The Knicks almost rallied back before suffering a heartbreaking loss to the defending champions tonight. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (26 points) and Chet Holmgren (team-high 28 points) combined for 54 points tonight in the Thunder’s nail-biting win at Madison Square Garden.
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.
Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden had all the ingredients of a playoff game. Loud crowd. High stakes. A few questionable whistles that sent MSG into full meltdown mode.
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.
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.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is probably not beating the allegations. The Oklahoma City Thunder star Gilgeous-Alexander sparked backlash during Wednesday’s game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y.
After leading the NBA in scoring and winning MVP during the Oklahoma City Thunder’s championship run last season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is producing another statistical masterpiece this year.
The New York Knicks fell short in the final seconds against the Oklahoma City Thunder. But by holding the Thunder 16 points below their season average, the Knicks showed they've got a playoff-ready defense.
The Oklahoma City Thunder stared at their championship hopes possibly being jeopardised in New York. The team has suffered majorly from injuries to key players this season.
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.
Lu Dort has made a name for himself by being the heart and soul of the Oklahoma City Thunder. He is the one who sets the level of physicality on defense, and his rugged play helped make the Thunder a championship organization.
The Thunder made one of the more surprising moves at the NBA’s trade deadline, grabbing sharpshooting guard Jared McCain, who wasn’t previously thought to be available.
The Oklahoma City Thunder decided to trade a few of their valuable future draft picks to bring in Jared McCain via trade from the Philadelphia 76ers. McCain
Jared McCain scored 20 points, Isaiah Joe had 19 and Jaylin Williams added 17 points and 16 rebounds to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 116-108 victory against the host Chicago Bulls on Tuesday.
Madison Square Garden gets a heavyweight matchup on March 4. The Oklahoma City Thunder (47-15) rolls into New York to face the New York Knicks (40-22), and the stakes feel real.
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.
The Trail Blazers will sign Chris Youngblood to a two-way contract, agent Kashim Butler of KBA Sports tells ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). The 24-year-old shooting guard was in training camp with Oklahoma City on an Exhibit 10 deal and earned a two-way contract prior to the start of the season.
Over the past few weeks, we have seen how impressive the Oklahoma City Thunder has been. Following their comeback win against the Denver Nuggets, the squad has been grittier and more confident.
Cade Cunningham had a tough shooting night Tuesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He bounced back in a big way in a 124-116 win over the league-leading Oklahoma City Thunder.