Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain fits in with his new team from an individual standpoint, but his efforts on offense have an effect on the rest of his teammates, which has also stood out in his first week since the trade.
The 2024-25 season was a complete and utter disaster for the Philadelphia 76ers. They missed the playoffs for the first time since Joel Embiid’s rookie season amid a litany of injuries to him and his star teammates, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey.
Oklahoma City has been in a rough patch over the past few weeks, and the absence of a key creator has been a key reason. The Thunder limped into the All-Star break, literally and figuratively.
Jared McCain is making a name for himself as one of the most dangerous marksmen in the league, and he certainly did not need an invitation to a celebrity contest to prove it.
Jalen Williams is taking some time to address the haters this week. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard Williams spoke out on Friday against the criticisms of his large contract with the team.
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OKLAHOMA CITY — Head coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder head into the All-Star break 5-6 in their last 11 games. Since its historic 24-1 start, the defending champions’ adversities have piled on since losing All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to an abdominal injury.
The Oklahoma City Thunder had a glaring weakness in their offense that were multiplied due to a heavy amount of key injuries. At the Feb. 5 NBA Trade Deadline, Thunder general manager Sam Presti sought to the open market to find someone who can bring a spark to an inconsistent offense.
Oklahoma City can’t continue to drop games on its home court after the All-Star break. On Thursday night, the Thunder looked to close out its pre-All-Star stretch with a three-game winning streak.
After an impressive 136-109 victory against the Phoenix Suns, the Oklahoma City Thunder faced off against the Milwaukee Bucks at Paycom Center. While the
Nikola Topic received a massive ovation from the crowd during the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 110-93 home loss against the Milwaukee Bucks for finally making his NBA debut after undergoing treatment for testicular cancer.
Nikola Topic received a standing ovation as he made his long-awaited NBA debut for the Oklahoma City Thunder after recovering from both a torn ACL and testicular cancer.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Chet Holmgren addressed the significance of Nikola Topic’s NBA debut in Thursday’s 110-93 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday at the Paycom Center.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault subbed Nikola Topic into his first NBA game only four months removed from a testicular cancer diagnosis in October.
It was a stunner in Oklahoma City tonight as two teams on opposite ends of the standings met for the second and final time this season. Even without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Thunder were heavily favored in the matchup at home against a depleted Bucks squad without Giannis Antetokounmpo or Myles Turner.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder lost to a Giannis Antetokounmpo-less Milwaukee Bucks team in a 110-93 blowout at home on Thursday.
It was a memorable moment for the Oklahoma City Thunder and Nikola Topic on Thursday. The No. 12 pick in 2024 made his NBA debut against the Milwaukee Bucks after battling a torn ACL injury last season, and he was diagnosed with testicular cancer before the start of the 2025-26 season.
Nikola Topic is not on the Thunder‘s injury report for Thursday’s game vs. Milwaukee, which means he’ll be active to potentially make his NBA regular season debut, notes Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman (subscriber link).
Jalen Williams excelled in his second game back from a leg injury but apparently didn’t come away unscathed. The Thunder’s second-leading scorer aggravated the same injury that sidelined him for 10 games, Tim MacMahon of ESPN tweets.
The last time the Oklahoma City Thunder and Milwaukee Bucks faced off, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Giannis Antetokounmpo led their teams in scoring. When the teams meet again Thursday in Oklahoma City in their final game before the All-Star break, neither star will be available.
Jalen Williams scored 19 of his 28 points in the third quarter and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the short-handed host Phoenix Suns for the second time this season in a 136-109 victory on Wednesday.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have been riddled with injuries over the past few weeks, especially with their ball-handlers, which has created an opportunity for this young guard in particular.
Now in the midst of his 18th NBA season with the Sacramento Kings, Russell Westbrook tends to make history with every basket. He reached a major milestone on Monday night.