The Oklahoma City Thunder were hoping to put their injury concerns behind them, with Ajay Mitchell and Jalen Williams back to full health. However, just as the team led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander looked to build momentum ahead of the new season, another injury has raised concerns about its roster. On Tuesday one of their rookie […]
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Thunder rookie guard Otega Oweh suffered an apparent serious leg injury during overtime of Oklahoma City’s preseason victory over the Pacers on Tuesday night, according to Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman. Oweh, the 41st pick of this year’s draft, dropped to the court during a non-contact injury. He was unable to put any weight on […]
The Pacers returned to OKC on Tuesday night.
Tyrese Haliburton makes a statement in preseason return to OKC
Philadelphia 76ers star LeBron James believes fans should not overlook a specific team in contending for the NBA championship. In a preview of the latest episode of his show with Steve Nash, called “Mind the Game,” James gave the Oklahoma City Thunder a special mention. The four-time champion praised what the Thunder can achieve after [...]
Tyrese Haliburton must not have very fond memories of the last time he stepped foot at Paycom Center. After all, this is where he ruptured his Achilles in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, being unable to help the Indiana Pacers get over the hump and win their first NBA title in a hard-fought […]
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Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton was back in a familiar place on Tuesday. The last time he was at Paycom Center was devastating, but Haliburton is eager to shake off the stigma and create a new memory. The Pacers looked for their second win in the preseason as they visited the Oklahoma City Thunder. The […]
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Perimeter threat Isaiah Joe, acquired by the Pistons from the Thunder this offseason, has already won a championship in his career. He’s looking forward to relaying that experience to his new teammates. “For me personally, I can bring the experience of knowing what it takes to build throughout the regular season so that you can […]
Ahead of the 2026-27 season, Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti selected two of his most promising first-round picks, Aday Mara and Bennett Stirtz, since drafting All-Star Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams in 2022. Mara’s making his case for a rotation spot on one of the NBA’s deepest teams, with head coach Mark Daigneault guiding […]
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Unless he's traded elsewhere, Thomas Sorber seems destined to feel the negative side effects of just how deep this OKC Thunder team is.
The dominant OKC Thunder have been in a rut as of late.
The OKC Thunder looked past all of Bennett Stirtz's perceived flaws and are now reaping the rewards of his skills.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are only getting stronger in the frontcourt. Walker Kessler is the Los Angeles Lakers' only line of defense.
Atlanta's rookie big man faced off against a familiar foe - OKC's Aday Mara - but had to adjust to a key difference in his attack.
The San Antonio Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals 4-3 last season in what was one of the most entertaining playoff series in recent memory. Much of the credit went to Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs’ young core, specifically the likes of Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle. LeBron James believes […]
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Philadelphia 76ers forward LeBron James implored fans to not "write off" the Oklahoma City Thunder despite their tough Western Conference Finals loss to the San Antonio Spurs last season.
The Los Angeles Lakers are preparing to enter a new era following LeBron James’ departure to the Philadelphia 76ers, but former Lakers player and head coach Byron Scott believes the organization remains far behind the Western Conference’s top contenders. Speaking with Kyle Odegard of Casino.org, Scott questioned whether Los Angeles made enough improvements this offseason […]
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Kristaps Porzingis' return to the Golden State Warriors just got even more vital given the Oklahoma City Thunder have unleashed Aday Mara during preseason.
OKC Thunder center Aday Mara can't stop showcasing his skills this preseason and is giving every indication that he was worthy of a lottery selection.
The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 113-110 on Monday, October 12, at State Farm Arena, handing OKC their third consecutive preseason loss. Atlanta improved to 3-1 in exhibition play, while Oklahoma City fell to 0-3. The Hawks prevailed in a closely contested game that featured multiple lead changes in the fourth quarter and […]
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The Atlanta Hawks have been through four games of the preseason, and it looks like they’re growing after every one of them. In their latest win against the Oklahoma City Thunder, they didn’t play most of their starters, as Nickeil Alexander-Walker was the lone player active. That meant that most of the young players got […]
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While LaMelo Ball’s on-court fit in Minnesota will go a long way toward ultimately determining the Timberwolves’ ceiling in 2026/27 and beyond, head coach Chris Finch said on Monday that Ball’s impact in the locker room shouldn’t be understated, as Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic relays. “He’s always in a great mood,” Finch said. “Always […]
LeBron James believes Victor Wembanyama could make a compelling case to win the 2026-27 Michael Jordan MVP award.
The following article " NBC committed to Miller, Crawford, as lead NBA analysts " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch .
NBC is committed long-term to its lead NBA analysts Reggie Miller and Jamal Crawford, Sports Media Watch has learned. The pair, which called last year’s seven-game Spurs-Thunder Western Conference Finals alongside Mike Tirico, will continue as the network’s lead team this season and beyond. “They’re our lead team, Mike, Reggie and Jamal,” Sam Flood, EP/president […]
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LeBron James is firmly convinced that the Oklahoma City Thunder will run it back next NBA season. In a preview of the latest "Mind the Game" podcast episode, James issued a firm message to the NBA regarding OKC. “I think it’s very important that we, as fans of the game and casuals, don’t write off OKC just yet,” James claimed. https://x.com/LegionHoops/status/2109757022791143610?s=20 OKC Thunder ready to run it back The Oklahoma City Thunder fell just one victory short ...