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The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise
As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / Hoops Wire / May 31
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Thunder roster decisions: ‘I will give zero input’
The Thunder’s season ended one win short of the NBA Finals. That doesn’t mean Shai Gilgeous-Alexander plans to spend the summer helping run the front office.
Alex Caruso News / Larry Brown Sports / May 31
Alex Caruso has salty comments after Thunder get eliminated by Spurs
There were certainly some sour grapes on Alex Caruso’s end after Game 7. Caruso and the Oklahoma City Thunder fell on Saturday night to the San Antonio Spurs in the winner-take-all game of the Western Conference Finals.
Mark Daigneault News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 31
Mark Daigneault refuses to make injury excuses for Thunder Game 7 loss to Spurs
OKLAHOMA CITY — Without starter Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell, the Oklahoma City Thunder lost 111-103 in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals to the San Antonio Spurs, but head coach Mark Daigneault isn’t making any excuses.
The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history
If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 30
2 Thunder players most to blame for brutal series loss to Spurs
Well, it happened. The Oklahoma City Thunder are heading home after losing to the San Antonio Spurs in a seven-game series. It was always possible that the Thunder would not repeat as champions, even as they showed a healthy level of dominance throughout the regular season.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Heroics Not Enough as OKC Thunder Fall in Game 7 to Spurs
The Oklahoma City Thunder fell to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals 111-103 Saturday night in Paycom Center. The Thunder's season ends early in 2026, falling in the Conference Finals.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / May 30
Spurs eliminate Thunder, advance to NBA Finals
The Spurs are headed back to the NBA Finals. San Antonio defeated the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder, 111-103, in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals on Saturday night.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 30
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander urged to go full Kobe Bryant to win Game 7
The Oklahoma City Thunder created tensions among their fans during Saturday’s epic Game 7. The San Antonio Spurs jumped on OKC and never went away. The Spurs’ effort persuaded this suggestion for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Channel an inner-Kobe Bryant.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 31
WCF winners, losers: Victor Wembanyama, SGA rise to the occasion, Chet Holmgren goes missing in Game 7 flop
An incredible Western Conference Finals came to an end on Saturday with the San Antonio Spurs defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder, 111-103, in Game 7 to advance to the franchise's first NBA Finals since 2014.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 30
Thunder make big Jared McCain-Cason Wallace lineup decision for Game 7
Down both Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell, the Oklahoma City Thunder are hoping to set the tone defensively against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7 of the 2026 Western Conference Finals.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Hoops Rumors / May 30
Mark Daigneault: No Setbacks For Jalen Williams In Game 6
Thunder wing Jalen Williams won’t be available for tonight’s Game 7 against San Antonio, but coach Mark Daigneault said in a pre-game session with reporters that he didn’t do any further damage to his strained left hamstring by playing on Thursday, relays Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic (Twitter link).
The Thunder's Frontcourt Will Make Or Break Game 7
Oklahoma City’s frontcourt will determine the outcome of Game 7. The Oklahoma City Thunder are gearing up for the biggest game of their season. Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals is set to take place on Saturday night, as this series is now truly anyone's to take.
The Thunder Will Need A Big Night From The Bench Unit In Game 7
The Thunder’s reserves will need their biggest night in the biggest game of the year. The Oklahoma City Thunder have their backs against the wall for the first time this postseason, as they are gearing up for Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 30
Five players with the most at stake in Western Conference Finals Game 7
The Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs have fought each other to a standstill in the Western Conference Finals. In Saturday's Game 7, one team will earn a trip to the NBA Finals and one's season will end in heartbreak.
Jalen Williams News / Larry Brown Sports / May 29
Thunder get rough news on Jalen Williams for Game 7
The Oklahoma City Thunder will be down a star for Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals. 2025 All-Star Jalen Williams was reportedly ruled out for the do-or-die clash at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla.
Mark Daigneault News / Athlon Sports / May 29
Mark Daigneault, Thunder Dealt Bad News Before Game 7
The Oklahoma City Thunder will have to win Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals without one of their biggest contributors. Just hours before Saturday night's winner-take-all showdown against the San Antonio Spurs, NBA insider Shams Charania reported that Thunder guard-forward Jalen Williams has officially been ruled out.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Hoops Rumors / May 29
Jalen Williams, Ajay Mitchell ruled out for Game 7
The defending champion Thunder will be without two of their primary offensive initiators when they face San Antonio on Saturday in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals.
The Thunder's Trouble Shooting From Deep Helps Extend The Series To Game 7
Oklahoma City could not find its mark from beyond the arc. The Thunder are officially now in a do-or-die situation after falling to the Spurs 118-91 in Game 6 on Thursday night.
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