 12 points (4-of-11 from the field, 2-of-2 from the line), two 3-pointers, six rebounds, an assist, and a steal in 32 minutes of play. However, […]

The Houston Rockets lost yet another game, this time dropping another lead against the Oklahoma City Thunder during a 112-107 defeat on Monday night. This marks the fourth consecutive loss for a team that is out of sorts and out of answers. Head coach Mike D’Antoni noted as much, pointing to how the misery is […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have shocked the NBA by still being part of the playoff conversation, even after trading their two best players in Russell Westbrook and Paul George. Standing at a respectable 25-19 on the season, the team led by veteran dime maestro Chris Paul is sitting pretty in seventh place in the West, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder veteran Chris Paul would like you to get one thing right — he’s not letting go off that $44.2 million check that awaits him two years from now. No way, no how. The Thunder point man signed a four-year, $160 million deal with the Houston Rockets two summers ago and he’s reaping […]

Chris Paul is navigating the last few years of his career like a true veteran. During his previous stops in New Orleans, Los Angeles, and Houston, Paul has always had his wife and two kids with him, yet his newest stop after being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the summer was supposed to […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s Steven Adams won’t return against the Houston Rockets due to a sprained ankle injury. The veteran big man injured his left ankle on this hard foul by the Rockets’ Clint Capela. The injury occurred on an attempted rebound by Capela. Capela ended up falling on Adams with his full body weight, […]

One former NBA executive believes the Los Angeles Clippers should trade for Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams. The anonymous exec sees Adams being a perfect fit for the Clippers come playoff time, per Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report: “That makes a lot more sense,” the second former executive agreed. “He’s everything the Clippers would […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari will not play in his team’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, according to Jamie Hudson of NBC Sports Northwest. Gallinari isn’t injured, but will be sidelined for resting purposes. The Thunder acquired Gallinari in a trade that sent Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers this […]

It’s not every day you see a player lose a tooth in the middle of the game, and it’s definitely not every day you see a player put said tooth in their sock and continue to play after. However, that exact situation happened to Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder on Friday. In the […]