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The Oklahoma City Thunder have been dominant all season long even though they haven’t quite had their full-strength roster for a single game yet. Alex Caruso, one of their big summer acquisitions, has been dealing with some injury problems of his own, but make no mistake about it — Caruso is still a game-changer when […]

Before the Oklahoma City Thunder faced the Utah Jazz at the Paycom Center, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault discussed Cason Wallace’s growth as a playmaker for his team. Wallace finished with nine points and three assists in Sunday’s 127-101 win against the Brooklyn Nets. He also displayed his playmaking abilities with the second unit. During […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault watched Isaiah Joe match his career-high eight threes in Sunday’s 127-101 against the Brooklyn Nets. The fifth-year guard has been shooting at an elite level this month, connecting on 49.2% of his threes on 3.2 makes per game. Joe finished with 24 points on 8-of-10 shooting, which all […]

After head coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 127-101 win against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, Daigneault clinched the best record (35-7) in the Western Conference through games played on February 2. In doing so, Daigneault was named head coach of the All-Star Game and commented on the honor after Sunday’s win.  The […]

Oklahoma City Thunder’s undrafted rookie Branden Carlson’s unwavering effort earned him first-quarter minutes from head coach Mark Daigneault. In the first quarter and starting center Isaiah Hartenstein’s absence, Daigneault turned to Carlson in the Thunder’s 136-116 blowout win against the Cleveland Cavs. Branden responded with a pair of threes amid Oklahoma City’s 30-2 run that […]

With a commanding 127-101 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, the Oklahoma City Thunder (35-7, .833) secured the best record in the Western Conference through games played on Sunday, Feb. 2. This achievement grants Mark Daigneault his debut appearance as a head coach in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. Daigneault is set to lead one of […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks handed Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault and his team only its second loss in 21 games in a hard-fought contest that came down to the wire on Friday. The Thunder competed without All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who was a late scratch due to soreness in his right wrist before […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — In a 134-114 blowout win against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault revealed what led to his team’s emphatic 30-2 run in the first half. This led to a 43-point second quarter for the Thunder Thursday, which Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson called the matchup more than another game. […]

Mark Daigneault’s net worth in 2025 is $3 million. The career-long Oklahoma City Thunder coach is looking to continue in Oklahoma City for a long time. Here is a look at Mark Daigneault’s net worth in 2025. What is Mark Daigneault’s net worth in 2025?: $3 million (estimate) Daigneault hasn’t had the same amount of […]

Isaiah Joe and the Oklahoma City Thunder crushed the New York Knicks 126-101 at Madison Square Garden. Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault watched All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander flirt with a 40-point performance in three quarters while Joe connected on a career-best eight threes in his best game of the regular season. Isaiah finished with 31 points on 11-of-16 […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been the hottest team in the NBA over the past month or so. They strung together a 15-game winning streak that included huge wins over the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics — flexing their historically great defense in the process. But the Thunder ran into a fellow buzzsaw in […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Cleveland Cavaliers went head to head on Wednesday night in a historic regular season matchup. The Thunder came into the game on a 15-game win streak (excluding their NBA Cup final loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, which doesn’t count as a real game) and the Cavaliers came into the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault and Isaiah Joe’s teammates encourage the backup guard to keep shooting the ball. Joe wasn’t discouraged entering the new calendar year despite shooting 38.8% from the floor and 32.3% from deep in December. He bounced back in a 116-98 win against the Los Angeles Clippers, and then Joe […]

After head coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the champion Boston Celtics 105-92, they extended their winning streak to a whopping 15 straight. The Thunder held the Celtics to 27 second-half points, humbling the NBA champs while erasing a 13-point deficit. Still, Daigneault reminded reporters it was one of 82 regular-season games. […]

Head coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder extended their winning streak to 13 in a 116-98 win against the Los Angeles Clippers, setting a record for most consecutive wins in franchise history. Scoring a game-high 29 points on 9-of-17 attempts, All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to strengthen his MVP case. The Thunder outscored the […]

MVP favorite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and a vivacious roster are determined to be the greatest Oklahoma City Thunder team ever assembled. Fans anxiously hope that Thursday’s history-clinching victory over the Los Angeles Clippers is just an appetizer of the unprecedented success to come this season. The Thunder overcame a four-point deficit at halftime and treated the […]

Amid the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 12-game winning streak, head coach Mark Daigneault shed light on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s ascension to becoming an MVP candidate. Gilgeous-Alexander’s impact is two-fold as the team’s leading scorer, coupled with his exceptional defense. Daigneault says his effort is contagious amongst the Thunder guards such as Lu Dort, Cason Wallace, and others. After the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams’ Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for MVP endorsement for his teammate is one thing, but his head coach Mark Daigneault put things into perspective. Gilgeous-Alexander’s come a long way from the young prospect traded from the Los Angeles Clippers in a blockbuster deal. And it’s a never-settled approach that led to him […]

As the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers Thursday night, it was led by a sensational performance from star point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The guard would receive praise from such as his Thunder teammate Chet Holmgren and especially from his head coach Mark Daigneault as he spoke about the outing after the game. Gilgeous-alexander […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Jaylin Williams made his regular-season debut in the Thunder’s 123-105 win against the Washington Wizards. Coach Mark Daigneault and his team returned home after the Thunder’s grueling stretch in their traveling schedule. After Williams had suffered a hamstring injury in training camp, fans at the Paycom Center welcomed him back in Monday’s […]

Mark Daigneault, Jalen Williams, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Orlando Magic 105-99 despite not the two taking a single free-throw shot attempt, as the Thunder head coach pointed out after the win. After their All-Star  Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished his walk-off interview, Daigneault made strong remarks about Williams’ continuous struggles to make consistent trips […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault discussed veteran guard Lu Dort and his importance to his team’s identity. Coming off their NBA Cup finals loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, Daigneault and the Thunder will look to bounce back on the first leg of a back-to-back set in Florida. Oklahoma City will face the Magic […]

The consensus is that winning the NBA Cup can provide a critical confidence boost for a young team that is trying to establish itself as a true juggernaut. But one also cannot underestimate the value of falling just short in the NBA Cup. Although the Oklahoma City Thunder lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in Tuesday’s […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Milwaukee Bucks will be facing off for the NBA Cup, and head coach Mark Daigneault seems to be ready for the matchup. After the game, Daigneault spoke about the matchup and what he expects from both. “We have a competitive group of guys… when you put anything on the line, […]

Head coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder have led the Western Conference standings for most of the 2024-25 campaign. After jumping out to an 8-2 start, the Thunder lost Chet Holmgren to a pelvic injury ten games into the regular season. Still, it didn’t stop Oklahoma City from going 11-3 in his absence […]

While Oklahoma City Thunder veteran Alex Caruso revealed the secret to his team’s success, head coach Mark Daigneault revealed his take on the NBA Cup’s format of relocating to Las Vegas for the semifinals against the Rockets. After the mid-season tournament’s quarter-final knockout round, the four remaining teams — two from the Eastern Conference and […]

The Houston Rockets defeated head coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-116 in their last meeting on Dec. 1. Fred VanVleet’s whopping 38 points is the most they’ve given up by an opposing player as Daigneault reflected on the Thunder’s fifth loss of the 2024-25 campaign. And Oklahoma City hasn’t lost a game […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault commended his team’s ongoing commitment to defense in the NBA Cup quarter-final win against the Dallas Mavericks. While reporters peppered Daigneault with questions about his team defense on Mavericks stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, he downplayed it, reminding everyone this level of defense isn’t new. Chet Holmgren’s […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder headed north of the border for Thursday night’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors, a homecoming for Thunder guards Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Lu Dort. This past summer, they represented their country in the 2024 Olympics, where Gilgeous-Alexander, Dort, and Canada upset Spain 88-85 in group play. Before facing the Raptors, head coach […]

The NBA Cup was introduced by the league for the sole purpose of driving added interest to the league in the early goings of the season in what would otherwise be perceived as “meaningless” games. And for the Oklahoma City Thunder, they managed to book a spot in the quarterfinals of the competition after demolishing […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault saw a productive four-game road trip end with a 119-116 loss against the Houston Rockets Sunday night. Despite losing the nail-biting finish, Daigneault believes his Thunder are a better team than they were over a week ago. He noted his team’s stifling defense and relentless offensive approach as […]

The Houston Rockets snapped Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s four-game win streak with a 119-116 victory Sunday night. The victory ended the Thunder’s four-game road trip with a 3-1 record. Players from both teams had to be separated after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dillon Brooks’ jump ball in the final minute of the Rockets’ […]

Amid the Oklahoma City Thunder’s four-day break, head coach Mark Daigneault observed a back-to-back from the Oklahoma City Blue, the team’s G League affiliate, which featured Dillon Jones in its latest contest. The Blue improved to 5-1, winning a pair of games against the Texas Legends and Rio Grande Valley Vipers, where Jones notched his […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault knows Jalen Williams’ impact in the absence of three centers didn’t go unnoticed. Still, there’s a level of excitement that still lingers from center Isaiah Hartenstein making his Thunder debut. His 13 points, 14 rebounds, two assists, and two blocks helped Oklahoma City secure a 109-99 win against […]

Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder enjoyed a day off before returning to practice on Friday. After center Isaiah Hartenstein and the Thunder beat the Portland Trail Blazers, Daigneault, with an additional three days’ rest on tap, had plenty of time to reflect on the first 16 games of the 2024-25 season. In doing […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault was pleased to see his team snap a two-game skid on the second night of a back-to-back. After a 13-point, 14-rebound double-double and dominant defensive performance, center Isaiah Hartenstein earned his Thunder Bark initiation during his walk-off interview and praise from Diagneault following a memorable debut in Oklahoma […]

Before Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams played the blame game following Tuesday’s loss, head coach Mark Daigneault credited Keldon Johnson and the San Antonio Spurs. Without their star, Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs outscored the Thunder 33-9, including a 16-0 run from the end of the second quarter into the second half, punctuated by Johnson’s […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault knows life without Chet Holmgren‘s been challenging for his team, but up until Sunday’s loss against the Dallas Mavericks, it hadn’t gotten in the way of winning. Holmgren fractured a pelvic bone in the first quarter of a 127-116 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Since then, Daigneault’s […]

After the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 99-83 in their first NBA Cup matchup on Friday, head coach Mark Daigneault expressed his continuous frustration with his team not earning enough trips to the free-throw line. And he had the stats to back it up, including the free-throw shooting disparity in the Thunder’s first […]