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OKC Thunder's Cason Wallace Has Increased Value of Upcoming Contract

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.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Yardbarker / February 25

Cap crunch in OKC? Why Hartenstein and Dort could be odd men out

Cap crunch in OKC? Why Isaiah Hartenstein and Luguentz Dort could be odd men out

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OKC Thunder Grab Two Surprising Wins over East Standouts

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.

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NBA News / Total Apex Sports / February 25

Thunder Survive Raptors Rally to Secure Road Victory 116-107

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.

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NBA News / Field Level Media / February 24

Thunder hold off Raptors after Isaiah Joe erupts in third quarter

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.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 24

Cason Wallace joins Nikola Jokic, Kevin Garnett in NBA history vs. Raptors

The Oklahoma City Thunder came into Tuesday night’s contest against the Toronto Raptors shorthanded, but injuries haven’t been an issue for the team. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Ajay Mitchell were all ruled out of the game, meaning a heavy workload would be placed on the shoulders of Chet Holmgren, Cason Wallace, and Isaiah Joe.

Isaiah Joe News / LWOSports.com / February 24

Shooting Evolution Defines Isaiah Joe’s Season Amidst Breakout

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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 24

Watch ‘SGA’ clue totally stump Jeopardy! contestants

During a recent episode of Jeopardy!, contestants were completely stumped by a question regarding former NBA MVP and Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA).

Oklahoma City Thunder News / LWOSports.com / February 24

How the Latest Injury News Could Affect the OKC Thunder

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.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / Larry Brown Sports / February 24

‘Jeopardy!’ contestants had zero clue who Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was

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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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Last Word On Sports / February 23

Projecting Oklahoma City’s Expansion Draft Protection List

There has been a lot of chatter about the NBA expanding to 32 teams. A lot of this started after Commissioner Adam Silver met with the governor of Washington, and discussions of a new team were on the timecard.

Cason Wallace News / Last Word On Sports / February 23

It Took One Breakout Night For Cason Wallace To Become A Costly Long-Term Question For The Thunder

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.

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Jared McCain News / Last Word On Sports / February 23

Jared McCain Trade Starting to Prove as a Win for the Thunder

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.

Isaiah Hartenstein News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / February 23

Isaiah Hartenstein Instrumental For the Thunder Down the Stretch

When the Oklahoma City Thunder needed a consistent source of offense down the stretch in an attempt to close out a win against a Cleveland Cavaliers team that came into OKC on a seven-game winning streak with no signs of slowing down, a usual solution was found once again.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Hoops Wire / February 22

Cavs flounder early, fight back, but little things costly vs. Thunder

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.

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 22

Strong start helps depleted Thunder snap Cavaliers' 7-game win streak

Isaiah Joe had 22 points and a career-high five steals and Cason Wallace had 20 points and a career-high 10 assists to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 121-113 win over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / Hoops Wire / February 22

Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads MVP race even with time missed

The MVP race has been shaped as much by availability as dominance this season, and right now it still runs through Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. According to Tim Bontemps of ESPN, the Thunder star remains the clear favorite in the latest MVP straw poll.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Hoops Wire / February 22

Cavs will still have something to prove in Oklahoma City

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.

Chet Holmgren News / Larry Brown Sports / February 20

Chet Holmgren responds to a fan's comment about the Lakers

Chet Holmgren does not have any Hollywood dreams right now. Video went viral this week of the Oklahoma City Thunder big man Holmgren after Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game.

Ajay Mitchell News / Hoops Rumors / February 19

SGA, Mitchell, J-Dub Remain Out For Thunder

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.