Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a chance to keep his historic 20-point streak alive against the Denver Nuggets. He chose to sit down instead. The Oklahoma City Thunder star finished with 17 points in a 96-84 win over the Nuggets on Thursday night at Paycom Center.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored just 17 points to snap an NBA-record streak but the Oklahoma City Thunder knocked off the Denver Nuggets 96-84 at home Thursday.
The Oklahoma City Thunder didn’t need the typical scoring performance from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to take down the Denver Nuggets. Instead, they relied on their defensive pressure and collective effort to secure a 96-84 victory, turning a game of inefficient shooting into a statement about their ability to win in different ways.
Throughout NBA history, only 40 players have scored 60 or more points during an NBA regular-season game. How many of the 40 can you name in six minutes?
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had reasons to look around and wonder when his turn would come. Luka Doncic already collected All-NBA honors. Trae Young took Atlanta into the conference finals.
Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.
The Thunder star wing is looking to come alive in OKC’s second bout of the season. The Oklahoma City Thunder have their home opener on Thursday, as the Denver Nuggets come to town for the second game of the season.
A tortoise statue shares space with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s trophies at home. For the Oklahoma City Thunder star, that gift from general manager Sam Presti represents a lesson that arrived long before the championship.
OKLAHOMA CITY — From defending San Antonio Spurs Defensive Player of the Year Victor Wembanyama on Opening Night to Denver Nuggets three-time MVP Nikola Jokic, Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein faces another challenge in his home opener.
With the 2026-27 NBA season underway, the Oklahoma City Thunder are hoping for another trip to the NBA Finals after a heartbreaking Western Conference Finals loss to the San Antonio Spurs last year.
Oklahoma City began its season with a win, and it could soon hand one of its rivals a loss to begin theirs. On Tuesday night, the Thunder tipped off their 2026-27 season with a statement win in San Antonio.
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
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They don’t call him “Wemby Stopper” for nothing. Oklahoma City Thunder rookie big man Aday Mara lived up to that nickname, at least during a play, in Tuesday’s game against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.
Aday Mara produced a signature moment on his NBA debut for the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Oklahoma City Thunder’s most recent draft pick from the 2019 Paul George haul from the LA Clippers was the #12 selection of Aday Mara in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Professional athletes experience trades differently, but Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain has found an unusual way to share some of the most personal moments of his basketball career.
Not long ago, NBA fans endured the infamous “superteam” era, where GMs invested everything into their top-end talent in hopes of stacking the deck in their favor.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are on the road Tuesday night as they travel to take on the San Antonio Spurs in their 2026-27 NBA season opener. Oklahoma City
As it stands, the Oklahoma City Thunder are still one of the favorite teams to come out of the Western Conference in next year’s playoffs. They still have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and a fully healthy Jalen Williams to lead them back to title contention.
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