If you think the MVP race needs further discussion, it’s time to slam the door shut on that one. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was meeting the moment in a night where he’s finally tied Wilt Chamberlain for the most consecutive 20-point games at 126.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander brought his A-game on Monday night in a huge clash against the Denver Nuggets. The Oklahoma City Thunder were down a few key players, but in the end, Gilgeous-Alexander being at his best was enough to ward off the Nuggets.
Having already put together a career worthy of legendary status, Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had one of the most memorable games of his career to date on Monday night.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, including a step-back 3-pointer in the closing seconds, to help the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 129-126 home win over the Denver Nuggets on Monday.
Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.
Off the fingertips of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Denver Nuggets Monday night at Paycom Center, 129-126. Gilgeous-Alexander drilled a 26-foot step-back three-pointer with 2.7 seconds left to give OKC the victory.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Lu Dort and Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic collided again on Monday. Dort previously sparked an uproar on Wednesday with a flagrant foul.
Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.
The Oklahoma City Thunder clinched their tenth 50-win equivalent season on Saturday in a win over the Golden State Warriors, 104-97. This is the most 50-plus win seasons in the NBA since the 2010 season.
Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is one 20+ point performance away from tying Hall of Fame center Wilt Chamberlain’s record. It’s been over 64 years since Chamberlain scored 20+ points in 126 consecutive games.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have had another impressive regular season. OKC is the NBA’s first team to reach 50 wins in 2025-26, doing so for the third consecutive season after securing 57 wins in 2024 and 68 wins in 2025.
There’s no denying that Oklahoma City is still dealing with lots of injuries this season. Nothing has been easy for the team, and they were finding ways to win without their full lineup.
Guard Ajay Mitchell is officially set to make his return for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Mitchell was tagged in an abdominal strain all the way back on Jan.
The defending champion Thunder will get one of their key reserves back on Monday. Ajay Mitchell will suit up for Oklahoma City’s game against Denver, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon tweets.
The Oklahoma City Thunder keeps on stacking wins. Their latest statement came against the Golden State Warriors (104-97), which pushed OKC to a league-best 50-15 record.
Those who tuned in to the Thunder vs. Knicks game at Madison Square Garden a few nights ago were treated to a thriller. It was a back and forth battle between two legitimate contenders, with the defending champion Thunder edging out a three point win in the end.
In a recent segment on his podcast “The Why,” NBA legend Dwyane Wade opened up on the pecking order in Oklahoma City. While some would argue that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has taken the top spot, Wade says Russell Westbrook still holds a claim as the best player in franchise history.
Oklahoma City Thunder’s big man: Chet Holmgren’s recent stretch shows why he’s the X-factor. From getting it done in the trenches, in a very physical, playoff-level feel and atmosphere, grabbing a career-high 21 rebounds in an overtime win against the Denver Nuggets on Friday night.
Jaylin Williams got a multi-year deal from the Oklahoma City Thunder this season despite the team having two other expensive centers on the roster. It's been an incredible value so far.
Alex Caruso limped to the locker room in the third quarter. Isaiah Hartenstein never made it back to the floor from the bench in the fourth. The Oklahoma
The lights hit different inside Madison Square Garden. The noise is louder, the pressure is real. And every hooper knows one thing: if you’re not ready, the crowd will let you hear about it fast.
The Oklahoma City Thunder did not dominate Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. They survived it. Sometimes, that’s the better sign. The defending champs slipped past the New York Knicks, 103-100, in a game that easily could have flipped the other way in the final seconds.
The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder keep winning. The injury hits keep coming, too. Veteran guard Alex Caruso and center Isaiah Hartenstein were both ruled out during Wednesday’s 103-100 road win over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
Chet Holmgren poured in 28 points and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 as the Oklahoma City Thunder held off a late charge to beat the New York Knicks 103-100 on the road Wednesday night.
Don’t let Jared McCain’s TikTok dances fool you. Retired ex-NBA forward Chandler Parsons went viral this week over his claim about the Oklahoma City Thunder guard McCain.