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Oklahoma City Thunder News / Hoops Wire / May 31
Thunder Notes: Jalen Williams, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Mark Daigneault
The Thunder came up one win short of returning to the NBA Finals, but there wasn’t much self-pity inside the locker room after Game 7. Instead, Oklahoma City’s message was simple.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / Field Level Media / May 31
Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 'I failed at my goal'
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander repeated as NBA Most Valuable Player and is the consensus best player in the sport with only three-time MVP Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets able to make a reasonable case.
The 'Last 10 3-pointer NBA game by team' quiz
How many of the most recent players to make at least 10 three-pointers in the same game for each NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 31
Victor Wembanyama's dunk made Chet Holmgren disappear in Game 7
After really impressive dunks, people say the dunker put the defender on a poster. Victor Wembanyama's Game 7 dunk put Chet Holmgren on a missing person poster.
The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise
As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.
Cason Wallace News / Athlon Sports / May 31
Cason Wallace Makes Admission on Future as Thunder Face Decision
The Oklahoma City Thunder were favored to repeat as champions this year after topping the NBA with a 64-18 regular-season record, but the San Antonio Spurs ended that possibility on Saturday night by beating them 111-103 in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / May 31
Thunder vow to return stronger after Spurs end repeat bid
The Thunder’s quest to repeat as NBA champions came to an abrupt end Saturday, but don’t expect them to view this season as anything close to a failure.
Chet Holmgren News / Larry Brown Sports / May 31
Chet Holmgren makes an admission about facing the Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs seem to have the Oklahoma City Thunder’s number, and at least one member of the team is reacting accordingly. Thunder center Chet Holmgren was asked Sunday if he intended to change any part of his offseason work with the Spurs in mind going forward.
NBA News / EssentiallySports / May 31
Refs Punish Heated OKC Coach After Victor Wembanyama Elbowing Isaiah Hartenstein Goes Unpunished
We’d been prepared for Game 7 at the Paycom Center to get gritty. It didn’t take long for the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs to deliver. Both teams battled in a winner-take-all game of the Western Conference Finals with a ticket to the NBA Finals against the New York Knicks on the line.
The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history
If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 31
Thunder’s Mark Daigneault pairs Chet Holmgren ‘priority’ with defiant clap back to haters
Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault isn’t going to throw Chet Holmgren under the proverbial bus after his abysmal Game 7 performance, of course, but he did indicate that Holmgren can’t play as he did if OKC wants to win.
NBA News / Total Apex Sports / May 31
Thunder Urged To Go All-In For Giannis Antetokounmpo After Playoff Exit
The Oklahoma City Thunder have spent years building one of the NBA’s most impressive young cores, but after falling short in the Western Conference Finals, some analysts believe it’s time to make a blockbuster move.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Hoops Wire / May 31
Thunder veterans make feelings clear on future with franchise
The Thunder have some important offseason decisions ahead. That much was always going to be true, whether they repeated as champions or not. Now, after
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Larry Brown Sports / May 31
Thunder are being linked to 1 NBA All-Star big man
The Oklahoma City Thunder may already be plotting after their championship defense came up short. Oklahoma City is being linked to Cleveland Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley, Sam Amick of The Athletic reported on Sunday.
Luguentz Dort News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 31
Thunder’s Lu Dort makes $18 million pitch after Spurs series disaster
The Oklahoma City Thunder have some big questions to answer this offseason after falling in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs.
Isaiah Hartenstein News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 31
Isaiah Hartenstein traps himself with ‘underdog’ claim to media
There was a time when this Oklahoma City Thunder team could be described as an underdog story with players cast off from other teams. Following the Thunder’s Game 7 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals, Isaiah Hartenstein recalled playing in the G League before finding a home in OKC, as per Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Hoops Rumors / May 31
Hartenstein, Dort, K. Williams Hope To Stay With Thunder
Oklahoma City was unable to defend its championship in 2025/26, having been eliminated by San Antonio on Saturday night in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals.
Jaylin Williams Nearly Game 7 Hero for OKC Thunder
Oklahoma City’s season came to an end in a heartbreaking Game 7 loss, but one of its key role players nearly saved the day. On Saturday night, the San Antonio Spurs came into Paycom Center and punched their ticket to the NBA Finals with a 111-103 win over the Thunder.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / Larry Brown Sports / May 31
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had the perfect quote about Thunder’s offseason
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is taking a hands-off approach when it comes to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s upcoming offseason. Gilgeous-Alexander was inevitably asked what the Thunder need to do this summer following their Game 7 elimination Saturday at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 31
Victor Wembanyama sends strong message to NBA after Spurs reach Finals
All eyes will be on Wembanyama when the Spurs hit the floor on Wednesday against the Knicks.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 31
Will shocking playoff exit change Thunder's stance on Giannis Antetokounmpo?
The Thunder have failed to defend their title after losing two straight games to the Spurs in the Western Conference Finals. Will the surprising playoff exit alter the team's offseason playoff plans?
A Cason Wallace Extension Top Priority for OKC Thunder After Stellar Postseason
Despite the Oklahoma City Thunder's season ending in heartbreaking fashion Saturday, losing 111-103 in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals to the San Antonio Spurs, in a game the Thunder were never out of on home court, failing to become the first team to appear in back-to-back NBA Finals this decade, one shining star remained.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / Hoops Wire / May 31
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Thunder roster decisions: ‘I will give zero input’
The Thunder’s season ended one win short of the NBA Finals. That doesn’t mean Shai Gilgeous-Alexander plans to spend the summer helping run the front office.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Hoops Rumors / May 30
Mark Daigneault: No Setbacks For Jalen Williams In Game 6
Thunder wing Jalen Williams won’t be available for tonight’s Game 7 against San Antonio, but coach Mark Daigneault said in a pre-game session with reporters that he didn’t do any further damage to his strained left hamstring by playing on Thursday, relays Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic (Twitter link).
The Thunder Will Need A Big Night From The Bench Unit In Game 7
The Thunder’s reserves will need their biggest night in the biggest game of the year. The Oklahoma City Thunder have their backs against the wall for the first time this postseason, as they are gearing up for Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals.
Jalen Williams News / Field Level Media / May 29
Thunder G Jalen Williams out for Game 7 after Game 6 struggles
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams won't play in Game 7 against the visiting San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night after making a brief appearance in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals.
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