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As far as NBA awards go, none are less exact or more backhanded than Most Improved Player. While all NBA awards have an inexact set of criteria, the MIP is particularly confusing, its winners existing in some fuzzy halfspace between mediocrity and greatness. Here’s an award that’s been won by future Hall of Fame caliber […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder lost a crucial contest on Tuesday after a late comeback by the defending champion Golden State Warriors. While no singular play determined the outcome, a botched substitution arguably served as an inflection point in the game. With the score tied at 115 midway through the fourth quarter, Stephen Curry sank a […]

The early iterations of the Oklahoma City Thunder in the late aughts remain some of the most iconic young rosters in recent history. While Kevin Durant spearheaded some promising talent, he wouldn’t have minded being around some of today’s Thunder players based on his recent comments. Following his latest return to OKC when his Phoenix […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder hosted the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, which means that Kevin Durant played in his old stomping grounds. Before the game, Durant and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a fun little exchange, with Alexander telling KD that he was going to let rookie Jalen Williams guard the future Hall of Famer Suns forward. But Durant […]

Fans likely did not expect the Oklahoma City Thunder to be clinging to an NBA Play-In spot over the Dallas Mavericks, or even the Portland Trail Blazers. This young group would still be light-years away from the postseason if not for a true superstar season by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The 24-year-old point guard has enjoyed an […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been out of commission for the Oklahoma City Thunder in their last two games due to a nagging ankle injury. OKC is currently barely clinging on to the 10th and final Play-In spot in the West, with Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks breathing down their neck. The Thunder have another big […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are fighting for dear life in the West. They currently occupy the 10th and final Play-In spot in the conference with just five games remaining in the regular season. This includes Friday’s must-win game against the Indiana Pacers. Unfortunately for OKC, they will once again be without their star guard Shai […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder suffered a shock loss against the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday on a night that they did not have the services of All-Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. SGA is currently dealing with an ankle injury, that is apparently significant enough for him to have to miss yet another game for OKC as they […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder failed to secure what would have been a huge win for the team Tuesday night, as they lost to the Charlotte Hornets at home, 137-134. Nevertheless, the Thunder were able to pull off a feat the franchise last saw way back during the Kevin Durant-Russell Westbrook era of the team. As […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put together an impressive two-way performance in Sunday’s contest against the Portland Trail Blazers. He scored 31 points — on 9-for-17 shooting from the field — and came up with four steals in a game the Thunder went on to win by a final score of 118-112. So when […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are still fighting for dear life in the West. Currently, they are 10th in the conference with a 37-38 record, with Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the rest of the Dallas Mavericks just one game behind them at 11th. OKC has a big game coming up on Tuesday against a shorthanded […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the  Oklahoma City Thunder are still in a precarious spot with regard to their chances to make it to the Play-in Tournament, but they definitely helped their cause by scoring a 118-112 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday to end a two-game slump and finish a four-game road trip on […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are well ahead of schedule. To even be talking about their playoff prospects at this time of year is a welcome sight for fans who were mostly expecting yet another rebuilding season. While many expected them to be amongst the cellar dwellers again this season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had other plans. The […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was in danger of missing Friday night’s game when the Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Los Angeles Lakers. The high-scoring point guard from the Thunder was initially listed as questionable for the game with an abdominal strain. The good news for Thunder fans everywhere is that Shai has now been upgraded to […]

A team with nothing to lose can be extremely dangerous. The Oklahoma City Thunder are just 36-37 and currently outside the NBA Play-In picture. But they are ahead of schedule. Their ascension could be imminent. This franchise was not supposed to be hovering around .500. NBA postseason travel arrangements should not be something on OKC’s […]

ESPN’s most controversial on-air talent continues to raise the hackles of the players he covers, and the latest victim of Kendrick Perkins is Phoenix Suns star guard Chris Paul. Making an appearance on First Take with another polarizing on-air personality in Stephen A. Smith, Perkins would discuss Paul’s recent play, claiming that what he’s seen […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is in the midst of a historic season for the Oklahoma City Thunder. With yet another game of stuffing the stat sheet in a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers — 30 points on 10-15 shooting, four rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal — the 24-year-old guard boosted his already incredible season […]

The Los Angeles Clippers came up with an important victory on Thursday night as they took down Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Crypto.com Arena. Kawhi Leonard went off with a vintage performance in the absence of the injured Paul George, and it resulted in a win that saw the Clippers climb […]

LOS ANGELES — Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made his return to Crypto.com Arena to face his old team, the Los Angeles Clippers, on Tuesday night. Gilgeous-Alexander’s Thunder came out on top, defeating the Clippers 101-100 in a tightly contested game. Gilgeous-Alexander finished with a game-high 31 points, seven rebounds, and four assists on […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sent the whole NBA Twitter buzzing after he revealed that he doesn’t like the game of Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James at all. On Wednesday–a day after leading the Thunder to a narrow 101-100 win over the Los Angeles Clippers–SGA was asked how LeBron influenced his game growing […]

If the NBA stars of the 90s built their brand through pop culture crossovers and the NBA stars of the 2010s made their name through fashion world connections, 2023 is the NBA’s year of the social media sound byte. With traditional media access curtailed by COVID precautions over the previous few seasons, players like Draymond […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recorded his 40th game of 30 or more points this season against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night. Gilgeous-Alexander leads the league in 30+ point games this season, and displayed his offensive brilliance against Kawhi Leonard, Tyronn Lue, and the rest of the Clippers in the Thunder’s hard-fought […]

Chet Holmgren has yet to play in an NBA game, but he is a full believer in what the Oklahoma City Thunder can accomplish in the future. The big man is currently recovering from a season-ending foot injury that he sustained prior to the campaign and has spent the year watching from the sidelines as […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder hosted the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night, but they didn’t exactly give them a warm welcome. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured 40 points on the Suns defenders while Josh Giddey serves up an all-around game with 16 points to go along with six rebounds and six assists. But arguably the biggest advantage came […]

For professional athletes, there’s nothing that quite compares to the feeling of playing in one’s hometown. On Thursday night, Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got as close of a hometown experience as it can get after playing against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena, which is around 70 kilometers away from where he grew […]

The Brooklyn Nets had an opportunity to close their five-game road trip on a high note in Oklahoma City Tuesday night. They appeared on their way to accomplishing that goal when they entered the half with a 10-point lead. However, a second-half collapse would leave the Nets with a sour taste in their mouths as […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander just played on Saturday and actually had a big game to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to the 110-96 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. With that said, it certainly came as a surprise to many when he was ruled out for Sunday against the San Antonio Spurs. Apparently, however, SGA’s latest absence […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are coming off a big win on Tuesday night against the Golden State Warriors, 137-128. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is coming off a five-game injury layoff, had himself quite a ballgame, finishing with a team-high 33 points on 14-of-24 shooting, to go along with three rebounds, six assists, two steals, and two […]

Don’t look now, but the Oklahoma City Thunder are nipping at the Los Angeles Lakers’ heels for that final play-in spot in the Western Conference. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Co. are just a half-game behind the Purple and Gold and took a huge step in the right direction Tuesday evening, winning their third straight contest. This […]

The Golden State Warriors squandered a huge night from Steph Curry on Tuesday, losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder 137-128. Here are three key reactions from yet another humbling road defeat for the defending champions. Golden State gets roasted on-ball again and again and again Don’t be fooled by the Thunder’s lack of national notoriety […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder enter Tuesday’s matchup against the Golden State Warriors with back-to-back wins. They need to make three straight, though, as OKC continues to battle for a spot in the Play-In tournament in the West. The good news for Thunder fans is that they will have the services of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander available against […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has missed the Oklahoma City Thunder’s last five games due to various injuries. Fortunately for fans, the wait for his return won’t be too long. In the latest update from the Thunder, SGA has been removed from the team’s injury list for Sunday’s showdown with the Utah Jazz. That means the All-Star guard […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder direly missed the services of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander during Wednesday’s loss at the hands of a shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers side. SGA has missed OKC’s last four games with an assortment of injuries, and his status for Friday’s matchup against the Utah Jazz has now been confirmed. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander injury status vs. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder remain in the Western Conference play-in race, but they will need to get by for the time being without franchise star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The Canadian has missed the last two games due to an ankle and abdomen injury, but now, SGA is also heading into the league’s health and safety protocols, […]

At this point, it doesn’t sound like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is getting any better. He has already missed the last two games for the Oklahoma City Thunder, and he could now be in line to spend even more time on the shelf with the emergence of a new injury. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander injury status vs. Kings The […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was a surprise injury scratch for the Oklahoma City Thunder‘s Friday night matchup against the Phoenix Suns. Without their All-Star combo guard in the mix, it came as no surprise that OKC struggled against the Suns, eventually losing out, 124-115. The Thunder have another game coming up on Sunday, and unfortunately for them, […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander came out with another eye-popping performance on Thursday night in what turned out to be a disappointing 120-119 overtime loss against the Utah Jazz. The Oklahoma City Thunder are scheduled to play on Friday against the Phoenix Suns in a second night of a back-to-back set, and with SGA popping up on the […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star break has passed, so all attention is now on the final months of the regular season. Some organizations made moves to take them to the next level while others were a bit quieter. The Oklahoma City Thunder fall under that latter group, making two small deals at the February 9th trade […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is in the midst of a breakout campaign that has his Oklahoma City Thunder playing much better than most predicted entering the season. But don’t tell that to Toronto Raptors fans who are still holding out hope that the budding Canadian star finds his way home, one way or another. His latest comments […]