OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — From a strictly basketball standpoint, this young version of the Thunder truly arrived last season when they won Oklahoma City 's first NBA title. From a visibility point of view, the Thunder are preparing for perhaps their biggest stage yet — a Western Conference...
PHOENIX (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, Chet Holmgren added 24 and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 131-122 on Monday night, April 27, capping a four-game sweep in the first-round series. The Thunder — who have a 12-0 record in the first round over the last three...
PHOENIX (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points in a brilliant shooting performance, Ajay Mitchell added 15 in place of the injured Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 121-109 on Saturday, April 25, to take a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference first-round...
PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix Suns All-Star guard Devin Booker was fined $35,000 for public criticism of officiating following the team 's Game 2 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder last Wednesday night, April 22. James Jones, the NBA 's Head of Basketball Operations, made the announcement on...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 37 points and nine assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Phoenix Suns, 120-107, on Wednesday night, April 22, to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round Western Conference playoff series. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points in the...
Oklahoma City 's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander might be adding a couple more trophies to his collection. San Antonio 's Victor Wembanyama has a shot at doing the same. And for the eighth consecutive year, the MVP will be an international one. Gilgeous-Alexander — the reigning NBA MVP — is...
DETROIT (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 23 points, nine rebounds and four assists to lead the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic to a 112-101 win over the top-seeded Detroit Pistons on Sunday night in Game 1 of their first-round series, extending the longest home playoff losing streak in NBA history....
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Chet Holmgren scored 21 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 20 and the Oklahoma City Thunder had a season-high point total to rout the Utah Jazz, 146-111, on Sunday night, April 5. Gilgeous-Alexander sat out the fourth quarter with the Thunder in firm control. He extended...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 47 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Detroit Pistons, 114-110, in overtime on Monday night, March 30. The reigning league MVP, and strong candidate to repeat, made 12 of 19 field goals and 21 of 25 free throws. He extended his...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the New York Knicks, 111-100, on Sunday night, March 29. Gilgeous-Alexander was 5 of 15 from the floor in the first three quarters, but drained all three of...
For the longest time, sneakers—mainly the ones used for basketball—have usually been designed for function. Brands have explored many ways to help players get maximum comfort, jump high, and run for hours without their footwear giving up on them. They have tested advanced cushioning for the...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 42 points, including a game-tying 3-pointer late in regulation to help the Golden State Warriors overcome Aaron Gordon 's career-high 50 points and beat the Denver Nuggets, 137-131, on Thursday night, Oct. 23. The Warriors went on a 12-2 run in...
