Oklahoma City Thunder

As Golden State Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy attempts to squeeze out one more championship run led by head coach Steve Kerr and All-Star Stephen Curry, he couldn’t imagine doing so without veteran forward Draymond Green. Ahead of a critical offseason, some believe the Warriors will have to trade Green to improve its aging roster, which […] The post Warriors’ Mike Dunleavy Jr. can’t ‘picture’ Dubs without Steph, Draymond, Steve Kerr appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The latest Hoops Wire power rankings, through games on March 3 … 1. San Antonio Spurs (44-17)Eleven-game winning streak ended? No problem. The Spurs answered by blasting the 76ers by 40. That’s what elite teams do. Lose once, then remind everyone who currently runs the West. 2. Oklahoma City Thunder (48-15)Six wins in seven games […] The post Hoops Wire Power Rankings: Spurs stay on top, Cavs rising fast appeared first on Hoops Wire .

The Oklahoma City Thunder will be without Branden Carlson, Ajay Mitchell, Thomas Sorber, Nikola Topic, and Jalen Williams when they visit Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. Carlson is sidelined with a low back strain, Mitchell is out with abdominal and ankle issues, Sorber continues ACL recovery, Topic is on a G League assignment, and Williams […] The post Thunder vs Knicks injury report for March 4 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Cavaliers are adding frontcourt depth to the deep reserve. Per HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto, the Cavs agreed to a two-way contract with big man Olivier Sarr. To make room, they are waiving guard Darius Brown II. Sarr, a 7-footer, previously spent parts of three seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder from 2021-24, averaging 4.8 points and […] The post Cavs signing Olivier Sarr to two-way deal, waiving Darius Brown II appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Dort was ejected for tripping Jokić last week

The NBA’s Executive of the Year is typically awarded to the league’s best team, as evidenced by Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti in the 2024-25 season. But don’t tell that to Phoenix Suns GM Brian Gregory. The latter has completely transformed Phoenix after the 2024-25 offseason, where there were a plethora of questions. […] The post Why Suns GM deserves Executive of the Year over Sam Presti appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Chicago Bulls came up short against the defending champion OKC Thunder 116-108 on Tuesday. Josh Giddey, playing against his former teammate, endured an injury scare. In the third quarter, Giddey rolled his ankle and had to be taken out of the game. However, he came back and finished with a double-double with 14 points […] The post Josh Giddey’s cryptic ankle injury update comes with tinge of optimism appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Rob Dillingham kicked a turnover to the Thunder that even Messi couldn't recreate

Payton Sandfort, signed on Monday by the Thunder on a two-way contract, will “fit in well,” coach Mark Daigneault told Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman (Twitter link) and other media members. “He’s a great professional and he’s a really good guy,” Daigneault said. “He hasn’t played a lot this year. He’s been injured, but he’s […]

Before their win over the Jazz, the Nuggets suffered losses to both Oklahoma City and Minnesota, with one recurring issue standing out — the team struggled whenever Nikola Jokic was off the court. Denver was outscored during Jokic’s rest minutes in both games, which played a major role in the defeats. Head coach David Adelman […] The post David Adelman eyeing changes to bench units appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace made the most of increased opportunities last month while several teammates were sidelined by injuries. In February, he averaged 14.6 points, 4.8 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 2.1 steals in 30.9 minutes per game, boosting his case ahead of a potential contract extension this summer. Head coach Mark Daigneault praised […] The post Cason Wallace boosting case for summer extension appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Cleveland Cavaliers have added Olivier Sarr on a two-way contract and, in a corresponding move, have waived Darius Brown II. Sarr was in training camp with the Toronto Raptors earlier this season before spending the year in the G League with Raptors 905. Across 39 games, he averaged 11.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists […] The post Cavaliers sign Olivier Sarr appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Oklahoma City Thunder decided to trade a few of their valuable future draft picks to bring in Jared McCain via trade from the Philadelphia 76ers. McCain hasn’t yet recaptured the heights he reached during his incredible, yet short, rookie season in Philly, but it sure looks like he’s on his way back, if his […] The post Mark Daigneault reveals 1-word reason why Jared McCain has become a huge Thunder contributor appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Oklahoma City Thunder held star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander out of Tuesday’s game against the Chicago Bulls to manage an abdominal strain that sidelined him for most of last month. Gilgeous-Alexander is on a streak of 123 consecutive games with at least 20 points scored — the second-longest in NBA history, trailing only Wilt Chamberlain’s run of 126 straight. The defending NBA champion Thunder had won five of six and led the Western Conference at 47-15 entering Tuesday’s game.

The Chicago Bulls got bad news aside from losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, 116-108. After being taken out in the third quarter due to a foot injury, Matas Buzelis received worse news. After the game, head coach Billy Donovan officially confirmed that Buzelis had sprained his ankle, per K.C. Johnson of The […] The post Matas Buzelis gets update on concerning injury after loss to Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Oklahoma City Thunder will enter Tuesday’s game against the Chicago Bulls without several key contributors, including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdominal strain) and Jalen Williams (right hamstring strain). Branden Carlson, Isaiah Hartenstein, and Ajay Mitchell also remain sidelined due to injuries, while Nikola Topic is on a G League assignment. Chicago faces its own roster challenges […] The post Thunder vs Bulls injury report ahead of Tuesday clash appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

A quick international jaunt for a tussle in Toronto before racing home for OKC.

The Chicago Bulls finally got the monkey off their back after defeating the Milwaukee Bucks, after going through February without winning a game. On Tuesday, the Bulls took on the defending champion OKC Thunder. Nevertheless, Chicago was without Jaden Ivey, Anfernee Simons, Patrick Williams, and Jalen Smith due to injury. Ivey is out with left […] The post Billy Donovan reveals plan for injured players once they return appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Thunder's latest injury report shows the reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is sidelined for their next game against the Bulls.