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Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is back in the NBA after missing the entire 2025-26 season for rehab. Haliburton took his time recovering from the torn right Achilles tendon he suffered in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. On Wednesday, set foot on the court in front of the [...]
Luka Doncic admitted he should have checked out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ April 2 game against the Oklahoma City Thunder after tweaking his left hamstring in the first half. Instead, he stayed on the floor, suffered a severe Grade 2 strain just five minutes into the third quarter and missed the Lakers’ entire playoff [...]
October 8, 2026 Utah Jazz: Terrell Brown Jr. became a free agent. Milwaukee Bucks: John Butler became a free agent. Orlando Magic: Johnell Davis became a free agent. Los Angeles Clippers: Fletcher Loyer became a free agent. Oklahoma City Thunder: Robert McCray V became a free agent. October 7, 2026 Sacramento Kings: Waived Trhae Mitchell. […] The post NBA Transactions: Thursday 10/8 appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander claims title as NBA's best player ahead of 2026-27 season.
Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander spent the offseason training for a highly anticipated 2026-27 season and is now putting San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama and Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic on notice. In a recent interview with Time, Gilgeous-Alexander talked about bouncing back from losing the Western Conference Finals against Wembanyama and the Spurs. He […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander puts Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama on notice appeared first on Cl...
Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault praised the day-to-day demeanor of rookie Bennett Stirtz following Wednesday’s 128-126 preseason home loss vs. the Milwaukee Bucks (20 points/2 offensive rebounds/3 defensive rebounds/2 assists/one turnover/one steal/6-11 FG/4-7 3-PT/4-6 FT in 22 minutes off the bench). (via Oklahoma City Thunder): “He’s incredibly mature and professional, well beyond his […] The post Mark Daigneault on Bennett Stirtz: “He’s incredibly mature and professional”...
OKC Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander seemingly couldn't care less about all the outside noise.
Thunder Shai Gilgeous-Alexander apparently didn’t need much time to knock off the rust. The reigning MVP made his preseason debut Wednesday and went 5-of-5 from the field, 3-of-3 from beyond the arc and 4-of-4 at the line in just 17 minutes during Oklahoma City’s 128-126 loss to Milwaukee. He finished with 17 points, five assists, […] The post NBA Notes: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nets, Magic, Sean Sweeney appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Luka Dončić said he should not have played in the second half of the Los Angeles Lakers-Oklahoma City Thunder game on April 2.
Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s trainer reflected on how the two-time MVP reacted to seeing the New York Knicks defeat the San Antonio Spurs, 4-1, in the NBA Finals. Gilgeous-Alexander took on most of the blame for the Thunder’s 4-3 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals. He spent the […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s trainer reveals ‘pissed’ text right after Knicks beat Spurs in NBA Finals appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Aday Mara is already being pegged as a player the OKC Thunder "need."
In a recent interview, Oklahoma City Thunder Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren reflected on losing to the San Antonio Spurs in last season’s Western Conference Finals. While Gilgeous-Alexander addressed his free-throw merchant narrative, he also reflected on how the Thunder’s title defense fell short against the Spurs. Despite Holmgren’s modest four-point performance in Game 7, […] The post Thunder’s Chet Holmgren’s NSFW reaction to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander taking heat off him for WCF...
Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is entering his ninth season and says he’s better than he’s ever been, ahead of the upcoming season. With a deep 2026-27 Thunder roster poised to compete for another championship, Gilgeous-Alexander didn’t hesitate to address the ‘foul merchant’ moniker once again, a narrative that still follows him despite back-to-back MVP […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drops mic on foul merchant ‘social media narratives’ going hard afte...
The Oklahoma City Thunder are betting on Cason Wallace to take on a larger role after moving three rotation wings during the offseason. As John Hollinger of The Athletic noted, Oklahoma City traded Lu Dort, Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins in a series of salary-cutting moves, leaving Wallace as a key option to fill the […] The post Cason Wallace emerges as Thunder’s bet at starting wing appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Despite Chet Holmgren receiving the bulk of the criticism for the Oklahoma City Thunder's playoff loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wants to shoulder the blame for what happened in the series.
Oklahoma City Thunder superstar guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made a bold claim regarding the debate over the best player in the league in an interview with TIME magazine . SGA confidently stated that he is currently the best player in the league, noting that he is the most efficient player in the NBA while also highlighting his winning record over the last couple of seasons. "I think I'm the best player in the NBA. I think the production that I have night in and night out is best-player-in-th...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander believes his production, efficiency and recent success make him the best player in the NBA. The Oklahoma City Thunder star made the claim in an interview with Time magazine, pointing to his sustained statistical production and winning record over the past several seasons. “I think I’m the best player in the NBA,” Gilgeous-Alexander […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: “I’m the best player in the NBA” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Former NBA All-Star guard Jeff Teague called out his former team, the Atlanta Hawks , for allowing another draft steal to go to the Oklahoma City Thunder . Discussing the Thunder's No. 12 draft selection, Aday Mara , who is currently shining in the preseason, Teague stated he saw no reason why the Hawks couldn't draft him, having instead selected guard Kingston Flemings with the No. 8 pick. "I can't see why? Couldn't the Hawks pick him? I can't believe we didn't pick him. I see Flemings is coo...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander may have gained some extra motivation to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder back to title contention by watching the New York Knicks lift the Larry O'Brien Trophy.
The OKC Thunder are actively hunting a particular skill set not often associated with someone of Aday Mara's physical profile.
The Milwaukee Bucks pulled off a thrilling 128-126 preseason victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night, and rookie guard Brayden Burries stood right at the center of the drama. Selected 10th overall in the 2026 NBA Draft out of the University of Arizona, Burries showed exactly why the franchise holds such high hopes for […] The post Bucks’ Brayden Burries earns honest take from Taylor Jenkins after beating Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Milwaukee Bucks erased a 19-point deficit to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 128-126 in a preseason thriller at Paycom Center on Wednesday night. Oklahoma City controlled the first half, taking a 44-35 lead after one quarter and extending the advantage to 82-64 by halftime. The Thunder shot 49% from the field and 37% from […] The post Bucks edge Thunder in preseason thriller appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
OKLAHOMA CITY — After an impressive NBA on the first leg of a back-to-back, Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Aday Mara finished with 22 points on a perfect 10-for-10 shooting against the Milwaukee Bucks. Mara continues to impress head coach Mark Daigneault, who pinpointed what stood out most in a 128-126 loss to the Bucks on […] The post Why Aday Mara’s perfect night is a sign of trust in Thunder rookie appeared first on ClutchPoints .
OKLAHOMA CITY — In his first outing since missing Game 7 of last season’s Western Conference Finals, coach Mark Daigneault watched Jalen Williams shine in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 128-126 preseason loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. After Oklahoma City’s 12th overall pick Aday Mara made his NBA debut on Tuesday, Williams made his preseason debut […] The post Mark Daigneault shares honest assessment of Jalen Williams Thunder return from injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Bucks win! In their second preseason game, the Milwaukee Bucks secured a road W against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Myles Turner had a monster game for Milwaukee, scoring a team-high 19 points in 22 minutes. However, it was Brayden Burries who starred late, closing out the game in clutch fashion. Aday Mara led the Thunder […]