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Another NBA game has been postponed due to COVID. This time it’s the contest between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Oklahoma City Thunder. The game has been postponed after contact tracing has forced eight Sixers players to go into quarantine, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Contact tracing with Sixers left them short eight players. https://t.co/LPDtNoWcZR […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have a knack for beating the odds. They fortified their reputation on Friday, as they mounted a highly improbable comeback against the Chicago Bulls in the Chesapeake Energy Arena. ESPN Stats & Info has the numbers to prove it: The Bulls were up to a 99.1% chance to win up 10 […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a performance of a lifetime on Friday against the Chicago Bulls. In this particular play, SGA showcased his strength as he scored an and-1 basket to force overtime, en route to setting a new career-high scoring mark: AND-1 SGA! TIES IT UP AND HAS A NEW CAREER HIGH […]

Now that the drama is over, it’s time to look at the full James Harden–Houston Rockets drama timeline. From every whisper, rumor and report, we have you covered. We will attempt to cover this in chronological order as best we can and include all the notable happenings. If we missed something or didn’t include it, […]

It’s easy to dismiss the Oklahoma City Thunder as team that isn’t winning much anytime soon. With Russell Westbrook being traded before the 2018-19 season and Chris Paul leaving for the Phoenix Suns just recently, fans had little expectations for the present-day Thunder at all. But if there’s a common denominator that links the Thunder’s […]

The blockbuster trade that the Brooklyn Nets conducted for James Harden on Wednesday rang throughout the NBA. After the Los Angeles Lakers took care of business against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Anthony Davis reacted to Harden’s trade and the Lakers’ early success on the road. Anthony Davis on the Nets’ moves: “They look good on […]

After dominating the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, the Los Angeles Lakers picked up their seventh consecutive win on the road to start the season which is a new franchise record. The Lakers now have an NBA-best 10-3 win-loss record, including 7-0 on the road. Their road streak started on December 30 with their 121-107 […]

George Hill of the Oklahoma City Thunder isn’t particularly satisfied with the rules the NBA is setting to stymy the global pandemic’s impact on the league. The COVID-19 situation has been rather tricky and the league office has been under fire as of late for some of the more frivolous protocols. Due to the recent […]

The San Antonio Spurs will play their fifth straight road game tonight against the Oklahoma City Thunder. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Spurs-Thunder prediction and pick. The Spurs stand at 5-5 overall, but they are 6-4 against the spread.  They are coming off a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder scored a huge win on Sunday night, defeating the Brooklyn Nets in the Barclays Center, 129-116. Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had himself another tremendous outing, as he went toe to toe against one of the best players in the league right now in Kevin Durant. After the game, SGA admitted that […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder are on a mission to prove their worthiness in the Western Conference at the start of the season. While they haven’t gotten off to the best of starts, the Thunder will continue to try and turn things around against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. Gilgeous-Alexander figured the best […]

The Brooklyn Nets are set to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday and they’ll be getting a much-needed reinforcement back in the lineup. While Kevin Durant is set to return for the Nets, Kyrie Irving will be out again due to personal reasons, per the team’s official Twitter account. Status Report Update: Durant […]

John Collins, a free agent after the 2020-21 NBA season, and the Atlanta Hawks couldn’t agree to a contract extension during the offseason. A recent report stated that the Hawks offered Collins a near-$90 million pact. A report surfaced on Friday that Collins is unhappy with the Hawks offense as he feels it’s too centered […]

A single individual is capable of way more than you could ever imagine. This has been the recurring theme of our society in recent times and it’s certainly the case for Oklahoma City Thunder’s George Hill. Hill, who was still suiting up for the Milwaukee Bucks last season, was instrumental in a simple peaceful protest […]

After their back-breaking one-point loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, second-year forward Zion Williamson expressed his belief that the New Orleans Pelicans lost simply because they didn’t execute as they should’ve. Per William Guillory of The Athletic, Williamson commented on their 111-110 loss to the Thunder. The 20-year-old finished with a game-high 29 […]

The 2020 NBA draft class is already proving to have a few surprises, but there still doesn’t seem to be one guaranteed star. According to many experts, that is not the case for the 2021 draft. There are several top prospects that could and should become All-Stars. Evan Mobley, Jalen Suggs, Jonathan Kuminga, Jalen Green, […]

Steven Adams had spent the majority of his career with the Oklahoma City Thunder, where he earned the respect of his peers around the league as a defender and enforcer. Still, that didn’t mean that the 6-foot-11 center was going to hold back as his New Orleans Pelicans squad faced off against the Thunder on […]

The New Orleans Pelicans won’t have their All-Star forward Brandon Ingram to finish their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Thursday. The 23-year-old was ejected in the midway part of the fourth period after getting called for a flagrant foul 2 after a block shot attempt over Thunder’s Isaiah Roby. Ingram […]

Steven Adams will be playing his first game as an opponent of the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. Ahead of their upcoming matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans, the Thunder posted a hilarious tribute video for Adams on Twitter. Welcome back, mate 🤙 pic.twitter.com/3jHKZK1XPK — OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) December 31, 2020 The video begins […]

Charles Barkley has never been afraid to speak his mind. Even though in some cases, his mind is a complete blank. The NBA legend and TNT host once again participated in the annual “Who He Play For” segment of the award-winning show Inside the NBA. The entertaining game shows the faces of different role players […]

Prior to the 2012 NBA season, then Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard James Harden was traded to the Houston Rockets. In return for Harden’s services, Houston sent shooting guards Kevin Martin and Jeremy Lamb, as well as two first-round picks and a second-rounder. Rather hilariously, recently, amid the slew of James Harden trade rumors, some […]

Another day, another game-winner in the NBA. This time, it was Utah Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell’s turn as he sealed a game-stealing floater to burn the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on Monday, 110-109. With the Jazz down by one with under 14 ticks left in the fourth quarter, Mitchell put on […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder officially handed the keys to the franchise to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after the team overhauled its roster this past offseason. In his first game as the undisputed no. 1 option, SGA showed just why he is capable of becoming the face of the team. With their game against the Charlotte Hornets tied […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are somehow winning games even in 2021 despite trading most of their assets for draft picks. How? Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is how. SGA nailed an awesome game-winner against the Charlotte Hornets: SHAI FOR THE WIN https://t.co/VIOMK6hVWz — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 27, 2020 Gilgeous-Alexander is coming off a career year last season with […]

Ice in his veins. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gives the Oklahoma City Thunder their first win of the season in dramatic fashion. His hesitation move and pull-up jumper stopped the Charlotte Hornets’ comeback bid in its tracks, 109-107. Check out the sweet move from SGA right here: SHAI FOR THE WIN https://t.co/VIOMK6hVWz — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 27, […]

The Houston Rockets are currently managing a potential COVID-19 outbreak after several players went to the same barber for a haircut. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Wednesday night’s 2020-21 season opener for both Houston and the Oklahoma City Thunder is in “jeopardy of postponement” as the NBA scrambles to test players and verify they […]

John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins and possibly more players are set to miss the Houston Rockets’ season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night due to COVID-19 contact tracing, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports Wall tested negative for the coronavirus, but a group of players were […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be receiving the team’s championship rings from a season ago on Tuesday evening. The heralded Western Conference franchise will host the crosstown rival Los Angeles Clippers. Not only that, though, but it appears as though veteran NBA point guard Dennis Schroder, a Lakers newcomer who was not part of the […]

The basketball card industry has seen a massive explosion in interest within the past year. With higher demand comes higher card values as well. From Luka Doncic to Tacko Fall, virtually every rookie card has seen a significant jump in value. But of course, some cards may rise more than others. If you’re looking for […]

After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s stellar campaign with the Oklahoma City Thunder last season, general manager Sam Presti has identified what exactly the guard needs to do to elevate his game into superstar status. Last season, Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 19.0 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 3.3 assists across 34.9 minutes of play. He was one of the main offensive […]

Russell Westbrook has never met a shot he didn’t like. Also, an outfit he didn’t like. The newest star of the Washington Wizards is widely known in the NBA for his unusual fashion sense as much as his penchant for getting triple-doubles. The high-flying guard has always been an eccentric character, who refuses to be […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder had quite a few prominent contributors depart this offseason, leaving Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as one of the leaders on the roster. With the upcoming season on the horizon, Gilgeous-Alexander is thrilled for a bigger role with the Thunder, per Brandon Rahbar of the Daily Thunder. Shai on being “the guy”: “Obviously it’s […]

Russell Westbrook wore #0 on his jersey for two seasons at UCLA, 11 seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder and in his lone season with the Houston Rockets. When he makes his debut for the Washington Wizards — his third team in three years — he will do so with #4 on his uniform. The […]

A shortened offseason didn’t prevent most NBA teams from making changes as news of trades, signings, and rumored deals were compressed in just over two weeks from the start of free agency. But no team had more changes this offseason than the Oklahoma City Thunder, which will parade a lineup that is almost unrecognizable from […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden is one of the latest superstars whose rookie basketball card sold for quite a fortune on an online auction. The former league MVP just had his Oklahoma City Thunder rookie card go for a massive $50,101 on eBay after accumulating no less than 58 bids. For starters, here’s a close […]

With the NBA training camp set to begin in a few days, it looks like Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is still not over Chris Paul getting traded to the Phoenix Suns. CP3 recently took to Instagram to share a photo of his physical condition heading into his 15th NBA season. While most of […]

Steven Adams took to social media to say goodbye to the Oklahoma City Thunder franchise after seven years in OKC. The Thunder traded Adams to the New Orleans Pelicans, who gave the big man a two-year extension after acquiring him. Cheers to Oklahoma City, thanks for taking me in 7 years ago. You guys have […]

Apart from owning a surplus of draft picks in the coming seasons, the Oklahoma City Thunder made history after the Steven Adams trade to New Orleans Pelicans became official on Monday. OKC now has a whopping $27.5 million trade exception, which is the largest recorded by an NBA franchise. The $27..5M trade exception that OKC […]

The Athletic’s Shams Charania is reporting that the trade sending Jrue Holiday to the Milwaukee Bucks has finally been completed. In ballooning to include the Pelicans, Thunder and Nuggets, the transaction will see an astounding 10 different players switching teams, and seven draft picks exchanged or eligible as swaps. Trade complete: MIL: Jrue Holiday, No. […]