Oklahoma City won its third straight game on Sunday night, and it was the first one of the budding streak that wasn’t a sweat. The Thunder — especially in the second half — seemed to find its old groove and coasted to a double digit win.
Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams will try any new methods to ease the pain in his right wrist. For reasons beyond quieting Williams’ harsh critics amid his first 21 games since his second surgery, the All-Defensive forward had been using a heated pad on his right hand in between substitutions as a means to keep his muscles loose.
There's no denying that the Oklahoma City Thunder haven't played their best basketball over the past month. Despite some of the team's recent struggles, though, OKC still sits atop the NBA standings after a historic start to the season.
Persistence and discipline were key when things started off awry for All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder. After missing the Thunder’s gutsy 21-point comeback win on the road, Gilgeous-Alexander missed his first five shots.
Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.
Elite defense has defined the career and season that Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren has put together in the NBA. He's consistently been among the top rim protectors in the sport, deferring shots at the rim any time an offensive player drives his way.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 124-112 home win over the Miami Heat on Sunday night. The Thunder have won three consecutive games while the Heat lost their third straight for their fourth setback in five contests.
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Miami Heat Sunday night, 124-112, in Paycom Center. The Thunder used a 32-10 third-quarter run to take control of what was a close game.
The Oklahoma City Thunder should have two All-Stars in next month's NBA All-Star weekend festivities. The Thunder have one All-Star lock in superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who will take his rightful place as an All-Star starter with his fourth straight bid to the mid-winter classic.
The Oklahoma City Thunder hope they're turning a corner after a rough stretch. Heading into their home game on Sunday against the Miami Heat, Thunder star Jalen Williams said he felt like the team had learned some lessons.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander did not play on Friday as the Oklahoma City Thunder faced off against the Memphis Grizzlies. The reigning NBA Most Valuable Player missed the game due to an ankle sprain, marking just the second contest he’s sat out for the Thunder this season.
Jalen Williams scored a season-high 26 points, Ajay Mitchell added 23 and Kenrich Williams also posted a season high with 21 off the bench as the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from 21 points down in the second half to stun the host Memphis Grizzlies 117-116 on Friday night.
With no Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Chet Holmgren in the lineup on Friday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder trailed the Memphis Grizzlies by 19 at halftime inside FedEx Forum.
Shai-Gilgeous Alexander scored the game-tying shot to send Wednesday's game against the Utah Jazz to overtime and iced the game with two free throws to
Committing a lot of fouls is generally considered a bad thing in the NBA. The Detroit Pistons, just like last year's NBA champions, are showing that being one of the league leaders in fouls doesn't keep you from being one of the league leaders overall.