When Oklahoma City needed to get back to the basics, it was certainly nice to have a guy who knows and understands the basics like the back of his hand.
The Oklahoma City Thunder should have two All-Stars in next month's NBA All-Star weekend festivities. The Thunder have one All-Star lock in superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who will take his rightful place as an All-Star starter with his fourth straight bid to the mid-winter classic.
Fresh off one of its best wins of the season, the Oklahoma City Thunder will face off against the Miami Heat at home tonight. The Thunder needed a 21-point comeback to down the Memphis Grizzlies days ago, all without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, Cason Wallace and more.
The Oklahoma City Thunder's recent stretch has brought to light a few issues within the team's roster. Of course, OKC is still fresh off a title run and holds the NBA's best record, but the group still needs to improve in multiple areas after a rocky past month.
Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.
The Oklahoma City Thunder hope they're turning a corner after a rough stretch. Heading into their home game on Sunday against the Miami Heat, Thunder star Jalen Williams said he felt like the team had learned some lessons.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander did not play on Friday as the Oklahoma City Thunder faced off against the Memphis Grizzlies. The reigning NBA Most Valuable Player missed the game due to an ankle sprain, marking just the second contest he’s sat out for the Thunder this season.
Oklahoma City survived a scare on Friday night against the Grizzlies, but it was a win that could change the tide moving forward. When the Thunder went down by 20 points, it felt like the same story once again — OKC just couldn’t shake the slump that they were in.
Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams led a 21-point comeback win in a 117-116 victory against the Memphis Grizzlies, scoring a season-high 26 points in his 20th game since undergoing two surgeries to repair torn ligaments in his right wrist.
This has been a trying season for Oklahoma City Thunder swingman Jalen Williams. The Santa Clara product last year suffered torn ligaments in his wrist in the third to last game of the regular season before playing on that injured wrist for another three months en route to bringing a championship back to Oklahoma City.
The shorthanded Oklahoma City Thunder never gave up against the Memphis Grizzlies, trailing by 21 points and missing two starters, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Isaiah Hartenstein.
Oklahoma City has had a bit of a rough patch recently, but its second-year guard is still helping will the team to victory. On Friday night, the Thunder had one of their most impressive performances of the season, coming back from a 21-point deficit to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 117-116.
The Oklahoma City Thunder needed bench production in a big way Friday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. Seven players were on the injury report, including the reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, defensive stalwart Chet Holmgren and physical big man Isaiah Hartenstein.
Jalen Williams scored a season-high 26 points, Ajay Mitchell added 23 and Kenrich Williams also posted a season high with 21 off the bench as the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from 21 points down in the second half to stun the host Memphis Grizzlies 117-116 on Friday night.
With no Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Chet Holmgren in the lineup on Friday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder trailed the Memphis Grizzlies by 19 at halftime inside FedEx Forum.
When Biggie said the “sky’s the limit,” he could have been looking into the future and talking about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Roughly six months removed from lifting the Larry O’Brien Trophy and being named both regular-season andNBA Finals MVP, SGA’s popularity is at an all-time high.
Some streaks appear, at first glance, like a typographical error. The Oklahoma City Thunder have won 15 straight against the Grizzlies. The visiting Thunder will attempt to extend the streak Friday on the road against a Memphis team that has been plagued by an unending wave of injuries since the season began.
It’s never an easy thing for champions to repeat as soon as they win the title. There are only a total of 13 teams ending with consecutive titles. It’s a hard thing to do in the NBA, so is the hype for the Oklahoma City Thunder still considerable?
Shai-Gilgeous Alexander scored the game-tying shot to send Wednesday's game against the Utah Jazz to overtime and iced the game with two free throws to
Committing a lot of fouls is generally considered a bad thing in the NBA. The Detroit Pistons, just like last year's NBA champions, are showing that being one of the league leaders in fouls doesn't keep you from being one of the league leaders overall.
Since coming off a strong start to the season, the Oklahoma City Thunder are facing certain hiccups in their games. Between tough losses to the Spurs and getting beat in the clutch against West teams, nothing has been easy.