NBA Notes: Knicks, Josh Hart, Thunder, Nikola Topic, Pistons
Knicks
The Knicks welcomed back Josh Hart after an eight-game absence caused by a right ankle injury suffered on Christmas Day, and the difference was...
NBA Notes: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Rockets, Kevin Durant, Heat
Thunder
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points as the defending champions beat the visiting Spurs 119-98 on Tuesday night, giving Oklahoma City its first win in...
NBA Notes: Thunder, Jalen Williams, Warriors, Seth Curry, Suns
Thunder
Jalen Williams continues to manage the lingering effects of the hand surgery that delayed the start of his season.
During Sunday’s win over the Heat,...
NBA Notes: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Knicks, Jalen Brunson, Bulls
Thunder
The Thunder don’t look quite so invincible right now.
After roaring through the season’s first two months, Oklahoma City has split its last 12 games,...
NBA Notes: Nuggets, Jamal Murray, Thunder, Cason Wallace, Lakers
Nuggets
Right now, Jamal Murray is standing alone.
With injuries wiping out the rest of Denver’s usual starting five, Murray is the lone regular still available,...
NBA Notes: Rockets, Kevin Durant, Thunder, Jalen Williams, Knicks
Rockets
After dropping five of seven, Houston has steadied itself again, writes ESPN's Michael C. Wright.
The Rockets have rattled off three straight wins, pushing their...
NBA Notes: Raptors, Jakob Poeltl, Blazers, Jerami Grant, Thunder
Raptors
Frontcourt depth continues to loom as a concern for the Raptors
Michael Grange of Sportsnet argues that Toronto can’t simply wait and hope that Jakob...
NBA straw poll sets up familiar MVP battle: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Nikola Jokic
If the early temperature check on the MVP race is worth anything, buckle up. This one might go wire to wire.
ESPN’s Tim Bontemps released...
Thunder return to looking unstoppable
For a team that rarely stumbles, Saturday’s loss to San Antonio felt loud. Oklahoma City answered it quietly and decisively.
The Thunder looked very much...
NBA Notes: Sixers, Kelly Oubre Jr, Magic, Tyus Jones, Thunder
76ers
Philadelphia is operating about $1 million below the first apron, and the question is whether depth matters more than savings.
ESPN's Bobby Marks points to...
NBA Notes: Celtics, Neemias Queta, Thunder, Alex Caruso, Patrick Beverley
Celtics
Neemias Queta has quietly answered Boston’s biggest question in the middle, even if one part of his game continues to bother him.
After the Celtics...
Thunder eye Warriors’ mark, but say it doesn’t consume them
The Thunder already own the biggest trophy that matters. They also wanted the smaller one.
Oklahoma City went 68-14 last season and won the NBA...
NBA Notes: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Knicks, Guerschon Yabusele, Spurs
Thunder
For a moment, the Thunder were flirting with history.
Entering Saturday, Oklahoma City was tied with the 2015-16 Warriors for the best 25-game start in...
Thunder frame loss to Spurs as a test, not a problem
The Thunder had not lost in more than five weeks, so Saturday was unfamiliar territory. It was also, in their view, useful.
Oklahoma City’s streak...
