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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the 25-3 defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder received a slice of humble pie in a rare pair of losses amid their most recent three-game stretch. The Thunder’s 112-107 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves and a 111-109 NBA Cup semifinal defeat to the San Antonio Spurs bookend a 122-101 win against the Los […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s impressive 35-point performance in a 112-107 losing effort against the Minnesota Timberwolves included a perfect 8-for-8 from the free-throw line, which is less than his average. Gilgeous-Alexander attempts 9.5 free throws per game, which is the third-highest in the NBA. However, in a game where the Timberwolves got to […]

Is there anything Shai Gilgeous-Alexander can’t do? The Oklahoma City Thunder superstar is widely considered the frontrunner for MVP, but on Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, he decided to submit his application for Defensive Player of the Year, too. Late in the second quarter at the Target Center, SGA produced arguably the defensive sequence […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves can breathe a massive sigh of relief ahead of their heavyweight clash tonight. With the daunting Oklahoma City Thunder coming to town, the Wolves needed good news on the injury front, and they got it. According to NBA correspondent Marc Stein, Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards is available and will play tonight against […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 19 of his 32 points in the second half of a 122-101 rout against the Los Angeles Clippers. Chet Holmgren revealed the benefits of the Thunder’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Cup semifinals, giving the defending champions five days off before […]

The NBA is back in action as we’re back to bring you a betting prediction and pick for the conclusion of Friday’s slate from the Western Conference. The Oklahoma City Thunder (25-2) will play the Minnesota Timberwolves (17-10) for the second time this season, OKC leading the series 1-0. Check our NBA odds series for the Carolina-Montague prediction and […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander beat out Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic in ESPN’s first MVP straw poll of the 2025-26 campaign. While Gilgeous-Alexander has earned comparisons to Michael Jordan this season, he’s led the Thunder to a historic 25-2 record as defending champions. Still, Jokic isn’t far behind in ESPN’s poll. However, Gilgeous-Alexander […]

Not many players in the history of the NBA have been able to say they won a championship in their first NBA season. Even fewer are able to say they’ve done so after starting their career on a two-way contract. Ajay Mitchell achieved both of these feats with the Oklahoma City Thunder during the 2024-25 […]

As the Detroit Pistons (21–5) prepare to close out a two-game road trip with a matchup against the Dallas Mavericks (10–17) on Thursday night, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd offered high praise for Pistons star guard Cade Cunningham, drawing a comparison to Oklahoma City Thunder reigning MVP and Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Kidd made the […]

So, you’re telling me there’s a chance — the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs becoming the NBA’s best new rivalry in the Western Conference, which Shai Gilgeous-Alexander confirmed after Saturday’s 111-109 loss. Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren were excited to learn from their loss to Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs. When a reporter […]

Once again, the Emirates NBA Cup in Las Vegas has delivered thrilling games and a potential sneak peek at what’s to come the rest of the NBA season. With the San Antonio Spurs handing the Oklahoma City Thunder their second loss of the season, the Spurs certainly made a statement and moved back into the […]

Who says the NBA Cup means nothing to players around the league? Stars are giving maximum effort in these games, especially between reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Victor Wembanyama in their showdown during the NBA Cup semifinals on Saturday. Wembanyama, who was making his return from a calf injury that sidelined him for 12 straight […]

LAS VEGAS, NV — The Oklahoma City Thunder have gotten off to one of the best starts in NBA history, winning 24 of their first 25 games to start the 2025-26 regular season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been a big reason for the Thunder’s strong start, but he’s also been the focal point of a lot […]

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+ […]

As the San Antonio Spurs (18-7) beat the Oklahoma City Thunder (24-2) in an NBA Cup shocker, 111-109, it had fans wondering if these two teams could potentially be the next big rivalry in the league. While Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama continues his on-court dominance as the Thunder are seemingly on their way to competing […]

Victor Wembanyama was robbing all the headlines after the San Antonio Spurs’ big NBA Cup semifinal win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, but he made sure credit was shared. The Spurs’ young star spoke to reporters after San Antonio punched its ticket to the NBA Cup championship, talking openly about how he approached the night […]

While the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 16-game win streak came to an end in a 111-109 NBA Cup semifinals loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made one of the most impressive plays of the night. In the second half, after Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder’s starting five debuted for the first time this season, Shai […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had some words to share about NBA legend Steve Nash comparing him to Michael Jordan. Gilgeous-Alexander is going through the eighth season of his career, his seventh with the Thunder. He has risen through the ranks to become one of the league’s top stars. He earned the MVP […]

Ahead of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s NBA Cup semifinal game against the San Antonio Spurs, All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reacted to a viral Sam Presti sonogram joke in a recent interview with Rachel Nichols. While the defending champion Thunder enter Saturday’s matchup with a hunter’s mentality, as Gilgeous-Alexander revealed is their apporach, he had a funny […]

Victor Wembanyama didn’t hesitate when ESPN asked him to name the NBA’s best player. The San Antonio Spurs star gave respect where it was due, calling Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic “the best offensive player,” before drawing a clear line. In Wembanyama’s eyes, the league’s top overall player comes down to two names right now. […]

Despite the defending champion’s emphatic near-perfect record, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder still strive to improve. The 24-1 Thunder is on a 16-game winning streak entering the NBA Cup semifinal game against the San Antonio Spurs. Gilgeous-Alexander addressed the Thunder’s approach as defending champions this season during his media availability in Las Vegas. […]

Obviously, the OKC Thunder are the most dominant team in the NBA. The defending champions are currently 24-1 and have the league’s top scorer, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. He is on such a tear right now that he has gotten former NBA player-turned-analyst Steve Nash to give him the highest compliment imaginable. That is putting him on […]

With Oklahoma City Thunder putting up their customary dominant display in a 138-89 victory over the Phoenix Suns in the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup, frustrations ran high for the road team. Grayson Allen, in particular, seemed to have enough and decided to head to the showers early after getting himself ejected by dealing a […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder hardly broke a sweat as they annihilated the Phoenix Suns by nearly 50 points, 138-89, in the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup at Paycom Center on Wednesday. The domination was even more highlighted after the Thunder tied the league record with their 24-1 start. The Golden State Warriors had the same […]

Chris Paul’s vocal leadership style isn’t for everyone — ask the 2025-26 Los Angeles Clippers — but for the 2019-20 Oklahoma City Thunder, it was more than the organization had ever anticipated. It impacted a young group of players in the best kind of ways, led by first-round pick Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and two-way guard Lu […]

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 […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is on track to return from a one-game absence and play in this Wednesday’s NBA Cup quarterfinal round game against the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. The reigning NBA Most Valuable Player is no longer on the league’s official injury report for Wednesday’s game, indicating […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been on fire to start to the 2025-26 NBA season, currently sitting at 23-1 ahead of this week’s NBA Cup knockout round matchup against the Phoenix Suns. The Thunder have been led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is currently among the frontrunners to win what would be his second straight MVP […]

Injuries always play a major role during every NBA season, and they are directly impacting this year’s MVP race. Victor Wembanyama has already missed a handful of games as a result of his calf injury, and Giannis Antetokounmpo is also sidelined with his calf issue. Both players are in danger of missing 17 or more […]

A lot is happening around the NBA past the quarter mark of the 2025-26 season, aside from teams moving up and down the NBA power rankings. The NBA Cup will continue this upcoming week, with the winners of the knockout games heading to Las Vegas for a chance to win the third-ever in-season tournament. There […]

The NBA MVP award is the most prestigious individual accomplishment a player can earn in basketball, and it dates back all the way to the 1955-56 season. The NBA Cup MVP has only been in existence for two years, but it is quickly becoming coveted hardware. While the championship team only plays seven in-season tournament […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been the best team in the NBA this season, and it looks like they’ve gotten better from last season when they won the NBA championship. They will be facing the Utah Jazz next, but their star player will be out, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is dealing with an elbow injury. This […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are ripping through the NBA regular season, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander keeps finding new ways to shape every conversation on and off the court. After the Thunder stretched their win streak to new heights by crushing the Dallas Mavericks, the star guard weighed in on the viral caption that dominated the timeline. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are playing like the best team in the league this season, and their record shows it, as they’re currently 21-1. Nothing much has changed from what they were doing last season to lead them to the NBA championship, but it would not be a surprise if they got better. It definitely […]

It’s time for a betting prediction and pick in the NBA as we head to the Western Conference for this Tuesday nightcap. The Oklahoma City Thunder (20-1) visit the Golden State Warriors (11-10) with OKC leading the season series 1-0. Check our NBA odds series for the Thunder-Warriors prediction and pick. The Oklahoma City Thunder are […]

Over the last couple of seasons, the NBA MVP race has come down to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic battling for the award in the final weeks of the season. It seems like that is where we are heading yet again, but this time, Luka Doncic is the third horseman in this race. What Luka […]

While Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reached a historic feat shared with Michael Jordan, Paul Pierce drew a strong comparison between the league’s reigning MVP and the Hall of Fame guard. Following the Thunder’s 123-115 win against the Portland Blazers, Gilgeous-Alexander reached his 93rd consecutive 20+ point game. He’s surpassed Wilt Chamberlain’s record of […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has the second-longest streak of scoring 20+ points in NBA history, surpassing Wilt Chamberlain’s 92-game streak, which got a strong reaction from All-Star Jalen Williams. Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 26 points on 8-of-15 shooting in Sunday’s 123-115 win against the Portland Blazers. The victory extends the Thunder’s winning streak to […]