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Oklahoma City Thunder standout rookie Chet Holmgren had his welcome to the National Basketball Association moment on Friday night — a 141-139 loss to Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors in each club’s first In-Season Tournament game. Despite the Thunder defeat, Holmgren explained how the thrilling contest felt like a full-circle moment for the […]

Draymond Green is the best defender of his generation. The Golden State Warriors’ future Hall-of-Famer isn’t quite as quick as he was a few years ago and certainly doesn’t jump as high but remains a singularly impactful player on that side of the ball, a shoo-in for All-Defense honors and even Defensive Player of the […]

Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder have enjoyed a decent start to the 2023-24 season. The Thunder have dropped two out of their last three contests; however, this occurred after opening up the season 2-0, and Holmgren has looked the part of the number two overall pick that he was in the 2022 NBA […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are among the teams who will tip off the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament on November 3rd when they host the Golden State Warriors at the Paycom Center. Along with the Dubs, the Thunder are also in West Group C with the Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, and Minnesota Timberwolves. Like each […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder, for most of their Wednesday night battle against the New Orleans Pelicans, were on cruise control, even going ahead by as many as 22 points in the second quarter after a Chet Holmgren and-one layup. But as we’ve seen in just the past week, there is no such thing as a […]

Chet Holmgren, shocker, was no match for Nikola Jokic defensively. The reigning Finals MVP dropped 28 points, 14 rebounds and five on 12-of-16 shooting across just 30 minutes of court time in the Denver Nuggets’ beatdown of the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday, proving much too big, strong and skilled for Holmgren during their first […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren got his first look at Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic on Sunday. Jokic got the better of the matchup, finishing with 28 points, 14 rebounds, five assists and a 128-95 win. Holmgren didn’t do too bad himself though with 19 points and four rebounds. After the game though, […]

After an impressive 2-0 start to the season, the Oklahoma City Thunder came crashing back down to earth on Sunday with a 128-95 home loss to the reigning champion Denver Nuggets. The game marked the first matchup between Thunder rookie big man Chet Holmgren and the Nuggets’ reigning MVP center Nikola Jokic, and Holmgren relatively […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder won their second game of the 2023-24 season against Donovan Mitchell and Cleveland Cavaliers. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren showed out with dominating performances. However, the rookie Thunder center believes he has more blocks than the massive amount he totaled in the victory. Chet Holmgren seeks more after setting franchise record […]

Chet Holmgren, in his much-awaited regular season debut for the Oklahoma City Thunder, didn’t exactly put up eye-popping stats; in a blowout win against the Chicago Bulls, he put up a rather pedestrian 11 points and four rebounds with no swats. But on Friday night, Holmgren popped off against the Cleveland Cavaliers, displaying the incredible […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are off to a solid start to the 2023-24 NBA season. They’ve been on the road for their first two games of the year and are 2-0. They caused a player’s only meeting by the Chicago Bulls in their season opener. They followed that up with a come from behind win […]

On Friday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder hit the road to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in what was the second career NBA game for Thunder forward Chet Holmgren. Holmgren was selected in the 2022 draft but was forced to miss the entirety of the 2022-23 campaign due to injury, setting the stage for his […]

With no Jarrett Allen available for the Cleveland Cavaliers, star big man Evan Mobley has had to step up at center. In their season-opening win over the Brooklyn Nets, Mobley was starting at center for the Cavs and had to deal with Nic Claxton and Ben Simmons. While Mobley only scored 10 points and grabbed […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder, entering the 2022-23 season, were supposed to receive a huge boost to their frontcourt with the selection of Chet Holmgren as the second overall pick of the 2022 NBA Draft. Holmgren showed his incredible two-way potential in last year’s Summer League, and he was turning it up during Pro-Am runs afterwards. […]

The 2023-24 NBA season is upon us, and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren, after a year-long wait, has made his NBA debut against the Chicago Bulls. While Holmgren did look good scoring his first NBA basket, the play of the game may be Bulls center Andre Drummond welcoming Holmgren to the NBA with a […]

Chet Holmgren of the Oklahoma City Thunder has scored his first career regular season bucket, and it showed once again the talent that made him the number two overall pick. Holmgren played his college ball at Gonzaga and now his NBA career is officially off to a promising start. Prior to the game, Thunder star […]

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 […]

Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder figure to be one of the most exciting young teams in the NBA when the season gets underway in just a few days. The Thunder are currently putting the finishing touches on their preseason slate, and Holmgren has made several highlights over the last couple of weeks. Thursday […]

With the 2023-24 NBA season approaching, plenty of fans and media alike will be tuned in to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder will tip-off their season on Oct. 25 against the Chicago Bulls on the road. Ahead of the start of the regular season, we will be making our Thunder bold predictions that certainly […]

Leading the way as the odds-on favorite to win the award is the 2023 #1 overall pick, Victor Wembanyama. There has not been this amount of hype surrounding a player’s career trajectory since LeBron James back in 2004. With all eyes on him, the pressure is on to perform as soon as the season begins in […]

Although Chet Holmgren is just beginning his NBA career and Damian Lillard is a well-established star player, the 2023-24 season is undoubtedly an important one for both men and their respective franchises. The rookie got the better of the seven-time All-Star Tuesday night, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a decisive, 124-101 preseason victory over […]

The NBA’s Rookie of the Year race almost always features the first overall pick, followed by one or two other lottery picks. Entering the 2023-24 NBA season, we really shouldn’t overthink who the best rookies in the league are, especially when Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren tower over everyone. No, really, these guys are so […]

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 […]

Tuesday saw the first encounter between Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren on an NBA floor and the two 7-foot phenoms put on a show. Like with any first-time thing, it’s time for some way-too-early overreactions to Wembanyama and Holmgren’s first NBA matchup. In the end, Holmgren’s Oklahoma City Thunder took the win over Wembanyama’s San […]

The 2023-24 Rookie of the Year race is starting to heat up. Both the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder have lanky big men who have similar styles of play vying for the award. But, the team from Texas seems to be heavily favored in having their young gun win the honor. Victor Wembanyama […]

The NBA preseason is a time for teams to evaluate the talent they have on their roster. It’s also a time for  players to get reps in order to prepare for the start of the new season. However, Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama used their first preseason game to begin their early Rookie of the […]

The 2023-24 Rookie of the Year award race will be a sight to behold, with three candidates looking like they’ll be fighting to the death for the acclaim until season’s end. The three favorites to take home the award are San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren, and Portland […]

Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren are future NBA stars. They played in the San Antonio Spurs-Oklahoma City Thunder NBA preseason clash on Monday, and both performed well. Despite being two of the most intriguing prospects in the league, Wembanyama says he doesn’t have a relationship with Holmgren. ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst asked if he has […]

The 2023-24 NBA season is just right around the corner. That means it’s time for fantasy basketball managers to start preparing for their respective drafts. Most managers will place their focus on targeting star players like Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Luka Doncic, or Giannis Antetokounmpo who put up gaudy stat lines for their teams every […]

On Monday night, one of the most-anticipated matchups of the NBA preseason, a clash between the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder, delivered. With Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren squaring off, the matchup between two of the most gamebreaking unicorns in the NBA was sure to stoke the fire of fans’ anticipation. Every […]

NBA preseason may not bring the most exciting basketball ever, but the Monday night clash between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder was as must-watch as a preseason game can get. With the Spurs and Thunder boasting the services of unicorns such as Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren, respectively, fans were bound to […]

Rookie of the Year is one of the most anticipated awards in the league. It is rare that there are two immediate stars competing for the title already during the NBA preseason, but that is exactly what is happening. Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama already have a competitive rivalry going on the court. The fiery […]

Ahead of the San Antonio Spurs-Oklahoma City Thunder preseason game on Monday, Victor Wembanyama offered some high praises for a player he would likely be compared with in the 2023-24 season and, perhaps, much of their careers: Chet Holmgren. Wembanyama-versus-Holmgren is brewing to be the next big rivalry in the NBA since they are players […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder are set to square off in an NBA preseason game on Monday. With the game comes the preseason debuts of rookies Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren. Wembanyama and Holmgren come into their rookie seasons in very different scenarios, but both players project to be future stars. All […]

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 […]

It’s only been three years since Sam Presti went on a trade binge to acquire a cupboard of draft assets to kickstart a rebuild into the future. Well, the future is now for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are poised to end their tanking era and are now looking to compete in the Western Conference […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder look retooled with a new set of talent joining Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. They have made some fairly decent moves in re-acquiring Victor Oladipo and working on getting Chet Holmgren back in shape in time for the season. But, there are still a lot of glaring question marks before the Thunder training camp […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder took a huge leap this past season. While many fans and media members alike were anticipating another lottery finish for the Thunder, they managed to make it to the play-in. A big reason why they had success was the phenomenal play of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Gilgeous-Alexander has blossomed into a franchise superstar. […]