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The Oklahoma City Thunder decided to trade a few of their valuable future draft picks to bring in Jared McCain via trade from the Philadelphia 76ers. McCain

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'He’s Always Ready to Play' – Oklahoma City Thunder Coach Raves About Jared McCain’s Consistency After Leading the Way Vs. Chicago Bulls

Jared McCain was the Oklahoma City Thunder’s leading scorer in their 116-108 road victory against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday, as the 22-year-old combo guard had 20 points, three rebounds, two steals, and four three-pointers on 8-for-15 shooting from the field in 25 minutes off the bench.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Field Level Media / March 3

Thunder, minus Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, ease past Bulls

Jared McCain scored 20 points, Isaiah Joe had 19 and Jaylin Williams added 17 points and 16 rebounds to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 116-108 victory against the host Chicago Bulls on Tuesday.

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The 'NBA 30-point game leaders' quiz

How many of the players with at least 200-career 30-point games in NBA history can you name in six minutes?

The 'Most 40-point NBA games' quiz

The 'NBA rookie 3-point leaders' quiz

The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

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Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

NBA News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / March 3

OKC Thunder Reveal Starting Lineup Change vs. Bulls

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in Chicago on Tuesday evening on the front end of a back-to-back set that sees the Bricktown Ballers in New York on Wednesday for a marquee matchup against the Knicks on National Television.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / March 3

OKC Thunder Should Gain Confidence From Recent Stretch

Out of the NBA All-Star break, the Oklahoma City Thunder have found plenty of success, winning five of their last six games since returning from the mid-winter recess.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / March 3

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Makes history in OKC Thunder WIn vs. Mavericks

The Oklahoma City Thunder saw Superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander post 30 points, haul in four rebounds, dish out five assists and a steal-tying four steals while shooting 60% from the floor in 34 minutes of action.

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The 'NBA MVPs' quiz

How many players to win the NBA MVP Award can you name in seven minutes?

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / March 3

Alex Caruso Continues to Prove Importance in Big Games for OKC Thunder

The Oklahoma City Thunder have notched a few impressive wins recently. Despite failing to reach the regular season wins record or even matching the team's 2024-25 total, OKC still holds the best record in the Western Conference and the most wins in the NBA.

NBA News / Total Pro Sports / March 3

Knicks vs. Thunder: Prediction, Probable Starting Lineups, and Injury Updates (Mar 4)

Madison Square Garden gets a heavyweight matchup on March 4. The Oklahoma City Thunder (47-15) rolls into New York to face the New York Knicks (40-22), and the stakes feel real.

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20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

Jared McCain News / Larry Brown Sports / March 3

Surprising claim emerges about Jared McCain

Don’t let Jared McCain’s TikTok dances fool you. Retired ex-NBA forward Chandler Parsons went viral this week over his claim about the Oklahoma City Thunder guard McCain.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Last Word On Sports / March 2

Exposing Doris Burke: Her Blatant Bias Against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder

ESPN color commentator Doris Burke has once again found herself at the center of controversy. During a recent Sunday broadcast of the Minnesota Timberwolves versus Denver Nuggets game on ABC, Burke made pointed remarks about Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA)—despite the fact that SGA wasn’t even on the court.

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The 'Most passing + rushing TD games' quiz

The 'NBA 30-point game leaders' quiz

The 'College basketball mythical mascots' quiz

The 'A.L. wins leaders since 2000' quiz

Chet Holmgren News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 2

Thunder’s Chet Holmgren debuts new Nike KD 18 PE sneakers

The vast majority of rookies and young stars in the NBA grew up watching Rockets’ Kevin Durant as one of the greatest scorers to ever play the game. Durant essentially changed what it meant to score as a seven-footer, something Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren certainly modeled his game after growing up.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / March 2

Chris Youngblood To Sign Two-Way Contract With Trail Blazers

The Trail Blazers will sign Chris Youngblood to a two-way contract, agent Kashim Butler of KBA Sports tells ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). The 24-year-old shooting guard was in training camp with Oklahoma City on an Exhibit 10 deal and earned a two-way contract prior to the start of the season.