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The Minnesota Timberwolves could not have asked for a better start to the first quarter of Game 1 in the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. After Jaden McDaniels scored five quick points on back-to-back possessions, Anthony Edwards showed off his handles with a step-back three over Chet Holmgren. All of a sudden, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named the recipient of the Michael Jordan Trophy as the 2024-25 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. The NBA will officially announce Gilgeous-Alexander as this season’s MVP before Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on TNT Wednesday night. As a result […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder took Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals after beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-88 on Tuesday. However, the contest was ridiculed throughout, as many complained about the officiating of the game, especially with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who seemingly had some favorable calls. The questionable officiating allegedly led to one official to call […]

If Game 1 signaled how referees intend to officiate Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Minnesota Timberwolves might be facing an uphill battle throughout the series. Even more troubling, the nature of the calls could turn the Western Conference Finals into a tough watch for fans. FS1 host Nick Wright addressed the issue on […]

This year’s NBA Playoffs have featured some of the toughest, most physical basketball in recent memory—making the whistles Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drew in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals feel completely out of place. One Thunder fan on Reddit compiled every foul call involving SGA during Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, highlighting just how […]

Anthony Edward going up against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the headline matchup everyone has been anticipating heading into the Western Conference Finals. These are two of the best young stars the NBA has to offer, and one of them will be advancing to their first NBA Finals with a chance to win a championship. Gilgeous-Alexander and […]

The NBA world has been waiting for the last in-season award to be announced, and it’s who will be winning MVP. Everyone knows it will come between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic, and the announcement is set to happen soon, according to The Athletic. “Sources say the NBA is expected to finally announce the MVP […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander owned the night with his Game 1 performance, then melted hearts with a postgame moment fans won’t forget. After the Thunder’s dominant 114-88 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, the 26-year-old guard stepped back onto the hardwood, not for cameras or glory, but to shoot around with his young son, […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-88 in Game 1, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reflected on his leadership style following his Western Conference Final debut. It was his first time playing in a third-round series. Gilgeous-Alexander vowed to solve the Timberwolves’ problems throughout the best-of-7 series after Minnesota held the MVP […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder drew first blood in their Western Conference finals matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves at home. With Gilgeous-Alexander leading the attack, Oklahoma City came away with a 114-88 victory on Tuesday night to go up 1-0 in the series. Gilgeous-Alexander shot just 10-for-27 from the field and missed all […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander did not have his shot going in the first half of Game 1 of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Western Conference Finals clash against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He went just 2-13 from the field and couldn’t get into a rhythm, as he had to force his way to the foul line over and over […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder took Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Bill Simmons was among those simply not happy after the game. Bill Simmons rips Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after Game 1 win Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 31 points, five rebounds, nine assists, and three […]

Chet Holmgren did not have the best time during the Oklahoma City Thunder’s second-round series against the Denver Nuggets. He couldn’t buy a bucket from beyond the arc, and he had some lapses of concentration that led to two Thunder losses that could have cost them dearly. But now that they’ve put the Nuggets problem […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder bounced back from a slow first half and earned a convincing 114-88 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. There were plenty of intriguing takeaways, including the sparse 46 minutes that Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein combined for Tuesday night, but what should encourage fans […]

Michael Malone may be done coaching for now, but he is far from staying quiet. Just a month after being let go by the Denver Nuggets, Malone made his debut as an ESPN analyst for the Western Conference Finals. And in true Malone fashion, he wasted no time making headlines. Following Oklahoma City’s 114-88 blowout […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Oklahoma City Thunder are in a tight battle in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, but Oklahoma City is sticking around despite all three of its biggest stars struggling mightily to score the ball. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is having an especially tough time and is just 2-for-13 from the field […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Oklahoma City Thunder are going at it in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday night, and emotions are running high on both sides. The series is already getting chippy, and the superstars on each side are not immune to it. During the first quarter, Wolves star Anthony […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder led the NBA with 68 wins during the regular season. However, the Minnesota Timberwolves were one of only a couple teams who split the season series against them. Ahead of Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals between the two teams left standing in the West, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault […]

The NBA Conference Finals tip off this week, and while most coverage leans on data and matchups, ESPN took an unconventional route. In a recent breakdown, ESPN’s Neil Paine blended analytics with astrology, using horoscopes to assess playoff synergy ahead of the New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers and Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder […]

It is not often that two family members face off against one another in the NBA. That is exactly what we will see when the Minnesota Timberwolves take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals due to the in-family rivalry between Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Alexander-Walker and Gilgeous-Alexander are cousins, as […]

Paycom Center will be rocking for the most highly-anticipated NBA Playoffs game since the 2012 season. The Oklahoma City Thunder earn a new chance to clinch a spot in the NBA Finals effective Tuesday. But standing in the way in this Western Conference Finals showdown? The upset-minded Minnesota Timberwolves. The T-Wolves have recharged their personal […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are heading to the Western Conference Finals after defeating the Denver Nuggets in the second round, and they are a step closer to making it to the NBA Finals. Not only does this run continue to validate the season they had, but it also shows that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is deserving of […]

As the Oklahoma City Thunder are headed to the Western Conference Finals after beating the Denver Nuggets, the city’s police department poked fun at the team that lost in seven games. With the Thunder seeming to have the winning formula, on their way to a hopeful championship run, the Oklahoma City Police Department decided to […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder are through two rounds of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, having just passed a tough test in the Western Conference semifinal matchup against the Denver Nuggets. At one point in that series, the Thunder looked as though they were going to get outclassed and upset by Nikola Jokic and […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso revealed his message for the fans after eliminating the Denver Nuggets. The No. 1 seed in the Western Conference lived up to its 68-win total, blowing out the Nuggets 125-93 in Game 7 of the second round. Caruso has been a significant part of this franchise’s success this postseason. […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Russell Westbrook shared a special moment after the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 125-93 win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 7 of the West Semis of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Sunday. Gilgeous-Alexander has featured as a star for the Thunder since he joined the team in the trade that sent Paul George […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder eliminated the Denver Nuggets in a 125-93 Game 7 win, setting the stage for Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to face his cousin, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and the Minnesota Timberwolves. After Gilgeous-Alexander gushed over Jalen Williams’ performance in Sunday’s win, he adjusted his focus to what lies ahead, a Western […]

Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets put up a valiant effort, pushing the 68-win and heavily favored Oklahoma City Thunder to seven games in their second-round matchup, but in the end, they did not have enough to get across the finish line. In Game 7, the Nuggets struggled after a great start to the ballgame […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — All-Stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams guiding the Oklahoma City Thunder to a lopsided 125-93 victory against the Denver Nuggets to advance to the Western Conference Finals. Gilgeous-Alexander and Williams combined for 59 points in Sunday’s win as the Thunder will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals. Williams scored […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault dropped a truth bomb on the Denver Nuggets after his team’s 125-93 victory. The Thunder took care of business in Game 7 of the second round, looking like the 68-win team they were throughout the regular season. Oklahoma City’s stars and depth overwhelmed a tired, hurt Denver squad […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a strong performance to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to the series-clinching victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game 7 of the West Semis on Sunday. In 36 minutes of action, Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 35 points, four assists, three rebounds, three steals, and a block. He shot 12-of-19 from the field, including […]

The 68-win Oklahoma City Thunder were pushed to their absolute limit by a veteran Denver Nuggets squad that still had the core quartet that won the NBA championship in 2023. But in the end, the Thunder prevailed, and in convincing fashion as well, as they took a resounding 125-93 victory in Game 7 to punch […]

The Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder are in an intense Game 7, and everything is on the line as one of these teams will advance to the Western Conference Finals to face the Minnesota Timberwolves. Aaron Gordon knew the importance of this game, and despite having a Grade 2 hamstring strain, he still came […]

Dwyane Wade once toppled the Oklahoma City Thunder in five games on the biggest stage. The roundball legend also knows the Game 7 stage quite well during the NBA Playoffs. Wade experienced it multiple times as a player — including the 2013 NBA Finals. This 2025 Thunder team, however, gets to taste this pulsating stage […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is looking forward to Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets. He is confident Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams will return from his uninspiring shooting performance in Game 6. After watching Williams finish with six points on 3-of-16 attempts in Thursday’s 119-107 loss, Gilgeous-Alexander has no doubt his fellow All-Star will […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray has been one of several players on the roster frustrated by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s foul-baiting antics. After a questionable whistle favored the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6, Murray took a jab at the MVP candidate’s ability to sell contact, clearly unimpressed with the officiating. The clip shows the Thunder star […]

In a 119-107 loss on the road in Game 6 against the Denver Nuggets, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points. Unfortunately for the Thunder, Jalen Williams did not show up alongside the MVP candidate. The All-Star forward shot less than 20% from the floor and didn’t make a single three-pointer. Head coach […]

As the Oklahoma City Thunder prepares for Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets, one would think that the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference doesn’t have as much pressure as the other team, but Frank Isola would argue that point. With the Thunder looking for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and others to lead them to the […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder might boast the league’s best record and strongest analytics, but that doesn’t change the stakes ahead. Their season now hinges on Game 7 after failing to close out the Denver Nuggets in Game 6, where Denver responded with a 119-107 victory to even the second-round series. This series […]