Somehow, Oklahoma City’s superstar has found a way to get better every single season. Dating back to his rookie year with the Clippers — his only season not with the Thunder — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has improved.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell was on pace to eclipse his career-high 28 points in a 122-102 blowout win against the Milwaukee Bucks, before an injury derailed a career night, as he was 11 points away heading into halftime.
A year ago, this Oklahoma City Thunder team had just a handful of games where injuries significantly impacted them. There were definitely some guys who were sidelined for a bit with having to overcome some injury nuisances, but the injury bug last season did not come close to how it has infiltrated the team this season.
Oklahoma City has been the league’s best team again after winning a title, but its next matchup shows just how impressive that feat is. On Friday night, the Thunder will host the Indiana Pacers in the teams’ second matchup this season after a double-overtime thriller in the first week of the year.
It is always a tall challenge to win the NBA Finals, even for defending champions. Oklahoma City, for what it’s worth, is pushing to get back on top after winning it all last year.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
One perk of dominance is that it invites imagination. At a certain level of greatness, improvement becomes optional, but obsession makes it inevitable.
The NBA Trade Deadline sits two weeks away, and while the Oklahoma City Thunder are not expected to make any shake-up moves, they are positioned with the benefit of optionality with their decision-making.
The last time the Oklahoma City Thunder hosted the Indiana Pacers, the Thunder left the court with the city's first NBA championship after their Game 7 win.
All of Oklahoma City’s goals are still more than attainable, and this Thunder team is well positioned to defend its title. The supporting cast is coming on strong, and the MVP is still leading the way — perhaps having his best season yet.
Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s historic 40-point performance dominated the Milwaukee Bucks in a 122-102 win, but didn’t do it by himself, as veteran Lu Dort made his presence felt on both ends of the floor.
Oklahoma City added another win on the road on Wednesday night, and one of its veterans is continuing to carve out a key role. While the Thunder’s 122-102
After starting their four-game road trip quite healthy, OKC’s injuries have now piled up, and it may affect their games in the coming weeks. It hasn’t been an easy year for the Thunder, who have started the year without Jalen Williams and missed some rotational players.
The line between fandom and disrespect is getting thinner in NBA arenas. On Wednesday night in Milwaukee, that line was crossed only minutes after one of the most dominant performances of the season.
The Oklahoma City Thunder will face the Indiana Pacers in a regular-season game at the Paycom Center on Friday, January 23. The Thunder secured a 122-102 win over the Milwaukee Bucks in their recent game.
The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Milwaukee Bucks had a dramatic night in their last encounter. The Thunder dominated the game and sealed a seamless 122-102 win.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points, dished out 11 assists and grabbed seven rebounds to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a dominant 122-102 road victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.
Without a doubt, the Thunder are favored to claim back-to-back championships. That’s not a given, but at 36-8, it’s hard to pick anyone else. The key, of course, is good health.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams has been diagnosed with a right hamstring strain and will be reevaluated in a couple of weeks. The injury interrupts another strong campaign for one of the Thunder’s key playmakers, who has been a consistent part of the team’s league-best start.
The Oklahoma City Thunder will be without the services of forward Jalen Williams for the next couple of weeks, the team said Monday. Williams, who has been battling a right hamstring strain, missed the game Monday, as the Thunder blasted the Cleveland Cavaliers 136-104.
This one wasn’t about excuses. It was about standards. The Cavaliers walked into a Monday matinee against the reigning champion Thunder and got a blunt reminder of what the league’s upper tier looks like right now.
Behind 30 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and 28 from Chet Holmgren, the Oklahoma City Thunder (36-8) flexed its muscle in a 136-104 road win over the Cleveland Cavaliers (24-20).
Thunder forward Jalen Williams suffered a right leg injury during Saturday’s loss at Miami, writes Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman (subscription required).