Entering Wednesday’s matchup with a laundry list of injuries, head coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder fought back, led by backup center Jaylin Williams, in an attempt to upset the Detroit Pistons.
Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault named Jaylin Williams as the bright spot in their 124-116 road loss against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.
The Detroit Pistons overcame the defending champions Oklahoma City Thunder, on Wednesday, 124-116. While Detroit faced an experienced team, the Thunder were without their key players.
Cade Cunningham had a tough shooting night Tuesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He bounced back in a big way in a 124-116 win over the league-leading Oklahoma City Thunder.
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Oklahoma City hit the road to Detroit for the second leg of a back-to-back series on Wednesday night. Even without the likes of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,
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The shorthanded Oklahoma City Thunder took on the Detroit Pistons tonight in a showdown between the two top seeds in each conference. However, things kept getting worse for the Thunder, who lost guard Isaiah Joe midway through the game, compounding their injury issues.
With a few of Oklahoma City’s top players out for an extended period of time with injuries, the Thunder has seen multiple role players step up during this crucial stretch.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are taking on the Detroit Pistons on the second night of a back to back. This would be the biggest upset of the NBA season if
Head coach Mark Daigneault and the shorthanded Oklahoma City Thunder watched their 25-point lead against the Toronto Raptors disappear in the fourth quarter, but still prevailed in a 116-107 win on Tuesday.
Despite being the NBA’s reigning champions, Oklahoma City has been one of the league’s surprise teams coming out of the All-Star break. The Thunder went 3-0 in its first games back, taking down the Brooklyn Nets, Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors despite being without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell.
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On Tuesday, Stephen A. Smith took to First Take to offer up his thoughts on the Oklahoma City Thunder, sans MVP front-runner Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. “Without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, I don’t have Oklahoma City as a top-eight team,” Smith said amid a ranking of the league’s best teams.
The Oklahoma City Thunder proved once again why they’re the NBA’s best road team, grinding out a 116-107 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night at Scotiabank Arena.
Isaiah Joe scored 19 of his 22 points in the third quarter Tuesday night and the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder held on to defeat the Toronto Raptors 116-107.
Isaiah Joe is in the midst of his best stretch of basketball of his career, midway through the season. It’s well documented how many injuries the Oklahoma
Injuries, which have been the theme of the season for the Oklahoma City Thunder, were hit with critical news. Despite the All-Star break, they remain without three of their most important players in a crucial stretch.
A “Jeopardy!” clue featuring Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drew crickets from the contestants on Monday’s episode of the hit TV show. A photo of the Oklahoma City Thunder guard was shown on the screen under the category “Jump Through These Hoops” for $200.
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OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder sit first in the Western Conference with a 44-14 record. They have won four of their last five games. Their latest win came over an in-form Cleveland Cavaliers team on a seven-game streak.
After a few more games, the Jared McCain trade is starting to feel like a win for OKC, and it seems they’re getting bigger value for him. In just six games with the Thunder, he’s already proving himself to be a key player in the rotation, especially with the team suffering injuries so far in the season.
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.
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.
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.
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.