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Oklahoma City Thunder swingman Andre Roberson is on track to be ready for the start of training camp in September. Roberson didn’t play at all this season. While recovering from a ruptured left patellar tendon he suffered in 2017-18, Roberson sustained two setbacks during the season which derailed his comeback: Andre Roberson says he’s “making […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Andre Roberson has missed all of the 2018-19 season due to a knee injury. And though he’s back to running in practice sessions, he has yet to do any on-court work. As a precautionary measure, the team has officially decided to sideline him for the remainder of this season. Sort of […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Andre Roberson has not appeared in a game this season, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t on the comeback trail. Prior to Tuesday’s contest versus the Denver Nuggets, Roberson was out on the court getting up some shots as he prepares to potentially make his return to action at some point […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan says small forward Andre Roberson still isn’t doing any on-court work, but he confirms the organization is still hopeful the swingman can play this season. Andre Roberson suffered a ruptured left patellar tendon last season and has sustained two setbacks this campaign which have derailed his comeback and […]

It’s looking less and less likely that Oklahoma City Thunder wing Andre Roberson will return soon, if at all this season. According to Royce Young of ESPN, Thunder head coach Billy Donovan says that he does not have any specific timetable for Roberson’s return and that there is no target date. Roberson has been out […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan told local reporters on Monday that small forward Andre Roberson isn’t close to returning to the lineup. Roberson has had some bad luck as he recovers from a ruptured left patellar tendon suffered last season. The stud defender has sustained two setbacks in his left knee to derail […]

On a recent shopping visit to a local Target, Oklahoma City Thunder swingman Andre Roberson met a grandmother with a unique story. After speaking with the woman for a while, Roberson learned that she was trying to adopt her grandchildren, but she couldn’t afford the fee. Roberson was touched by this woman’s story. So much […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Andre Roberson suffered yet another setback in his recovery from a torn patellar tendon, feeling discomfort after landing on a move during his workout Thursday and resulting in an avulsion fracture in his left leg, according to Brett Dawson of The Athletic. Roberson will take six weeks to heal then be re-evaluated […]

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Andre Roberson is making good progress in his recovery from knee surgery and has been on a “really good track” as of late, according to head coach Billy Donovan. Roberson suffered a setback in his rehabilitation from left patellar knee surgery in October. He sustained a ruptured left patellar tendon […]

Just this week, news broke out that Paul George’s Oklahoma City Thunder teammate, Andre Roberson, would miss up to two months of action after undergoing surgery on his left knee due to a hiccup in his rehabilitation. The former University of Colorado standout, who was drafted with the 26th overall pick in 2013, has blossomed […]

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Andre Roberson has suffered a setback in his rehabilitation from left patellar knee surgery and will be sidelined for an additional two months. Roberson sustained a ruptured left patellar tendon last season in January. The initial injury is said to be healing well, but Roberson is experiencing irritation from a suture […]

Andre Roberson is returning from a ruptured patella tendon in his left knee and the Oklahoma City Thunder are not rushing his comeback. Roberson still is not taking contact in practice according to Erik Horne of The Oklahoman. Thunder head coach, Billy Donovan is encouraged by Roberson’s progress despite his limitations. “He looks good running, he […]

Defensive stalwart Andre Roberson of the Oklahoma City Thunder is not yet cleared for contact or 5-on-5 drills just yet. Per NBA.com, Roberson will be with the team once training camp begins. In fact, the 26-year-old has been shooting and doing some individual work. To recall, the Thunder swingman suffered a ruptured left patella tendon […]

After a forgettable 2017-18 season marred by injuries, Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Andre Roberson is looking to bounce back this year. The 26-year-old has declared that he is targeting a return to the court towards the holiday season. Roberson declared his intentions on a recent interview on San Antonio-based network KABB Fox-29, per Brett Dawson […]

As the 13th  pick overall of the 2017 NBA Draft, Donovan Mitchell made an excellent debut last season. The team’s playoff run solidified his role as the number-one go-to offensive option for the Utah Jazz. If not for the stellar season of fellow rookie Ben Simmons, he could’ve easily bagged the Rookie of the Year. […]

Carmelo Anthony is not the player he used to be. He’s still a productive player and he has the tools to be an offensive weapon for his new team, the Houston Rockets. But most people acknowledge that he is a defensive liability on the court. To say he was a liability would be a gross understatement. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder never quite found their identity during the 2017-18 season. After adding Paul George and Carmelo Anthony last summer, they were certainly going to have some difficulty coalescing, but Andre Roberson’s midseason patellar tendon injury threw them for a loop just as they were beginning to surge. Thanks to their moves this […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder shelled out $30 million last year to keep forward Andre Roberson for three years. Roberson barely got to repay the Thunder with his play on the court as he managed to appear in just 39 games, thanks to a ruptured patellar tendon injury he sustained back in January. While there’s no […]

News broke back in May that superstar power forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves are “not in a good place internally.” This was reported by ESPN’s Zach Lowe on The Lowe Post. His colleague Brian Windhorst asked Lowe to share his thoughts on Towns and the Timberwolves. Here is what Lowe said via Hoops Hype’s […]

Big news has come down concerning who Rachel DeMita may possibly be dating. It looks like it could be Oklahoma City Thunder wing Andre Roberson. While taking a close look at Instagram activity, the two shared some intriguing back-and-forths. https://twitter.com/Youssef_Sabek/status/1007355438340374528 DeMita is the ever popular host of NBA 2KTV. She has starred in the celebrity […]

Andre Roberson, the defensive stalwart of the Oklahoma City Thunder, recently underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. As reported by Royce Young of ESPN, the surgery was done to address the swelling from a previous injury. Andre Roberson had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee today to address some swelling that’s come on as […]

For Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Andre Roberson, it has now been almost two months since he suffered a heartbreaking injury when he ruptured his left patellar tendon in a game against the Detroit Pistons. According to a tweet this afternoon from Erik Horne of The Oklahoman, Thunder head coach Billy Donovan said that Roberson still […]

14-0. That was the record the healthy Thunder prime starting lineup produced in the span between December 1 and the demoralizing moment Andre Roberson sustained a patella injury that would effectively end his 2017-18 campaign. The injury couldn’t have come at a worse time – Russell Westbrook, Paul George, and Carmelo Anthony started showing signs […]

When Andre Roberson went down with injury it had a huge effect on the Oklahoma City Thunder’s play and it is still having some effect. When the Los Angeles Lakers reached a buyout with Corey Brewer, the Thunder jumped all over the opportunity to sign him because they felt he could bring some of the […]

After the All-Star players’ names were announced fans immediately started talking. It was either about the sequence the teams got drafted or about snubs in the Western Conference. However, the very same people are overlooking an interesting turn of events hidden between the lines. It revolves around one particular player and the future of his […]

When it comes to the Oklahoma City Thunder lately, they have really been struggling to finish teams off down the stretch. A lot of that has to do with how poorly they have been playing defensively, which stems from the loss of guard Andre Roberson for the season due to a ruptured left patella tendon he […]

After playing three years alongside him, Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant knows what it’s like to go one-on-one against a legitimate perimeter hound in Andre Roberson. Durant found out what it’s like to be in the opposite side of the fence for the first time last season, as the two got into a heated […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan has been one of the main people feeling the absence of Andre Roberson, after he suffered a season-ending ruptured patella injury that put the team in a tough position. Roberson was the team’s key perimeter defender and one that excelled at it — averaging 1.2 steals and 0.9 […]

Tony Allen has developed into one of the best defenders in the NBA. After winning a championship with the Boston Celtics in 2008, Allen has built a reputation for being a lock-down defender that can stop most of the league’s best players. Even at 36 years years old, Allen is still one of the best […]

For the Oklahoma City Thunder, their 121-108 win on Saturday night over the Detroit Pistons was quite bittersweet. Although they improved to 29-20 with their seventh straight victory, the Thunder took a massive blow defensively going forward when they lost guard Andre Roberson to a season-ending injury. Late in the third quarter against the Pistons […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have confirmed that Andre Roberson will miss the rest of the 2017-18 season after surgery to fix a ruptured patellar tendon, according to ESPN’s Royce Young. A report by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski last night said Roberson was expected to be out for the remainder of this season. Roberson averages 5.0 points, […]

During last night’s Oklahoma City Thunder 121-108 win over the Detroit Pistons, Andre Roberson injured his left leg and had to be carried away from the court on a stretcher. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Roberson suffered a ruptured patellar tendon in his left leg and is expected to undergo season-ending surgery. The play occurred when […]

After what was potentially a 2018 NBA Finals preview on Saturday night with the Golden State Warriors’ 109-105 victory over the Boston Celtics, superstar forward Kevin Durant was asked about a devastating injury that occurred earlier that day to one of his former Oklahoma City Thunder teammates in Andre Roberson. During the third quarter of […]

Late in the third quarter between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Detroit Pistons, Andre Roberson was stretchered off the court according to CJ Fogler: Anthony Roberson slipped going up for an alley-oop and landed hard on his tailbone, was parallel to the ground about 4 feet in the air pic.twitter.com/88XlIxGVU2 — CJ Fogler account may […]

Coming into the season, the Oklahoma City Thunder were thought by many to be a possible threat to dethrone the Golden State Warriors in the playoffs. After acquiring both Paul George and Carmelo Anthony via trade, OKC General Manager Sam Presti was able to give Russell Westbrook a supporting cast worthy of championship contention. So […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will have a huge boost ahead of their matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. It has been reported that their defensive specialist, Andre Roberson, will return to action on the night and will take on his usual starting role for the team, according to Royce Young of ESPN. Andre […]

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Andre Roberson will miss the team’s next three games due to left knee tendinitis. Per Erik Horne of The Oklahoman: Billy Donovan said Andre Roberson (left knee tendinitis) will miss the Thunder’s next three road games (at Lakers, Clippers, Suns) Roberson missed the Thunder’s most recent game against the Dallas […]

When it comes to important players on the Oklahoma City Thunder, reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Russell Westbrook is obviously still at the top. However, Andre Roberson could have a case for being right behind Russ. Roberson, while much-maligned as an offensive player, is brilliant defensively and has been a major factor in the Thunder […]

Despite their much talked about struggles to start the season, the Oklahoma City Thunder have turned things around lately, and have now won five consecutive games, following their victory on Monday versus the Houston Rockets. With the home team only leading by three points and the Rockets with possession, Andre Roberson played the role of […]