Oklahoma City Thunder

The key elements of OKC's Game 3 victory that gave it a 3-0 first-round series lead.

PHOENIX– The Phoenix Suns had yet another injury on their hands, as Devin Booker exited the game with a left ankle injury against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday. It occurred during the third quarter, and he landed awkwardly after attempting a shot. He was on the floor for a while before the team immediately […] The post Suns’ Devin Booker returns to Game 3 vs. Thunder after injury scare appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Head coach Mark Daigneault addressed Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams’ left hamstring injury for the first time since the starting forward’s initial diagnosis. Ahead of Game 3 of their best-of-7, first-round series against the Phoenix Suns, Daigneault revealed he’s encouraged by Williams’ Grade 1 left hamstring diagnosis. Daigneault is happy that Williams’ diagnosis of […] The post Mark Daigneault’s encouraging take on Thunder Jalen Williams’ hamstring injury appeared first on Clu...

The Western Conference First Round moves to Arizona this Saturday, April 25, as the Phoenix Suns host the Oklahoma City Thunder for a high-stakes Game 3. Following two convincing victories at home, including a 120-107 win on Wednesday, the top-seeded Thunder (2-0) hold a commanding series lead. For the Suns, returning to Footprint Center is a quintessential must-win scenario to avoid a nearly insurmountable 0-3 deficit against the defending champions. Catch every moment of this crucial matchu...

The Oklahoma City Thunder enter Game 3 of their first-round series against the Phoenix Suns in full control, having won the first two games at home by a combined 48-point margin. Now, the series moves to Phoenix, where the home team will fight to keep it alive on Saturday. Both teams come into this game […] The post Suns’ Grayson Allen among players listed on injury report for Thunder clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Saturday's slate features four games: Pistons vs. Magic, Thunder vs. Suns, Knicks vs. Hawks and Nuggets vs. Timberwolves

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Not only have the Lakers proven they can beat the Houston Rockets, but they've also shown they're capable of defeating Oklahoma City and San Antonio.

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Raptors The Raptors got exactly what they needed in Game 3. And then some. Scottie Barnes took over, finishing with 33 points and 11 assists with just one turnover in a 126-104 win over Cleveland, as noted by Eric Koreen of The Athletic. The victory cut the series deficit to 2-1 and prevented a 3-0 […] The post NBA Notes: Raptors, Scottie Barnes, Thunder, Jalen Williams, Nuggets appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The news that Jalen Williams suffered a left hamstring strain and will be evaluated on a weekly basis came as a blow to the Thunder‘s playoff outlook, but head coach Mark Daigneault considers the diagnosis a “relatively positive development,” Joe Mussatto writes for The Oklahoman. Daigneault believes that the injury could’ve been much worse and […]

After the Oklahoma City Thunder won Game 2 over the Phoenix Suns, the team seems to be on pace for another deep NBA Playoffs run in the quest for a second straight championship. However, the Thunder are dealing with a hamstring injury to star Jalen Williams, which could change the team’s trajectory, though Chandler Parsons […] The post Chandler Parsons drops bold Thunder championship claim amid Jalen Williams’ injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Reaves might be returning earlier than expected for the Lakers.

After a three-year wait for home playoff basketball, the Suns host Game 3 against an OKC machine.

The Minnesota Timberwolves were one of the NBA's most frustrating teams during the regular season — stacked with plenty of talent but not quite able to live up to their potential. The Timberwolves have a 2-1 series lead over the Denver Nuggets in the first-round series. Game 4 will be played in Minnesota on Saturday.

The Phoenix Suns are down 2-0 in their series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and you can tell that Game 2 had them livid. If anything, it was more about the officiating, as there were several questionable calls that were in the Thunder’s favor. After the game, Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks called out the […] The post Suns’ Royce O’Neale calls for refs to be fair before Thunder Game 3 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Phoenix Suns have seen their culture shift since the addition of Dillon Brooks to the organization, and now the franchise hopes he can help lead them to a couple of big wins in the NBA playoffs. Phoenix is up against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the defending NBA Champion Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round […] The post What you didn’t know about Dillon Brook’s pregame staredown ritual appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Phoenix was frustrated with the officiating in the first two games at Oklahoma City, will that change at home?