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Not a lot of people can say they saw the Oklahoma City Thunder’s rise to the top of the Western Conference this 2023-24 NBA season. Sure, many predicted the Thunder to make the jump. But this big of a leap to the apex of the daunting West? Only a few — and they were likely […]

All things considered, it is safe to say that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the best player of the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2023-24 NBA season. Most fans would also likely want the ball to be in his hands whenever OKC needs a bucket in the clutch. But they should not also forget about Jalen Williams, […]

Although many will talk about the controversial moment that preceded it, an exhilarating ending ensued in the Paycom Center as rising talent Jalen Williams clinched a 111-109 victory for the Oklahoma City Thunder with a game-winning shot in the final seconds. He is not allowing the heroics to get to his head, though. “I shot […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are on a roll this year. With a 28-13 record, the team now sits in second place in the Western Conference. While all the lights shine brightly on their young superstar, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, another player has slowly been turning heads: Jalen Williams On Thursday, Williams finished with 27 points and eight […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder had arguably their most impressive win of the season on Tuesday night when they took down the best team in the NBA, the Boston Celtics, 127-123. With Oklahoma City rolling it is worth asking: do the Thunder featuring Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and Jalen Williams have the best young core in […]

It is not always Shai Gilgeous-Alexander who shines for the Oklahoma City Thunder. A lot of players step up, but no one in the team–not even a player in the history of the franchise–has done it like Jalen Williams. He was steamrolling the New York Knicks despite big numbers being put up by Jalen Brunson […]

After a couple of bumps in the road following their 3-1 start to the 2023-24 NBA season, the Oklahoma City Thunder are back on track with consecutive wins at home this week. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is playing out of his mind for Oklahoma City to begin the season and could very well bag another All-NBA nod […]

It’s safe to say the Oklahoma City Thunder are over moral victories, especially when it comes to the in-season tournament. But Friday’s instant-classic thriller against the Golden State Warriors is still another sign of the Thunder’s ongoing ascent up the NBA ranks, their eye-opening performance in a last-second 141-139 loss made even more impressive because […]

Chet Holmgren of the Oklahoma City Thunder has scored his first career regular season bucket, and it showed once again the talent that made him the number two overall pick. Holmgren played his college ball at Gonzaga and now his NBA career is officially off to a promising start. Prior to the game, Thunder star […]

Jalen Williams has quickly established himself as a budding star, a huge piece for the Oklahoma City Thunder as they try to return to playoff contention. But the 22-year old isn’t content with what he’s done, working hard on himself in the gym. And it seems to have paid off, with Williams boasting his incredible […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder may ultimately heed increasingly frequent calls to make a consolidation trade. With training camp set to tipoff next week, though, Sam Presti seems much more interested in letting his team’s incredibly promising young core develop and evolve together than breaking it up to chase more wins in 2023-24. “You can’t buy […]

Jalen Williams of the Oklahoma City Thunder is a rising star in the NBA. He’s seen his popularity increase as a result. Although fame and fortune has some positives, Williams understands that the popularity comes with drawbacks. “Me personally, no,” Jalen Williams responded on the Don’t Trip podcast when asked if he’s dealt with any […]

Who is the best player in the NBA? This is a question basketball fans debate every single year, and it’s one that often has no right answer. MVP candidates such as Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry and LeBron James are obviously amongst the best of the best, but one player cannot win […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder front office has assembled one of the best young cores in the entire NBA. Led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddey, the Thunder have some of the brightest young stars in the league. But it’s the “in-between” moves that rebuilding teams have to nail so they could build a sustainable contending […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s selection of Jalen and Jaylin Williams during the 2022 NBA Draft spawned a lot of confusion for fans at first. But as time passed by, the two slowly but surely made their marks as the Thunder surpassed expectations during the 2022-23 season. J-Dub emerged as one of the best rookies of […]

MIAMI, FL – Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams is at 2023 NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat, and he hopes to be the one suiting up to play at some point in his career. The NBA announced that the 2023 Finals between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat would be spiced […]

After winning this season’s Rookie of the Year award, Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero was unanimously selected to the 2022-23 NBA All-Rookie First Team on Monday. Banchero had a stellar rookie season after being drafted first overall by the Magic, as he averaged 20.0 points and 6.9 rebounds per game while recording 14 total double-doubles […]

There is always something riveting in the unknown. And in the NBA, there are no greater unknowns than rookies, tantalizing as they may be given the players they could become once they flesh out their games. It’s always exciting to watch the best young players figure out the ropes of the professional game, proving to […]

NBA fans may be tired of the banality of the Most Valuable Player discussion, and rightfully so. However, a much more interesting race is being held between the leagues new blood, as the Rookie of the Year award race is becoming as hotly debated as it was last season. In fact, in 2021-22, the ROY […]

Jalen Williams not only saved the Oklahoma City Thunder from the verge of defeat against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. He also made history in the process. Williams, who drained the game-winning putback with 0.5 second left to power the Thunder to the 107-106 win, finished with 27 points, eight rebounds and six assists. It’s […]

What a night for Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder. The entire fanbase of the Thunder is rocking after Williams delivered a game-winning putback against the Detroit Pistons Wednesday night. JALEN WILLIAMS GAME-WINNING TIP IN🔥pic.twitter.com/f7aheuVLip — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 30, 2023 The miracle bucket from Jalen Williams came off a desperate Josh Giddey shot […]

Jalen Williams was not a highly-touted prospect coming out of Santa Clara. There were questions about the legitimacy of his collegiate performance, given the less-than-stellar competition he had to face. Moreover, it’s unclear whether his incredible measurements – the reason behind the incredible rise in his draft stock – would translate to the professional level. […]

There’s a little more than a month left in the 2022-23 NBA season, and things are getting tight in team and individual races. With that in mind, there’s no better time than now to re-evaluate the rookies from the 2022 NBA Draft class, and determine where they stand in the latest NBA Rookie Power Rankings. […]

With 2023 All-Star Weekend upon us, the 2022-23 season is at the de facto halfway point. Now is as good a time as any to assess the rookies in the 2022 NBA Draft class and determine which — if any — players were movers and shakers in these NBA Rookie Power Rankings for the season. To […]

The 2022-23 NBA season is zipping by as we begin February. All eyes are on All-Star Weekend and the upcoming Feb. 9 trade deadline as teams try to find the final pieces for their puzzles. While some organizations are scouting the market, others have the future in their hands with their rookies such as the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder acquitted themselves well in Wednesday’s season-opener against the rebuilt Minnesota Timberwolves, falling 115-108 after entering the fourth quarter tied. Making the underdog Thunder’s performance all the more encouraging? They didn’t just do it without No. 2 overall pick Chet Holmgren, out for the season after suffering a Lisfranc injury to his […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder once again had a busy summer filled with no shortage of moves. While they did stay relatively quiet in free agency as expected, the Thunder had a total of four picks in the 2022 NBA Draft, including three in the first round where they took Gonzaga big man Chet Holmgren with […]

Even if much of the spotlight will be on Chet Holmgren, the Oklahoma City Thunder still have two other potentially electrifying rookies in Ousmane Dieng and Jalen Williams. The 2022 NBA Draft represented the second stage of Oklahoma City’s rebirth for the new era. Sam Presti and his team successfully made some very intriguing choices […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder had fun during the 2022 NBA Draft. Maybe they had too much fun since they drafted both Jalen Williams and Jaylin Williams. Take note that those are two different players. They just have the almost exact same name, and they are now on the exact same team. The Thunder picked Jalen […]

Jalen Williams proved his potential through only three seasons in the NCAA. Now, he’s taking his talents to the NBA. The Oklahoma City Thunder selected Williams 12th overall in the 2022 NBA Draft. This is huge for the Thunder. Williams was highly regarded coming into the draft as the sixth-ranked shooting guard and 21st overall […]

It was unclear if the Sixers would have a draft pick at all until the June 1st deadline. The Sixers agreed to trade the first-rounder in the James Harden deal just prior to the deadline. In the trade, the Nets held the option to defer the pick to 2023 if they desired. With a stronger […]

The San Antonio Spurs are in the midst of arguably their worst stretch as a franchise ever. After making the playoffs for 22 consecutive seasons, they’ve failed to quality three seasons in a row, with the last two ending with play-in tournament losses. The Spurs are trying to return to glory with a new young […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were unable to live up to their sky-high expectations in 2022. Following their NBA championship the previous season, the Bucks were eliminated by the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The injury to Khris Middleton left the Bucks without the necessary scoring power, and the Celtics secured the series victory in […]

The San Antonio Spurs have begun their rebuild following their dynasty era that produced five championships since Greg Popovich took over as coach. The 22-year streak of making the playoffs was snapped and the Spurs have been on the outside looking in for the past three years. San Antonio has begun to retool quickly and […]