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Recently, the Oklahoma City Thunder saw their season come to a close after a loss to the Dallas Mavericks in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals series between the two teams. The Thunder led that game by as many as 17 points in the second half, but ultimately, some unbelievable shotmaking late from the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder had a season to be proud of in 2023-24, earning the no. 1 seed in the Western Conference and taking the Dallas Mavericks to six games in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. Now that their season is over, they need to look to tweak their roster, and the main […]

For as much success as the Oklahoma City Thunder had this season, it’s easy to forget how young they are. Only the San Antonio Spurs had a younger roster in terms of age than them heading into the 2023-24 campaign. But after their playoff loss to the Dallas Mavericks, questions will be asked about the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey entered the 2023-24 season with high expectations. The guard was expected to play a big role for Oklahoma City as one of the team’s exciting young players. Giddey had a chance to step up and help Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren lead the Thunder. But then a […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder shocked the world by clinching the number one seed in the Western Conference on the final day of the 2023-24 regular season. They opened the playoffs with a 4-0 sweep of the New Orleans Pelicans, but they suffered a disappointing 4-2 loss at the hands of Dallas Mavericks in the Western […]

Don’t lose sight of the forest through the trees. Falling to Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the revamped Dallas Mavericks in a hard-fought Western Conference Semifinals is still an extremely encouraging sign of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s present and future despite knee-jerk disappointment. It wasn’t even two weeks ago that Oklahoma City absolutely dominated the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s 2023-24 campaign came to a screeching halt on Saturday night when they lost a thrilling Game 6 contest by a score of 117-116. While guys like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren all showed up in this one, it was another quiet night for Josh Giddey in a season that […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey has had an eventful season, to say the least. Between coming off of a strong showing for Australia during the FIBA World Cup, which created a high level of expectations, to starting off slow and then dealing with off-court allegations that have earned him a permanent spot in the […]

Any decision that a Coach of the Year winner makes in an NBA Playoffs series clearly has some rationale to it. Coach Mark Daigneault faced some tough rotations and schemes coming from Jason Kidd. His Oklahoma City Thunder needed to find some momentum on offense against the Dallas Mavericks. This is why he fielded a […]

The Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder game erupted into a mini fight as the Thunder’s Josh Giddey and the Rockets’ Dillon Brooks exchanged pleasantries following a stoppage in the game. Brooks is certainly no stranger to on court antics, but was he at fault at all in this situation? Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey has been red-hot recently, and nobody is happier about it than Jalen Williams. Williams stuck up for his teammate on Twitter Tuesday night, mocking fans who thought Giddey should be traded. Giddey set a season-high with 25 points in the 119-112 victory over New Orleans. Additionally, the Australian international […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder gave the NBA a glimpse into what they were capable of last season, sneaking into the play-in tournament and beating the New Orleans Pelicans before losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Fast forward to 2023-24 and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Co. are tied for first place in the Western Conference with a 43-19 […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder, the second-youngest team in the Association, seem to be ahead of schedule. Perhaps only a select few — mostly delusional Thunder believers — would have predicted them to be the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference at this juncture of the 2023-24 NBA season. But alas, we are now past […]

Amid the Oklahoma City Thunder’s ascent into one of the best teams in the association during the 2023-24 season, third-year guard Josh Giddey has found himself a bit lost in the shuffle. With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s emergence as a top-10 player in the association and Jalen Williams rapidly developing to the point where it’s necessary for […]

OKC Thunder guard Josh Giddey is on the backend of public criticism following allegations of his alleged relationship with a minor. Newport Beach Police, the primary investigators in Giddey’s case, are not criminally charging him. However, the NBA plans to still thoroughly look at the situation, TMZ reports. The NBA is still looking into Giddey’s […]

Back in November, rumors on social media began to swirl regarding Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey. At the center of the rumors was an alleged inappropriate relationship involving Giddey and a minor. The NBA announced that it had opened an investigation into Giddey regarding the allegations and shortly after the Newport Beach Police Department […]

The case of Josh Giddey allegedly having a relationship with a minor has been officially closed. The Oklahoma City Thunder star also won’t be facing criminal charges following an investigation on the matter by the Newport Beach Police. According to a report, Giddey has been cleared after “officials found no corroborating evidence,” per TMZ. To […]

Despite earning a big home win, the Oklahoma City Thunder (18-8) are going to leave Thursday’s game against the visiting Los Angeles Clippers (17-11) at least a little worse for wear. They have sustained a couple injuries to their young core, namely Josh Giddey, whose night ended early after being ruled out, per Brandon Rahbar […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have had a superb start to the 2023-24 NBA season. The Thunder have a record of 15-7 and are second in the Western Conference standings. Josh Giddey has been one OKC player who has been in the limelight after allegations of off-the-court misconduct surfaced. Sixers veteran Patrick Beverley took to his […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver reaffirmed the NBA’s position on Josh Giddey amidst an ongoing investigation into allegations of his involvement with an underage female, which gained attention after a viral social media post. On Friday, Silver joined NBA Today and initially spoke about the league’s stance on the investigation and the handling of Giddy, saying, […]

Over Thanksgiving, news erupted when a social media post accused Oklahoma City Thunder’s Josh Giddey of having an inappropriate relationship with an underage girl. Since the accusations, both the Newport Beach police and the NBA have launched an investigation into the allegations. Despite the allegations, Giddey has still been able to play with the team […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are having a tremendous start to the 2023-34 season. The Thunder are 13-7 with a second place standing in the Western Conference. Oklahoma City is a target to many teams due to their impressive performance, but Josh Giddey’s struggles make things harder. Head coach Mark Daigneault provided insight into OKC’s challenges. […]

Local police reportedly began looking into the social media allegations that Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey had an inappropriate relationship with a minor. However, it seems like police inquiries have hit a roadblock as the alleged teen and family are reportedly refusing to coordinate with officials, per TMZ. The Newport Beach Police Department put out a […]

Controversy has been swirling around the Oklahoma City Thunder as of late regarding guard Josh Giddey, who was recently accused of having an improper relationship with an underage girl. The rumors about Giddey began last week with a since-deleted post from an anonymous user on X (formerly known as Twitter) who posted multiple photos and […]

Newport Beach PD is reportedly looking into the social media allegations that surfaced last week surrounding Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey, per TMZ Sports. Asked about the new information, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault declined to “comment on anything as it relates to [Giddey] off the court.” Daigneault also confirmed that his starting guard […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey could be at risk of losing a large amount of money as the NBA conducts an investigation into social media allegations that he had an inappropriate relationship with a minor. Although no legal action has been taken, Giddey’s most lucrative sponsorship deal is reportedly in jeopardy of being severed. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder found themselves in a close game late against the Eastern Conference contending Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night, only to fall short in a 127-123 loss. Chet Holmgren was tasked with guarding last season’s NBA MVP Joel Embiid, who scored 35 points. Previously, Holmgren commented on the difficulty of facing the Sixers […]

The NBA is reportedly investigating Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey for social media activity that suggests he had an inappropriate relationship with a 15-year-old girl, who is still in high school. Giddey is 21. But, the Thunder don’t plan on sitting the Australian. Speaking before their game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, head […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Josh Giddey spoke to the media Friday afternoon regarding social media allegations of an improper relationship. When asked to comment about the news swirling in the world of basketball, Giddey gave the expected answer of being unable to provide insight into the matter, according to a Ryan Stiles video posted on […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are off to a roaring start in 2023-24, proving they can compete with the best in the West. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to showcase every night why he is a legitimate MVP candidate, while Chet Holmgren has a serious chance of being selected to the All-Star Game as a rookie. The Thunder […]

Sam Presti and the Oklahoma City Thunder entered what looked to be a long, tedious rebuild after the departures of Russell Westbrook and Paul George in 2019, followed by Chris Paul’s exit a year later. While the first two seasons of head coach Mark Daigneault’s were painful, the Thunder have since proven that this organization’s […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder crushed the San Antonio Spurs 123-87 in a matchup featuring two of the league’s top rookies — the Spurs’ 7-foot-3 Victor Wembanyama and the Thunder’s 7-1 Chet Holmgren. Neither rookie excelled according to the stat-line. Wembanyama finished with eight points on 4-for-15 shooting. He grabbed 14 rebounds and blocked two shots. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have done nothing but get better during the 2023-24 NBA season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, coming off a stellar campaign in which he made the All-NBA First Team, continues to be an incredible driving force at the point of attack, while Chet Holmgren, after missing the entirety of last season with a Lisfranc […]

It’s safe to say the Oklahoma City Thunder are over moral victories, especially when it comes to the in-season tournament. But Friday’s instant-classic thriller against the Golden State Warriors is still another sign of the Thunder’s ongoing ascent up the NBA ranks, their eye-opening performance in a last-second 141-139 loss made even more impressive because […]

The 2023-24 NBA season isn’t even a month old yet, and we already have our first big referee controversy. The ending to the Oklahoma City Thunder – Golden State Warrior game featured a rather questionable call that directly led to the game-winner. On Stephen Curry’ game-winner, Draymond Green appeared to interfere with the rim: supposedly […]

There are great teams, interesting teams and interesting teams you expect to become great. The Oklahoma City Thunder are still a ways off from reaching that ultimate phase, but they can send a strong message to the Western Conference that their time is coming with an impressive 2023-24 NBA season. Their future is a bright […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder lost their Thursday night preseason game against the Detroit Pistons by a final score of 128-125 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The loss illustrated once again that Mark Daigneault’s team is loaded with high-scoring, talented young players but may find itself in trouble this coming NBA season if the defense doesn’t improve. […]

Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren put on a show in their shared preseason debut on Monday night, showing exactly why they’re arguably the best big men prospects in all of basketball. After the Oklahoma City Thunder’s highlight-filled 122-121 win over the San Antonio Spurs, though, one Twitter user took the opportunity to fan the flames […]

The word “rebuild” is something NBA fans never want to hear associated with their team. For the Oklahoma City Thunder and their fans, it is something that they have learned to embrace to the max, ushering in a new era of talent and soon, many championship contending rosters. Long known as the Seattle SuperSonics, the […]