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Chet Holmgren’s cheeky take on Thunder’s SGA saving 20-point streak at last minute

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Chet Holmgren reacted to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander extending his streak of most consecutive 20+ point games in the final two minutes of Sunday’s 116-103 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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OKC Thunder Make Pair of Intriguing Additions in New Mock Draft

The NBA season is still around a month away from the postseason, but college basketball's end-of-year tournament is just around the corner. Following Selection Sunday, 68 teams across the country will compete for a national title starting on Tuesday, March 17.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / LWOSports.com / March 16

Signature Home-stand Stamps OKC Thunder’s Superstar MVP Case

Coming into this recent home-stand. Not only was this a pivotal week for the Oklahoma City Thunder in maintaining the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, but it was also an opportunity for their Superstar to make a signature statement.

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How many of the 44 active NBA players to record a triple-double with 30 points at least once in their career can you name in six minutes?

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The 'Active NBA 20-point game leaders' quiz

How many of the active NBA players to score 20 points in at least 200 games in their career can you name in seven minutes?

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Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

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 News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / March 16

Jared McCain Will Be a Playoff Game-Changer for the OKC Thunder

When the Oklahoma City Thunder acquired Jared McCain from the Philadelphia 76ers at the trade deadline, a mixture of confusion and excitement from the two fan bases occurred.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / Hardwood Heroics / March 16

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Makes Blunt Admission on 128-Game 20-Point Streak

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander didn’t look like himself on Sunday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The reigning NBA MVP struggled to score and barely kept his 128-game streak of scoring at least 20 points alive.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 15

Thunder’s Mark Daigneault reveals reason behind intriguing Ajay Mitchell tactic

OKLAHOMA CITY — For the second consecutive game, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault featured Ajay Mitchell in his starting lineup. After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander extended his streak of 20+ point games to 128, in a 116-103 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Daigneault discussed Mitchell’s impact as part of his starting 5.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 15

Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s light bulb moment after extending 20-point streak

OKLAHOMA CITY — Beating a 63-year-old streak with his 127 consecutive 20+ point performance in a 104-102 win against the Boston Celtics, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander nearly saw his streak end there.

Chet Holmgren News / Larry Brown Sports / March 16

ESPN gets roasted for their bizarre Chet Holmgren graphic

Chet Holmgren seems to be looking a little different these days. ESPN was airing Sunday’s matinee game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Minnesota Timberwolves at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla.

Jared McCain News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 15

Thunder’s Jared McCain sticks it to 76ers again in national TV showcase vs. Timberwolves

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder adding Jared McCain from a deal with the Philadelphia 76ers is a gift that keeps on giving for the defending champions, as the second-year guard helped close out a 116-103 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

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.

NBA News / Field Level Media / March 15

Thunder blow past Timberwolves, extend win streak to eight

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter, to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 116-103 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves at home Sunday.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / Larry Brown Sports / March 15

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander needed incredible fourth quarter to keep his streak alive

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander needed a scorching fourth quarter to keep his historic points streak alive just three days after setting the new record. Gilgeous-Alexander entered Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with 127 consecutive games of 20 points or more, having secured the mark by passing Wilt Chamberlain on Thursday.