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Thunder's Jalen Williams drops 41 points on Spurs
Jalen Williams poured in a career-high 41 points to go with seven assists and six rebounds as the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the second half in beating the San Antonio Spurs 146-132 on Sunday.,The Thunder trailed by as many as nine points late in the second quarter and by five at halft...
Thunder's Chet Holmgren (ankle) out vs. Spurs
Oklahoma City Thunder center/forward Chet Holmgren has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the host San Antonio Spurs due to a sprained left ankle.,Holmgren scored seven points and played just 15 minutes in Oklahoma City's 135-119 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday.,The 7-foot-1 Holmgren i...
Thunder visit Spurs, look to inch closer to West title
The Oklahoma City Thunder will look to move closer to clinching the best record in the Western Conference when they travel to San Antonio to face the struggling, short-handed Spurs on Sunday. ,The Thunder have won two consecutive games and four of their past five, including a 135-119 victory at Atla...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, triple-happy Thunder defeat Hawks
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the host Atlanta Hawks 135-119 on Friday night.,Luguentz Dort (20 points, 6-of-11 shooting on 3-pointers) and Jalen Williams (20, 4-of-8) played valuable supporting hands for the Thunder, who hit 23 of 50 attempts from downto...
Chet Holmgren nearing return to top form as Thunder visit Hawks
Chet Holmgren said he still has a long way to go before returning to his pre-injury best for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who visit the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.,That's a daunting thought for opposing NBA teams.,Holmgren, who missed 40 games earlier this season with a fractured pelvis, is coming ...
Thunder escape 18-point deficit, race past Nets
Chet Holmgren scored nine of his 22 points in the fourth quarter for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who rallied from an 18-point deficit and pulled away for a 129-121 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday in New York.,Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 27 points but was on the bench for ...
Thunder hope to learn from collapse, move on to face Nets
Because of their dominance for most of the season, the Oklahoma City Thunder rarely play close games or wilt in the fourth quarter.,That scenario unfolded against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night, resulting in a three-point overtime loss. Two nights later, the Thunder attempt to avoid taki...
Timberwolves rally from 16 back en route to OT win over Thunder
Anthony Edwards came up with a block in the closing seconds of overtime to help lift the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves to a stunning 131-128 overtime win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday.,The Timberwolves trailed by as much as 24 in the fourth quarter and by 16 with less than four minutes ...
NBA rescinds Chet Holmgren’s technical foul
The NBA on Monday rescinded a technical foul that was assessed to Oklahoma City center Chet Holmgren earlier this month. ,The league said that upon league office review, the technical given to Holmgren in the fourth quarter of a game on Feb. 7 had been rescinded. No explanation was given. ,Holmgren ...
Familiar foes Timberwolves, Thunder to tangle again
The Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder have gotten plenty familiar with each other recently.,The teams will square off for the third time in four games and the second consecutive night when they meet Monday in Oklahoma City. This will be the their final clash of the season.,The Thunder...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's big night propels Thunder past Wolves
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points on 13-for-24 shooting from the field, grabbed eight rebounds and dished eight assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder held on for a 130-123 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night in Minneapolis., ,Chet Holmgren added 19 points on 8-for-11 shooting...
Thunder, Timberwolves set for back-to-back showdowns
The Oklahoma City Thunder will look to maintain their red-hot streak when they tip off against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night in Minneapolis.,Oklahoma City has won eight of its last nine games, including a 130-107 victory against the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City on Friday. Next is a home-...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder throttle Jazz
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 21 points and Chet Holmgren had 20 as the Oklahoma City Thunder returned from the All-Star break with a 130-107 victory over the Utah Jazz on Friday in Salt Lake City.,Gilgeous-Alexander also handed out eight of the Thunder's season-high 38 assists, with five other pla...
Jazz-Thunder could feature Williams brothers' first matchup
At least one family is hoping the third time will be the charm when the Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder play Friday night in Salt Lake City.,While the extended Jazz family would certainly like to notch a win against the Thunder after two losses earlier this season, the Williams family might even...
Reports: Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drops agent
Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is serving as his own agent after parting ways with Thad Foucher of Wasserman, NBA insider Chris Haynes and ESPN reported Tuesday night.,A big payday could be on the horizon for Gilgeous-Alexander, who is eligible for a super-max extension with the ...
Naz Reid, Wolves pin rare loss on visiting Thunder
Naz Reid collected 27 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away for a 116-101 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night in Minneapolis.,Anthony Edwards added 23 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for Minnesota, which snapped a two-game skid. J...
Wolves get crack at slowing Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
The Oklahoma City Thunder have the NBA's best record entering the final day of action before the All-Star break.,They would like to keep it that way.,The Thunder will look to lock up the top record before the break when they tip off against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday in Minneapolis.,Okla...
Thunder come back from 21 down to win seventh straight
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points to help lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 115-101 home win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday.,The Thunder, who trailed by as many as 21 in the first half, extended their winning streak to seven. The Heat have dropped three consecutive games.,Oklahoma City se...
Andrew Wiggins, Heat face challenge at Oklahoma City
Two weeks ago, Andrew Wiggins helped lead his team to a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.,He will try to replicate that feat -- which has become a rarity -- with a new team when the Miami Heat play in Oklahoma City on Wednesday.,Wiggins scored 27 points on 10-of-17 shooting in Golden State's 116-1...
Thunder rout Pelicans behind franchise-record 27 treys
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 137-101 home win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday.,The Thunder extended their winning streak to six games while the Pelicans' losing streak was extended to nine.,During their run, the Thunder have won by an averag...