Oklahoma City Thunder

The Paycom Center in Oklahoma City sets the stage for a high-stakes South Region showdown this Thursday as the #7 seed St. Mary's Gaels face off against the #10 seed Texas A&M Aggies. Known for their disciplined defense and methodical pace, the Gaels will look to slow down an Aggies squad that has battle-tested its way through a rigorous SEC schedule. The St. Mary's Gaels (26-7) arrive in the tournament as one of the most efficient defensive units in the country, led by junior forward Paulius...

Payton Sandfort made his NBA debut for the OKC Thunder, then flew to watch Pryce Sandfort make his March Madness debut without telling him.

Tyler Tanner had 26 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and Vanderbilt rallied to beat McNeese 78-68 on Thursday for its first victory in the NCAA Tournament since 2012.

No. 4 seed Nebraska captured its first-ever NCAA tournament win in a 76-47 drubbing of No. 13 seed Troy in the first round on Thursday.

While he acknowledges that he would vote for Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander if the season ended today, Sam Amick of The Athletic says Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama continues to strengthen his case in the race for Most Valuable Player and could steal some top-two votes that have long appeared earmarked for Gilgeous-Alexander and Nuggets […]

Wembanyama has led the Spurs to the NBA's second-best record. His competitiveness has also breathed life into the league.

The Orlando Magic have slipped a bit on the heels of their recent seven-game winning streak, losing two straight games to the Atlanta Hawks and Oklahoma City Thunder. The Magic have been playing shorthanded as of late, with forward Franz Wagner not having appeared in a game since February 11 due to an ankle injury. […] The post Franz Wagner’s ‘frustrating’ admission on prolonged Magic injury absence appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs have separated themselves record-wise from the rest of the Western Conference, but there is a fierce battle underneath them for playoff positioning. The Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Houston Rockets and Denver Nuggets are separated by just a few games, and the Phoenix Suns are lingering around […]

After head coach Mark Daigneault reacted to Jared McCain’s season-high 26 points in a 121-92 win against the Brooklyn Nets, he learned that his team’s defense had set a new NBA record this season. The defending champions’ top-ranked offense has suffocated opponents, including the Nets, who entered halftime with a measly 24 points while facing […] The post Mark Daigneault ‘elite’ take on Thunder setting stunning defensive NBA record appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley shared his early basketball inspirations, telling Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson, “Kevin Durant was my favorite player. I used to watch him a lot.” Mobley described following Durant’s career from Oklahoma City to his championship years, noting, “That’s always been my favorite because we had similar builds growing up and stuff […] The post Evan Mobley on Kevin Durant, James Harden, and his basketball influences appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Brooklyn’s first half wasn’t just horrific. It was historic.

The Oklahoma City Thunder continued their surge atop the Western Conference with a 121-92 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night at Barclays Center. Oklahoma City improved to 55-15 and extended its winning streak to 10 games, while Brooklyn fell to 17-52 and dropped its fifth straight contest. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with […] The post Thunder extend streak to 10 with dominant win over Nets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Brooklyn Nets are neck-deep into their rebuilding process, and it hasn’t gone smoothly at all for them to say the least. On Wednesday night, they were on the receiving end of a horrible beatdown from the Oklahoma City Thunder, 121-92, in a game that wasn’t close from the get-go. It did not help the […] The post Nets’ Jordi Fernández opens up about playing undermanned in loss to Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Bill Simmons has seen every superstar in the league this year, but one name stands above the rest in his mind. While Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander seems locked in for the MVP trophy, Simmons is planting his flag for Victor Wembanyama as the actual best player on the planet right now. On a […] The post Bill Simmons makes bold Wembanyama claim after full season view appeared first on ClutchPoints .

It only took a short time for Jared McCain to carve out a role on the Oklahoma City Thunder after the Philadelphia 76ers shipped him at the trade deadline. McCain helped the Thunder destroy the Brooklyn Nets, 121-92, on Wednesday, going off for a game-high 26 points on 9-of-16 shooting, including five three-pointers. He also […] The post Fans dunk all over 76ers’ Daryl Morey after Jared McCain goes off again for Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Many were thrilled when it was revealed that the NBA is set to have a vote on allowing expansion in Las Vegas and Seattle by the 2028-2029 season. Adding more squads has long been a hot topic in the NBA, and now, it could finally become a reality. The last time the league had a […] The post Bobby Marks questions NBA expansion after Nets’ brutal 1st half vs. Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Game 69.

Before the Orlando Magic took on the Oklahoma City Thunder,, I asked OKC Head Coach Mark Daigneault how he can help free up MVP point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexan

The Oklahoma City Thunder could continue its five-game road trip by facing the Brooklyn Nets without three starters — All-Star Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Hartenstein, and Lu Dort. After beating the Orlando Magic clinched a playoff berth for the Thunder, becoming the first team to do so this season, while stretching its winning streak to eight. […] The post Thunder’s Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Hartenstein, Lu Dort on injury report for Nets clash appeared first on ClutchPoints .