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05:07 Gilgeous-Alexander scores 27 as the Thunder roll past Grizzlies 118-99 to take 2-0 series lead

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the Memphis Grizzlies 118-99 to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round Western Conference playoff series.

20/04 Thunder beat Grizzlies 131-80 in Game 1, 5th-biggest margin of victory in NBA postseason history

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-80 in Game 1 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series, the fifth-biggest margin of victory in NBA postseason history.

13/03 West-best Thunder come to home of NBA champs and beat Celtics to clinch playoff berth

BOSTON (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 and Chet Holmgren had 23 points and 15 rebounds to help the Oklahoma City Thunder clinch a playoff berth by beating the Boston Celtics 118-112 on Wednesday night. In a much-anticipated potential NBA Finals preview, the Western Conference-leading Thunder withstood a barrage of Boston 3-pointers — a fra...

11/02 Gilgeous-Alexander scores 31 and Thunder make franchise-record 27 3s in 120-89 rout of Pelicans

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points in three quarters as the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the New Orleans Pelicans 120-89.

09/02 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 32 to lead Thunder past Grizzlies 125-112

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 32 points and Aaron Wiggins added 26 points and 11 rebounds as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Memphis Grizzlies 125-112 in a showdown of the top two teams in the Western Conference.

08/02 Jalen Williams leads Thunder past Raptors 121-109 as Chet Holmgren returns from injury

Jalen Williams scored 27 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 25 and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Toronto Raptors 121-109 in Chet Holmgren’s return from injury.

08/02 Chet Holmgren returns for NBA-best Thunder after missing nearly 3 months

Chet Holmgren has returned to the lineup for Oklahoma City after missing nearly three months with a pelvic fracture, a potent addition for the NBA-best Thunder.

06/02 Chet Holmgren announces that he's rejoining the Thunder lineup after 3-month absence

Chet Holmgren is ready to return to the Oklahoma City lineup. Holmgren is not listed on Oklahoma City’s injury report for the team’s game Friday against Toronto, indicating that he has finally healed from a fractured hip that had sidelined him since November.

05/02 Thunder acquire center Daniel Theis from the Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans have traded center Daniel Theis and a 2031 second-round draft pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder for cash.

18/01 Thunder's Chet Holmgren sidelined for at least 3 more weeks as he recovers from hip fracture

Thunder forward Chet Holmgren is expected to be sidelined until early February, at the earliest, as he recovers from a hip fracture.

11/11 Thunder's Holmgren leaves game vs. Warriors with lower body injury

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren left Sunday’s game against the Golden State Warriors with what appeared to be a right leg or hip injury.

31/10 OKC's Holmgren gets the best of San Antonio's Wembanyama in latest matchup between young 7-footers

Chet Holmgren gets tired of addressing what he considers a manufactured rivalry with Victor Wembanyama, but he understands the hype.

30/10 The NBA has a 3-point problem

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19/07 Chet Holmgren praises Bronny James for impressive Summer League showing: ‘Looked like a total pro’

It may be only four games into Bronny James’ professional career, but he’s already receiving applause from some of the NBA’s best.

19/05 Gilgeous-Alexander, young Thunder brimming with optimism after second-round playoff exit

The Oklahoma City Thunder might just be scratching the surface of their potential. They lost to Dallas in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs.

14/05 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 34, Thunder overcome Mavs defense to even series 2-2

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a Dallas franchise playoff record of 13 blocks, rallying for a 100-96 victory to even their Western Conference semifinal series at 2-2.

30/04 Williams, Gilgeous-Alexander, lead OKC to a 97-89 Game 4 victory -- and sweep of the Pelicans

Jalen Williams highlighted a 24-point performance with a back-breaking 3 with three minutes left, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New Orleans Pelicans 97-89 to complete a four-game sweep of their first-round playoff series.

25/04 Thunder's Holmgren bests Pelicans' Valanciunas in center matchup to help OKC take 2-0 lead

Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren won his center matchup with Jonas Valanciunas and helped Oklahoma City beat the New Orleans Pelicans 124-92 in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series on Wednesday night.

25/04 Chet Holmgren grabs mic, calls for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to win NBA MVP after unreal Game 2

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won over his teammates — and then some.

25/04 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 33 points lead Thunder past Pelicans 124-92 as OKC takes a 2-0 lead

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New Orleans Pelicans 124-92 to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round Western Conference playoff series.

11/04 With All-Star Gilgeous-Alexander leading the way, young Thunder confident heading into the playoffs

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder were knocking on the playoff door last season and this year they have busted it down.

28/03 Josh Giddey’s ‘crazy’ circus trick shot stuns NBA in career-best game

Josh Giddey has continued his late season resurgence, scoring 31 points and blowing fans away with a wild circus shot in Oklahoma City’s 132-126 overtime loss to the Houston Rockets on Thursday (AEDT).

01/03 Wembanyama, Spurs beat Thunder 132-118 to snap 5-game skid

Victor Wembanyama had 28 points and 12 rebounds, Devin Vassell also scored 28 points and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 132-118 on Thursday night to snap a five-game skid.

27/02 Chet Holmgren is rewriting history amid Victor Wembanyama fanfare

When it comes to NBA rookies, all the focus is on Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama, but Chet Holmgren is the real deal, too.

27/02 ‘He’s special’: Victor Wembanyama rewrites NBA record books with rare feat

Victor Wembanyama is the real deal.

25/02 Chet Holmgren has great quote about star teammate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Nice way to talk up your teammate while dropping a joke.

24/02 Thunder post their highest point total of the season in 146-107 win over Wizards

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Washington Wizards 146-107.

05/02 Josh Giddey makes rare media comments on tough NBA season

Josh Giddey has made a rare appearance in front of the media, opening up about his difficult NBA season with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

25/01 Gilgeous-Alexander helps Thunder overcome Wembanyama, Spurs, to win 4th straight 140-114

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 32 points and 10 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame 24 points and 12 rebounds from Victor Wembanyama to beat the San Antonio Spurs 140-114.

20/01 Thunder teammates show up en masse for Chet Holmgren’s high school jersey retirement

Before becoming an NBA Rookie of the Year contender, Chet Holmgren was one of the best high school players in the country.

03/01 Josh Giddey shines with ‘best game of the season’ amid NBA trade rumours

Josh Giddey had his best game of the NBA season as the Oklahoma City Thunder downed the Boston Celtics 127-123 in a playoff-like game on Wednesday.

27/12 NBA bettor wins $114K as Chet Holmgren, Cade Cunningham clinch six-leg parlay

It was raining 3-pointers in the NBA on Tuesday night, guiding one sports gambler to a massive parlay win.

13/12 Luc Longley’s two words sum up ‘really disappointing’ Josh Giddey situation

Luc Longley says athletes must remember they have a “social contract” as well as a financial one, as the Australian basketball legend labelled the Josh Giddey situation “really disappointing”.

09/12 Draymond Green's selfish behavior once again costs Warriors a victory

Green fouled Holmgren, who made all three FTs to tie the contest and force OT. Draymond Green fouled Chet Holmgren on a 3-point attempt with 7.7 seconds left in the game on Friday night at Paycom Center as the Golden State Warriors led the Oklahoma City Thunder 118-115. Holmgren, 21, made all three free throws to tie the contest at 118 and force overtime after Stephen Curry missed a 3-pointer at t

08/12 Brutal images expose Josh Giddey’s bleak OKC Thunder reality

The Oklahoma City Thunder have a Josh Giddey sized headache to deal with.

30/11 NBA Rookie of the Year odds: Chet Holmgren leapfrogs Victor Wembanyama

Move over Victor Wembanyama.

26/11 Josh Giddey’s teammate Chet Holmgren caught out ‘deleting tweets’ with Aussie

One of Josh Giddey’s closest teammates appears to be deleting photos with the Aussie NBA star off social media as allegations of an inappropriate relationship continue to swirl.

15/11 Spurs' Wembanyama, OKC's Holmgren have off nights in rookie showdown

Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren seemed to be trying to avoid creating a rivalry after the much-anticipated first regular season meeting between two of the NBA’s top rookies.

15/11 NBA fans lose their minds over Josh Giddey’s ‘sexy as hell’ move

Aussie NBA star Josh Giddey has looked to kickstart his season with a freakish moment in his Oklahoma City Thunder side’s thrashing of San Antonio.

04/11 Josh Giddey caught up in rules controversy in wild finish to NBA thriller

Josh Giddey may have inadvertently cost his team a thrilling NBA win as the Golden State Warriors claimed a controversial victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday (AEDT).

30/10 Jokic's 28 points lead Nuggets past Thunder 128-95 in Holmgren's 1st regular-season home game

Nikola Jokic had 28 points and 14 rebounds to help the Denver Nuggets roll past the Oklahoma City Thunder 128-95.

28/10 Gilgeous-Alexander, rookie Holmgren help Thunder rally in closing minutes to stun Cavaliers 108-105

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points, rookie Chet Holmgren added 16 and 13 rebounds in his second NBA game and the Oklahoma City Thunder made a furious rally in the final two minutes to stun the Cleveland Cavaliers 108-105.

24/10 Williamson, Ball, Cunningham and Holmgren headline list of young NBA comeback hopefuls

Zion Williamson adopted a new offseason routine in hopes of putting an end to injury problems that have sidelined him for much of his first four NBA seasons.

12/10 Josh Giddey receives impressive NBA ranking, set for mega $300m payday

Aussie youngster Josh Giddey could be set for a mega payday if he continues his meteoric rise in the upcoming NBA season.

10/10 Oklahoma City's Holmgren, San Antonio's Wembanyama shine in preseason matchup of high draft picks

San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama and Oklahoma City’s Chet Holmgren lived up to the hype in their first ever preseason games.

05/10 NBA Rookie of the Year odds: Victor Wembanyama no longer heavy favorite

Here’s a look at the latest NBA Rookie of the Year odds.

04/10 Chet Holmgren adds a 'new dynamic' to the Thunder after missing last season with a foot injury

Oklahoma City forward Chet Holmgren is back after missing last year with a foot injury. His teammates believe the 7-foot-1 forward/center will be a difference-maker on both ends of the floor.

23/06 NBA Rookie of the Year 2023 prediction: Is Victor Wembanyama overvalued?

Victor Wembanyama is an overwhelming favorite to be the NBA Rookie of the Year next season.