OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — In these NBA Finals, a team is four wins away from getting the last laugh. Ask anyone on the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers if they 're still fueled by doubters, and the answer is probably going to be an immediate “yes.” Thunder star and NBA MVP Shai...
Oklahoma City spent most of the regular season alone atop the Western Conference standings and just kept adding to its lead. Indiana didn 't spend a single day atop the Eastern Conference standings and was still under the .500 mark in early January. Different paths, same destination. It will...
DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets knew bouncing back from their 43-point loss would mean hanging with the tubro-charged, top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder so that they could tap into their experience, home environment and closing prowess. And that’s exactly how they won Game 3 on Friday...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Nikola Jokic showed why he’s a finalist for another MVP award with his historic stat line. But with Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals at stake, the ball again found Aaron Gordon’s hands. Gordon hit a 3-pointer with 2.8 seconds remaining, supporting Jokic’s...
MEMPHIS, Tennessee (AP) — Chet Holmgren scored all but one of his 24 points in the second half as the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from a 29-point deficit after Ja Morant left the game with a hip injury and beat the Memphis Grizzlies, 114-108, on Thursday night, April 24, for a 3-0 lead in the...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Lakers, 136-120, on Tuesday night, April 8, after Luka Doncic was ejected. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, right, shoots near Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred...
SACRAMENTO, California (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to their seventh straight win and 60th of the season with a 121-105 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night, March 25. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, center,...
BOSTON (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 and Chet Holmgren had 23 points and 15 rebounds to help the Oklahoma City Thunder clinch a playoff berth by beating the Boston Celtics, 118-112, on Wednesday night, March 12. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drive to the...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 51 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Houston Rockets, 137-128, on Monday night, March 3, for their 50th win of the season. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots over Houston Rockets forward Jeff Green...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jaden McDaniels scored 27 points, Anthony Edwards blocked Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s go-ahead shot attempt and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a 25-point deficit in the second half to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder, 131-128, in overtime on Monday night, Feb. 24....
The trade deadline is gone. The All-Star break is about to end. Luka Doncic is with the Los Angeles Lakers. Jimmy Butler is with the Golden State Warriors. Anthony Davis is with the Dallas Mavericks, though it's unknown when he'll play again. The dust has settled. It's time for the stretch run....
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points in 22 minutes, and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks, 125-96, on Monday night, Feb. 3. Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) looks to shoot between Milwaukee guards Delon Wright (55) and AJ...