Oklahoma City Thunder

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 .

The champs — and Nets role model — are in town.

Recently, the Oklahoma City Thunder continued their winning ways with a comfortable home victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. It was a rough afternoon for star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, but he still found a way to extend his streak of 20-plus point games with a late score and free throw. One topic of conversation surrounding the Thunder […] The post Reggie Miller doesn’t ‘understand foul-baiting’ amid Shai Gilgeous-Alexander backlash appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Thunder guard Alex Caruso was called for goaltending and a technical foul for an illegal defensive move after he swatted away a layup attempt with his shoe.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and James Harden are often compared to each other. It’s easy to see why. Both players have spent a portion of their careers playing for OKC, each owns an NBA MVP award and a league scoring title, or in Harden’s case, three league scoring titles. And both guards are known for/criticized for perceived […] The post SGA or James Harden? Former NBA champion makes his pick appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Victor Wembanyama had 18 points and eight rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Sacramento Kings 132-104 on Tuesday night. Wembanyama shot 7 of 14 with a pair of 3-pointers and three assists to help the Spurs to their first win in Sacramento in more than two years. Former Kings star De'Aaron Fox added 15, five rebounds and six assists for San Antonio.

The Brooklyn Nets will look to snap a four-game losing streak when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. Leading scorer Michael Porter Jr. could return to their lineup for the matchup following a three-game absence. Porter is questionable vs. Oklahoma City after missing Brooklyn’s last three games due to an ankle sprain. Head […] The post Is Michael Porter Jr. playing tonight? Nets vs. Thunder injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .