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The Oklahoma City Thunder were missing a slew of key guys on Monday night in another high-intensity clash against the Denver Nuggets. They were without Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Hartenstein, and Alex Caruso, just to name a few. But as long as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is on the court, the Thunder remain close to impossible […]

When it comes to NBA records, Wilt Chamberlain holds many of them, especially when it comes to scoring. But during the Oklahoma City Thunder’s game against the Denver Nuggets on Monday, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tied one of Chamberlain’s NBA records, and he will pass him within the next game or so. The NBA record that Thunder […]

All season, the NBA’s MVP race has seemed to already be decided between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic. Sure, these are two of the premier stars in our game, but have either of the two recent MVPs exceeded expectations and put their team in an unexpected position to contend for a championship like Victor Wembanyama […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is one 20+ point performance away from tying Hall of Fame center Wilt Chamberlain’s record. It’s been over 64 years since Chamberlain scored 20+ points in 126 consecutive games. Gilgeous-Alexander extended his streak to 125 in the Thunder’s 104-97 win against the Golden State Warriors, leading his team with […]

We’re back with our continued coverage of the NBA as we take a look at the continuation of this Western Conference rivalry series. The Denver Nuggets (39-25) will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder (50-15), the Thunder leading 2-0 on the season. Check our NBA odds series for the Nuggets-Thunder prediction and pick. The Denver […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — In a game where the Oklahoma City Thunder surrendered a 14-point deficit, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drained a dagger 3-pointer over Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green with 42.4 seconds left that sealed a 104-97 win. After All-Star Chet Holmgren carried the Thunder in Wednesday’s win against the New York Knicks, it was Gilgeous-Alexander who […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are officially the hottest team in basketball, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is officially the league’s funniest teammate. Following a gritty 104-97 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, the Thunder extended their winning streak to five games, but the real fireworks happened during the post-game show. Gilgeous-Alexander was brilliant on […]

After Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors erased a 14-point deficit, they never led once against All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder in a 104-97 loss. The Thunder regained the lead before keeping the Warriors at bay through the fourth quarter. Kristaps Porzingis played in only his second game since his trade […]

It’s getting to that point of the season where many people are tuned into college basketball because of March Madness, but some have been watching since the beginning, as they keep track of potential draft prospects. This is supposed to be one of the deeper drafts in years past, and a potential top pick is […]

Former NBA player Chandler Parsons sent a friendly warning to Knicks’ Jalen Brunson and head coach Mike Brown over accusing Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of foul baiting in Wednesday’s 103-100 loss. After the tightly-contested matchup, Brown gave Thunder’s Gilgeous-Alexander a backhanded compliment for his ability to get to the line. Parsons explained to […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder walked out of Madison Square Garden with a gritty 103-100 victory on Wednesday night, but New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown wasn’t exactly in a celebratory mood. While Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dismantled the Knicks’ defense to the tune of 26 points, it was the way he got those points that left […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick inside the NBA as we take a look at this next cross-conference tilt. The Oklahoma City Thunder (47-15) visit the New York Knicks (40-22) as the two teams face each other for this first time this season. Check our NBA odds series for the Thunder-Knicks prediction and pick. The Oklahoma […]

After Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gave reporters a positive response following his first two games back from an abdominal injury, he’s ruled out for Tuesday’s matchup against the Chicago Bulls. Gilgeous-Alexander will miss the first leg of the Thunder’s back-to-back, ending against the New York Knicks on Wednesday. He’ll most likely return to […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic, the two players who have jockeyed for position at the top of the NBA MVP rankings all season, have played two games against each other so far this season. The Oklahoma City Thunder and SGA claimed the first matchup, which set up a highly anticipated game on Friday between these […]

In his second game since his abdominal injury, All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 100-87 win against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. Gilgeous-Alexander guided the Thunder’s 16-point comeback in Friday’s 127-121 win against the Denver Nuggets before watching his team close out the victory in overtime. In Sunday’s game, Gilgeous-Alexander followed […]

The MVP case of Detroit Pistons’ point guard Cade Cunningham continues to gain significant momentum. The Pistons just finished defeating the Orlando Magic 106-92 on the road. This marks the most regular-season wins at 45 for Detroit since 2007-08, and the Pistons’ All-Star was a major reason why. Cunningham had another impressive performance with 29 […]

Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is leading the pack as the odds-on favorite to win his second-straight NBA Most Valuable Player award. He’s also been regarded as the NBA’s most stylist player off the court, so naturally he has to have one of the best looking signature sneakers in the game. Looking to claim that […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander addressed Lu Dort’s ejection in Friday’s 127-121 overtime win against the Denver Nuggets. All Gilgeous-Alexander could do was watch the Thunder in overtime after leading Oklahoma City with 36 points and nine assists. Head coach Mark Daigneault shut SGA down for the night after clocking in […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — With Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander playing in his first game since January, coach Mark Daigneault and his coaching staff had a plan set in place to monitor the reigning MVP’s minutes. In a 127-121 victory against the Denver Nuggets, the Thunder prevailed in overtime without Gilgeous-Alexander. Still, the fact that […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault watched All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dominate through four quarters before sitting him in overtime of Friday’s 127-121 win against the Denver Nuggets. In a 2025 Western Conference semifinal rematch, the physicality between the two teams commenced from the jump, as Gilgeous-Alexander earned a technical foul against […]

On Friday, the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder took on the Denver Nuggets. A much hyped matchup between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic. During the game, tensions rose between the two superstars. As SGA was pushing the ball and guarded by Jokic, SGA was seen throwing the ball at Jokic, per ClutchPoints. As a result, […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Ahead of Friday’s showdown between the MVP candidate Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets and All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder, coach David Adelman delivered an interesting take. Jokic and Gilgeous-Alexander are coming off injuries that kept them both out for a significant number of games. Many wondered if either […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder (45-15) are set to host the Denver Nuggets (37-22) for a blockbuster Northwest Division clash at Paycom Center on Friday night. Denver arrives boasting the NBA’s No. 1 offense (120.7 offensive rating), while Oklahoma City counters with the league’s most suffocating defense (106.4 defensive rating). However, all eyes are on the […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick inside the NBA as we head to the Western Conference for the continuation of this rivalry series. The Denver Nuggets (37-22) will visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (45-15) as OKC leads the season series 1-0. Check our NBA odds series for the Nuggets-Thunder prediction and pick. The Denver Nuggets […]

After missing the previous nine games due to an abdominal strain, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will make his return for Friday’s matchup against fellow MVP candidate Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. In a Western Conference semifinals rematch, this year’s leading MVP candidates Gilgeous-Alexander and Jokic will square off at the Paycom Center. The […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for today’s NBA slate as we’ll see a matchup of the top two seeds in each Conference. The Oklahoma City Thunder (45-14) take on the Detroit Pistons (42-14) in their first meeting of the season. Check our NBA odds series for the Thunder-Pistons prediction and pick. The Oklahoma City Thunder […]

After starting out the season in historic fashion, the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder have been struck with injury misfortune. After starting the year without All-Star forward Jalen Williams, MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been out for the past few games. Although the team has been able to “hold serve” in the Western Conference playoff […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. Chet Holmgren is on the injury report alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams. Holmgren is dealing with back spasms after going for 17 points and 15 rebounds in a 111-89 win against the Cleveland Cavs, while Gilgeous-Alexander continues to recover from an abdominal injury. […]

During a recent episode of Jeopardy!, contestants were completely stumped by a question regarding former NBA MVP and Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA). The contestants were given a clue about SGA, but none of the contestants got the answer. Host Ken Jennings gave them a few seconds before revealing the answer. Clue: SGA, […]

The role of a point guard in the NBA has seemingly changed in the modern game, with true point guard almost becoming a rarity. Combo guards such as Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic are kind of the prototype for a point guard in today’s NBA. Chris Paul, […]

Victor Wembanyama was the first casualty of the injury bug impacting his chances of winning the NBA MVP award. Then Nikola Jokic missed 16 games, putting him on the verge of crossing the 65-game minimum threshold. Now it is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander battling an injury that could end his hopes of winning his second straight MVP. […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Without All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams, the Oklahoma City Thunder snapped the Cleveland Cavs’ seven-game win streak. The Thunder guards truly understood their defensive assignments against All-Star Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, and a fully healthy Cavs team. Oklahoma City jumped out to a 28-5 lead in the first quarter, a 23-point […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday afternoon. And if the official injury report is anything to go by, the defending champions will enter this matchup considerably understaffed. Alex Caruso joins franchise cornerstone Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and forward Jalen Williams, with all three not expected to play, per the official injury report. Caruso […]

Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is widely considered the smoothest player in the NBA, his polished game extending far beyond the court and into his personal style. Naturally, Gilgeous-Alexander has one of the best looking signature sneakers in the game right now, turning heads with recent releases of his Converse SHAI 001. Up next, we’ll see […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — If Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses 11 more games, he will be disqualified from the 2025-26 NBA awards. Gilgeous-Alexander remains the odds-on favorite for MVP, according to ESPN’s latest poll, after missing five consecutive matchups, and is on the cusp of making it six. Ahead of facing the Brooklyn Nets, […]

There are a plethora of worthy candidates and compelling storylines in the 2025-26 NBA MVP race, so much so that some fans think the award is up for the grabs. The latest ESPN straw poll suggests otherwise. Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is in position to retain his crown. A panel consisting of 100 […]

When it comes to blending basketball brilliance with high fashion, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander keeps raising the bar. Earlier this month, the Oklahoma City Thunder star headlined a Levi’s campaign that debuted during the 2026 Super Bowl, offering fans a glimpse into his style philosophy. Now, he steps into even rarer air. Luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet officially […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder hit a bit of tough luck from an injury perspective heading into the All-Star break, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams both going down with injuries. Gilgeous-Alexander was forced to miss last weekend’s All-Star festivities as he recovers from a calf strain, while Williams re-aggravated a hamstring injury in a recent […]

As Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark’s popularity even rivals the NBA to some degree, sports analyst Nick Wright would make an interesting comparison about her reach to the mainstream compared to some stars in the other basketball league. With the goal for Clark to come back from injury for the Fever and dominate this upcoming […]