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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / Total Apex Sports / May 27
Oklahoma City Thunder Defeat San Antonio Spurs To Take 3-2 Series Lead; Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Has MVP-Caliber Performance
The Oklahoma City Thunder walked into Game 5 with the pressure turned all the way up, and by the final buzzer, they walked out looking every bit like a team ready for the NBA Finals.
Isaiah Hartenstein News / Athlon Sports / May 27
OKC's Isaiah Hartenstein Defends Refs After Spurs' Officating Complaints in Game 5
The Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs have been playing some physical, intense basketball in the Western Conference Finals, and Game 5 on Tuesday night was no different.
NBA News / Ball Exclusives / May 27
Watch: Thunder hold off Spurs to take 3-2 WCF lead
The Oklahoma City Thunder played strong defense on Tuesday to take down the San Antonio Spurs 127-114 and take a 3-2 WCF lead. The first quarter was San Antonio’s best opportunity to seize control of the matchup.
The '3 3-pointer, 3-block Playoff games' quiz
How many of the 37 players with multiple three three-pointer, three block NBA Playoff games can you name in five minutes?
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 27
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ties Russell Westbrook in Thunder playoff history
The Oklahoma City Thunder responded to a Game 4 loss like champions do, playing one of their best games of the playoffs in Game 5 to get a 127-114 win and take a 3-2 lead in the series.
The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise
As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.
NBA News / Total Pro Sports / May 27
Jaylin Williams’ Reaction After Victor Wembanyama Bumped Into Chet Holmgren Steals the Spotlight
Does Victor Wembanyama still harbor resentment towards Chet Holmgren today? Definitely. After Wemby nonchalantly bumped Holmgren when a timeout on the floor was called, Jaylin Williams immediately noticed it and had an amusing reaction.
Chet Holmgren News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 27
Thunder forward Chet Holmgren gets real on struggles vs. Spurs
Chet Holmgren admitted he needed to become more aggressive offensively after helping the Oklahoma City Thunder secure a pivotal Game 5 win over the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Western Conference Finals Tuesday night.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 27
Thunder’s Mark Daigneault credits Chet Holmgren for having ‘the gas early’ in Game 5
The Oklahoma City Thunder need just one more win to make the NBA Finals for the second year in a row. The reigning NBA champs took Game 5 of their 2026 Western Conference Finals series against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night to the tune of a 127-114 score at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.
Jared McCain News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 27
Impressive stat proves Jared McCain is Thunder’s secret weapon vs. Spurs
The Oklahoma City Thunder entered Game 5 carrying enormous pressure. They were battered by injuries and stared at the possibility of surrendering control of the Western Conference Finals.
The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history
If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.
Alex Caruso News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 26
Thunder guard Alex Caruso’s playoff stat jump on pace to make NBA history
Oklahoma City Thunder Alex Caruso is shooting like a completely different player in the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Caruso has been among the most important pieces of the Thunder’s supporting cast, especially in the NBA Playoffs, and his sudden surge in outside shooting is a clear reason why.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / Field Level Media / May 26
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pushes Thunder past Spurs for 3-2 edge
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder within a win of a second consecutive NBA Finals appearance with a 127-114 home win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 27
Winners, losers from NBA playoffs: MVP outplays Victor Wembanyama in pivotal Game 5 win
The Oklahoma City Thunder took control against the San Antonio Spurs in a 127-114 win in Tuesday's Game 5, keeping Victor Wembanyama in check in a pivotal series win.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 26
Watch Thunder’s Jaylin Williams stare down Victor Wembanyama after Game 5 3-pointer
Things are becoming chippier and more personal between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder the deeper the 2026 Western Conference Finals has gone.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Athlon Sports / May 26
Final Injury Report for Spurs-Thunder WCF Game 5: Will Jalen Williams, Ajay Mitchell Play?
The Oklahoma City Thunder are at home on Tuesday night as they host the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. Oklahoma City enters Tuesday’s game tied with the Spurs in the series at 2-2 after losing on the road in San Antonio in Game 4 on Sunday night.
Jaylin Williams News / HITC / May 26
Jaylin Williams gave Spurs fans the credit they deserved after Thunder setback
Jaylin Williams gave the right answer because he kept it honest without turning the crowd into an excuse. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jaylin Williams was asked whether anything had surprised him in the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / May 26
Thunder expected to explore aggressive trade-up scenarios in NBA Draft
The Thunder may already be the NBA’s defending champions, but that apparently won’t stop them from trying to make another massive swing in next month’s draft.
NBA News / EasySportz / May 26
Thunder vs Spurs Game 5 Might Decide The NBA’s Next Dynasty
Tonight’s Game 5 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs does not feel like a normal conference finals game. It feels like the beginning of the NBA’s next era.
Another Big Game From Alex Caruso Could Help OKC Thunder Take Control of WCF
Oklahoma City needs another boost from its star role player. On Tuesday night, the Thunder will be back in Paycom Center for a pivotal Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals.
Jared McCain News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / May 26
The Thunder Are In Need Of A Bounce-Back Performance From Jared McCain
The Thunder’s young guard will have to get back to the high level of play he has previously displayed. The Oklahoma City Thunder are preparing for Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs, and will need a lot of things to go their way.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / NBA Analysis Network / May 26
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is now at the center of the NBA’s whistle problem
The Western Conference finals are carrying two arguments at once. One is about whether the Thunder can solve San Antonio’s defense. The other is about whether the NBA has let playoff officiating drift too far toward constant interruption.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 26
Karl-Anthony Towns sends warning to Thunder, Spurs after Knicks clinch trip to NBA Finals
Towns addressed the team's mindset after advancing to the franchise's first NBA Finals since 1999.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Hoops Rumors / May 25
Jalen Williams Questionable For Game 5; Ajay Mitchell Out
The Thunder have listed Jalen Williams as questionable for Tuesday’s critical Game 5 against the Spurs, tweets Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman. Williams’ official injury designation is left hamstring strain injury management.
Jalen Williams News / Hoops Rumors / May 24
Jalen Williams Out For Game 4
The Thunder will once again be short-handed in Game 4, as Jalen Williams has been downgraded to out with hamstring soreness, Rylan Stiles of Locked On Thunder notes (via Twitter).
Ajay Mitchell News / Field Level Media / May 23
Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell (calf) ruled out for Game 4
The Oklahoma City Thunder have ruled guard Ajay Mitchell out for Sunday's Western Conference finals' Game 4 due to a right calf strain. Mitchell, a second-year player who has started in place of All-Star Jalen Williams seven times through the first three rounds of the postseason, suffered the injury late in Game 2 in Oklahoma City.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 23
Concerning Thunder injury update puts pressure on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in WCF Game 4
The 2025-26 NBA MVP is going to have to play like it in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals.
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