Anthony Edwards scored 33 points, Julius Randle added 27 points and seven assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves won their fourth straight, 131-114 over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. Minnesota's winning streak was punctuated by a wire-to-wire victory over the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. All four wins have been by double-digits.
The Denver Nuggets looked immediately re-centered with Nikola Jokic back in the lineup, who led them to a 122–109 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. After a month away with a left knee bone bruise, Jokic didn’t ease in, delivering 31 points and 12 rebounds in what was his 29th double-double of the season. And […] The post Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray’s injury statuses for Thunder clash appeared first on ClutchPoints .
As the reigning MVP and defending champion, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is once again leading this year’s race for Most Valuable Player. He received an impressive compliment from Hall of Fame guard and Prime analyst Steve Nash. Amid his team’s injuries, Gilgeous-Alexander continues to lead the Thunder’s offense at a high level through […] The post Steve Nash calls Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander best Canadian NBA player ever appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Oklahoma City Thunder (38-11, first in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (33-16, third in the Western Conference) Denver; Sunday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Denver Nuggets and the Oklahoma City Thunder face off in a matchup between the NBA's top two offenses. The Nuggets are 4-1 in division games. Denver is eighth in the Western Conference in team defense, allowing just 115.6 points while holding opponents to 46.8% shooting. The Thunder are 7-3 against the rest of their division....
The Los Angeles Lakers are taking on the Washington Wizards in a road contest on Friday with the hopes of winning their 29th game of the season. LeBron James showed off his athleticism like it was 2015 again with an impressive alley-oop slam. In the second quarter of the contest, center Deandre Ayton caught a […] The post Lakers star LeBron James completes alley-oop with thunderous slam appeared first on ClutchPoints .
In a surprising move, an NBA insider revealed that the Thunder could be looking at making some upgrades ahead of the trade deadline.
After a 123-111 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wished his team had a better plan in their Western Conference Finals rematch. Gilgeous-Alexander was held to 5-of-5 free throw attempts, but finished with 30 points on an efficient 12-0f-18 from the floor. However, All-Star Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves led wall-to-wall […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander questions Thunder’s ‘plan’ after loss vs. Timberwolves appeared first on ClutchPoi...
After missing 16 games with a bone bruise in his hyperextended left knee, Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic is expected to return to action Friday night against the Clippers, sources told ESPN's Shams Charnia.
Out since Dec. 29 with a knee injury, Jokic is expected back at home and could also be available for Sunday vs OKC L'articolo Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic plans to return tonight vs Clippers proviene da Sportando .
Sources around the NBA expect the Magic to make a move at the trade deadline to move under the luxury tax line, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst. Orlando is operating about $5.6MM into the tax, so a deal involving Tyus Jones‘ expiring $7MM contract could address the issue. However, as Bontemps and […]
Despite watching starting center Isaiah Hartenstein return from a 16-game absence due to a calf injury, would the Oklahoma City Thunder consider making a trade for a center, as ESPN’s Brian Windhorst is alluding to? The longtime NBA insider is hearing the Thunder are interested in trading for a big ahead of next week’s deadline. […] The post Thunder rumors: Brian Windhorst wonders why Thunder are exploring center options appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The NBA trade deadline is approaching on Thursday. Feb. 5, and teams around the league are lining up for moves with a wide open championship picture. The Oklahoma City Thunder are only 14-10 after their 24-1 start, and have hardly looked like an unbeatable favorite over the last two months. With Aaron Gordon’s constant leg […]
Sam Presti and the front office of the Oklahoma City Thunder typically handle their business in stealth mode, but they have surfaced in some level of trade conversations heading into the February 5th NBA trade deadline with the possibility of targeting a center. "Here's an interesting name: Isaiah Hartenstein," said Brian Windhorst on The Hoop Collective Podcast. "He's got a team option next year for $29 million. I've actually heard the Oklahoma City Thunder's name in some trade chatter." The...
Sam Presti and the Oklahoma City Thunder front office are usually known for operating quietly and keeping their plans out of the spotlight, but the team has recently been mentioned in a handful of trade discussions ahead of the February 5 NBA trade deadline, particularly in connection with a possible move for a center. “Here’s […] The post Thunder linked to center trade talks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
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