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OKLAHOMA CITY — Coming off two consecutive losses at home, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder needed a big performance from Chet Holmgren amid a very shorthanded team, as teammates dealing with injuries recover. Holmgren didn’t disappoint in Tuesday’s 104-95 win against the New Orleans Pelicans. Chet scored 14 of his 20 points in […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren made a heartfelt statement regarding the killings by ICE agents in his hometown of Minneapolis before facing the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault shared his thoughts during pregame media availability. After a 104-95 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, Holmgren discussed the […]

The shorthanded Oklahoma City Thunder, coming off a rare two consecutive losses at the Paycom Center, will look to bounce back, and Chet Holmgren needs to be a big part of that. The Thunder’s 103-101 loss to the Toronto Raptors should be a turning point for head coach Mark Daigneault and the defending champions, which […]

The Toronto Raptors’ current win streak hit four games following their 103-101 win on the road against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. It was Raptors star Scottie Barnes who helped seal the win with a clutch block on Thunder big man Chet Holmgren in the waning seconds of the fourth quarter. SCOTTIE BARNES WITH […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After a 117-114 loss to the Indiana Pacers, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander doubled down on why he thinks Chet Holmgren is an All-Star forward this season. Ahead of the NBA announcing the All-Star reserves for this year’s game in Los Angeles, Holmgren is on pace to earn his first appearance. Gilgeous-Alexander […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren is calling out the NBA on behalf of his teammate, Isaiah Joe, and the upcoming 3-point contest at All-Star weekend. Joe made four threes in the Thunder’s win against the Cleveland Cavs, which the defending champions pulled off with only 10 active players. For Holmgren, it’s just one of […]

Despite missing two starters, then, playing without Alex Caruso and Jaylin Williams, Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated Kenny Atkinson’s Cleveland Cavs 136-104 on Monday. The Thunder strung together multiple defensive stops while lighting up the Cavs from the perimeter, where Oklahoma City connected on 23 of 47 from deep. After the win, […]

For three quarters, Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder fought to keep the Houston Rockets at bay before cruising to a 20-point win after outscoring their opponent 34-16 in the fourth quarter. Extending their winning streak to five, the Thunder defeated the Rockets 111-91 on the road. Amidst Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who was held to […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are currently sitting on top of the NBA world, and according to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, it is no fluke. Following a dominant 111-91 victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday night, the Thunder superstar made one thing clear, Chet Holmgren belongs in the All-Star Game. “Chet is most definitely an All-Star,” Gilgeous-Alexander […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs are lording it over in the Western Conference, and it is not a coincidence that they have two of the most talented young big men in the NBA in Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama. Because of their similar age, build, and skill set, it is easy […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick inside the NBA as we head towards the Western Conference for this next tilt between budding rivals. The Oklahoma City Thunder (34-7) will visit the Houston Rockets (23-14) as OKC leads the season series 1-0. Check our NBA odds series for the Thunder-Rockets prediction and pick. The Oklahoma City Thunder continue […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will look to avoid a season sweep at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs and avenge three losses to the team with the second-best record in the Western Conference. Must-wins aren’t in the Thunder’s vocabulary, but getting its lick back against a team that’s embarrassed the defending champions twice in […]

The NBA is back for another action-packed Tuesday slate as we bring you a prediction and pick for this Western Conference rivalry matchup. The San Antonio Spurs (27-12) will visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (33-7) for their fourth meeting this season, San Antonio leading 3-0. Check our NBA odds series for the Spurs-Thunder prediction and pick. The San […]

Before beating the Miami Heat to extend a three-game winning streak, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams campaigned for Chet Holmgren’s All-Star candidacy. Williams campaigned for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to win MVP months before SGA emerged as a top candidate last season. This year, Jalen’s back on the campaign trail for Holmgren, who could be heading […]

The NBA is ready for an exciting Friday night, and we are bringing you all the picks, predictions, and odds for all the basketball games. It will be a Western Conference showdown as the Oklahoma City Thunder battle the Memphis Grizzlies. It’s time to look at our NBA odds series, while making a Thunder-Grizzlies prediction, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been the best team all season. Their last game featured a hard-fought win against the Utah Jazz. But they will be shorthanded, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Williams are among the featured list of players on the injury list for the Thunder in their game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Gilgeous-Alexander […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Chet Holmgren kept his promise, and the Oklahoma City Thunder really needed it in a 129-125 win against the Utah Jazz in overtime on Wednesday. The Thunder avoided its third consecutive loss by bouncing back in a hard-fought win against the Jazz. After blowing a 20-point lead, Holmgren helped the Thunder erase […]

On Monday, the defending champion OKC Thunder were shocked when the Charlotte Hornets won 124-97. In the process, the Hornets officially ended the Thunder’s 45-game winning streak over teams with losing records, per ClutchPoints. Afterwards, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault gave props to the Hornets, per Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman/Yahoo Sports. “Credit to them,” […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren reacted to winning Defensive Player of the Month after beating the Golden State Warriors 131-94 on Friday. Holmgren closed out 2025 with 12 blocks across three Thunder victories, as the defending champion extended its winning streak to four games. During Holmgren’s postgame media availability, he addressed what individual accolades […]

Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder held the Portland Trail Blazers to 41 points in the second half, cruising to a 124-95 win at the Paycom Center. After Holmgren revealed that opposing teams defend him differently, he swatted a season-high six blocks against the Trail Blazers. After the game, Holmgren discussed how the Thunder […]

Before facing the Portland Blazers on New Year’s Eve, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren said opposing teams defend him unlike any one of his other teammates. Holmgren bounced back from losing to the Spurs with a team-high 29 points, nine rebounds, and four blocks in a 129-104 blowout win against the Philadelphia 76ers. Then, […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — For the first time in three tries, Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder returned to the win column against the Philadelpha 76ers after a two-game skid to the San Antonio Spurs. Clinging onto a two-point lead at halftime (64-62), Holmgren and the Thunder stepped their defense up in the second half. […]

As the NBA world continues to react to the San Antonio Spurs go 3-0 against the Oklahoma City Thunder in December, ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins is calling out Chet Holmgren. Between All-Star Victor Wembanyama dismissing any comparisons to the Thunder’s 7-footer, and an abysmal performance in a 117-102 loss on Christmas Day, Holmgren has struggled in […]

As the San Antonio Spurs face the Oklahoma City Thunder in their Christmas Day matchup Thursday afternoon, Spurs star Victor Wembanyama delivered a brief but animated reaction during a key first-half moment. Midway through the second quarter, Wembanyama fouled Thunder center Chet Holmgren as Holmgren went to the free-throw line. After Holmgren missed the attempt, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have the best record in the league once again, as they are currently 26-4. Funny enough, three of those losses have come in the past five games, and two of them have been at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs have shown this season that they are not […]

Although Chet Holmgren is an impressive young talent who was a core member of a championship team, few people believe he is presently superior to Victor Wembanyama. The San Antonio Spurs center is already an All-Star who could earn an All-NBA selection in the near future, and yet, he apparently still feels the need to […]

Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder enter Monday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies with an extended injury report. After coach Mark Daigneault’s starting lineup made its regular-season debut in an NBA Cup semifinals loss to the San Antonio Spurs, he hasn’t had a healthy starting five since, which will continue into Monday’s matchup, as […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — It’s safe to say Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder made the most of losing the NBA Cup semifinals to the San Antonio Spurs, as it granted them five days off before facing the Los Angeles Clippers. Holmgren scored half of his 22 points in the opening five minutes, and his […]

After the Oklahoma City Thunder lost to Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren put the NBA Cup elimination game into perspective after their two-point loss (111-109). Coach Mark Daigneault credited Wembanyama and the Spurs’ effort, outplaying the Thunder after the opening frame, where three starters and Victor scored 22+ […]

The San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder were in a battle in the NBA Cup semifinals, and it was the former who was able to advance with a win. It was a game between two of the best teams in the Western Conference, and the Spurs got some help in this matchup as […]

Chet Holmgren showed off his athleticism during a fast break highlight in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s NBA Cup semifinal matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night. Holmgren is going through the fourth season of his career, all with the Thunder. He is making significant strides as one of the best young centers in […]

After losing the NBA Cup final to the Milwaukee Bucks without Chet Holmgren last season, the Oklahoma City Thunder are back in the semifinals to take on Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in Las Vegas. All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander discussed the Thunder’s hunter mentality as defending champions this season, which hasn’t faltered amid a […]

On Wednesday evening, the Phoenix Suns were eliminated from the NBA Cup tournament with a blowout 49-point loss at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road. Playing without Devin Booker, the Suns knew some of their unsung players would have to step up, and unfortunately, none of them did, as the team […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — While facing a 37-point deficit in the third quarter of a 138-89 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen committed a Flagrant-2 foul on Chet Holmgren. Allen fought through Holmgren’s screen with an elbow across the chest that sent Chet to the ground. Players from both teams had […]

On Wednesday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder punched their ticket to the final four of the NBA Cup tournament with a 49-point win over the Phoenix Suns in the quarterfinal round. The Thunder’s historically dominant net rating took another major uptick with this win, which sends the Thunder to Las Vegas for the second year […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — As Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder increased their second-half lead by a dozen points, Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen committed a Flagrant-2 foul on Chet Holmgren. Allen fought through Holmgren’s screen with an elbow across the chest that sent Chet to the ground. Players from both teams had to be […]

The NBA Cup is back in action as we’re set to bring you betting predictions and picks for the Western Conference side of the bracket. The No. 4 Phoenix Suns (14-10) will take on the No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder (23-1), OKC leading the season series 1-0. Check our NBA Cup odds series for the Suns-Thunder prediction and pick. […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder is on the cusp of extending its longest winning streak in franchise history amid a near-perfect 2025-26 regular season. Despite injuries to key players such as All-Star Jalen Williams, Lu Dort, and Isaiah Hartenstein, the Thunder found a way to win again — even without its […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder continued their dominance in the NBA with a commanding 131-101 victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday night, but one moment off the court stole hearts just as much as the game itself. As halftime concluded, rising star Chet Holmgren was spotted acknowledging Red Panda, the halftime performer, with a respectful […]