Oklahoma City Thunder

Victor Wembanyama had 19 points, 15 rebounds and seven blocks as the San Antonio Spurs built an early lead and coasted to a 123-98 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. Devin Vassell matched Wembanyama's 19 points, while Stephon Castle and Keldon Johnson finished with 15 points each, as seven Spurs finished in double figures. With its seventh straight victory, San Antonio moved within two games of Oklahoma City for the top spot in the Western Conference as the Boston Celtics ...

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla emphasized process and execution after his team rallied to a 119-109 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday at TD Garden. “Those are the times where you just have to focus on the process of what you’re doing,” Mazzulla said, reflecting on Boston’s slow start in the first […] The post Joe Mazzulla highlights Celtics’ resilience in win over Thunder appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

BOSTON — In only his second game since returning from a hamstring injury that kept him out since the All-Star break, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams reacted to Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum’s return from a ruptured Achilles. Tatum helped the Celtics secure a 119-109 win at TD Garden on Wednesday. Flirting with a triple-double, […] The post Thunder’s Jalen Williams, Jayson Tatum bond over minutes restriction struggles appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Jaylen Brown scored 14 of his 31 points a pivotal third quarter, and the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-109 on Wednesday night, snapping the defending champions' 12-game win streak.

In a measuring stick game against the defending champs, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown cleared the bar.

BOSTON — The fact that Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is less than a year removed from an Achilles rupture has loomed over every game he’s entered since returning to action this season on March 6. But, it felt less prevalent on Wednesday night during a 119-109 win over the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder. […] The post Jaylen Brown shares honest Jayson Tatum assessment after Celtics win vs. Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Jaylen Brown makes his feelings known on the viral moment with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the fourth quarter of tonight's 119-109 win over the Thunder.

The relatable, endearing authenticity of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the defending NBA champions is a wonder to behold

BOSTON — After the Boston Celtics defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder, 119-109, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sang his their praises during Thursday’s postgame press conference. Gilgeous-Alexander made NBA history against the Celtics, on March 12, surpassing Wilt Chamberlain’s record for most consecutive 20+ point games ever in a two-point win (104-102) over Boston. However, the Celtics returned […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander admits to ‘failing Celtics test’ appeared first on ClutchP...

Baylor Scheierman praised the team’s physicality after Boston’s 119-109 victory over Oklahoma City on Wednesday at TD Garden. “The level of physicality on both ends of the floor… we knew we were going to need to have to obviously win this game and I think we did that for the majority of the game tonight,” […] The post “We can compete with anybody” – Baylor Scheierman reflects on Celtics’ win over Thunder appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Celtics forward has steadily become one of the team’s most important role players — and the Celtics win over the Thunder was the latest example.

Chicago Bulls (29-43, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (57-16, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Chicago travels to Oklahoma City looking to stop its three-game road losing streak. The Thunder are 29-7 in home games. Oklahoma City ranks second in the Western Conference with 34.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Chet Holmgren averaging 7.0. The Bulls are 11-23 on the road. Chicago is seventh in the Eastern Conference scor...

The Thunder are being conservative with Jalen Williams' minutes as he works his way back into form following a hamstring injury that forced him to miss the past two months.

Key Thunder role players could become available in the upcoming offseason.

The Celtics host the Oklahoma City Thunder for the 2nd and final game between them this season.

The San Antonio Spurs have been rolling over the last month, thanks in large part to the play of Victor Wembanyama, who has emerged as a legit MVP candidate down the stretch of the season. While the Spurs haven’t made up much ground on the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are also scorching hot, they are […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama accomplishes feat not seen since Tim Duncan’s MVP season appeared first on ClutchPoints .

In only his 27th game of the regular season, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Jalen Williams returned from a hamstring injury in Monday’s 123-103 win against the Philadelphia 76ers. After missing the first 19 games of the regular season, Williams suffered two right hamstring injuries that kept him sidelined since February 11. With only 10 games left […] The post How Thunder’s ‘good energy’ is fueling Jalen Williams injury recovery appeared first on ClutchPoints .

BOSTON — The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder will enter its matchup against the Boston Celtics with a healthy starting lineup on Wednesday. After Jalen Williams returned from a hamstring injury in Monday’s 123-103 win against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Thunder will look to extend a 12-game winning streak. With the league’s best record, 57-15, […] The post How Thunder’s regular-season setbacks yielded confidence appeared first on ClutchPoints .