Random dribbles following the Cavaliers’ 121-113 road loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. 1. Sometimes, everything comes down to what you do in the first five minutes.
Isaiah Joe had 22 points and a career-high five steals and Cason Wallace had 20 points and a career-high 10 assists to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 121-113 win over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday.
The MVP race has been shaped as much by availability as dominance this season, and right now it still runs through Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. According to Tim Bontemps of ESPN, the Thunder star remains the clear favorite in the latest MVP straw poll.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have been plauged by injuries this season. The team's typical starting lineup has shared the court sparringly this year, as the group has consistently seen key players miss time with various ailments.
How many of the NBA All-Star Game MVP Award -- officially named the Kobe Bryant Trophy in 2020 -- in the three-point era (1979-80) can you name in five minutes?
This was supposed to be a measuring stick game for the Cavaliers. Instead, it comes with an asterisk. Cleveland only sees the reigning champion Thunder twice, and on paper this matchup had real juice.
The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.
The Cavaliers have spent much of the season juggling injuries and rotations. On Sunday, they finally get to be the healthier team. That matters, because the Thunder will be severely shorthanded when the Cavs pay their lone visit of the season (1 p.m.
Two years removed from making the 12th pick in the 2024 draft, Oklahoma City Thunder executive vice president and GM Sam Presti has both of the two prospects — Nikola Topic and Jared McCain — he favored for Mark Daigneault.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault was blown away by rookie Nikola Topic, who he says, helped his team secure a 105-86 win against the Brooklyn Nets.
Oklahoma City’s heartwarming story could also include a great chapter on the court. While the Thunder have been at the top of the NBA world over the past couple of seasons, one of their players has been going through some of the toughest battles any NBA player could endure.
In the Oklahoma City Thunder's return to action following the NBA All-Star Break, the team's trade deadline acquisition, guard Jared McCain, rose to the task when the team missed three high-level ball handlers on the night.
Nikola Topic made the most of his limited minutes in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 105-86 home victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night, as he contributed nine points, three rebounds, and two assists on 4-for-6 shooting from the field in 11 minutes off the bench.
Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Nikola Topic addressed the NBA media for the first time since his cancer diagnosis. Topic made his NBA debut in a 105-86 win against the Milwaukee Bucks before the All-Star break last week.
The Los Angeles Lakers need a long-term solution at the center spot, and someone like Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren would be a great option for that position.
Jared McCain scored 21 off the bench and Chet Holmgren had 15 points and seven rebounds to help lift the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder to a 105-86 home win over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday.
Chet Holmgren does not have any Hollywood dreams right now. Video went viral this week of the Oklahoma City Thunder big man Holmgren after Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game.
The Oklahoma City Thunder could have used a longer break. With the All-Star break over, the reigning NBA champions remain without three key players as they take the court Friday at home against the Brooklyn Nets.
Cade Cunningham has taken a stand against NBA stars who play too much for the referees’ whistle. The Detroit Pistons point guard shared his thoughts on what he believes is the biggest issue in the NBA today during an interview with GQ’s Matthew Roberson.
Superstar guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is still recovering from his abdominal strain, the Thunder announced on Thursday. According to the team, the NBA’s reigning Most Valuable Player will be checked out again in about a week, which means he’s likely to be sidelined for at least four more games.
With the NBA back in action tonight and Oklahoma City returning to action tomorrow, the Thunder leads the league in wins for a second straight season, but the gap from the rest of the pack narrows coming out of the All-Star break.
Through the first 25 games of the season, it looked like there was nothing that could stop the Oklahoma City Thunder from steamrolling their way to another title and establishing a new modern dynasty.
While the Thunder struggled in the final games before the All-Star Break, there are still some positives to look out for heading into the second half of the season.
Over the past two-plus seasons, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has built a resume that demands attention. His performance has also led to some lofty comparisons.
Jalen Williams is taking some time to address the haters this week. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard Williams spoke out on Friday against the criticisms of his large contract with the team.