The Houston Rockets' Turkish big man will participate in his second All-Star Game in a row The post Alperen Sengun will replace Shai in Team World of the All-Star Game appeared first on Eurohoops .
Houston's Alperen Sengun will replace injured reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the NBA All-Star Game and will play for the World team.
After suffering what JJ Redick called a mild hamstring injury, Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic missed the team’s win against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. With the Lakers set to face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night, Luka Doncic was officially ruled out on the injury report as he continues […] The post Lakers announce Luka Doncic’s final injury status update vs. Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints .
All Times EST Monday, Feb. 9 NBA Detroit at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Chicago at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Milwaukee at Orlando, 7:30 p.m. Utah at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Atlanta at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Sacramento at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Cleveland at Denver, 9 p.m. Memphis at Golden State, 10 p.m. Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 10 p.m. Philadelphia at Portland, 10 p.m. T25 MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL No. 1 Arizona at No. 11 Kansas, 9 p.m. No. 22 St. John's vs. Xavier, 6:30 p.m. No. 24 Louisville vs. NC State, 7 p.m. T25 ...
Jared McCain was excited to play in front of the Oklahoma City Thunder home crowd after being traded to the defending NBA champions, and he was not disappointed. The second-year guard received a big ovation when he stepped onto the court at the end of the first quarter of Saturday’s matchup versus the Houston Rockets. […] The post Jared McCain gets huge crowd reaction in Thunder debut appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun publicly apologized for directing a gender-based insult at official Jenna Reneau during a loss Wednesday night to the Boston Celtics. Sengun was upset about non-call on a drive while the Rockets were on their way to a 114-93 home loss.
Tari Eason scored a season-high 26 points, and the Houston Rockets beat the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder 112-106 on Saturday. Alperen Sengun had 17 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for his second triple-double of the season and No. 10 for his career. Jabari Smith Jr. had 22 points and 10 rebounds for the Rockets, and Kevin Durant added 20 points.
OKLAHOMA CITY — In a 112-106 loss to the Houston Rockets, Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder dropped its fifth loss in eight tries, second consecutive, as the defending champions continue life without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Thunder All-Star Gilgeous-Alexander will sit through the All-Star break with an abdominal injury. He’s expected to be re-evaluated after […] The post Why Mark Daigneault calls out Thunder’s ‘execution stuff’ in loss vs. Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Oklahoma City Thunder face the gritty Houston Rockets at home tonight, missing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in a depth test for the team.
OKLAHOMA CITY — After Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren earned his first All-Star Selection, the NBA announced the Thunder big man will participate in All-Star Saturday’s Shooting Stars competition, which coach Mark Daigneault had never heard of. The association shelved the contest for 11 years before bringing it back for next Saturday’s festivities, which […] The post Thunder’s Mark Daigneault drops truth bomb about All-Star Saturday Night appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Will the Rockets look like a real team again?
Despite exceeding expectations so far this season and holding a top-six spot in the Eastern Conference playoff race at 29-22, the Sixers were sellers at the trade deadline, sending second-year guard Jared McCain to Oklahoma City in exchange for a 2026 first-round pick and three future second-rounders. Speaking today to reporters, Sixers president of basketball […]
Former Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain has officially joined the Oklahoma City Thunder, as Mark Daigneault revealed the front office has had eyes on the sophomore shooter since his 2024 draft process. Ahead of this week’s deadline, the Thunder traded with the 76ers for McCain. GM Sam Presti reached deep into his treasure trove of […] The post Jared McCain’s Thunder connection goes all the way back to 2024 NBA Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Thompson is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Thunder due to an illness. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
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Houston Rockets (31-19, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (40-12, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Houston hits the road against Oklahoma City looking to prolong its three-game road winning streak. The Thunder are 30-8 against Western Conference opponents. Oklahoma City averages 120.2 points and has outscored opponents by 12.3 points per game. The Rockets have gone 17-15 against Western Conference opponents. Houston...
When news broke that the Philadelphia 76ers were trading Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder for a 2026 protected first-round pick plus three seconds, fans immediately marked their calendars for Friday afternoon, when Daryl Morey would address the media to explain what happened. Now sure, most of what Morey said was obvious; he didn’t […] The post How Jared McCain feels about 76ers GM Daryl Morey’s ‘confident’ take on selling high appeared first on ClutchPoints .