In incredibly physical, playoff-like atmospheres, the best players stand out when times call for it. Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren did just that in the team's 127-121 overtime victory over the Denver Nuggets Friday night, tallying a career-high in the thrilling victory.
What started as a marquee showdown between two Western Conference powers turned into something far more volatile. It turned into chaos. In a game featuring
OKLAHOMA CITY — With Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander playing in his first game since January, coach Mark Daigneault and his coaching staff had a plan set in place to monitor the reigning MVP’s minutes.
Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic angrily confronted Luguentz Dort after he received an unwarranted cheap shot in his midsection during the fourth quarter of their 127-121 overtime loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bared in his postgame presser that the Oklahoma City Thunder placed a minutes restriction on him after coming back from a nine-game absence because of an abdominal strain.
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Charles Barkley had a blunt message for Chet Holmgren during a live broadcast after the Oklahoma City Thunder’s win over the Denver Nuggets. The moment came as the Thunder celebrated a 127-121 overtime victory over the Nuggets.
OKLAHOMA CITY — After Friday’s 127-121 win in overtime, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault gave his honest opinion on Lu Dort’s fourth-quarter ejection for his scuffle with Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic.
The Thunder got their MVP back. Then they got a little extra edge to go with it. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 36 points in his return from a nine-game absence due to an abdominal strain, and Oklahoma City outlasted the visiting Nuggets 127-121 in overtime Friday in a game that felt like May instead of February.
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Chet Holmgren produced 15 points and a career-high 21 rebounds and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 36 points in his return from injury, lifting the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 127-121 victory over the visiting Denver Nuggets on Friday.
Tonight’s game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets was going to be a must-watch from tip-off, as two of the West’s top teams face off in a rematch from last year’s playoffs.
In the second quarter of Tuesday's tilt in Toronto, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace brought the ball up the floor. Acting as the lead guard with the Bricktown Ballers at the time, down superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, All-NBA swingman Jalen Williams and Rising Star Ajay Mitchell.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are playing host to the Denver Nuggets on Friday night inside the Paycom Center for an 8:30 National TV tilt that sees the Thunder get superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander back on the hardwood after a nine-game stint in street clothes due to an abdominal strain.
For the first time in nine games, the Oklahoma City Thunder will see superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander suit up after being held out due to an abdominal strain.
As Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gears up for his return ahead of facing the Denver Nuggets, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Jalen Williams is entering the final stages of recovering from a right hamstring injury.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will return to action on Friday against Denver. The Thunder superstar is not listed on tomorrow’s injury report, tweets Rylan Stiles of SI.
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Despite missing most of its key players, the Thunder vs Pistons clash was still a treat thanks to the immense depth of the OKC bench. Many fans and critics were expecting Oklahoma City to drop the game and go down easily.
Cade Cunningham had a tough shooting night Tuesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He bounced back in a big way in a 124-116 win over the league-leading Oklahoma City Thunder.
Isaiah Joe scored 19 of his 22 points in the third quarter Tuesday night and the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder held on to defeat the Toronto Raptors 116-107.
Isaiah Joe is in the midst of his best stretch of basketball of his career, midway through the season. It’s well documented how many injuries the Oklahoma