DALLAS (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was making his normal share of shots through three quarters for Oklahoma City. Most of his teammates weren’t, until it mattered most. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leaps to the basket to shoot as Dallas Mavericks' Daniel Gafford, left,...
DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic already had a balky right knee and an achy left ankle when he fell hard on his back while battling his primary defender, Lu Dort, for a loose ball. Dallas Mavericks' Kyrie Irving, left, and Luka Doncic, right, celebrate the team's win in Game 3 of an NBA basketball...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Luka Doncic limped around the court, often grimacing as he played through a sprained right knee and a bloodied left knee. Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic goes up for a shot against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins during the first half in Game 2 of an NBA...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was his usual self and Luka Doncic wasn’t. Gilgeous-Alexander had 29 points, nine rebounds and nine assists to help the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks, 117-95, on Tuesday night, May 7, in Game 1 of their Western Conference...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joked at first when asked what makes Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault good at his job. Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault (AP/File photo) “He’s annoying. Always nagging,” the All-Star guard said with a chuckle. He...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Just a few days ago, the Oklahoma City Thunder looked like a young team struggling through their first playoff game together. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shoots next to New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones as Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Giannis Antetokounmpo sparked the Milwaukee Bucks over Oklahoma City in a Sunday, March 24, showdown of NBA contenders while James Harden lost his first meeting with Philadelphia since the 76ers traded him. Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks rebounds the ball during...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Boston Celtics, fueled by a near triple-double from Jayson Tatum, held off the short-handed but determined Miami Heat 110-106 in an NBA clash that turned testy in a tense fourth quarter on Sunday, Feb. 11. Kristaps Porzingis of the Boston Celtics drives to the basket...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Jalen Duren scored 22 points and grabbed 21 rebounds to lead the lowly Detroit Pistons to a 120-104 victory over Oklahoma City on Sunday, Jan. 28, snapping the Thunder's five-game winning streak. Jaden Ivey of the Detroit Pistons drives the ball against Kenrich Williams of the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Minnesota Timberwolves poured it on in the fourth quarter, surging to a 118-103 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday, Jan. 18, to maintain their NBA Western Conference lead over Oklahoma City, who beat the Utah Jazz 134-129. Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey won't face charges after a police investigation into allegations he had an improper relationship with an underage girl, police in Newport Beach, California, said on Wednesday, Jan. 17. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Jaylen Brown scored 32 points and Jayson Tatum added 27 as the Boston Celtics remained unbeaten at home, defeating Houston, 145-113, on Saturday, Jan. 13, in former Celtics coach Ime Udoka's return to Boston. Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics (AFP) The Celtics improved to an...
