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Nuggets leaning on experience, Thunder on road prowess in Game 3
The Oklahoma City Thunder were stunned by the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series. Oklahoma City was stunning in a Game 2 romp.,The Thunder's 43-point rout Wednesday night evened the series, which shifts to Denver for the next two games, starting with Game 3 Frid...
Thunder level series with 43-point rout of Nuggets
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 149-106 home blowout of the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Wednesday.,The Thunder, who set a franchise single-game playoff scoring record, tied the best-of-seven series 1-1 ahead...
Thunder GM Sam Presti named NBA Executive of Year
Oklahoma City Thunder executive vice president and general manager Sam Presti was named the 2024-25 NBA Basketball Executive of the Year on Tuesday.,It is the first honor for Presti, 47, who previously finished second in 2009-10, 2019-20 and 2023-24.,The Thunder led the NBA with a 68-14 record this ...
Aaron Gordon's late 3-pointer gives Nuggets Game 1 win vs. Thunder
Aaron Gordon hit a 3-pointer in the closing seconds to score 22 points and lift the Denver Nuggets to a 121-119 road victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of their second-round Western Conference playoff series.,With 9.5 seconds remaining and the Thunder up by one, the Nuggets' Russell We...
Rested Thunder prepare to host battle-tested Nuggets in Game 1
It's been nine days since the Oklahoma City Thunder last played.,The Denver Nuggets are coming off a grueling seven-game series against the Clippers that ended just Saturday night.,That contrast in schedules may be a factor as the Thunder and Nuggets meet in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifi...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder close out Grizzlies in 4-0 sweep
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points to lead the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder to a 117-115 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies Saturday and a sweep of their first-round Western Conference series.,Jalen Williams added 23 and Isaiah Hartenstein finished with 11 points and 12 rebounds for the Thun...
Grizzlies star PG Ja Morant (hip) doubtful for Game 4 vs. OKC
Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant is listed as doubtful for Game 4 of the first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday.,Morant sustained a contusion on his left hip after a fall with 3:15 left in the first half of Thursday's Game 3. He missed both free throws, then exi...
Thunder rally past Grizzlies to take 3-0 series lead
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, Jalen Williams had 26 and Chet Holmgren added 24 -- including 23 in the second half -- to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to an improbable 114-108 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday to take a 3-0 lead in their Western Conference first-round series.,Th...
Thunder rallies past Grizzlies to take 3-0 series lead
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, Jalen Williams had 26 and Chet Holmgren added 24 -- including 23 in the second half -- to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to an improbable 114-108 win over the Memphis Grizzlies to take a 3-0 lead in their Western Conference first-round series.,The Thunder ov...
Up 2-0, Thunder will attempt to keep defense turned up against Grizzlies
Oklahoma City enters Thursday's Game 3 of its first-round Western Conference series against the Memphis Grizzlies with a comfortable 2-0 lead.,Comfortable as in the two Thunder victories have come by 51 and 19 points.,And comfortable as in Oklahoma City has easily won both games despite less-than-st...
Thunder stroll past Grizzlies again for 2-0 series edge
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to another comfortable home win over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies, 118-99 on Tuesday in Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round series.,The Thunder, who won the opener by 51 points, lead the best-of-seven series 2-0....
Thunder stoll past Grizzlies again for 2-0 series edge
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a another comfortable home win over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies, 118-99 on Tuesday in Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round series.,The Thunder, who won the opener by 51 points, lead the best-of-seven series 2-...
Both Thunder, Grizzlies want to turn page from 51-point blowout
Both the host Oklahoma City Thunder and the Memphis Grizzlies are looking to put the first game of their Western Conference playoff series in the rearview mirror -- for very different reasons.,The Thunder are trying to make sure not to get complacent after Sunday's 131-80 blowout win in the opener.,...
Thunder rest starters, cruise to victory over Pelicans
Aaron Wiggins scored 28 points, Branden Carlson had 26 points and 10 rebounds and the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder never trailed during a 115-100 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday afternoon., ,Kenrich Williams had 17 points and 12 rebounds, Isaiah Joe scored 17 and Dillon Jones had 1...
NBA-best Thunder aim to 'build habits' in finale vs. Pelicans
The Oklahoma City Thunder have clinched the best record in the NBA.,So the Thunder (67-14) have nothing tangible at stake in their regular-season finale against the lottery-bound Pelicans on Sunday afternoon in New Orleans.,But Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault said he believes there's still somet...
Isaiah Joe's 10 3-pointers fuel Thunder's rout of Jazz
Aaron Wiggins scored 35 and Isaiah Joe drained 10 3-pointers for 32 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Utah Jazz 145-111 Friday night in Salt Lake City.,With both teams relying on reserves, the Thunder (67-14) shot the lights out en route to a third straight win. They hit 56.0 percent ...
Thunder look to lock up league's best record against Jazz
A lot of the talk surrounding the Utah Jazz this season has been about their rebuilding process, tanking and acquiring one of the top picks of the 2025 NBA Draft.,Incidentally, the rookie on their team who's excelling the most right now is the one who didn't get selected in the first round. In Wedne...
Jalen Williams scores 33 as Thunder romp past Suns
Jalen Williams scored 33 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 125-112 road win over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday.,The loss, their eighth consecutive, eliminated the Suns from contention for the play-in tournament.,Phoenix (35-45) will miss the playoffs for the first time since 2020.,The wi...
With postseason hopes fading, Suns look to end skid vs. Thunder
The Phoenix Suns' backs are against the wall.,Reaching the Western Conference play-in tournament is a long shot, but now the Suns' margin for error is gone.,Phoenix enters Wednesday night's home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder three games behind the Dallas Mavericks for the No. 10 spot in the...
Thunder take charge after Luka Doncic ejection, top Lakers
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 136-120 home win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday.,The Thunder (65-14) snapped a two-game losing streak and set a franchise record for victories in a season. The previous record was set in 1995-96 when the franchis...