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Lack of Draft Lottery Luck Could be Blessing in Disguise for OKC Thunder
Oklahoma City is in the midst of a historic postseason run, and its lack of lottery luck may not have been a bad thing. On Sunday afternoon, the NBA world watched as the annual draft lottery took place.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 12
Chandler Parsons says he’d take Thunder’s Ajay Mitchell over LaMelo Ball
On Monday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder swept their way into the Western Conference Finals with a tight road win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of their second round series.
NBA News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / May 12
OKC Thunder Continue to Make History While Sweeping the Lakers
The Oklahoma City Thunder have had a tremendous start to the postseason. OKC has yet to drop a game heading into the Western Conference Finals, despite being without All-NBA wing Jalen Williams for the last six contests.
The 'Active NBA double-double leaders' quiz
How many of the active players in the NBA with at least 100 double-doubles in their career can you name in six minutes?
Chet Holmgren News / Total Pro Sports / May 12
Controversy Erupts as New Video Angle Shows Possible Chet Holmgren Travel in Final Minute
It’s an Oklahoma City Thunder game, and if no controversies happen, things just might not look all okay. Undoubtedly, the recent time’s most controversial team in the NBA, the Thunder, swept off the Los Angeles Lakers 4-0.
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.
The '28-point, 4-steal NBA Playoff games' quiz
How many of the active NBA players to score at least 28 points and record at least four steals in at least one postseason contest can you name in five minutes?
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 12
Thunder swept Lakers but got taught a very ‘aggressive’ lesson
The Oklahoma City Thunder are still immaculate in the playoffs after sweeping the Los Angeles Lakers in their second-round series on Monday. The Thunder also finished off the Phoenix Suns in four games in their first-round matchup.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 12
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander praises LeBron James after Lakers-Thunder series
After the Thunder's sweep of the Lakers, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made sure to recognize the significance of competition against James at this point in his career.
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.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 12
What LeBron James did, didn't say about retirement after Thunder complete sweep of Lakers
James turned 41 years old this past December, is a four-time NBA champion and is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Yardbarker / May 12
Ajay Mitchell may be making his All-NBA teammate expendable
Ajay Mitchell, a 23-year-old guard from Belgium, scored 28 points in OKC's Game 4 win, with 10 points coming in the final quarter.
Chet Holmgren News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 12
Watch Thunder star Chet Holmgren bury Lakers with clutch go-ahead throwdown
Chet Holmgren delivered in the clutch with a huge two-handed dunk that gifted the Oklahoma City Thunder the final lead of the game in their Game 4 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 12
LeBron James falls short in final minute as Thunder sweep Lakers
In 23 seasons and 19 trips to the postseason, James has only been swept four times.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / Field Level Media / May 12
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder eke out sweep-sealing win over Lakers
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points as the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder advanced to the Western Conference finals with a 115-110 victory over the Lakers on Monday, completing a four-game sweep in what potentially was LeBron James' final game for Los Angeles.
NBA News / Ball Exclusives / May 12
Watch: Thunder outlast Lakers in Game 4 to complete series sweep
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 115-110 in Game 4 on Monday to complete the series sweep. The first quarter wasn’t a pretty display of shooting for either team.
Mitchell, Gilgeous-Alexander Shine as OKC Thunder Complete Sweep of Lakers
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 115-110 Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. The Thunder sweep once again, improving their record to 8-0 and punching their ticket into the Western Conference Finals for the second consecutive season.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 12
Thunder sweep Lakers after stunning ending to Game 4
The Oklahoma City Thunder didn’t just walk into Crypto.com Arena and win on Monday night; they might have ended an era. In a pulse-pounding 115-110 victory, OKC finished a four-game sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers, sending LeBron James into a summer filled with massive questions.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / May 12
Dillon Brooks pulled savage stunt to troll LeBron James in Game 4
Brooks took time out of his not-so-busy schedule to prey on James’ downfall.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 11
Austin Reaves’s sick handles had Jaylin Williams lost in Game 4 vs. Thunder
The Los Angeles Lakers needed all their stars to step up Monday. Austin Reaves especially after the Oklahoma City Thunder cooked him fiercely in Game 3.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 12
Winners, losers from NBA playoffs: Thunder send Lakers home
Monday night in the NBA playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers roared back to tie their second-round series with the Detroit Pistons, while LeBron James missed a go-ahead shot in the final seconds as the Oklahoma City Thunder swept the Los Angeles Lakers.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 11
Thunder rumors: 2026 NBA Draft trade plan after getting No. 12, 17 picks
With the Oklahoma City Thunder owning the No. 12 and 17 picks in the 2026 NBA Draft, there is a question from the basketball world if the team will even keep the selections.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Total Pro Sports / May 10
Charles Barkley Had Ruthless Question for Chet Holmgren After Thunder’s Dominant Playoffs Start
The Oklahoma City Thunder are making waves in the 2026 playoffs. After sweeping the Phoenix Suns 4-0 in the first round, they’re on the brink of doing the same to the Los Angeles Lakers in the conference semifinals.
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