Jared McCain said he was caught off guard by the deal that moved him from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Oklahoma City Thunder, explaining that he believed he could have developed into a long-term piece in Philadelphia, according to James Herbert of CBS Sports. “I definitely thought it could work,” McCain said. “Long-term, I definitely […] The post Jared McCain surprised by trade appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The defending champion Thunder will get one of their key reserves back on Monday. Ajay Mitchell will suit up for Oklahoma City’s game against Denver, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon tweets. He has missed the last 20 games due to an abdominal strain and sprained ankle. Mitchell is not listed on the team’s injury report. He hasn’t […]
Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray is considered day to day after leaving Friday's loss to the Knicks with an ankle injury, sources told ESPN.
The Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder will play on Monday night. Jamal Murray is dealing with an injury concern, however. So, is Murray playing tonight? Murray suffered a left ankle sprain during the Nuggets 142-103 loss to the New York Knicks on Friday. He is listed on Monday’s injury report as a result. Here’s […] The post Is Jamal Murray playing tonight? Nuggets vs. Thunder injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Golden State Warriors have been dealing with a few injuries over the past few weeks, as Stephen Curry is still sidelined with a knee injury. Another player that been sidelined was Kristaps Porzingis, who was dealing with the illness he’s had for most of this season. Luckily for the Warriors, he was able to […] The post Warriors’ Kristaps Porzingis plan for upcoming back-to-back vs. Jazz, Bulls appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Championship rings tell the story of the players who earned them. But Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made sure the Thunder's celebration also honored the people who made it possible to earn them in the first place. The post SGA Explains Why Thunder Included Partners in Title Celebration appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
After he missed the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 104-97 win over the Golden State Warriors led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren could return for Monday night’s showdown against the Denver Nuggets. Holmgren, dealing with the flu, is listed as questionable on the Thunder’s injury report, alongside Alex Caruso (left hip contusion). Starters Jalen Williams (right hamstring) […] The post Thunder’s encouraging injury update on Chet Holmgren ahead of Nuggets showdown appeared first on ClutchPoin...
The Denver Nuggets fancied themselves as a championship contender coming into the season, but injuries have kept them from finding their best basketball so far this season. On Friday night, it looked like Denver had suffered another massive loss when Jamal Murray left a loss to the Knicks early after a nasty ankle turn. Murray […] The post Nuggets star Jamal Murray’s injury update brings sigh of relief after scare vs. Knicks appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Golden State Warriors 104-97 on Saturday night for their fifth straight win. Gilgeous-Alexander made just 6 of 15 field goals, but he made 14 of 15 free throws to maintain his usual production. Oklahoma City is 5-0 since Gilgeous-Alexander returned from an abdominal strain.
Kristaps Porzingis, playing in just his second game for the Warriors after recovering from another bout of illness, says he feels he's feeling healthy and ready to play consistently again.
NBAThe Golden State Warriors are currently in the midst of a difficult run, having lost three of their last four games. However, they have also come up against some top sides, with the Houston Rockets, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Los Angeles Clippers and most recently the Oklahoma City Thunder all testing Golden State. The […] The post Warriors star Draymond Green’s defiant mic drop on guarding Kawhi Leonard, Kevin Durant, SGA appeared first on ClutchPoints .
On Saturday evening, the Golden State Warriors suffered a tough road loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder in narrow fashion. The good news for the Warriors was that Kristaps Porzingis was able to return in this game after being sidelined for several games with an illness, and the team was able to keep things closer […] The post Warriors’ Kristaps Porzingis makes confession about Steve Kerr’s illness gaffe appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Oklahoma City Thunder are officially the hottest team in basketball, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is officially the league’s funniest teammate. Following a gritty 104-97 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, the Thunder extended their winning streak to five games, but the real fireworks happened during the post-game show. Gilgeous-Alexander was brilliant on […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hilariously roasts Jalen Williams for outfit appeared first on Clut...
The Warriors almost did it again. Almost.
Steve Kerr praised Kristaps Porzingis’s return, saying, “Really encouraging night, you know, for him to play 23 minutes… you can see what kind of weapon he is and the size he gives us.” He highlighted Porzingis’ impact on spacing and offensive opportunities. “He’s really good spacing the floor… keeps his man occupied… draws three or […] The post Steve Kerr breaks down Warriors’ lineup adjustments and Green’s role after Thunder loss appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
A spirited Golden State comeback fell short against a team looking to repeat as champions.
Warriors big man Kristaps Porzingis has received medical clearance to play in tonight’s game at Oklahoma City, according to Brett Siegel of Clutch Points (Twitter link). It will mark just the second appearance for Porzingis since he was acquired from Atlanta at last month’s trade deadline. More to come …
The Oklahoma City has reached its 50th win of the season. The Thunder now holds 10 50-win equivalent seasons since 2010, most in the NBA.