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Phoenix Suns fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder without their leader, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, on Friday night, 128-103. The Suns beat the No. 1 seed in the West, the Denver Nuggets, on Wednesday but were unable to play the same way against the Thunder. After the game, Kevin Durant spoke with AZCentral’s Duane Rankin about the […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been one of the best offensive weapons in the league this season for the Oklahoma City Thunder. This is the main reason why the Thunder have a chance to contend for the 1-seed in the Western Conference, and why Gilgeous-Alexander finds himself in the MVP conversation next to Denver Nuggets star Nikola […]

Without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Phoenix Suns have an opportunity to beat the No. 2 seed in the West, the OKC Thunder, on the road Friday. Phoenix just beat the top-seed Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena one game after losing to the last-place team in its conference, the San Antonio Spurs, who did not have Victor […]

Luka Doncic has recorded jaw-dropping numbers throughout the 2023-24 season. He’s slowly climbed up the NBA MVP rankings over the past few months. The Dallas Mavericks star did not receive nearly enough attention in the conversation early in the season, but that narrative is changing now. In fact, Doncic is second in the rankings according […]

Core players are important for NBA teams. They serve as the heart of the roster that will decide how far a team goes in its pursuit of an NBA title. More often than not, it takes plenty of time and effort to develop a core that will someday make the team a legitimate championship contender. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s rise in the Western Conference has been one of the top storylines of the 2023-24 NBA season. The Thunder are very much in play for the top seed in the West heading into the playoffs as they’re led by MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. But it’s possible the Thunder could be without […]

Phoenix Suns are nine games away from the 2024 NBA playoffs. On Wednesday, the Suns — 43-30, seventh in the West — took down the first-place team in the conference and defending champion Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena, 104-97. The Suns were led by Kevin Durant, who they traded Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson and five […]

Down the final stretch of the NBA season, the Houston Rockets caught lightning in a bottle. Currently, the Rockets are on the verge of a ten-game winning streak for the first time since the 2017-2018 season. To add icing on the cake, the Rockets came back down seven games in the Western Conference standings to […]

In the realm of professional sports, few accolades signal a player’s ascension to elite status quite like landing a signature shoe deal. For Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, this prestigious hallmark of basketball stardom appears to be on the horizon. Industry whispers and confirmations from reputable sources, including Shams Charania, point to Gilgeous-Alexander as […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are gearing up for an intense matchup against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. Oklahoma City wants to remain a top seed in the Western Conference playoff picture. However, the team will have an uphill battle, given Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s final injury status. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander injury status vs. Rockets Gilgeous-Alexander is dealing […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder continue to roll; coming off a dispiriting road loss against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder bounced back in a big way, holding off the hard-charging New Orleans Pelicans and holding on for a 119-112 victory. Gilgeous-Alexander, in particular, redeemed himself, putting up 24 points, five rebounds, […]

Despite putting up huge individual numbers on a successful Oklahoma City Thunder team, Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce isn’t yet convinced that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a star. Speaking on ‘KG Certified,’ Pierce gave his hot take that Gilgeous-Alexander, in the mix for an MVP award this season for the Thunder, is not yet a top-level […]

Perhaps no team in the NBA has been more surprising this season than the Oklahoma City Thunder, led by star point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who has established himself as one of the most exciting players in the game over the last two years. Despite their recent blowout loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, the Thunder are […]

Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continue to be the two favorites for the NBA’s MVP award with very little separation. Around this time last week, it was the Oklahoma City Thunder that led the Western Conference, resulting in Gilgeous-Alexander finding himself ranked at the very top of the NBA MVP rankings. Now, it is Jokic’s […]

The Boston Celtics are on a historic tear, and star Jayson Tatum wants NBA MVP voters to recognize that. Or, at the very least, he wishes the criteria for the award was more clear. At 57-14 overall, the Celtics have clinched the No. 1 spot in the Eastern Conference and already tied their win total […]

The Milwaukee Bucks blew out the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday, and that’s largely because of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. shutting down Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the game. Sure enough, the Bucks prepared hard to counter the threat that SGA brings. They know he’s the focal point of the Thunder offense, and based on Antetokounmpo’s statement […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is having one of the best seasons of any player in the NBA, leading his Oklahoma City Thunder to one of the best records in the Western Conference. He also has one of the funniest commercials on television, singing a version of Christina Aguilera’s “What a Girl Wants” with his Thunder teammate Chet […]

The 2024 NBA MVP conversation is coming down to the wire. Nikola Jokic is currently the favorite, Michael C. Wright writes for NBA.com. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is second, while Giannis Antetokounmpo and Luka Doncic are tied for third. Doncic was ignored to an extent in the NBA MVP discussion early in the season. He is unquestionably […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has earned the respect of his NBA peers with his MVP-caliber play this season. It turns out rap superstar Drake is a fan as well. After his show in Oklahoma City, Drake shouted out the Thunder guard from the stage: “He’s the future of the NBA…. His name […]

Star point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder are currently rolling through the rest of the NBA en route to the postseason, where they have a legitimate chance to be the number one seed in the Western Conference when things get underway in one month and one day. In fact, so dominant has […]

This season’s race for the NBA MVP award is perhaps the closest it has been over the last several years. Whether it was Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, or Joel Embiid the last couple of seasons, it always seemed like the MVP award was already determined heading into the final month of the regular season. Between […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks earned a strong 109-99 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. However, Luka Doncic left the game with hamstring soreness, and his status for Thursday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder is currently not known. Still, the Mavs will head into Oklahoma City with confidence as they look […]

The intertwining cultures of hip-hop and basketball have long been recognized, with rappers frequently seen courtside at NBA games and basketball stars making appearances in music videos. The parallels between these two worlds are undeniable, as both industries boast larger-than-life personalities and a relentless drive for success. We even have NBA stars like Kevin Durant […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have become one of the league’s most feared teams, and it’s thanks in large part to the continued MVP-caliber play of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. On Tuesday night, despite the Thunder’s 121-111 defeat to the Indiana Pacers, Gilgeous-Alexander was his usual best self, putting up 30 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists while […]

There are only five weeks left for players around the NBA to make their case for this season’s MVP award. With limited games remaining, everyone continues to chase Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic, who appears to be on a collision course with his third MVP award as long as he remains healthy. However, Dallas Mavericks […]

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 […]

As the NBA season progresses and the battle for playoff positions intensifies in both the Eastern and Western Conferences, NBA 2K24’s March player ratings update arrives at a critical moment, reflecting the standout performances that have captivated basketball fans worldwide. In this latest update, players such as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Anthony Davis, and Domantas Sabonis see […]

The Los Angeles Lakers picked up a big 116-104 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, and D’Angelo Russell opened up on the Lakers limiting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. He gets 30 on every team in the league, so for us to come in and just make everything tough on him is the objective… We were […]

As soon as Joel Embiid went down with his knee injury, the NBA’s MVP race opened wide up for Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Over the last several weeks, these have been the only two players truly mentioned in the running for the MVP award. In fact, they were practically the only two players to […]

Mike Muscala is re-joining the Oklahoma City Thunder after agreeing to a buyout with the Detroit Pistons and clearing waivers, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Muscala was linked to a few different teams but is ultimately set to return to OKC. He previously played for the Thunder from the 2019-20 season until the 2022-23 campaign. […]

Coming on the heels of a game against a team they may want to emulate, the San Antonio Spurs get set for a matchup against the franchise that may have laid a blueprint. The Oklahoma City Thunder, who are right near the top of the Western Conference, visit the Frost Bank Center on Thursday night. […]

Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander find themselves as the two favorites for the MVP award this NBA season in what has become a wide-open race since Joel Embiid was deemed ineligible. These two stars have gone back-and-forth in the MVP rankings as of late, but Jokic has seemed to take firm control of the race […]

If somebody decided to make a list of the best young players in the NBA today, Anthony Edwards is one name that would come to mind. The Minnesota Timberwolves guard recently appeared in his second All-Star Game this past weekend. Additionally, Edwards is putting up averages of 26.3 points, 5.3 assists and 5.2 rebounds per […]

Superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have continued their winning ways as of late, rolling out of the All-Star break with a huge win over one of their top contenders in the Western Conference, the Los Angeles Clippers, at home. Gilgeous-Alexander was once again electric in this one, consistently hitting Clippers defenders with an array of crossovers and […]

The race for the 2023-24 NBA MVP has drastically changed over the course of the last several weeks. Philadelphia 76ers center and reigning league MVP Joel Embiid was once again the favorite for this award, but injuries have resulted in him becoming ineligible due to the new 65-game minimum rule. There are a few other […]

During the NBA All-Star Weekend, Oklahoma City Thunder Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who was set to start in his first All-Star Game, generated some buzz, with retired guard Stephon Marbury calling the 25-year old combo guard the best player in NBA history to hail from Canada. However, Gilgeous-Alexander, as accepting as he was of the compliment, knows […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been one of the most impressive teams in the NBA this season. Entering the NBA All-Star break, they are in second place in the Western Conference at 37-17. The Thunder are a young team full of budding stars. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has emerged as one of the best players in basketball, […]

The Western Conference appears to have a firm grasp on the NBA MVP award this season. The fact that Joel Embiid is no longer eligible for the MVP award as a result of games missed due to injury also plays a huge factor in why more attention is being cast on those in the West. […]

At the NBA All-Star break, the Oklahoma City Thunder find themselves as one of the most unique teams in the league. While they may be young and have very little experience on their roster, the Thunder have made it clear that they are legitimate threats in the Western Conference with their 37-17 record. Some may […]