Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, including a step-back 3-pointer in the closing seconds, to help the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 129-126 home win over the Denver Nuggets on Monday.
Off the fingertips of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Denver Nuggets Monday night at Paycom Center, 129-126. Gilgeous-Alexander drilled a 26-foot step-back three-pointer with 2.7 seconds left to give OKC the victory.
On Monday, history was made. The Oklahoma City Thunder battled the Denver Nuggets in a rematch of last season's seven-game second-round series. The Thunder and Nuggets have played twice already this season, with the Bricktown Ballers earning wins in those tilts.
The Oklahoma City Thunder clinched their tenth 50-win equivalent season on Saturday in a win over the Golden State Warriors, 104-97. This is the most 50-plus win seasons in the NBA since the 2010 season.
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.
Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is one 20+ point performance away from tying Hall of Fame center Wilt Chamberlain’s record. It’s been over 64 years since Chamberlain scored 20+ points in 126 consecutive games.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have had another impressive regular season. OKC is the NBA’s first team to reach 50 wins in 2025-26, doing so for the third consecutive season after securing 57 wins in 2024 and 68 wins in 2025.
There’s no denying that Oklahoma City is still dealing with lots of injuries this season. Nothing has been easy for the team, and they were finding ways to win without their full lineup.
Guard Ajay Mitchell is officially set to make his return for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Mitchell was tagged in an abdominal strain all the way back on Jan.
The defending champion Thunder will get one of their key reserves back on Monday. Ajay Mitchell will suit up for Oklahoma City’s game against Denver, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon tweets.
Not many teams throughout NBA history have been in a similar position to the Oklahoma City Thunder. OKC has a chance to become the league’s first defending champion in nearly a decade, but is also set to receive a lottery pick and another first rounder in the upcoming NBA Draft.
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.
There were plenty of fireworks the last time the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets squared off. Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander returning after missing nine games with injury.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are taking on the Denver Nuggets on Monday night in a rematch of last year's second-round series that went seven games between these two divisional rival foes.
Those who tuned in to the Thunder vs. Knicks game at Madison Square Garden a few nights ago were treated to a thriller. It was a back and forth battle between two legitimate contenders, with the defending champion Thunder edging out a three point win in the end.
In a recent segment on his podcast “The Why,” NBA legend Dwyane Wade opened up on the pecking order in Oklahoma City. While some would argue that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has taken the top spot, Wade says Russell Westbrook still holds a claim as the best player in franchise history.
While the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New York Knicks during their game on Wednesday, the NBA referees made life a little harder for them. Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander combined for 54 points in the Thunder's 103-100 win at Madison Square Garden.
Oklahoma City Thunder’s big man: Chet Holmgren’s recent stretch shows why he’s the X-factor. From getting it done in the trenches, in a very physical, playoff-level feel and atmosphere, grabbing a career-high 21 rebounds in an overtime win against the Denver Nuggets on Friday night.
Jaylin Williams got a multi-year deal from the Oklahoma City Thunder this season despite the team having two other expensive centers on the roster. It's been an incredible value so far.
Alex Caruso limped to the locker room in the third quarter. Isaiah Hartenstein never made it back to the floor from the bench in the fourth. The Oklahoma
The lights hit different inside Madison Square Garden. The noise is louder, the pressure is real. And every hooper knows one thing: if you’re not ready, the crowd will let you hear about it fast.
The Oklahoma City Thunder did not dominate Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. They survived it. Sometimes, that’s the better sign. The defending champs slipped past the New York Knicks, 103-100, in a game that easily could have flipped the other way in the final seconds.
The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder keep winning. The injury hits keep coming, too. Veteran guard Alex Caruso and center Isaiah Hartenstein were both ruled out during Wednesday’s 103-100 road win over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
Chet Holmgren poured in 28 points and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 as the Oklahoma City Thunder held off a late charge to beat the New York Knicks 103-100 on the road Wednesday night.
The New York Knicks fell short in the final seconds against the Oklahoma City Thunder. But by holding the Thunder 16 points below their season average, the Knicks showed they've got a playoff-ready defense.
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.