Perspective in sports usually comes from wins, losses, and careers. Occasionally, it comes from something far heavier. That reality hit home for Draymond Green after learning about the battle faced by Nikola Topic, a 20-year-old guard with the reigning Oklahoma City Thunder.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander filled the stat sheet with yet another efficient performance in the Thunder’s win against the Nuggets. Despite both sides suffering from injuries, OKC was swinging at its best game.
Of all the performances on display, it was Cason Wallace’s that recalibrated Sunday night in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 121-111 versus the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena, and the aftermath was just as memorable as the game itself.
It takes a special kind of confidence to walk into Ball Arena—one of the most hostile environments in the NBA—and dictate terms from the opening tip. But that is exactly what the Oklahoma City Thunder did on Sunday night, reminding the league why they are the reigning champions.
The Oklahoma City Thunder secured a 121-111 road victory over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday evening, as Cason Wallace stepped up on the offensive end and caught fire from three-point range.
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.
From the very first tip, the Oklahoma City Thunder were sharp, with great speed and cohesion, and it showed on the scoreboard. Not only did Shai Gilgeous-Alexander demonstrate his usual poised control of play; Cason Wallace scored three-pointers at will, and the Thunder prevented the Denver Nuggets from establishing a rhythm.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander collected 34 points and a season-high 13 assists, Cason Wallace scored a career-high 27 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the host Denver Nuggets 121-111 on Sunday night.
The Oklahoma City Thunder can be opportunistic at the Feb. 5 NBA Trade Deadline. Despite a recent slide, the Bricktown Ballers still own a 38-11 record, with a five-game cushion atop the Western Conference, looking to capture their third straight No.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have been on a rollercoaster of a season. From tying the league best start to a season with 24-1 record, to their recent skid of losing three of their last four games, all roads have brought the Bricktown Ballers to the top record in the NBA, sitting at 38-11.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are in the midst of another tough stretch. OKC has lost three of its last four games, with the lone win coming at home against the New Orleans Pelicans, who sit No.
A battle of Western Conference heavyweights takes center stage in Denver as the Thunder visit the Nuggets in a matchup featuring two of the NBA’s most dynamic stars.
As the reigning MVP and defending champion, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is once again leading this year’s race for Most Valuable Player.
If the OKC Thunder had maintained the kind of record they had in the first quarter of the season, any trade conversation coming out of their camp would be considered fake.
The Oklahoma City Thunder could potentially be moving on from IHartRadio. Oklahoma City is considering the possibility of trading away center Isaiah Hartenstein, Brian Windhorst of ESPN reported Friday during an episode of “The Hoop Collective.” Windhorst notes that Hartenstein’s name has come up in “some trade chatter” ahead of the Feb.
Despite watching starting center Isaiah Hartenstein return from a 16-game absence due to a calf injury, would the Oklahoma City Thunder consider making a trade for a center, as ESPN’s Brian Windhorst is alluding to?
Anthony Edwards is bringing out his Instagram game once again. At the moment, Edwards is dropping some impressive numbers. As the Timberwolves look to add quality to back the 24-year-old, Edwards is making sure he is not disappointing his teammates. In their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Timberwolves had an impressive outing.
The Thunder dropped their third game in four, losing to the Timberwolves 124-113. The Thunder went into the game without Ajay Mitchell, Jalen Williams, or Alex Caruso.
After starting out 24-1 in the regular season, the Thunder have gone 13-9 since then. It seems that teams are starting to find ways to win over the defending champs.
The NBA Trade Deadline is a week away, and while the Oklahoma City Thunder are not expected to make any major splashes, they are in a prime position to shake the league with their decision-making.
The Oklahoma City Thunder remain shorthanded heading into Thursday's matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis. But the Thunder will get a significant piece back for the matchup with the return of Isaiah Hartenstein.
Isaiah Hartenstein‘s return for the Thunder is imminent, as the big man is no longer listed on Oklahoma City’s injury report heading into Thursday’s game against the Timberwolves, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman notes (Twitter link).
The Oklahoma City Thunder are 37-10 and atop the Western Conference. They’ve also lost to the Pacers and Raptors recently, and the injury report is getting longer.