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With the Oklahoma City Thunder coming back to beat the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday and also having a 127-108 victory over the Washington Wizards on Thursday, it brings the team to a perfect 6-0 record to start the season. As the Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has put on masterclasses on the court, there was a […]

For the third straight year, the NBA Cup is back with group play games beginning on Friday, October 31. While two weeks have not even passed by yet in the 2025-26 NBA season, teams will begin their journey to be crowned in-season champions, as this year’s NBA Cup has the potential to deliver some amazing […]

One week has passed since the 2025-26 NBA season began, and so many storylines exist already across the league. Players are scoring 40 and 50 points like it is nothing, international players are dominating the MVP leaderboard, and NBA fans are flying off the handle with plenty of overreactions about their teams. No matter which […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After a 107-101 victory against the Sacramento Kings, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander revealed why Ajay Mitchell, who was a third-string rookie last season, is making headway amid Jalen Williams’ absence and a 5-0 start. Mitchell’s (18 points) scoring and playmaking off the bench helped his team out of a 10-point […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 10-point second-half comeback win against the Sacramento Kings, he discussed how his team managed to flip a switch during the game’s most critical moments. The Thunder went 5-for-32 from the floor in the third quarter, including 2-for-23 from inside the 3-point arc. Then, Oklahoma […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — For the second consecutive game, head coach Mark Daigneault saw the Oklahoma City Thunder’s free-throw shooting differentials stand out in a box score that showed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander attempted only two free throws. After Gilgeous-Alexander attempted a whopping 26 free throws in a 141-135 double-overtime win against the Indiana Pacers, he went a […]

When Shai Gilgeous-Alexander claimed both regular season and NBA Finals MVP awards while leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to their first-ever championship, many people were wondering if he would cement himself as the top guy in the league. It is very early into the 2025-26 campaign, but the superstar guard is maintaining his hoops mastery. […]

If the first week of the 2025-26 NBA season is an indication of anything, it’s that this will be some MVP race over the course of the 82-game season. The level of competition in the NBA is at an all-time high right now, and that is reflected through the many historic performances we’ve witnessed over […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has risen as one of the NBA’s biggest stars, but along with his rise to stardom has been the label he’s received as a ‘free-throw merchant.’ Fans on social media have given that label to SGA due to his ability to draw free-throws. But during the Thunder’s 117-100 win […]

A federal gambling investigation rocked the NBA world this week, with Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier, and Damon Jones getting arrested. It immediately became one of the biggest stories in sports, not just the NBA. It also came out right when the NBA was starting back up, overshadowing some of the plays on the court early […]

While Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is already breaking NBA records two games into the 2025-26 regular season, he’s seeing the development in second-year guard Ajay Mitchell. In a Finals rematch, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault watched Gilgeous-Alexander score a career-high 55 points, which helped close out the Indiana Pacers along with Mitchell’s career-high […]

The team over at Adidas Basketball has been putting together some of their most creative and viral content in recent memory in backing Minnesota Timberwolves’ franchise player Anthony Edwards. With the release of his debut signature sneakers, the Adidas AE 1, the sneaker brand threw the entire marketing team at making Anthony Edwards the face […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made NBA history with 26 free-throw attempts en route to a career-high 55 points in Thursday’s thrilling 141-135 double-overtime win against the Indiana Pacers. With a combined 40 free throws attempted through two games, Gilgeous-Alexander set a new record for most free throws attempted throughout the first two games […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have started their season with back-to-back overtime wins against the Houston Rockets and the Indiana Pacers. Shai-Gilgeous Alexander starred in both games, amassing a total of 90 points. This has proved enough for DeMarcus Cousins to proclaim them as potential dynasty builders. “I believe he is on a mission to get […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are off to a historic start in the 2025-26 NBA season, and much of the credit goes to reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. In a double-overtime thriller against the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, SGA set a new career high with 55 points, surpassing his previous best of 54 points set last January […]

Mark Daigneault sang his praises toward Shai Gilgeous-Alexander following the Oklahoma City Thunder’s double overtime win over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night. Going into the game, the Thunder began their quest for a repeat, having won the NBA championship last season. A repeat would allow them to garner recognition as a potential dynasty in […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have opened the 2025-26 season in thrilling fashion with consecutive double overtime games, first against the Houston Rockets and then against the Indiana Pacers. The Thunder have been led by franchise player and MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is on the verge of surpassing Russell Westbrook’s franchise record after his offensive […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder began their NBA Championship defense in the 2025-26 regular season with two consecutive double-overtime games. But thanks to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Thunder are coming out of it with a 2-0 record. Gilgeous-Alexander recorded a new career-high 55 points in the Thunder’s 141-135 win over the Indiana Pacers. The 2024-25 MVP and […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has done nothing but show why he’s the reigning MVP and Finals MVP to start off the season for the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder. Gilgeous-Alexander is arguably the most unstoppable perimeter player in the league today, and he showed as much when he put the Indiana Pacers through the blender in their […]

There have been four players in NBA history to win at least three championships with three different organizations. Robert Horry (seven championships), John Salley (four championships), and LeBron James (three championships) are three of these players to be in this unique club. The other is Danny Green, who won three championships with the San Antonio […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder finally had their crowning achievement immortalized in their stadium. As is customary on Opening Day, OKC’s championship banner was hung in the rafters of Paycom Stadium. It was a great reminder of the Thunder’s amazing run last season and the work everyone in the organization had to do to get to […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 of his 35 points after halftime to lead his team to a dramatic 125-124 double-overtime win against the Houston Rockets. In a game where the Rockets, who led for most of the night, built a 12-point third-quarter lead, Gilgeous-Alexander’s jump shot sent the game […]

Even the best players suffer from frayed nerves at the end of close games, and this was certainly the case for Houston Rockets star and two-time NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant. With the score tied at 115 with around two seconds left after Tari Eason blocked a potential game-winning attempt from Oklahoma City Thunder star […]

There may have been some nervous moments towards the end, but the Oklahoma City Thunder had the best player on the floor all night long for their opening night tussle against the Houston Rockets in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Gilgeous-Alexander played uncharacteristically lethargic basketball for the first few quarters, but he came alive in the dying moments […]

In a poetic matchup between the past and present of the Oklahoma City Thunder down the stretch of Tuesday night’s game against the visiting Houston Rockets, it was the reigning NBA Most Valuable Player who came out on top. With the Thunder trailing the Rockets by a point with under 10 seconds left in the […]

All eyes were on Kevin Durant as he made his much-anticipated debut for the Houston Rockets, who took on the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center on Tuesday. It was an early challenge for the two-time Finals MVP, who was traded by the Phoenix Suns to the Rockets in the offseason. It is also worth […]

It was a special evening for the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday as they opened the new season and raised their first-ever championship banner at Paycom Center. The ceremony happened before they faced the Houston Rockets, who are viewed as one of the top contenders in the talent-laden Western Conference. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Chet […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder tipped off their 2025-26 season with an unforgettable moment as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered an emotional speech after receiving his 2025 NBA championship ring. Just before the Thunder’s season opener vs. the Houston Rockets, Gilgeous-Alexander stood at center court inside a sold-out Paycom Center and addressed Thunder fans following the franchise’s first […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — The 2025-26 NBA season opens with a historic night for the champion Oklahoma City Thunder, celebrating its first title in franchise history at the Paycom Center. Before taking on the Houston Rockets, head coach Mark Daigneault and the Thunder players will receive their championship rings and raise a banner in honor of […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are chasing history as they begin their title defense. Fresh off a 68-14 record and their first championship since moving to OKC, the Thunder are positioned to chase a feat only two franchises have achieved. ESPN Insights highlighted the milestone on X, noting that Oklahoma City is chasing a spot alongside […]

Ahead of the champion’s Opening Night, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander addressed the impact of Serge Ibaka, who attended practice. As head coach Mark Daigneault and the Thunder open the season by raising the franchise’s first championship banner, Gilgeous-Alexander explained the significance of having Ibaka around. And what it means to Oklahoma City. Ibaka, […]

On the eve of Oklahoma City Thunder’s ring night to open the 2025-26 NBA season as defending champions, All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is excited for a historic night at the Paycom Center. A ring and a championship banner cements the franchise’s first title as the Thunder enter the upcoming season with the best odds to repeat […]

Just how good are the Oklahoma City Thunder? We will discover the answer to this over the course of the next six months, as the 2025-26 season is about to begin, and with it comes a new look at the NBA power rankings. After winning their first championship in franchise history since moving to Oklahoma […]

When the Minnesota Timberwolves tip-off the 2025-26 season, they will have one of the brightest young stars in the NBA on their side in Anthony Edwards. But as the three-time All-Star enters his sixth season in the league, one thing that still eludes him is an NBA Finals appearance. An NBA Finals appearance has also […]

After losing to the Denver Nuggets in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals, Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gave someone a smile that fans would never forget. Gilgeous-Alexander’s smile went viral in the playoffs. How often do you see a player smiling while walking off the court in the final moments of an overtime playoff […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder lead ClutchPoints’ NBA Top 100 Rankings as the team with the most players ranked in this year’s list. Six Thunder players are included in the list of the NBA’s best 100 players, including Mark Daigneault’s entire starting lineup led by reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and All-Star Jalen Williams. While Gilgeous-Alexander unsurprisingly […]

Two things stood out about the 2025 NBA Finals. One, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers in an epic seven-game series. Second, that Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton went out with a torn ACL.  After the Thunder won it all, it was their MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who graciously visited Haliburton to check on […]

A lot of change happened across the NBA last season, as a new era began with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder cementing themselves as the team to beat in the league. The Thunder captured their first NBA championship, Gilgeous-Alexander claimed the MVP award, and this young team in Oklahoma City isn’t going anywhere […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has drawn comparisons to Hall of Fame guard Kobe Bryant from another Hall of Famer, Paul Pierce. Gilgeous-Alexander is on a mission to surpass Bryant. He revealed his vision after leading the Thunder to their first championship in franchise history last season, as Shai isn’t satisfied with just one […]