Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 47 points to lift the host Oklahoma City Thunder to a 114-110 overtime win over the short-handed Detroit Pistons on Monday in a matchup of conference leaders.
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.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 47 points to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 114-110 overtime win over the short-handed Detroit Pistons at home Monday.
There were always going to be questions regarding Jalen Williams' ramp up process. This has been an unkind season for the Santa Clara product. First Williams had to get over the hurdle of offseason wrist surgery.
The Detroit Pistons are on the road on Monday night as they travel to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in an interconference showdown. Detroit enters Monday’s game with a 54-20 record after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves on the road on Saturday night.
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.
OKLAHOMA CITY — With only 30 regular-season games under his belt, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Jalen Williams played in his fourth consecutive matchup since his return from a hamstring injury.
Some call them the 2017 Summer League champs, some say they are the former ‘Baby Lakers,’ but Alex Caruso and Josh Hart still remain best buddies after all those years.
The Oklahoma City Thunder could be getting a boost as the regular season comes to a close. With less than 10 games remaining before the postseason, OKC recalled rookie guard Nikola Topic from the G League, meaning the former lottery pick will join the Thunder's roster for the final stretch of the year.
As the Oklahoma City Thunder prepare for their matchup against the Chicago Bulls, injuries are creating uncertainty around the lineup. Holding the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, the Thunder have been dominant over the past two seasons, fueled by strong play from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and Isaiah Hartenstein.
The Philadelphia 76ers traded Jared McCain for a late first-round pick and luxury tax relief. Monday, he showed his old team what they were missing in a 123-103 Oklahoma City Thunder win.