Oklahoma City Thunder

It looks like the MVP race is winding down to another tight finish. Many believe that it has become a five-man battle between Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, and Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown. Each star has […] The post Michael Malone tabs Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as MVP over Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Lakers will travel to Oklahoma City and face the Thunder in a matchup featuring two top teams in the West who can't afford to lose this game.

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It’s gut-check time for the Lakers, who will face the Thunder twice in the next five days.

The Oklahoma City Thunder remain the favorite to win the 2026 NBA championship. They have the likely winner of the 2026 NBA MVP award in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and their roster is getting a cleaner bill of health with each passing day. That is the only uncertain part of the Thunder’s title defense, as a few […] The post Thunder’s dream seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NBA Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

If the Lakers beat the reigning NBA champions, their stock will skyrocket. And if Doncic outshines the reigning MVP in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, he could win the MVP Award.

Lakers will be without a key starter for Thursday's showdown against the Thunder.

The Lakers and Thunder were two of the NBA's hottest teams in March. When they face off, L.A. will get a chance to prove it is ready for the playoffs.

Los Angeles Lakers (50-26, third in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (60-16, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles plays the Oklahoma City Thunder after Luka Doncic scored 42 points in the Lakers' 127-113 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Thunder have gone 37-9 against Western Conference opponents. Oklahoma City is fourth in the NBA with 34.6 defensive rebounds per game led by Chet Holmgren averaging 7.0. The ...

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The New York Knicks have been up and down lately, recently falling back into the loss column with a road defeat at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder. One player who has been underwhelming thus far in his New York tenure is forward Jeremy Sochan, who was signed by the team following his release […] The post Knicks’ Jeremy Sochan ditches colored hair for a new look appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Although Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had himself an MVP-caliber performance against the Pistons, the Thunder superstar isn't very focused on making his case as an MVP candidate.

Marcus Smart has played such an instrumental role in the Los Angeles Lakers’ excellent past month or so; since the All-Star Weekend, the Lakers have gone 16-5, giving them the fourth-best record in the NBA since (only behind the San Antonio Spurs, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Atlanta Hawks). Smart, however, has missed the past four […] The post Lakers guard Marcus Smart’s status still up in the air amid latest injury update appeared first on ClutchPoints.

McBride had just returned on Sunday during the Knicks loss to the Thunder in Oklahoma City after missing the previous 28 games following surgery to repair a sports hernia.

The Oklahoma City Thunder delivered another statement win as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 47-point performance powered a thrilling 114–110 overtime victory over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. His MVP-caliber play continues to define the season, and this latest outing added another signature moment to Oklahoma City’s dominant campaign. Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 47 points, five […] The post Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 47 points lead OKC past Pistons in OT appeared f...

The Detroit Pistons seem to be taking a proactive schedule loss tonight against the NBA’s top team and reigning champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder. With Cade Cunningham and Isaiah Stewart already sidelined, the Pistons appear to be letting their crop of banged-up players get a night off. Jalen Duren, Tobias Harris, and Duncan Robinson are […]

The Knicks look to bounce back from a tough loss in Charlotte with a gritty effort against the league’s best.