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NBA News / Total Pro Sports / April 21
Suns vs. Thunder: Game Preview and Injury Updates (Apr 22)
The Oklahoma City Thunder are building a dynasty at the moment. Having won the NBA championship last year, they are all in it this time, too. Despite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander being their mainstay and criticized for getting free throws, the team’s surge has been significant.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / April 21
The Thunder Need To Keep Taking Advantage Of Their Home Court
The key to another OKC playoff run could be something they already possess. The Thunder are ready to take on the Phoenix Suns for the second game in the opening round of the playoffs, with OKC leading 1-0.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / April 21
OKC Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren Finalist for NBA Awards
Oklahoma City is on a quest for its second straight championship. The Thunder have put together a 64-win campaign while starting their first-round series with a dominating Game 1 victory over the No.
The 'Playoff debut scoring-record by team' quiz
How many of the players with the most points in their NBA debut for each franchise can you name in five minutes?
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / AirJordanChronicles / April 21
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Joins Michael Jordan With Rare Scoring Record
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander closed the 2025-26 season as the only guard in NBA history besides Michael Jordan to average at least 30 points on 50% shooting for four consecutive seasons.
The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history
In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 20
Rare opportunity for Thunder to reshape roster hinges on draft trade
The Oklahoma City Thunder have a major opportunity to land a big draft pick ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft this season, which will garner plenty of intrigue this summer.
Chet Holmgren News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / April 20
Chet Holmgren Finishes Runner Up For Defensive Player of Year Award
Chet Holmgren is an elite defender, no one can question that. So when the NBA announced Sunday afternoon that the Thunder's All-Star big man was a finalist for the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award no one batted an eye.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 20
Why Thunder’s Mark Daigneault expects bounce back Devin Booker performance in Game 2
Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault anticipates a more competitive Game 2 in his best-of-7 series against All-Star Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / April 20
The Thunder Frontcourt Showed Defensive Dominance In Series Opener
Oklahoma City made Phoenix earn every single one of its points. The Thunder easily took game one of their opening playoff series on Sunday afternoon with a blowout win over Phoenix.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / April 20
OKC Thunder Get Clearer Picture of 2026 NBA Draft After Tiebreaker Results
Oklahoma City is in the middle of their pursuit of back-to-back NBA Championships. After rattling off 64 wins in the regular season, the Thunder took home the league's best record for the second straight year and for the third straight season, OKC sits atop the Western Conference table.
The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career
LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 20
SGA dedicates Game 1 Thunder win to Oklahoma City on bombing’s 31st anniversary
OKLAHOMA CITY — On the 31-year anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 119-84 win against the Phoenix Suns to take a 1-0 lead in their best-of-7 series.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / April 20
OKC Thunder Superstar Looking for Bounce-Back Performance in Game 2
Oklahoma City had few negatives in Game 1, but its superstar’s shooting performance was one of those scarce struggles. The Thunder dominated Game 1 of their first-round series against the Phoenix Suns 119-84 to take a 1-0 lead to begin their title defense.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / April 20
OKC Thunder's Jaylin Williams Continues to be Impactful in Game 1 Win
The Oklahoma City Thunder kicked off the team's 2026 playoff run with a big win at the Paycom Center. OKC took down the Phoenix Suns 119-84 behind a strong defensive performance that included 13 steals and 7 blocks, continuing what has been the Thunder's winning recipe in recent years.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / April 20
The Thunder's Forced Turnovers Pave The Way For A Game 1 Win
Oklahoma City’s defensive dominance made it a whole lot easier to score. The Oklahoma City Thunder currently holds a 1-0 lead in the first round of the NBA Playoffs over the Suns after their 119-84 win on Sunday afternoon.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / April 20
Chet Holmgren Gives OKC Thunder Early Spark in Game 1
The Oklahoma City Thunder love to set the tone in the first round. OKC dominated the Phoenix Suns inside a sold-out Paycom Center crowd Sunday night, 119-84, beginning its postseason similarly to how it did a season ago, dominance.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / Outlook India / April 20
Oklahoma City Thunder 119-84 Phoenix Suns, NBA Playoffs Game 1: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Leads Defending Champs To Win
Oklahoma City Thunder beat Phoenix Suns 119‑84 in Game 1 of their NBA Western Conference first‑round playoff series Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander scored 25 points,
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / April 20
Jalen Williams Helps Orchestrate An OKC Thunder Game 1 Win
The Thunder star has started the playoffs with a bang. Oklahoma City has started the postseason on a positive note, taking down the Phoenix Suns 119-84 in Game 1 to take a 1-0 lead in the series.
Shaquille O’Neal Reveals One Perfect Scenario OKC Thunder Can Clinch Back-to-Back Championships
Many pundits, including Shaquille O’Neal, are resigned to the fact that the Oklahoma City Thunder will win back-to-back titles this season. OKC has finished at the top of the league again in the regular season.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 20
Thunder’s Game 1 beatdown of Suns proves it’s the team to beat on repeat quest
For any non-Thunder fans hoping the OKC storm has passed, there’s a lot of bad news heading your way. The storm is apparently just getting started. If there was any lingering doubt about whether the Oklahoma City Thunder possessed the stomach for a repeat, Sunday night at Paycom Center buried them under a mountain of blue and orange.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 19
Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joins Jamal Murray, Anthony Edwards on Clutch Player of the Year list
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder were hardly challenged by the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, running away with the win, 119-84, in Game 1 of their first-round series in the playoffs at Paycom Center.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Stadium Rant / April 19
The Thunder Look Unstoppable After Game 1 Domination!
The Oklahoma City Thunder won Game One, 119-84. It was a dominant performance from the opening tip over the Phoenix Suns. Here are my main takeaways from their tremendous showing.
NBA News / Athlon Sports / April 19
Final Injury Report for Suns-Thunder Game 1: Will Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Mark Williams Play?
The Oklahoma City Thunder are at home on Sunday afternoon as they host the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Oklahoma City enters Sunday’s game as the No.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 18
Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray show why Nuggets are still NBA title contenders
Do not forget about the Denver Nuggets, because they are still here, they are still relevant, and they still have a championship duo that is perfectly capable of putting the team on their backs and carrying it to greatness.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Larry Brown Sports / April 18
Dillon Brooks takes shot at Thunder ahead of their playoff series
Dillon Brooks took almost no time after knocking off the Golden State Warriors to set his sights on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Appearing on Prime’s “Nightcap” show, Brooks was asked by host Taylor Rooks about the importance of defending well without fouling against the Thunder.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Hoops Rumors / April 16
Clippers’ Play-In Loss Ensures Thunder Control Lottery Pick
The NBA’s rich got richer on Wednesday night, as the play-in tournament loss to Golden State that ended the Clippers‘ season guaranteed that the 2026 first-round pick L.A.
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