NBA Notes: Thunder, Jalen Williams, Sixers, Joel Embiid, Timberwolves
Thunder
Thunder wing Jalen Williams returned Monday from a hamstring injury, finishing with 18 points and six assists.
Williams said he’s feeling good physically, noting that...
West Notes: Lakers, Luke Kennard, Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Spurs
Lakers
The Lakers just keep finding ways.
Luke Kennard drilled a go-ahead three with 0.6 seconds left as Los Angeles edged the Orlando Magic, 105-104, for...
Thunder-Wizards altercation leads to multiple ejections in OKC win
Things got a little chippy in Oklahoma City.
Thunder forward Jaylin Williams and Washington’s Justin Champagnie were both ejected following an altercation late in the...
SGA or James Harden? Former NBA champion makes his pick
xxx Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and James Harden are often compared to each other. It’s easy to see why.
Both players have spent a portion of their...
Thunder clinch playoff spot, keep rolling toward top seed
The Thunder are in. And they’re not slowing down.
Oklahoma City became the first team to clinch a playoff spot with a 113-108 win over...
Rudy Gobert Says Thunder Show ‘Mindset’ Timberwolves Want To Match
Rudy Gobert believes the Oklahoma City Thunder offer a blueprint for the type of approach the Minnesota Timberwolves are trying to build.
And he says...
Thunder showing championship habits again with gritty win over Knicks
The Oklahoma City Thunder did not dominate Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden.
They survived it.
Sometimes, that’s the better sign.
The defending champs slipped past the...
Thunder lose Alex Caruso, Isaiah Hartenstein to injuries in win vs. Knicks
The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder keep winning. The injury hits keep coming, too.
Veteran guard Alex Caruso and center Isaiah Hartenstein were both ruled...
NBA Notes: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jazz, Keyonte George, Celtics
Thunder
The Thunder welcomed back Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Friday, but with limits.
Gilgeous-Alexander scored 36 points with nine assists in 34 minutes after missing nine games...
Nikola Jokic on Lu Dort foul: ‘Unnecessary move and necessary reaction’
Tempers flared Friday night at Paycom Center.
A physical matchup between the Nuggets and Thunder escalated early in the fourth quarter when Denver star Nikola Jokic...
Thunder take down Nuggets in chippy OT showdown as SGA returns
The Thunder got their MVP back. Then they got a little extra edge to go with it.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 36 points in his return...
NBA Notes: Nuggets, Spencer Jones, Thunder, Blazers, Scoot Henderson
Nuggets
The Nuggets would have preferred to lock up Spencer Jones on a team-friendly multiyear deal when they converted his two-way contract, but as Bennett...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander set to return for Thunder
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is back.
The Thunder superstar will return Friday night against the Nuggets, as he is not listed on the injury report, per Rylan...
NBA history strongly favors teams that reach 40 wins before 20 losses
There are analytics models. There are betting markets. And then there’s Phil Jackson.
As Scott Phillips of The Athletic outlined, Jackson’s old “40 before 20”...
