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The Orlando Magic visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, February 24, with tip-off set for 10:30 PM ET at Crypto.com Arena. Orlando enters at 29-26, eighth in the Eastern Conference, while Los Angeles sits 34-21 and fifth in the West. The Magic will be without Franz Wagner, who remains out with a left high […] The post Magic vs Lakers injury report: Wagner out on Tuesday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
During a recent episode of Jeopardy!, contestants were completely stumped by a question regarding former NBA MVP and Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA). The contestants were given a clue about SGA, but none of the contestants got the answer. Host Ken Jennings gave them a few seconds before revealing the answer. Clue: SGA, […] The post Watch ‘SGA’ clue totally stump Jeopardy! contestants appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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On February 24, 2026, presents a significant inter-conference clash takes place as the Oklahoma City Thunder travel to the Scotiabank Arena to face the Toronto Raptors. The Oklahoma City Thunder (44-14) enter this matchup as the preeminent force in the Western Conference, having maintained a historically significant pace throughout the 2025-26 campaign. Their season began with a remarkable 24-1 start, tying the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors for the best 25-game opening in the history of the l...
Detroit is still second, with Oklahoma City, Boston, and Cleveland rounding out the top five.
The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, February 24, at 7:00 PM ET with multiple injury concerns impacting their rotation. Oklahoma City faces significant setbacks as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdominal strain) and Ajay Mitchell (abdominal strain and left ankle sprain) are listed out. Alex Caruso (left ankle sprain) and Chet Holmgren (low back […] The post Thunder vs Raptors injury report: absences ahead of Tuesday clash appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
After starting out the season in historic fashion, the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder have been struck with injury misfortune. After starting the year without All-Star forward Jalen Williams, MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been out for the past few games. Although the team has been able to “hold serve” in the Western Conference playoff […] The post Stephen A. Smith drops honest assessment of OKC amid Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the East-leading Detroit Pistons 114-103, and won a season-high nine games in a row on Monday night. Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 21 points, 17 rebounds, and six blocks, while Devin Vassell scored 28 points to snap the Pistons’ five-game winning streak. On the other hand, Cade Cunningham finished […] The post Spurs dethrone East-leading Pistons 114-103 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The role of a point guard in the NBA has seemingly changed in the modern game, with true point guard almost becoming a rarity. Combo guards such as Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic are kind of the prototype for a point guard in today’s NBA. Chris Paul, […] The post Chris Paul chooses between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Doncic at PG appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Despite missing several key players, including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Alex Caruso, and Ajay Mitchell, the Thunder delivered an impressive performance Sunday, defeating a Cavaliers team that entered the matchup riding a seven-game winning streak and victories in 12 of its previous 13 games. Oklahoma City’s ability to control the game while shorthanded highlighted the […] The post Donovan Mitchell credits Thunder despite missing key players appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Following his second NBA appearance on Friday, Nikola Topic of the Oklahoma City Thunder spoke about the challenging journey he endured to return to the court, as relayed by Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops. The 20-year-old Serbian guard faced a series of major obstacles over the past year, first working his way back from a torn […] The post Nikola Topic reflects on emotional return after adversity appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault had high praise for Isaiah Joe following the game, highlighting the guard’s steady contributions during a stretch in which the team has dealt with multiple injuries, as noted by Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman. With several key players sidelined at different times, Joe has stepped into a larger […] The post Mark Daigneault calls Joe Thunder stabilizing force appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Thunder guard Isaiah Joe is one of the best three-point shooters in the NBA, but the 26-year-old contributes to winning in other ways as well, per Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman (subscriber link). Joe lit up the Cavaliers on Sunday, tying his season high with 22 points and converting six of his 11 looks from […]
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain cried when he was traded by Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey. The news came as a shock to the second-year guard, who celebrated his 22nd birthday in a city he never thought he’d call home. Still, McCain has shone ever since he joined […] The post How Thunder’s Jared McCain has thrived since 76ers GM Daryl Morey’s ‘sold high’ remark appeared first on ClutchPoints .
A very full 15 in 60 of well over 2 hours looks at the 15 teams in the Western Conference: HOU: Breaking down their late-game offense in a rough blown lead against New York DEN & GSW: The Warriors pull off a troubling upset over the Nuggets 10:20 OKC: Has Cason Wallace shown more on-ball juice with their injuries? 28:17 PHX: Why is their defense so much better? 35:21 POR: Shaedon Sharpe's development in his 4th year 45:29 UTA & MEM: The Jazz out-tank the Grizz while avoiding a fine. 53:05 MIN...
Although basketball after the All-Star break always tends to feel like a drag in the NBA season with the finish line inching closer, it’s actually a very important time for teams around the league to cement their status as real title threats. We are familiar with the Oklahoma City Thunder and other teams that have […] The post ClutchPoints’ 2025-26 NBA Power Rankings Week 18: Cavs, Celtics rise into top 5 appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Check out what to know about the best games from this week's NBA slate, including Spurs-Pistons and Nuggets-Thunder.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Isaiah Joe scored 22 points and Cason Wallace added 20 points and 10 assists to help the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 121-113 on Sunday. Chet Holmgren had 17 points, 15 rebounds and three blocks for Oklahoma City (44-14), which made 21 of 41 3-point attempts (51.2%), including six by Joe, and converted 17 turnovers into 31 points. The Thunder played without injured starters Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdominal strain) and Jalen Williams (s...
This was supposed to be a measuring stick game for the Cavaliers. Instead, it comes with an asterisk. Cleveland only sees the reigning champion Thunder twice, and on paper this matchup had real juice. Injuries took some of that away. Oklahoma City will be without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams, along with perimeter stopper Alex […] The post Cavs will still have something to prove in Oklahoma City appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Thunder snapped the Cavs seven-game winning streak.
