Rockets The Rockets want to spend less time working against the shot clock and more time attacking before the defense gets organized. Their opener offered a good example of why. Houston scored 29 fast-break points in Wednesday’s 128-110 win over the Mavericks, a total it reached only twice last season, according to William Guillory of […]
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OKLAHOMA CITY — From defending San Antonio Spurs Defensive Player of the Year Victor Wembanyama on Opening Night to Denver Nuggets three-time MVP Nikola Jokic, Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein faces another challenge in his home opener. The Thunder held Wembanyama to 1-for-13 shooting on Opening Night. However, facing Jokic and the Nuggets is […]
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With the 2026-27 NBA season underway, the Oklahoma City Thunder are hoping for another trip to the NBA Finals after a heartbreaking Western Conference Finals loss to the San Antonio Spurs last year. Although the Spurs are young and hungry and hoping to get back to the Finals themselves, the Thunder still have plenty in […]
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The Spurs stumbled 12-0 in their opening night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, falling to a 0-1 record tied with several other winless teams. Victor Wembanyama recorded only one dunk, while Devin Vassell managed seven points on 25% shooting. The Thunder’s Chet Holmgren outscored Wembanyama 14-12 and blocked his shot, and bench scorer Jared McCain hit 6‑of‑8 from three, accounting for the decisive margin. Oklahoma’s superior three‑point shooting (13‑31) versus San Antonio’s (9‑37) proved the difference, despite the Spurs’ better free‑throw and two‑point percentages. The article breaks down the box score, turnovers and key performances to explain the 12‑point loss.
OKC Thunder rookie Aday Mara should only benefit from Isaiah Hartenstein's recent take on the way he feels the NBA is shifting.
The Timberwolves’ new Anthony Edwards‑LaMelo Ball pairing instantly upgrades Minnesota into a Western Conference contender. In their season‑opening 131‑106 win over Miami, Edwards erupts for 45 points (nine threes, 10 rebounds) while Ball adds 21 points and six assists in his debut. The trade gives Edwards his first 20‑plus scorer partner and pairs Ball’s offense with a refined defensive effort, complementing veterans Rudy Gobert, Jaden McDaniels and newcomers Jonathan Kuminga. With the Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander and the Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama looming, Minnesota aims to avoid another conference‑final loss and target a deep playoff run in 2026‑27.
After Victor Wembanyama recorded arguably the worst offensive game of his NBA career in the San Antonio Spurs' season-opening loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, a Basketball Hall of Famer is asking what he worked on in the offseason.
The NBA uses its 2025 Finals flop—small‑market showdown between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers and a weak ESPN broadcast—as a catalyst to revamp coverage under new 11‑year media deals with ESPN, NBC and Amazon. Executives say the league’s "celebration and education" strategy will spotlight deeper player narratives, more Xs and Os analysis, and nostalgic elements like NBC’s Roundball Rock alongside Amazon’s tech‑heavy LED court. The goal is to connect fans with today’s stars and elevate the game’s storytelling for the next era.
OKC Thunder's Ajay Mitchell has flirted with the NBA's Sixth Man Award for some time now, and now he might have to beat out one of his teammates.
Aaron Gordon and the Denver Nuggets open their season tonight against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and Denver has been far better with Gordon on the floor than without him
OKC Thunder forward Jalen Williams looks great right out of the gate in 2026-27, though there's still one thing that may hold him back from returning to his All-Star status.
Jokic eyes NBA history as Denver opens its season against Oklahoma City.
The Denver Nuggets could be without Spencer Jones for their 2026-27 regular-season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night, an ironic development considering the two teams’ offseason history involving the forward. As Denver prepares to face Oklahoma City (1-0) on the road at 6:30 p.m. PT on ESPN, the Nuggets listed Jones as […]
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Tyrese Haliburton makes his first NBA appearance since tearing his Achilles in Game 7 of the 2025 Finals, returning to the Indiana Pacers on Oct. 22, 2026. He fuels a 123-120 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, posting 23 points and 12 assists. In a tearful post‑game interview with Jeremiah Johnson, Haliburton reflects on the emotional significance of being back after missing the entire 2025‑26 season—a campaign that saw the Pacers win just 19 games. With his health restored and a new trade for Ivica Zubac, Indiana eyes a surprise run in a deep Eastern Conference.
The Thunder host the Nuggets as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic headline a highly anticipated Western Conference showdown.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Bennett Stirtz followed an electric preseason with a quiet regular season debut. It's not anything to worry about.
The Nuggets have a massive chance to prove they are legitimate NBA title contenders in their season opener at Oklahoma City.
The last time these teams met with real stakes, Oklahoma City ended Denver’s season in a seven-game West semifinal in 2025. Now the Nuggets open their 2026-27 campaign on Thursday night at Paycom Center against that same Thunder team. Oklahoma City already has a win under its belt, while Denver arrives with its starting five […]
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Aday Mara is experiencing quite a difficult start to his OKC Thunder career as far as his first two positional matchups are concerned.
Many deemed Chet Holmgren an afterthought against the Spurs, but his season opener with the OKC Thunder quickly shut down this idea.
The Denver Nuggets head into Oklahoma City to face the Thunder in Denver’s first game of the 2026-27 season. The Thunder already…
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Victor Wembanyama went 1-for-13 while shooting from the field in the Spurs’ season-opening loss against OKC. In fact, he didn’t score a bucket until the last few seconds of the third quarter. He’s also the same player who may be the MVP favorite, so where is he going wrong? In a recent episode of Run […]
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De'Aaron Fox throws shade on Chet Holmgren after heated altercation during the opening night matchup between the Spurs and the Thunder.
ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins is calling for an investigation into Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti. After watching the Thunder defeat the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, Perkins is in awe of how deep Oklahoma City’s roster is despite losing three rotation players over the summer. Whether in jest or not, Perkins called out Presti during ESPN’s NBA […]
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The Nuggets open at Oklahoma City on Thursday as the hunter instead of the hunted, and David Adelman sounds like he wouldn't want it any other way