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After beating the Orlando Magic 105-99, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder did their group interview with TNT’s sideline reporter, Stephanie Ready, prompting the question about the team’s tradition. During any Thunder player’s walk-off interview, that player is next to by a group of teammates, to which Gilgeous-Alexander explained the reason behind it after […]

With how the Oklahoma City Thunder looked on offense against the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Cup Championship Game, it was easy for fans to facepalm in frustration. The Bucks’ defense ground the Thunder down on offense, giving the team a learning experience. However, even after the final buzzer, Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was lovingly […]

Everything seems to be falling into place for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder this season. With the end of the year fast approaching, the Thunder (20-5) are leading the Western Conference standings. Oklahoma City appears to have all the pieces needed to capture their first championship in franchise history, and ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith […]

The NBA’s 83rd game is officially here. The NBA regular season consists of 82 games for every team but two. Those two teams are the teams that advanced all the way to the NBA Cup championship game. The Oklahoma City Thunder and Milwaukee Bucks have advanced to the final game of the NBA’s second-ever in-season […]

All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder will face the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Cup final on Tuesday. After beating the Houston Rockets 111-96, Jalen Williams talked about Gilgeous-Alexander’s leadership as a big reason why the Thunder have stayed atop the Western Conference (20-5) throughout the 2024-25 campaign. However, that same approach doesn’t […]

After Jalen Williams, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and the Oklahoma City Thunder eliminated the Houston Rockets in a 111-96 win in the NBA Cup semifinal, the team’s two leading scorers remained reflective after the game. All-Star Gilgeous-Alexander delivered a “best in the world” take, and Williams talked about his experience sharing the floor with 2024’s runner-up for […]

LAS VEGAS — The stage is set for what will be a very intriguing NBA Cup championship game between two heavyweights in the Eastern and Western Conferences. After entering the season as the favorites to represent the West in the NBA Finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder can really cement their status as the best team in […]

After beating the Houston Rockets 111-96 in the NBA Cup semifinals, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander talked about going one-on-one with Dillon Brooks. The Canada men’s basketball team teammates are friends off the court, and after head coach Mark Daigneault set the stage for the final, Gilgeous-Alexander talked about his battle against Brooks and […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder advanced to the NBA Cup Finals on Saturday night thanks to a 111-96 victory over the Houston Rockets. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander once again played a leading role in the Thunder’s latest win, and after the game, his teammates decided to mess with him during his postgame interview. After a slow start, Gilgeous-Alexander […]

In their 118-104 NBA Cup quarter-final victory against the Dallas Mavericks, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder sent a message to the rest of the NBA, according to ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins. Perhaps that’s the reason for Gilgeous-Alexander’s playoff-feel remark after eliminating the Mavericks on Tuesday. SGA’s impressive 39-point performance on 15-of-23 shooting, including five […]

Limiting Dallas Mavericks’ top scorers, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, is no easy task for an opposing defense. Still, that’s precisely what Lu Dort, Cason Wallace, and the Oklahoma City Thunder did in their 118-104 NBA Cup victory. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder eliminated the Mavericks in the quarter-final round. Doncic tied his season-low 16 […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Dallas Mavericks 118-104, advancing to the semifinals in the NBA Cup Tuesday night. They’ll face the winner between the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors in Las Vegas. For Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, competing against the Mavericks reminded him of the postseason. After Alex Caruso talked about the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have eliminated the Dallas Mavericks from this season’s NBA Cup, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander exploded for 39 points on 15-23 shooting while the backcourt of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving combined for a measly 33 points. Hounded by Luguentz Dort, Alex Caruso, and Cason Wallace, Doncic scored only 16 points on 5-15 […]

There is no question as to who the best player in the NBA is at this juncture. What Nikola Jokic has done individually is starting to reach untouchable territory, as the Denver Nuggets big man continues to forge his own lore in NBA history in search of his fourth MVP award. However, the Nuggets have […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is proud of his Canadian background. He was born in Toronto before spending his formative years in Hamilton, Ontario. After beating the Toronto Raptors 129-92 at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday, Gilgeous-Alexander talked about his homecoming and representing Canada at the 2024 Olympics. In an 82-73 win, France eliminated Canada […]

After Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault shared his NBA Cup take on point differential, All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shared his after beating the Utah Jazz 133-106 to advance to the second round. Gilgeous-Alexander says his focus switched from winning Tuesday night to inquiring what it would take for the Thunder to reach the knockout […]

If the NBA season ended tomorrow, who would be the league’s MVP? Nobody seems to have an answer to this is a question right now. Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jayson Tatum, and a few others are in the first tier of players contending for the MVP award, yet each of these candidates faces vast differences. […]

With Sunday’s game knotted at 113 in the final frame, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Houston Rockets veteran Dillon Brooks tied up in a jump ball that led both teams’ respective security onto the floor. Gilgeous-Alexander extended his streak of scoring 28-plus points to nine straight. However, it came in a losing effort. […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stretched his 28-point scoring streak in a 101-93 win against the Los Angeles Lakers. His game-high 36 points, including a late fourth-quarter three, kept the Thunder ahead for good en route to their fourth consecutive win. After the win, a reporter asked Gilgeous-Alexander which players he looked up to […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 36 points led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 101-93 win against the Los Angeles Lakers in their NBA Cup matchup Friday night. Gilgeous-Alexander has scored 28+ points in eight consecutive games, including 35+ points in his last three performances. While Isaiah Hartenstein extended his streak of double-doubles to four, SGA led the Thunder to […]

After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Sacramento Kings on Monday, he shared the significance of beating the Kings at the Golden 1 Center. Gilgeous-Alexander manifested Isaiah Hartenstein to join Oklahoma City, he revealed, before telling reporters the extra motivation he carried into Monday’s matchup, considering the Thunder hadn’t won in Sacramento […]

All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 130-109 win against the Sacramento Kings. Ahead of a four-game road trip, Isaiah Hartenstein knew what the Thunder needed to be successful. He made his presence felt throughout the night while Jalen Williams turned in another stellar performance. After the game, Gilgeous-Alexander named Hartenstein the best […]

As we inch closer to Thanksgiving and the holiday season, not much has changed regarding the hierarchy in the race for the NBA’s MVP award. Nikola Jokic and Jayson Tatum continue to battle at the top of the rankings, and Anthony Davis remains inside the top five of the rankings due to his two-way play […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and the Oklahoma City Thunder have a unique fanbase. The Paycom Center is home to some of the loudest fans in the NBA. When Jalen Williams or one of his Thunder teammates bark, they bark back, and when a couple of fans have a boy, they name it on Gilgeous-Alexander and Williams’ […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams wasn’t the only teammate gushing over Isaiah Hartenstein‘s debut, as All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered a brutally honest take on Hartenstein’s impact. In the Thunder’s 109-99 victory, Isaiah not only stuffed the stat sheet with a whopping double-double (13 points, 14 rebounds) performance, five blocks, and three assists, he changed […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s star guard, is no stranger to fashion praise, often recognized for his unique and stylish pregame outfits. However, his latest ensemble before Tuesday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs received a far different reaction from fans, per TheSpun. Check out Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s pregame fit 😲 (via @okcthunder) pic.twitter.com/XZMQnrR1pc — […]

With Victor Wembanyama out for a second consecutive game due to a knee injury, the San Antonio Spurs weren’t expected to put up much of a fight against the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder in their Tuesday night NBA Cup tussle. Devin Vassell was also out, which would make life even more difficult for the […]

As All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder prepare for their second NBA Cup matchup, first on the road, against the San Antonio Spurs, Lou Williams had an interesting take on the hype surrounding Gilgeous-Alexander. SGA is off to a phenomenal start this season, especially since the Thunder lost Chet Holmgren in a 127-116 […]

The start of the 2024-25 season saw Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum take the No. 1 spot in the NBA MVP rankings. Then it was Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander who seized the top spot, with his team being undefeated. Last week, the spotlight shifted back to Tatum, as his heroics have been the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander entered Sunday’s matchup with strong feelings about how his season ended in the 2024 Western Conference semifinal best-of-7 series against the Dallas Mavericks. After finishing with a game-high 36 points in the Thunder’s 121-119 loss to the Mavericks, Gilgeous-Alexander said he undoubtedly carried the lessons learned into Sunday’s matchup […]

Frustration boiled over in the first half of Oklahoma City Thunder’s 99-83 NBA Cup win against the Phoenix Suns. All-Star Devin Booker was scoreless (0-for-6) when he shoved Thunder guard Lu Dort to the ground in the first half, which didn’t come as a surprise for All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander due to his backcourt mate’s tenacious […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 99-83 in their first NBA Cup matchup. Before facing the Suns, Thunder forward Jalen Williams was excited for Friday’s game at the Paycom Center and didn’t disappoint in nearly finishing with a double-double (14 points, eight rebounds) to go with a pair of blocks and steals. After […]

After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams led the Oklahoma City Thunder to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 106-88, the All-Star guard revealed his pregame eating routine during his postgame press conference. Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 29 points, and Williams scored a season-high 31 points. Oklahoma City’s leading scorers impacted both ends of the floor before a reporter […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has come a long way from the promising young guard who was traded from the Los Angeles Clippers for veteran superstar Paul George. After beating the New Orleans Pelicans 106-88 on Wednesday, where Jalen Williams shined amid a 31-point performance, head coach Mark Daigneault talked about Gilgeous-Alexander’s growth as […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder recently lost rising star F Chet Holmgren to a pelvic fracture expected to sideline him for 8-10 weeks. But Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is no stranger to stepping up when his team needs him most. He hasn’t missed a beat after being unanimously selected to the All-NBA 1st Team last season and reached […]

Fresh off a standout performance that led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 134-128 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reflected on last season’s second-round playoff loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Following a career-high 45 points, nine assists, and five steals, Gilgeous-Alexander took the opportunity to share insights about the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers opened their three-game road trip with a 134-128 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night, struggling to overcome a 20-point deficit despite a determined comeback led by Norman Powell and Ivica Zubac. Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue had high praise for Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, likening his performance […]

No Chet Holmgren, no problem for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 134-128 on Monday, improving to 9-2. The Thunder won thanks to a big night from superstar guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, whose career-high 45 points pushed the team to victory. Moreover, their small-ball lineup had their hands full with Ivica Zubac […]

A rather unfortunate turn of events greeted the Oklahoma City Thunder late on Sunday night when it was announced that Chet Holmgren was going to miss at least eight to 10 weeks of play after suffering a hip fracture. Holmgren has been off to an incredible start to the season, and losing him could prove […]