Oklahoma City Thunder

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has strengthened his position atop the MVP race. According to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, the Oklahoma City Thunder guard expanded his lead over Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic in the network’s second MVP straw poll of the 2025-26 season. The poll surveyed 100 local, national and international media members and serves as a snapshot […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander widens MVP gap over Nikola Jokic in latest ESPN straw poll appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The young star keeps pushing as the Spurs are now just 2.5 games behind the defending champion Thunder.

Superstar guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is still recovering from his abdominal strain, the Thunder announced on Thursday. According to the team, the NBA’s reigning Most Valuable Player will be checked out again in about a week, which means he’s likely to be sidelined for at least four more games. Gilgeous-Alexander sustained the injury on February 3 […]

The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder will open the post-break portion of the schedule without injured stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams.

All Times EST Friday, Feb. 20 MLB - Spring Training N.Y. Yankees vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Kansas City vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Arizona vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. San Diego vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. NBA Cleveland at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Indiana at Washington, 7 p.m. Utah at Memphis, 7 p.m. Dallas at Minnesota, 7:30 p.m. Miami at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Brooklyn at Oklahoma City...

The Cleveland Cavaliers have one of the easiest schedules in the league after the All-Star break, but they have a tough stretch to start things off. They play five games in seven nights, and they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons (twice), and the Boston Celtics over the next two-and-a-half […]

The All-Star break is behind us, and there's plenty to figure out in the NBA over the next two months

The Spurs were not supposed to be here. Everyone knows that. San Antonio finished 13th in the Western Conference a season ago and entered this year talking about growth, not standings. Now they are the second seed, sitting just behind the defending champion Thunder, and the league is adjusting on the fly. Yes, Victor Wembanyama […] The post Keldon Johnson says Spurs are ready for the sudden expectations appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Amidst his first appearance at All-Star weekend, a reporter asked Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren about the growth he’s seen in the Denver Nuggets. Thunder’s Holmgren discussed his personal growth this season before heading to his first All-Star Game selection. However, he seemed hesitant in talking about how much the Nuggets have improved as […] The post Thunder’s Chet Holmgren points to health when asked about Nuggets’ growth appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The NBA Playoffs will be here soon. The NBA Finals odds make the Oklahoma City Thunder hefty favorites. Should they be?

Vaughn Dalzell breaks down the NBA's Top 10 Power Rankings as the second-half of the season begins!

Free agent center Mason Plumlee is signing a 10-day contract with the San Antonio Spurs.

The NBA never stays polite for long. One week, the standings look like a neat equation; the next week, they look like somebody erased the chalk. As of mid-February 2026, the 2025-26 race has unusual clarity: Oklahoma City is still winning like it remembers June, Detroit is leading the East without blinking, and San Antonio […] The post The NBA Title Race 2025/26: Who Has the Edge This Season? appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren reflected on his first All-Star Game during his postgame media availability. Holmgren discussed the competitiveness of the NBA’s new USA vs. the World format. Chet played for the USA Stars squad, which defeated the USA Stripes, 47-21, in the final. Holmgren talked about his first All-Star Game during his […] The post Thunder’s Chet Holmgren appreciates All-Star game showcasing ‘good brand of basketball’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Detroit Pistons had the worst record in franchise history at the All-Star break four years ago. When the NBA starts post-All-Star play on Thursday, the Pistons — a franchise that last won a playoff series in 2008 — will start the night with the best record in the league, a smidge ahead of the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder. Detroit is 40-13, Oklahoma City 42-14.

The Cavs' title odds improved with the trade for James Harden, but the Thunder and Nuggets are clear favorites.

With another transaction cycle behind us, here's a look at where all 30 NBA front offices currently stand