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Houston Rockets v Oklahoma City Thunder

Thunder Set Franchise Record With Highest Scoring Quarter Ever

The Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the New Orleans Pelicans from the opening tip on Monday night, rolling to a 126-109 victory that extended their winning streak to six games. The win improved their record to 14-1, the best start across the league this season. Oklahoma City set the tone earl...

Yagya Bhargava • 7 months ago

Oklahoma City Thunder v Memphis Grizzlies

Stats Show How Dominant Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Has Been

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder earned just about every accolade possible last season, but he may do it all again this year. He could once again become MVP, the league's point leader, and a champion. Fans are in awe of everything Gilgeous-Alexander has done so far in 2025...

Brandon Marcus • 7 months ago

Houston Rockets v Oklahoma City Thunder

Key Thunder Player Given Favorable Odds To Win NBA Award

The Oklahoma City Thunder were the best team in the NBA last season, but they are somehow getting even better in 2025-26. Multiple players in the lineup are improving, and some of them could be in contention for important end-of-season awards. Ajay Mitchell is one of those players. According...

Brandon Marcus • 8 months ago

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2025 NBA Finals - Game Three

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Believes Thunder Have Taken Big Step Forward

The Oklahoma City Thunder have already achieved the ultimate NBA goal because they are reigning champions, but they want to get even better. According to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, progressing and growing is possible for his squad. Speaking to the media following OKC's 137-106 win over the New...

Brandon Marcus • 8 months ago

Sacramento Kings v Oklahoma City Thunder

Thunder Join Elite Company After Historic 7-Game Stretch

The Oklahoma City Thunder were at it again on Sunday, easily defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 137-106. That win margin was impressive enough, but it was made even better by the fact that they haven't lost once so far this season. In fact, the Thunder have become the third team in NBA histor...

Brandon Marcus • 8 months ago

2025 NBA Finals - Game Four

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Notched Big Career-High Against Pacers

The 2025-26 season has already been very long for the Oklahoma City Thunder, even though they have only played two games. Both of those games have featured double overtime, and, thankfully, they have resulted in tight victories. They have also shown the fans, once again, how great Shai Gilgeo...

Brandon Marcus • 8 months ago

Oklahoma City Thunder v Indiana Pacers

Analyst Reveals Interesting Stat About Chet Holmgren

Brandon Marcus • 8 months ago The Oklahoma City Thunder have won their first two games of the season, although they were both claimed in double overtime. Chet Holmgren has been a huge part of the team's plans, but he hasn't been as dominant as usual. In fact, as pointed out by Clemente Almanza on social media, Holmgren ha...

Houston Rockets v Oklahoma City Thunder

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Joins Exclusive Company With Elite Statline

Brandon Marcus • 8 months ago If Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder wants to win back-to-back MVP trophies, he needs to keep playing like he did on Tuesday night. He was a sensation for the Thunder as they beat the Houston Rockets in double overtime, scoring 35 points, five rebounds, five assists, two st...

Oklahoma City Thunder v Los Angeles Clippers

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Opens Up About Clippers Matchups

Brandon Marcus • 8 months ago Today, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder is one of the most talked-about and respected players in the NBA. But only a few years ago, he was just a young rookie looking to make a name for himself with the Los Angeles Clippers. The team gave up on him and traded him away, and...

2025 NBA Finals - Game Four

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Has Joined Elite Company

Brandon Marcus • 8 months ago Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder just had one of the best NBA seasons of all time. In fact, he actually made history. According to Underdog NBA, there are only two guards in league history to average 30+ points per game on a 50 percent field goal percentage in three consec...

2025 NBA Finals - Game Four

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Says He Wants 'To Be Better' Than NBA Legend

Brandon Marcus • 8 months ago Over the last few years, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder has been focused on becoming the best player and team leader in the league. He finally reached the NBA mountaintop last year when his Thunder became champions. Gilgeous-Alexander knows he's one of the greatest playe...

2025 NBA Finals - Game Three

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Opens Up About Retiring From NBA

Brandon Marcus • 8 months ago Right now, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder is one of the greatest players in the NBA, but it won't be that way forever. There will come a time when Gilgeous-Alexander walks away from the game, either because his body can't take it anymore or because he wants to live a lif...

Oklahoma City Thunder v Minnesota Timberwolves - Game Three

Chet Holmgren Gushes About Thunder Star

Brandon Marcus • 8 months ago The Oklahoma City Thunder are champions for multiple reasons, but one of the biggest is their lead star, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. At this point, Gilgeous-Alexander has received just about all the praise and accolades that a young star could, and he has the support and respect of his fellow pl...

Atlanta Hawks v Oklahoma City Thunder

Alex Caruso Has High Praise For Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Brandon Marcus • 8 months ago The Oklahoma City Thunder are the reigning champions, hoping to earn back-to-back titles. They have one of the deepest rosters in the league, but it's clear that their top player is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Speaking about Gilgeous-Alexander, Alex Caruso opened up about his teammate, what make...

Oklahoma City Thunder v Boston Celtics

Payton Pritchard Has Honest Admission About Thunder's Playoff Run

Brandon Marcus • 9 months ago The Oklahoma City Thunder are now NBA champions, and all players are studying them and discussing how they achieved such success. Payton Pritchard recently spoke about the Thunder and said they played a very aggressive and physical form of basketball in order to earn their title. “When you se...

2025 NBA Finals - Game Seven

Alex Caruso Says 1 Thunder Player Is A 'Unique Defender'

Brandon Marcus • 9 months ago The Oklahoma City Thunder are NBA champions for numerous reasons, especially because they can rule a game on both ends of the court. Their offense is incredible, but their defense is also sensational. Speaking to OKC Thunder Wire, Alex Caruso praised Cason Wallace, calling him one of the best...

Oklahoma City Thunder v Golden State Warriors

Russell Westbrook Opens Up About Kevin Durant Leaving OKC

Brandon Marcus • 9 months ago The breakup between Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder was one of the messiest in NBA history. Years later, emotions are still raw, and people hold very strong opinions about Durant's departure. Russell Westbrook is one of those people, and he recently spoke about losing Durant to the...

Phoenix Suns v Oklahoma City Thunder - Emirates NBA Cup

Bill Simmons Gives Major Endorsement To Thunder's Rising Star

Brandon Marcus • 9 months ago The Oklahoma City Thunder are officially the best team in the NBA, and they are hoping to build a dynasty. They just won their first championship, but they want several more after that. The team could look very different in the future, but Bill Simmons recently talked about one player who is...

Golden State Warriors v Minnesota Timberwolves - Game Five

Golden State Warriors

Draymond Green Names His Favorite NBA Player To Watch

Brandon Marcus • 9 months ago Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors is one of the biggest names in the NBA, but he's also a fan. Like millions of others, he is blown away by the level of talent in the league. When it comes to his favorite player to watch, Green has a clear choice: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Okla...

Oklahoma City Thunder v Minnesota Timberwolves - Game Three

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Reveals Honest Thoughts About Playing In NFL

Brandon Marcus • 9 months ago Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder is an NBA champion and reigning MVP. He may be one of the best players of his generation, but one thing he won't be is an NFL player. Unlike some basketball stars, Gilgeous-Alexander doesn't foresee a future where he attempts to play footba...

2025 NBA Finals - Game Three

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Has Honest Admission About Last Season

Brandon Marcus • 10 months ago Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder just had a downright historic season, one that will be talked about for decades to come. But when looking at all the highlights of the year, Gilgeous-Alexander told Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show that he honestly didn't foresee it happeni...

2025 NBA Finals - Game Four

Charles Barkley Reveals Honest Thoughts On Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Brandon Marcus • 10 months ago Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder is now an MVP, Finals MVP, and NBA champion. He is clearly one of the best players in the league with the right sort of temperament to win. Charles Barkley spoke about Gilgeous-Alexander and compared him to Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and...

2025 NBA Finals - Game Seven

Alex Caruso Calls Out EuroLeague Coach For Thunder Comments

Brandon Marcus • 10 months ago The Oklahoma City Thunder are now NBA champions, and they feel they are the best basketball team in the world. But that is up for debate, and a EuroLeague coach recently called the team out, saying if they want to be referred to as "world champions," then they have to beat the best squad in t...

Denver Nuggets v Oklahoma City Thunder - Game Two

Chet Holmgren Gets Honest About His Plans For New Season

Brandon Marcus • 10 months ago Chet Holmgren helped the Oklahoma City Thunder become champions last season, but he wants to get even better. Holmgren wasn't entirely satisfied with his output, and he admits that an injury slowed him down. In the season ahead, he plans to stay 100 percent healthy and look even better on the...

Oklahoma City Thunder v Minnesota Timberwolves - Game Three

Chet Holmgren Reveals His Favorite Game Of 2025 Playoffs

Brandon Marcus • 10 months ago Chet Holmgren and his Oklahoma City Thunder are now NBA champions. They have to get back to work soon, but they can enjoy some time relaxing and looking back at everything they did during 2024-25. Holmgren was recently responding to questions from fans on social media and talked about the pla...

Phoenix Suns v Dallas Mavericks

Houston Rockets

Kevin Durant Has A Message For Thunder Fans

Brandon Marcus • 10 months ago If the NBA was attempting to stir up drama with their Opening Night schedule, they succeeded. The reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder will raise their first banner to the rafters on October 21, just minutes before they battle the Houston Rockets. Kevin Durant will be there because he will...

2025 NBA Finals - Game Seven

Dallas Mavericks

Stephen A. Smith Names 'Imminent Threat' To Thunder This Season

Brandon Marcus • 10 months ago The Oklahoma City Thunder obviously want to win another championship, but earning back-to-back titles isn't easy, and OKC will have it tough in the Western Conference. But which team could be the biggest threat to the reigning champions? Stephen A. Smith recently shared his opinion, and he sa...

Oklahoma City Thunder v Utah Jazz - Game Six

Paul George Reveals Thunder's Questionable Plan With Carmelo Anthony

Brandon Marcus • 10 months ago Carmelo Anthony made an impact on multiple teams throughout his amazing NBA career, but his time with the Oklahoma City Thunder was complicated, to put it gently. It felt like he never really fit in with the Thunder, and there is a reason why. Speaking of Anthony's tenure with OKC, Pau...

2025 NBA Finals - Game Seven

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Joins Elite NBA Company

Brandon Marcus • 10 months ago Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder just had an NBA season unlike any other. Actually, it wasn't completely unlike any others because three stars have previously done what he just did. According to Legion Hoops, a total of four NBA players have won a scoring title, MVP, and a...

74th NBA All-Star Game

Houston Rockets

Kendrick Perkins Sends Message To Kevin Durant Ahead Of Season Opener

Brandon Marcus • 10 months ago The new NBA season kicks off in a little more than two months, and fans are already getting excited for Opening Night. October 21 will feature two major games: the Houston Rockets versus the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Golden State Warriors against the Los Angeles Lakers. When it comes to t...

2025 NBA Finals - Game Seven

Alex Caruso Makes Big Personal Announcement

Brandon Marcus • 10 months ago Alex Caruso of the Oklahoma City Thunder just received his second ring of the year. Only months after winning a championship with his team, Caruso revealed that he and his wife Haliegh were married over the weekend. Caruso and his happy bride shared photos of the big day on their social media...

Phoenix Suns v Oklahoma City Thunder

Kevin Durant Gets Honest About Thunder's Championship

Brandon Marcus • 10 months ago It's been years since Kevin Durant played for the Oklahoma City Thunder, but his name is still closely tied to them. Like everyone, he witnessed his former team's incredible run through the league last season, culminating in their first championship. He was asked about their title win on X an...

Oklahoma City Thunder v Los Angeles Lakers

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Draws Comparison To Lakers Legend

Brandon Marcus • 10 months ago Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder is one of the most impressive players in the NBA right now, a reigning champion and MVP. He may have a place in the Hall of Fame someday, but which past NBA icons is he most like? According to Lou Williams, Gilgeous-Alexander is similar to...