Some streaks appear, at first glance, like a typographical error. The Oklahoma City Thunder have won 15 straight against the Grizzlies. The visiting Thunder will attempt to extend the streak Friday on the road against a Memphis team that has been plagued by an unending wave of injuries since the season began.
The Oklahoma City Thunder announced back in October that rookie guard Nikola Topic has been diagnosed with Testicular Cancer. Sam Presti told reporters then that this was among the most curable forms of cancer for males.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Chet Holmgren kept his promise, and the Oklahoma City Thunder really needed it in a 129-125 win against the Utah Jazz in overtime on Wednesday.
It’s never an easy thing for champions to repeat as soon as they win the title. There are only a total of 13 teams ending with consecutive titles. It’s a hard thing to do in the NBA, so is the hype for the Oklahoma City Thunder still considerable?
OKLAHOMA CITY — There are only a few NBA players better prepared to make the most important shot of a game than Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who salvaged his team in regulation of a 129-125 overtime win against the Utah Jazz.
Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.
OKLAHOMA CITY — For a team that started the season with a near-perfect 24-1 record through 25 games, watching Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder lose back-to-back games — six in 12 outings — was a cause for concern for some fans.
After winning the NBA Finals in seven games over the Indiana Pacers, the Oklahoma City Thunder are dominating the league, and even outsiders feel protective of what is forming.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are now back in the win column after a closer-than-comfort win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. OKC led by 20 in the second
Night in and night out in the NBA, you compete against some of the best basketball talents in the world. With that comes exceptional scorers and complex offensive sets equipped to tackle any defense on a given night in the league.
OKLAHOMA CITY — At the risk of surrendering a third consecutive loss, head coach Mark Daigneault watched All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drain a pull-up jumper from the free-throw line as the game clock expired to carry the Oklahoma City Thunder into overtime against the Utah Jazz.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 46 points to lift the host Oklahoma City Thunder to a 129-125 overtime win over the Utah Jazz Wednesday. Gilgeous-Alexander hit the big shot to force overtime, then Chet Holmgren made perhaps the biggest play in the extra period, slamming home Gilgeous-Alexander's miss with 30 seconds left to break a tie.
Shai-Gilgeous Alexander scored the game-tying shot to send Wednesday's game against the Utah Jazz to overtime and iced the game with two free throws to
Committing a lot of fouls is generally considered a bad thing in the NBA. The Detroit Pistons, just like last year's NBA champions, are showing that being one of the league leaders in fouls doesn't keep you from being one of the league leaders overall.
For years, Luguentz Dort has been a core piece of the young Oklahoma City Thunder roster. This season, Dort has been nothing short of disappointing and an overall negative for OKC.
The Oklahoma City Thunder made the early part of the season look easy. Not only with their 24-1 start, but their margin of victory. Heading into Wednesday's home matchup against the Utah Jazz, though, the Thunder are looking to snap out of a rut.
Nothing about this night made sense if you walked into it blind. The Oklahoma City Thunder were run off their own floor by a Charlotte Hornets team that came in with a 12-23 record and nothing resembling momentum.
With the 30-6 Oklahoma City Thunder hosting the Charlotte Hornets, you might have expected a blowout. Just not one with the Hornets on the winning side.
Since coming off a strong start to the season, the Oklahoma City Thunder are facing certain hiccups in their games. Between tough losses to the Spurs and getting beat in the clutch against West teams, nothing has been easy.