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Thunder, with healthier Jalen Williams, visit Suns before break

The Phoenix Suns built a 31-point lead while beating Dallas to break a three-game home losing streak on Tuesday. Now a stiffer test awaits. The Suns' final game before the All-Star break will present a bigger challenge as the Oklahoma City Thunder visit in the second of a back-to-back Wednesday.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Speaks on Dealing With the Pressure of Following in Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook’s Footsteps

As the reigning MVP, reigning Finals MVP and reigning NBA scoring champ, it’s good to be Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. He’s once again having an incredible season, and his OKC Thunder, with the best record in the league and another deep and talented roster around him, are favored to repeat as champs.

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The 'NBA champion second scorers' quiz

How many "second fiddles" from every NBA champion in the post-merger era can you name in six minutes?

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / February 10

2026 NBA Mock Draft: OKC Thunder Add Arizona Freshman in Lottery

The Oklahoma City Thunder have dealt with a number of injuries this season. Despite holding the top spot in the Western Conference, All-NBA wing Jalen Williams and starting center Isaiah Hartenstein have missed significant time, among multiple other players on the roster.

Jayson Tatum News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '3-Point Era playoff scoring leaders' quiz

How many of the 36 players in the NBA's Three-Point Era (since 1979-80) to score at least 2,500 career points in the postseason can you name in five minutes?

The 'Season triple-double leaders by team' quiz

The 'Most 50-point NBA games' quiz

The '10-time NBA All-Stars' quiz

Nikola Topic News / Field Level Media / February 10

Thunder's Nikola Topic back after cancer battle

Nikola Topic, an Oklahoma City Thunder first-round pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, made his debut in the G League Monday night as he returned from fighting testicular cancer.

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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 / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 10

Thunder’s Jalen Williams reveals silver lining from 3-week hamstring injury

In his first game in three weeks, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams led his team to a 119-110 win against the Los Angeles Lakers on the road.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / February 10

Cason Wallace Breaking Out at Right Time for OKC Thunder

Oklahoma City has been dealing with injuries at ball handler, and it’s opened some opportunities for a young guard to shine. On Monday night, the Thunder snapped their two-game losing streak with a win in Los Angeles over the Lakers.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 10

Watch Shai Gilgeous-Alexander save Jared McCain from true embarrassment at Thunder facility

Recently, the Oklahoma City Thunder surprised many in the basketball world by trading some draft compensation to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for young guard Jared McCain.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 10

Thunder’s Alex Caruso jokes about fighting LeBron James after yapping incident

On what’s seemingly a random Monday night, multiple fights broke out around the NBA. The game between the Detroit Pistons and the Charlotte Hornets featured a brawl that ended with five players getting ejected.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 10

Thunder’s Jalen Wiliams makes Shai Gilgeous-Alexander free throw quip after career night

The Oklahoma City Thunder received a significant boost on Monday as forward Jalen Williams returned to the lineup after missing 10 games with a right hamstring strain.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Hardwood Heroics / February 10

Mark Daigneault Praises Jalen Williams Following Strong Return From Injury

The Oklahoma City Thunder secured a 119-110 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. But the biggest storyline was the long-awaited return of star forward Jalen Williams.

NBA News / Hardwood Heroics / February 10

'He Slammed the Door on That Game' – Oklahoma City Thunder Star Impresses in His On-Court Return Vs. Los Angeles Lakers

Jalen Williams, who missed the last 10 games due to a right hamstring strain, didn’t look rusty in his on-court return, as he led the Oklahoma City Thunder,

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Total Apex Sports / February 10

Jalen Williams Returns to Fuel Thunder Victory Over Lakers 119-110

You could almost feel the air go out of the building before tip-off. In a marquee matchup that usually features MVP candidates for both the Thunder and the Lakers, trading blows, the stars were resigned to the sidelines.

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The 'Super Bowl MVPs' quiz

The 'Super Bowl coaches since 2000' quiz

The 'Super Bowl halftime show artists' quiz

The 'NFL active TD-pass leaders' quiz

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 10

With each team missing top scorer, Thunder push past Lakers

Jalen Williams scored 23 points and Isaiah Joe added 19 as the Oklahoma City Thunder ended a two-game losing streak with a 119-110 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday in a game where both teams were missing an All-Star.

J.J. Redick News / The SportsRush / February 10

JJ Redick Takes Shot At Thunders’ Consistent Fouling On Defense

The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Lakers squared off tonight in a primetime matchup, with the purple and gold putting a three-game winning streak on the line against the defending champions.

Russell Westbrook News / Yardbarker / February 9

Kings' Russell Westbrook reaches major career milestone

Now in the midst of his 18th NBA season with the Sacramento Kings, Russell Westbrook tends to make history with every basket. He reached a major milestone on Monday night.

Kawhi Leonard likely to be a trade target in offseason

Leonard’s long-term Clippers future gets telling update

Four players ejected after altercation between Pistons, Hornets

The 'NBA triple-doubles leaders' quiz

Oklahoma City Thunder News / EssentiallySports / February 10

NBA Announces Investigation Against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Thunder Ahead of Lakers Game

While Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is out until the All-Star break, the problems for the OKC Thunder have not reduced. The reigning NBA champions are now under investigation, and the news dropped before they faced the Lakers.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / February 9

Thunder Reportedly Under NBA Investigation for Actions During Spurs Game

The Oklahoma City Thunder have the NBA's best record at 40-13, but the San Antonio Spurs have gotten the best of them this season. The Spurs beat them 116-106 at home on ESPN this past Wednesday, marking the fourth time they've won in five matchups against them this year.

Jared McCain News / The Lead / February 9