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Joe Mussatto joined The Oklahoman in August 2018 to cover OU football, men’s basketball and softball. He previously covered University of Kentucky football and basketball for SEC Country. Mussatto is from Oklahoma City and lives in Norman.
How OKC Thunder VP Marc St. Yves planned and packed for NBA bubble stay
Marc St. Yves tried to think of everything the Thunder might have needed in the bubble. The team’s vice president of logistics...
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Former Thunder coach Billy Donovan named new Chicago Bulls coach
Former Thunder coach Billy Donovan has been hired as the new head coach of the Chicago Bulls, the Bulls announced Tuesday.
OKC Thunder: Kevin Hervey signs to play in Russia
The Thunder has another two-way contract slot to fill before next season.
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OKC Thunder: Assessing player contracts, future draft picks entering NBA offseason
Assessing player contracts, future draft picks entering offseason Player movement this offseason will be frozen until the...
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Chris Paul will likely enter next season on OKC Thunder roster. Here's why.
Chris Paul is a frequent subject of hypothetical trade talks for the second straight offseason. Last July, immediately after...
OKC Thunder: Chris Paul finishes seventh in MVP race
Chris Paul, after a resurgent season in Oklahoma City, finished seventh in the Most Valuable Player race.
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Where will Chris Paul play next season? Here's three trade ideas involving the OKC Thunder guard.
Chris Paul hinted at the uncertainty of the Thunder’s offseason. “I don’t know what the future holds,” Paul said a day after...
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OKC Thunder: Chris Paul named All-NBA second team
Thunder point guard Chris Paul was named All-NBA second team on Wednesday.
OKC Thunder hires Rivals analyst Corey Evans as scout
Corey Evans, a former national basketball recruiting analyst for Rivals.com, is joining the Thunder as a scout.
OKC Thunder: Top 20 moments from 2019-20 season
The Thunder’s season stretched from late October 2019 to the early days of September 2020 with a four-month break in between....
OKC Thunder: Chris Paul to be guest picker on ESPN's College GameDay
Thunder point guard and former Wake Forest star Chris Paul will be the guest picker Saturday morning on ESPN's College GameDay.
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Report: Thunder offered Billy Donovan contract prior to restart
Donovan has already been linked with job openings in Chicago and Philadelphia.
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OKC Thunder: 50 candidates to replace Billy Donovan as coach
Billy Donovan and the Thunder mutually agreed to part ways after five seasons. General manager Sam Presti didn’t set a...
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OKC Thunder: Billy Donovan won't return as coach next season
Billy Donovan and the Thunder have "mutually agreed to part ways," the franchise announced Tuesday night.
OKC Thunder's Billy Donovan has been on winning and losing ends of 3-point revolution from Providence Friars to Houston Rockets
Rick Pitino gathered his players during a preseason practice, and on a blackboard he scribbled an equation that Providence...
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OKC Thunder: Dennis Schröder finishes second for Sixth Man of the Year
Thunder point guard Dennis Schröder finished second in Sixth Man of the Year voting.
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OKC Thunder: Five big questions heading into the offseason
The Thunder's season ended Wednesday night with a series of turnovers in the final seconds of Game 7. A makeshift roster that...
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OKC Thunder: Lu Dort, despite crushing turnover, shines in Game 7 loss to Rockets
Dort finished with 30 points — the most ever by a Thunder rookie in a playoff game, much less a Game 7.
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OKC Thunder: Seven takeaways from Game 7 loss to Rockets
The final minutes of Game 7 unfolded in a frenzy of missed shots, failed flops and scrambles for the basketball.
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OKC Thunder vs. Rockets: Game 7 lineups, tip-off time, how to watch
Thunder vs. Rockets When: 8 p.m. Wednesday Where: AdventHealth Arena in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. TV: ESPN (Cox 29/HD 720, DirecTV...
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Chris Paul leading OKC Thunder into dramatic Game 7 against Rockets: 'We just want a chance'
Chris Paul knew the cameras were on him as he walked off the court after Game 6. “We just want a chance,” Paul said, his voice...
OKC Thunder launches voting initiative
The Thunder will hold voter registration drives inside Chesapeake Energy Arena every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. from Sept....
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OKC Thunder rookies Darius Bazley, Lu Dort impress in Game 6 win
Bazley’s flailing play counted as a crucial fourth-quarter assist in the Thunder’s 104-100 Game 6 win Monday night.
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OKC Thunder: Chris Paul thrives in clutch time to force Game 7 against Rockets
Chris Paul said he and his teammates had to pack their bags before Game 6, just in case. For as long as life in the bubble has...
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OKC Thunder: Five takeaways from Game 6 win against Rockets in NBA Playoffs
The Thunder forced a Game 7 with a 104-100 win against the Rockets in Game 6 Monday night.
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OKC Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander receives votes for Most Improved Player
The NBA announced the voting results Monday night, and New Orleans' Brandon Ingram took home the award with 42 of 100...
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'Wise beyond his years': OKC Thunder rookie Darius Bazley leaves lasting impression on Chris Paul
Chris Paul attended a series of meetings last week following the players’ strike, but one in particular stood out. After a...
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OKC Thunder vs. Rockets: Game 6 lineups, tip-off time, how to watch
Thunder vs. Rockets When: 8 p.m. Monday Where: AdventHealth Arena, Lake Buena Vista, Florida TV: TNT (Cox 31/HD 730, DirecTV...
Dennis Schroder, P.J. Tucker ejected from Thunder-Rockets Game 5
Dennis Schroder led the Thunder with 19 points Saturday night despite being ejected midway through the third quarter.
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OKC Thunder: Starting lineup has struggled against Rockets
Something isn’t clicking with the Thunder’s starting five, and slow starts to both halves Saturday night contributed to OKC’s...
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OKC Thunder-Houston Rockets: Game 6 tip-off time set
Houston leads the first-round series 3-2 after a 114-80 win in Game 5 on Saturday night.
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OKC Thunder: Five takeaways from Game 5 loss to Rockets
The Rockets blew past the Thunder 114-80 in Game 5 to take a 3-2 series lead.
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OKC Thunder: Darius Bazley reflects on break from basketball
Thunder rookie Darius Bazley did more listening than talking the last few days.
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OKC Thunder: Chris Paul vows player voices will continue to be heard
Chris Paul, handling one crisis after another this season, has kept a steady voice. But speaking Friday afternoon, two days...
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OKC Thunder: Chris Paul's voting message amplified after players' strike
Chris Paul walked off the court after Game 4 against the Rockets and shared a message he has consistently preached in the...
OKC Thunder vs. Rockets: Game 5 lineups, tip-off time, how to watch
Thunder vs. Rockets When: 5:30 p.m. Saturday Where: The Field House, Lake Buena Vista, Florida TV: TNT (Cox 31/HD 730, DirecTV...
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OKC Thunder-Houston Rockets: Game 5 tip-off time set
After falling in an 0-2 hole, the Thunder won Games 3 and 4 to even the series 2-2.
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Rockets guard Russell Westbrook expected to play in Game 5 against Thunder
Rockets guard Russell Westbrook is likely to make his series debut in Game 5 against the Thunder.
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OKC Thunder: NBA playoffs to resume Saturday
Michele Roberts, executive director of the National Basketball Players Association, and Adam Silver, NBA commissioner, issued a...
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OKC Thunder: Anthony Morrow reacts to NBA walkout, Chris Paul's leadership
Anthony Morrow thinks about it almost every day. If he was still in the NBA, would he have agreed to play in the bubble? “Me...
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OKC Thunder-Houston Rockets Game 5 postponed after Bucks walkout
The NBA stopped once again Wednesday night, not because of the coronavirus pandemic, but after the Milwaukee Bucks decided to...
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Report: Chris Paul meets with players considering boycotting games
Chris Paul and members of the National Basketball Players Association executive committee reportedly met with players Tuesday...
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OKC Thunder's Lu Dort not backing down from Rockets' James Harden: 'He is gonna physically compete'
The Thunder-Rockets series has become an easy recruiting pitch for Arizona State basketball. “We want this series to go...
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Russell Westbrook upgraded to questionable for Thunder-Rockets Game 5
Rockets guard Russell Westbrook will be upgraded from out to questionable for Game 5 against the Thunder, Jonathan Feigen of...
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OKC Thunder vs. Rockets: Game 5 lineups, tip-off time, how to watch
Thunder vs. Rockets When: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Where: The Field House, Lake Buena Vista, Florida TV: TNT (Cox 31/HD 730, DirecTV...
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OKC Thunder: Scenarios for Game 6 tip-off time
The Thunder and Rockets will tip-off at one of three times Friday in Game 6 depending on how other series play out.
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No longer in Houston, OKC Thunder's Chris Paul brings Clutch City to NBA bubble in Game 4 win vs. Rockets
Billy Donovan thought about taking Chris Paul off the floor earlier in the third quarter, but the situation didn’t allow for...
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OKC Thunder's Chris Paul sends prayers to family of Jacob Blake
Chris Paul sends prayers to family of Jacob Blake Just seconds after Oklahoma City evened the series against Houston on...
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OKC Thunder: Five takeaways from Game 4 win against Rockets
The Thunder evened the series 2-2 with a 117-114 win against the Rockets in Game 4.
OKC Thunder: Will Billy Donovan stick with small-ball lineup of his own?
For five minutes in overtime of Game 3, the Thunder experimented with a small-ball lineup of its own to match the Rockets....
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OKC Thunder vs. Rockets: Game 4 lineups, tip-off time, how to watch
Thunder vs. Rockets When: 3 p.m. Monday Where: AdventHealth Arena, Lake Buena Vista, Florida TV: TNT (Cox 31/HD 730, DirecTV...
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OKC Thunder: NBA rules Dennis Schroder fouled Eric Gordon on inbounds turnover
A Houston turnover that set up Oklahoma City's biggest shot of Game 3 should've been called a foul against the Thunder, the NBA...
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OKC Thunder: Tip-off time set for Game 5 vs. Rockets in NBA Playoffs
The Thunder-Rockets series will at least extend to five games after Oklahoma City's 119-107 overtime victory Saturday in Game 3.
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OKC Thunder: Guard trio picks up pace in Game 3 win against Rockets
After inconsistent play from Oklahoma City’s star guards in the first two games of the series, Paul and Gilgeous-Alexander...
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OKC Thunder: Five takeaways from the Thunder's Game 3 win against the Rockets
The Thunder outlasted the Rockets in overtime of Game 3.
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OKC Thunder: Billy Donovan finishes third in Coach of Year voting
Billy Donovan, after leading the Thunder to unexpected success this season, finished third in Coach of the Year voting, the NBA...
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OKC Thunder vs. Rockets: NBA Playoffs Game 3 lineups, tip-off time, how to watch
Thunder vs. Rockets When: 5 p.m. Saturday Where: The Field House in Lake Buena Vista, Florida TV: ESPN (Cox 29/HD 720, DirecTV...
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OKC Thunder: With no home court to fall back on, 0-2 hole to Rockets seems deeper
Mike D’Antoni was understandably in a good mood Thursday night after the Rockets dominated the Thunder in the fourth quarter to...
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OKC Thunder spoils chance vs. Rockets in Game 2 as Lu Dort limits James Harden
Luguentz Dort summed up his game in the most simple of ways. “I’m just doing my job,” Dort said, “and watching film and just...
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OKC Thunder journal: Rockets set another 3-point record in NBA playoff win
Raining threes The Rockets attempted an NBA playoff record 56 3-pointers Thursday in their 111-98 win against the Thunder....
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OKC Thunder: Five takeaways from Game 2 loss to Rockets
The Thunder is an 0-2 hole after falling to the Rockets 111-98 Thursday afternoon.
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OKC Thunder: Lu Dort cleared to play vs. Houston Rockets in Game 2 of NBA Playoffs
Thunder guard Luguentz Dort has been cleared to play in Game 2 against the Rockets, coach Billy Donovan said before tip-off.
OKC Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander focused on being more assertive in Game 2
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tried to blow past Rockets center P.J. Tucker, but Tucker shuffled with the young Thunder star step for...
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OKC Thunder vs. Rockets: Game 2 lineups, tip-off time, how to watch
Thunder vs. Rockets When: 2:30 p.m. Thursday Where: AdventHealth Arena, Lake Buena Vista, Florida TV: ESPN (Cox 29/HD 720,...
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OKC Thunder: No timetable for Russell Westbrook's return to Rockets
Russell Westbrook cheered from the bench Tuesday night as the Rockets ran past his old team, but there's still no indication of...
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OKC Thunder: Rockets set OKC opponent record from 3-point range
After whoever draws the hopeless assignment of guarding James Harden, Thunder center Steven Adams might have the most difficult...
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OKC Thunder: Five takeaways from Game 1 loss to Rockets
The Thunder started slow and never recovered Tuesday night in a 123-108 Game 1 loss to the Rockets. Here are five takeaways...
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OKC Thunder: Lu Dort out for Game 1 against Rockets
Thunder guard Luguentz Dort is officially out for Game 1 against the Rockets, coach Billy Donovan confirmed before tip-off...
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OKC Thunder: Steven Adams vs. P.J. Tucker will be matchup to watch
The numbers were clear to Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni and general manager Daryl Morey. Houston was most dangerous with a small...
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OKC Thunder: With Lu Dort likely out, who guards Rockets star James Harden?
Luguentz Dort’s breakout performance came seven months ago against the Rockets. The rookie from Arizona State earned the first...
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OKC Thunder vs. Rockets: NBA Playoffs Game 1 lineups, tip-off time, how to watch
Thunder vs. Rockets When: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday Where: The Field House, Lake Buena Vista, Florida TV: TNT (Cox 31/HD 730,...
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OKC Thunder: Lu Dort unlikely to play Game 1 against Rockets
Thunder guard Luguentz Dort is not likely to play in Game 1 against the Rockets, coach Billy Donovan said after practice Monday.
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OKC Thunder: A closer look at Chris Paul's playoff resume
Chris Paul has been a Western Conference mainstay for 15 years, but only once did he face the Thunder in the playoffs. That...
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OKC Thunder vs. Houston Rockets: How do teams match up?
Thunder vs. Rockets might be the most intriguing first-round series in the bubble. Here’s how the two teams match up: Point...
OKC Thunder: Lu Dort day-to-day ahead of Rockets series
Thunder guard Luguentz Dort remains questionable to play Tuesday night in Game 1 against the Rockets.
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How Chris Paul 'reinvented himself' with OKC Thunder after Rockets trade
Seeing Chris Paul in a Thunder uniform was no safe bet even after the trade last July, but there he was sitting behind a...
OKC Thunder: Abdel Nader misses final seeding game
Thunder wing Abdel Nader was a late scratch Friday night after experiencing "tingling in his elbow," coach Billy Donovan said...
OKC Thunder: Dennis Schroder sharp in return
Dennis Schroder walked into the arena Friday night wearing a hoodie that perfectly summed up where he’s been the last two weeks.
OKC Thunder: Five takeaways from loss to Clippers
The Thunder’s final seeding game Friday was nothing more than a relaxed tune-up before the playoffs, but it turned out to be an...
OKC Thunder: Lu Dort, Chris Paul injury updates
Luguentz Dort will not play Friday night against the Clippers, and according to coach Billy Donovan, it's too early to know if...
OKC Thunder: Dennis Schroder clears quarantine
Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder has cleared quarantine and will be available to play Friday night against the Clippers,...
OKC Thunder rookie Darius Bazley switched shooting hands as a kid, and it's paying off: 'I'm pretty weird'
When Darius Bazley crossed over between his legs, Bam Adebayo was already backpedaling to defend a drive. But the Heat center...
OKC Thunder vs. Clippers: Lineups, tip-off time, how to watch
Thunder vs. Clippers When: 5:30 p.m. Friday Where: The Field House, Lake Buena Vista, Florida TV: ESPN (Cox 29/HD 720,...
Thunder-Rockets playoff schedule released
The Thunder will begin its playoff run Tuesday night against the Rockets.
OKC Thunder: Luguentz Dort out with right knee sprain
Thunder guard Luguentz Dort sustained a right knee sprain Wednesday night against the Heat, the team announced Thursday.
OKC Thunder: Dennis Schroder questionable for Clippers game
Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder returned to the bubble Monday night and is currently in mandatory self isolation.
Report: Russell Westbrook expected to miss first few playoff games
Russell Westbrook is expected to miss the "first few games" of the Thunder-Rockets playoff series next week and "possibly...
OKC Thunder's 'nightmare' lineup soon to return with Dennis Schroder
Dennis Schroder has returned to the bubble, which means the return of the Thunder’s best lineup isn’t far behind. So far, it’s...
OKC Thunder: Mike Muscala's game-winner brought clarity and consequences
Mike Muscala set his feet on the right wing and rattled in a 3-pointer that suddenly gave meaning to a game that didn’t mean...
OKC Thunder: Five takeaways from win against Heat
A closing lineup of Darius Bazley, Abdel Nader, Terrance Ferguson, Devon Hall and Mike Muscala completed a 22-point comeback...
OKC Thunder playoff scenarios with two games remaining
The Thunder only has two seeding games remaining, but it could still finish anywhere from fourth to sixth place in the crowded...
OKC Thunder vs. Heat: Lineups, tip-off time, how to watch
Thunder vs. Heat When: 7 p.m., Wednesday Where: Visa Athletic Center, Lake Buena Vista, Florida TV: Fox Sports Oklahoma (Cox...
OKC Thunder: Dennis Schroder returns to bubble
Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder has returned to the NBA bubble after leaving the Disney complex for the birth of his second...
Chris Paul signs letter urging Joe Biden to pick Black woman as running mate
Thunder point guard Chris Paul is among a group of more than 100 Black male leaders who signed a letter urging Joe Biden to...
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OKC Thunder: Why Chris Paul played against the Suns while other key players rested
Chris Paul could’ve rested Monday if he wanted to. The Thunder was playing the second half of a back-to-back, and its injury...
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OKC Thunder: Five takeaways from loss to Suns
Suns star Devin Booker continued his spectacular play in the bubble.
OKC Thunder: Five players listed as out for Suns game
The Thunder will be more shorthanded Monday than its been all season.
OKC Thunder vs. Suns: Lineups, tip-off time, how to watch
Thunder vs. Suns When: 1:30 p.m., Monday Where: The Field House, Lake Buena Vista, Florida TV: Fox Sports Oklahoma (Cox 37/HD...
OKC Thunder: Hot shooting from Darius Bazley, Mike Muscala fuel blowout of Wizards
Mike Muscala swished a 3-pointer on a between-the-legs feed from Chris Paul. Two minutes later, Paul found Muscala on a...
OKC Thunder: Five takeaways from win against Wizards
The Thunder improved to 3-2 in the bubble with a 121-103 win against the Wizards on Sunday.
OKC Thunder: Steven Adams, Nerlens Noel late scratches for Wizards game
Thunder wing Andre Roberson will sit out Sunday against the Wizards due to foot soreness, coach Billy Donovan said before tip-off.
OKC Thunder vs. Wizards: Lineups, tip-off time, how to watch
Thunder vs. Wizards When: 11:30 a.m. Sunday Where: AdventHealth Arena in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. TV: Fox Sports Oklahoma (Cox...
OKC Thunder's Dennis Schröder, Billy Donovan named finalists for NBA postseason awards
Finalists for the NBA’s postseason awards were announced Saturday, and two Thunder candidates made the cut. Point guard Dennis...
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Grizzlies' 29-point win shows OKC Thunder 'a totally different team without' Dennis Schröder
As Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s shots fell short and Chris Paul’s minutes piled up, Billy Donovan surely would’ve turned to Dennis...
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OKC Thunder: Five takeaways from loss to Grizzlies
The Thunder fell to 2-2 in the bubble with a 121-92 loss to the Grizzlies on Friday.
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OKC Thunder: Steven Adams out for Grizzlies game
Thunder center Steven Adams will not play Friday afternoon against the Grizzlies, coach Billy Donovan said before tip-off.
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OKC Thunder's Chris Paul promoting HBCUs with 'sneaker tour' during NBA restart
Chris Paul wore a mask embroidered with the letters HBCU, but it muffled his voice Wednesday night as he addressed reporters...
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OKC Thunder vs. Memphis Grizzlies: Lineups, tip-off time, how to watch
Thunder vs. Grizzlies When: 3 p.m. Friday Where: Visa Athletic Center, Lake Buena Vista, Fla. TV: Fox Sports Oklahoma (Cox...
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OKC Thunder: Dennis Schroder out for Grizzlies game, Steven Adams likely to play
Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder is still away from the team after leaving the bubble for the birth of his second child,...
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OKC Thunder routs Lakers thanks in part to Luguentz Dort's defense on LeBron James: 'He's an animal'
Luguentz Dort picked up LeBron James full court, showing the kind of defensive confidence an undrafted rookie shouldn’t have...
Thunder injury report: Three players out for Lakers game
The Thunder will be without three players for its Wednesday night game against the Lakers.
OKC Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finally gets chance to 'run the team' as primary point guard
The season was only a month old, but there were already questions as to why Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Thunder’s point guard...
OKC Thunder vs. Lakers: Lineups, tip-off time, how to watch
Thunder vs. Lakers When: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Where: HP Field House in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. TV: ESPN (Cox 29/HD 720, DirecTV...
OKC Thunder: Mike Muscala enters concussion protocol
Thunder center Mike Muscala sustained a concussion in an overtime loss to the Nuggets on Monday.
OKC Thunder journal: Abdel Nader provides bench boost as Dennis Schröder leaves bubble
Nader provides bench boost as Schröder leaves bubble Thunder point guard Dennis Schröder has left the NBA bubble for the birth...
Disney plot twist in NBA bubble: Chris Paul's missed late free throw denies OKC Thunder win
Chris Paul stepped to the free-throw line with three seconds left and a chance to put the Thunder ahead, perhaps for good. The...
OKC Thunder: Five takeaways from loss to the Nuggets
The Thunder squandered a seven-point lead with four minutes left in regulation and fell to the Nuggets 121-113 in overtime...
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OKC Thunder: Billy Donovan voted NBCA co-coach of year
Billy Donovan has been named co-coach of the year by the National Basketball Coaches Association.
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OKC Thunder: Dennis Schröder leaves bubble for birth of child
Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder has left the NBA bubble for the birth of his second child, coach Billy Donovan announced...
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OKC Thunder's Hamidou Diallo retakes key bench role: 'We're starting off fresh'
Hamidou Diallo was the first man up Saturday afternoon when Billy Donovan turned to his bench to replace starting guard...
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OKC Thunder vs. Nuggets: Lineups, tip-off time, how to watch
Thunder vs. Nuggets When: 3 p.m. Monday Where: The Arena, Orlando TV: Fox Sports Oklahoma (Cox 37/HD 722, DirecTV 675, U-verse...
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OKC Thunder journal: Andre Roberson officially returns in NBA restart vs. Utah Jazz
Roberson officially returns Andre Roberson checked in with 5:12 left in the second quarter. After playing in three scrimmages,...
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'One game down, seven to go': OKC Thunder surges past Utah Jazz in NBA season restart
Chris Paul’s mid-range jumper is still silky. Steven Adams is still strong. Danilo Gallinari can still shoot it, Luguentz Dort...
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OKC Thunder: Five takeaways from win against Jazz
The Thunder resumed its season with a dominant 110-94 win against the Jazz on Saturday afternoon. Here are five takeaways from...
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Quin Snyder reflects on suspended Thunder-Jazz game
The Jazz has already played one game at Disney World, but 2:30 p.m. Saturday will mark the official restart for the Thunder.
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'Helluva coincidence': OKC Thunder's season resumes just as it stopped — against the Utah Jazz
Billy Donovan still has his notes from March 11. But even with a thorough scouting report, Utah was difficult to game plan...
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OKC Thunder vs. Utah Jazz: Tip-off time, how to watch, odds
Thunder vs. Jazz When: 2:30 p.m. Saturday Where: The Arena in Orlando, Fla. TV: ESPN (Cox 29/HD 720, DirecTV 206, U-verse...
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OKC Thunder: Roster recap for NBA season restart
The Thunder will resume its season at 2:30 p.m. Saturday against the Jazz. Here are the 16 players who traveled to Orlando for...
Chris Paul, Thunder teammates take in Lakers-Clippers game
Chris Paul, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luguentz Dort and Darius Bazley had courtside seats, or the closest thing to them, for the...
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Will the OKC Thunder's bench be a strength in NBA bubble?
Chris Paul flexed his arms and strutted down the sideline as Andre Roberson and the Thunder’s reserves completed a 24-point...
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OKC Thunder: Mike Muscala to make donation for every team 3-pointer
Thunder center Mike Muscala plans to donate $100 to Peace Players for every Thunder made 3-pointer through the end of the season.
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OKC Thunder: Five takeaways from Trail Blazers scrimmage
The Thunder was sharp Tuesday night in its final tune-up. Oklahoma City beat Portland 131-120 in its third scrimmage from...
OKC Thunder: Nerlens Noel to miss scrimmage after forgetting to take COVID-19 test
Nerlens Noel will miss the Thunder's final scrimmage Tuesday night after forgetting to take his daily COVID-19 test, coach...
OKC Thunder: Andre Roberson to start final scrimmage
Andre Roberson will start the Thunder's third and final scrimmage Tuesday night against the Trail Blazers, coach Billy Donovan...
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OKC Thunder: MLB coronavirus outbreak leaves questions for next NBA season
Chris Paul didn’t learn of the COVID-19 outbreak in the Miami Marlins clubhouse until he walked off a Disney World practice...
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OKC Thunder vs. Trail Blazers scrimmage: Tip-off time and TV info
Thunder vs. Trail Blazers When: 5 p.m. Tuesday Where: Visa Athletic Center, Orlando TV: Fox Sports Oklahoma (Cox 37/HD 722,...
OKC Thunder: Chris Paul discusses players' call with Michelle Obama
Chris Paul laughed when asked how his players’ union booked Michelle Obama as a guest speaker for a Sunday call.
OKC Thunder: Five takeaways from 76ers scrimmage
The Thunder’s second scrimmage was proof that the rust that’s accumulated over the last four months is going to take more than...
Michelle Obama to host voting discussion with NBA, WNBA players
Former First Lady Michelle Obama will host a discussion about voting with NBA and WNBA players Sunday, Chris Paul said after...
OKC Thunder: Nerlens Noel available for 76ers scrimmage
Thunder center Nerlens Noel will play Sunday against the 76ers, coach Billy Donovan said before tip-off.
OKC Thunder's Andre Roberson returns after 909-day absence to standing ovation, 'lot of emotions'
Every Thunder player, coach and staff member stood from their socially distanced seats with 5:33 remaining in the third...
OKC Thunder vs. 76ers scrimmage: Tip-off time and TV info
Thunder vs. 76ers When: 11 a.m. Sunday Where: HP Field House, Orlando TV: NBA TV (Cox 256/HD 726, DirecTV 216, U-verse...
OKC Thunder: Abdel Nader enters concussion protocol
Abdel Nader sustained a concussion Friday in a scrimmage against the Celtics, the Thunder announced Saturday.
OKC Thunder: Chris Paul directs postgame interview toward Breonna Taylor, social injustices
The Thunder point guard, as many players have done since arriving in Orlando, redirected his interview away from basketball and...
OKC Thunder: Five takeaways from scrimmage against Celtics
The Thunder beat the Celtics 98-84 in its first scrimmage before the NBA restart. The score was meaningless, but plenty of...
OKC Thunder: 14 players choose jersey messages
Fourteen Thunder players, using five languages, will wear social justice messages on the backs of their jerseys for the season...
OKC Thunder: Andre Roberson will play in Friday scrimmage, Nerlens Noel out
Thunder guard Andre Roberson will play in a 4 p.m. Friday scrimmage against the Celtics, coach Billy Donovan said before tip-off.
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OKC Thunder: What to expect in first Orlando scrimmage
The Thunder’s first game after a 138-day break is labeled just like the last game it played: at Celtics. Green-lit video boards...
Thunder vs. Celtics: Tip-off time and TV info
Thunder vs. Celtics When: 4 p.m. Friday Where: Visa Athletic Center, Orlando TV: NBA TV (Cox 256/HD 726, DirecTV 216, U-verse...
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OKC Thunder: Why Sam Presti joined team in NBA bubble
Sam Presti can’t leave his hotel room without seeing a familiar face. The Thunder general manager passed Russell Westbrook on...
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OKC Thunder: Sam Presti makes Dennis Schröder's Sixth Man case
Politicking for awards isn't in Sam Presti's comfort zone, but the Thunder general manager made his case Wednesday morning for...
Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade launch Social Change Fund
The partnership among the NBA stars was announced Wednesday.
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OKC Thunder: Season restart could be reset for Terrance Ferguson
When Terrance Ferguson isn’t practicing, the Thunder guard spends his days in an endless game of phone tag. Lylah Rose...
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OKC Thunder: NBA awards voting begins
Dennis Schroder's case for Sixth Man of the Year can neither be strengthened nor weakened in the next three weeks as the...
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OKC Thunder: Nerlens Noel participates in scrimmage
Thunder center Nerlens Noel said he "felt good" after a Tuesday morning scrimmage. Noel had been limited in recent practices...
'Match the moment': Thunder broadcast team embraces challenge of calling games remotely
Michael Cage used to mute his TV when he watched games. As an aspiring broadcaster following a 15-year playing career, Cage...
OKC Thunder: Kevin Hervey contributing any way possible
Kevin Hervey is aware of his role on the Thunder roster. The rookie forward appeared in just seven games this season, and he's...
OKC Thunder: Steven Adams celebrates birthday inside NBA bubble
Steven Adams was wished a happy 27th birthday Monday morning, but the Thunder center got technical with the timing.
OKC Thunder: Broadcast information for three scrimmages
The Thunder's three scrimmages before the season restart will be available to watch.
OKC Thunder: Team '100% behind' Dennis Schroder leaving bubble for birth of child
Thunder coach Billy Donovan said his team is "100% behind" Dennis Schroder's decision to leave the NBA bubble for the birth of...
Thunder injury update: Andre Roberson progressing, Nerlens Noel limited
Thunder coach Billy Donovan said he was encouraged that guard Andre Roberson was a full participant Sunday in what Donovan...
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'It’s gonna be an adjustment': Thunder's Abdel Nader has experience playing in empty arenas
Most NBA players can only guess what suiting up in a crowdless arena will feel like, but Thunder guard Abdel Nader has...
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OKC Thunder: Nerlens Noel tweaks ankle, Darius Bazley sees time at center
Thunder center Nerlens Noel has missed a few days of practice after tweaking his ankle, coach Billy Donovan said Saturday.
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'Today is a sad day': Thunder guard Chris Paul mourns deaths of John Lewis, C.T. Vivian
Chris Paul used the first question of his Saturday morning media availability to pivot away from basketball.
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'He's like a big kid': Thunder rookie Darius Bazley enjoying life in NBA bubble
Darius Bazley, wearing a towel on his head to block the Florida sun, was ready to call it a day on the lake. “I done already...
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OKC Thunder: Dennis Schröder plans to leave bubble for birth of child
Thunder point guard Dennis Schröder plans to leave the NBA bubble in three to four weeks for the birth of his second child.
OKC Thunder: Uniform schedule released for seeding games
The Thunder will wear its charcoal and gold "City" uniforms in three of its eight seeding games at Disney World.
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'Very fine line': How Thunder is approaching practices leading up to NBA restart
Billy Donovan didn’t arrive at Disney World expecting his team to pass with the same precision or defend with the same cohesion...
Russell Westbrook tests positive for coronavirus
Rockets guard Russell Westbrook announced Monday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus.
OKC Thunder: Luguentz Dort's stay in starting lineup uncertain
Eighty percent of Billy Donovan’s starting lineup for the season restart can be written in pen. Chris Paul, Shai...
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Cornhole, basketball and guitar hero Steven Adams: How OKC Thunder spent its first 72 hours in the NBA bubble
Darius Bazley was matching Chris Paul shot for shot, but then the Thunder rookie made a mistake. Bazley started trash talking...
OKC Thunder: Andre Roberson practices again, but return uncertain
Andre Roberson published a tweet Friday night that sent Thunder fans into a frenzy.
'Bring the Thunder': Local artist paints murals for OKC send-off to NBA restart
Two murals, eight feet tall and 16 feet wide, lined a concrete path at Will Rogers World Airport when the Thunder’s bus pulled...
OKC Thunder: Which coaches made trip to Orlando?
Billy Donovan won't have his full complement of assistant coaches on the bench with him in Orlando, but six of his seven...
OKC Thunder: Andre Roberson participates in first restart practice
Thunder guard Andre Roberson was a full participant in practice Friday, the team's first practice at Disney World.
Former Thunder guard Raymond Felton not ready to retire
Raymond Felton didn't make an NBA roster this season, but the former Thunder point guard isn't ready to retire.
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OKC Thunder: First practice at Disney World set
The Thunder will hold its first Disney World practice at 4 p.m. Friday.
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Report: Chris Paul chooses jersey message for NBA restart
Players can display social justice messages on the back of their jerseys above their number, a spot usually reserved for their...
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OKC Thunder: Isaiah Roby out for season restart
Thunder rookie Isaiah Roby will miss the rest of the season after undergoing a minor procedure on his right plantar fascia,...
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OKC Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander signs with Converse
Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has signed with Converse, the company announced Wednesday.
OKC Thunder: How can team recapture chemistry ahead of NBA restart?
The arcing inbounds pass from Steven Adams sailed through the hushed gym. Dennis Schröder, running a post route toward the rim,...
OKC Thunder, CAA Sports create Thunder Fellows Program for Black students in Tulsa
The Thunder, with CAA Sports, has created the Thunder Fellows Program, a nonprofit organization designed to unlock...
OKC Thunder: Luguentz Dort reacts to long-term contract extension
When Luguentz Dort signed his new contract on June 24, the Thunder rookie made sure to not forget his mom in a celebratory...
'Definition of a leader': How Thunder guard Chris Paul has guided Players Association through turbulent times
Chris Paul and Michele Roberts joke that they begin and end their days with Zoom calls, but it’s too close to the truth to be...
OKC Thunder: Orlando scrimmage schedule released
All 22 NBA teams at Disney World will play three scrimmages to ramp up before the regular season resumes.
OKC Thunder: Danilo Gallinari 'never' considered opting out of restart
Danilo Gallinari, perhaps more than any of his Thunder teammates, would have a rational reason for sitting out the NBA's restart.
Thunder center Steven Adams stayed in shape 'boxing out cows' on New Zealand farm during NBA shutdown
Steven Adams pointed the webcam to his left arm. He wanted to show off the farmer’s tan he’d been working on in New Zealand....
OKC Thunder reports zero positive coronavirus tests
No Thunder player has tested positive for the coronavirus since the NBA's testing period began June 23, a team spokesman said...
Chris Paul to produce HBCU basketball documentary
Thunder point guard Chris Paul is producing a documentary series that will offer a close look at the challenges HBCU basketball...
OKC Thunder roster breakdown: Which players will have most impact for NBA restart?
Wednesday was the first day of mandatory individual workouts in the NBA, and Thunder coach Billy Donovan confirmed that all 17...
OKC Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ready to return
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sat in an office at the Thunder's practice facility Wednesday, the first day of mandatory individual...
OKC Thunder: Andre Roberson participating in workouts
Thunder guard Andre Roberson has been participating in individual workouts at the team's practice facility, coach Billy Donovan...
OKC Thunder to pay luxury tax for third consecutive season
The Thunder will pay a projected $2.5 million this season for being over the luxury tax line, ESPN's Bobby Marks reported...
Chris Paul, Players Association working with NBA to allow messages on jerseys
NBA players might use the back of their jerseys to share social justice messages when the season resumes at Disney World.
'We have the ability to change things:' Thunder's Chris Paul stresses importance of voting
Chris Paul is using his platform to call for increased voter turnout.
OKC Thunder signs Devon Hall as substitute player
The Thunder has signed Devon Hall as a substitute player for the season restart, general manager Sam Presti announced Saturday.
Thunder: Analyzing OKC's schedule for NBA restart
The Thunder’s schedule for the NBA season restart was released Friday night.
OKC Thunder: Schedule released for eight seeding games
The Thunder now knows which teams it will face at Disney World.
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NBA, Players Association finalize season restart plan
The NBA and National Basketball Players Association have finalized a comprehensive plan to resume the season with 22 teams July...
Edmond-based Skinz League founder confident in safety protocols after Buddy Hield tests positive for coronavirus
The Skinz League adopted a new policy for its games Wednesday night. “For preventative measures and everyone’s safety, we now...
OKC Thunder: How Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has improved his game during the break
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander once snuck through a window to get into Kentucky’s gym during his freshman season. As a rookie with the...
Report: Buddy Hield tests positive for coronavirus
Sacramento Kings guard and former OU star Buddy Hield has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to The Athletic.
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OKC Thunder sign Luguentz Dort to multi-year contract
Luguentz Dort and the Thunder have reached a multi-year contract agreement, the team announced Wednesday.
Chris Paul, Players Association advance conversation with NBA on social justice efforts
Top NBA executives met Tuesday with representatives from the National Basketball Players Association. According to an NBPA...
Blake Griffin starts podcast to address mental, physical health
Former Sooner Blake Griffin is set to launch "The Pursuit of Healthiness," a podcast that will feature a famous lineup of...
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OKC Thunder: Decision time on Luguentz Dort as NBA transaction window opens
The NBA’s transaction window opens at 11 a.m. Tuesday. For one week, teams can sign and waive players to fortify their rosters...
OKC Thunder: Malik Rose named NBA vice president of basketball operations
Former Thunder forward Malik Rose has been hired by the NBA as vice president of basketball operations, the league announced...
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OKC Thunder: Chris Paul faces challenge of uniting players in NBA restart plan
Chris Paul’s job just got harder. After players and owners approved the NBA’s restart plan with near unanimous support last...
OKC Thunder: Luguentz Dort, two-way players included in NBA's return
Expanded rosters, from 15 to 17 players, will reportedly include two-way contract players.
'That could have been me:' Thunder assistant Maurice Cheeks shares story of police encounter
Thunder assistant Maurice Cheeks wrote an essay in the Players' Tribune, describing a police encounter in 2008 in which he was...
'Everyday Saint' to give behind-the-scenes look at Thunder’s Marc St. Yves
Marc St. Yves has long shied away from the spotlight. Forty years of working behind the scenes had conditioned him to stay...
Coronavirus could leave lasting financial impacts on Thunder, fellow small-market teams
The coronavirus pandemic has shut down the NBA for the last three months, and it could leave long-term effects on how...
'We don't have any idea what this is going to be like:' Thunder GM Sam Presti embraces uncertainty as NBA moves forward with season
The NBA season will resume with 22 teams playing at Disney World. That much has been known since Thursday, but even the July 31...
OKC Thunder: Luguentz Dort 'clearly someone we want to have with us'
The Thunder had a looming decision to make in March with rookie guard Luguentz Dort.
Thunder GM Sam Presti: 'Meaningful change doesn't come from listening alone'
Before Sam Presti addressed any questions about basketball on a Sunday conference call, the Thunder general manager spoke for...
OKC Thunder: Sam Presti updates Andre Roberson's status
It's been two years, four months and 11 days since Andre Roberson ruptured the patellar tendon in his left knee.
OKC Thunder refresher: What you might have forgotten about 2019-20 season
Dennis Schröder’s go-ahead layup off a steal and Chris Paul’s defensive stand against Jayson Tatum capped an 18-point Thunder...
Pros and cons: How the NBA's restart plan affects the Thunder
The Thunder and 21 other teams will meet at Disney World this summer to resume the NBA season. The return-to-play format is...
OKC Thunder: NBA Board of Governors approve plan to resume season
The NBA Board of Governors approved a tentative plan Thursday to resume the season with 22 teams, including the Thunder, on...
NBA owners approve 22-team restart plan
The NBA Board of Governors approved a plan Thursday to resume the season, 85 days after the season was suspended when Jazz...
OKC Thunder rookie Darius Bazley plays in local Skinz League, but likely for last time this summer
Thunder rookie Darius Bazley returned to the court Monday night. Not downtown at Chesapeake Energy Arena, but 12 miles north at...
Report: NBA to invite 22 teams to resume season in Orlando
The NBA is expected to invite 22 teams to Disney World in Orlando, Florida to resume the season July 31, ESPN's Adrian...
'This is bigger than me': Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young delivers unifying message in Norman
NORMAN — Trae Young stepped to the microphone to address an amphitheater dotted with protesters. Some were his family and...
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Thunder release statement on 'tragic reality of racial injustice in America'
The Thunder released a statement Monday, one week after George Floyd was killed while in police custody in Minneapolis.
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Watch: Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks guard and former OU star, speaks at Norman rally
Trae Young spoke in front of a hometown crowd Monday afternoon in peaceful protest of racial injustice and the death of George...
Report: Thunder chairman Clay Bennett speaks up for small-market teams
Thunder chairman Clay Bennett gave voice to small-market teams on the NBA's Board of Governors call Friday, according to an...
Thunder's Billy Donovan flipped script in contract's final season with 'one of the more masterful jobs' in NBA
Billy Donovan entered the season as a lame duck, a coach without a contract past the 2019-20 campaign. Three consecutive...
'These problems are all of our problems:' Nick Collison donates to NAACP Legal Defense Fund
Nick Collison announced Friday that he donated $20,000 to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund in memory of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery...
NBA return-to-play possibilities, and how they affect the Thunder
The NBA is still deciding how to resume the season. And as ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Wednesday, “there’s no current...
Jazz or Heat: Which team would the Thunder rather face if the playoff format changes?
With the NBA season already flipped upside down, it might be time to shake things up East to West. How about a Thunder vs. Heat...
Thunder: Chris Paul featured in 'Blackballed,' revisiting Donald Sterling Clippers era
"Blackballed" revisits the Clippers' playoff run in 2014 when the Donald Sterling tape came out.
Chris Paul speaks for players: 'We want to play'
Thunder point guard Chris Paul is adamant about getting back on the court.
Thunder: Maurice Cheeks reflects on facing Michael Jordan before 'The Last Dance' finale
Maurice Cheeks and his friends used to take two buses from the South Side to get to Chicago Stadium on the Near West Side for...
'Last Dance' Stories: How Dennis Rodman landed at Southeastern Oklahoma State
Lonn Reisman knows how it all sounds. A kid from South Dallas — who didn’t even play high school basketball — winds up in...
NBA optimistic about return, but questions still linger
NBA power brokers, from star players to influential owners, are reportedly optimistic that the season will resume. Here’s a...
Report: Chris Paul, fellow stars in favor of resuming season
Thunder point guard Chris Paul arranged a conference call Monday that included the NBA's biggest stars, according to Chris...
Oklahoma City tattoo artist Joe McCormick makes inroads with local athletes
Joe McCormick was in first grade when Mary Lou Booker told McCormick’s mom that Joe was going to be an artist some day. “At...
Thunder Legacy Series: Nazr Mohammed explains his front-office job
Some tried to steer Nazr Mohammed into coaching, but Mohammed knew he wanted an NBA front-office job before his playing career...
'We believe in walking the walk': Former Thunder center Nazr Mohammed finishes Kentucky degree
Nazr Mohammed expects straight A’s from his three kids, so it was only fair that he be transparent with his grades this...
Thunder practice facility remains closed as some teams reopen
The Thunder practice facility remained closed Friday, the first day some NBA teams were allowed to reopen their facilities to...
Thunder season ticket holders offered refund options
The Thunder emailed season ticket holders Wednesday with refund options for the eight remaining home games.
Thunder's return to practice facility unclear as three teams plan to reopen Friday
It’s unclear when the Thunder plans to reopen its practice facility. The team provided no update as of 5 p.m. Thursday, instead...
Thunder: Chris Paul to give virtual commencement speech for graduates
Chris Paul will soon be available to deliver a virtual commencement address.
OKC Thunder's Chris Paul in elite NBA company as he turns 35
Chris Paul turns 35 on Wednesday, an age in which only the brightest of stars can outpace the dimming effects of time. When...
As KBO opens play, all eyes on former Tulsa Union star Drew Rucinski
Drew Rucinski took the mound on a cloudy afternoon in Daegu, South Korea, as Monday night gave way to Tuesday morning in the...
Thunder Legacy Series: Nenad Krstic saw 'great potential' in first OKC team
Sam Presti flew to Moscow in December 2008 to recruit a 7-foot center with an injured left knee and no sure plan to return to...
Thunder Buddies Podcast: Recapping Presti Presser
Welcome to the home of our Thunder Buddies podcast, named, in part, from Universal Studios' comedy 'Ted,' but inspired by our...
Thunder: Sam Presti not committed to reopen practice facility May 8
The NBA has targeted May 8 as the earliest day teams can reopen their practice facilities, but Thunder general manager Sam...
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NBA delays reopening of team practice facilities
The NBA announced Monday that team practice facilities will reopen no earlier than May 8.
Thunder Legacy Series: Anthony Morrow remembers highs and lows of 2015-16 season
Anthony Morrow played for nine teams in eight NBA seasons, but the former sharpshooter most identifies with the Thunder. Morrow...
Thunder: Andre Roberson says he's 'kinda past the rehab stage'
Whenever the NBA returns, Thunder guard Andre Roberson might return with it.
OKC Thunder: Caron Butler 'still happy to this day' for brief Thunder stint
When Caron Butler and the Bucks agreed to a buyout in February 2014, Butler’s list of suitors was impressive. Both the Spurs...
Russell Westbrook assisting Operation 42, helping hospitals that primarily serve black communities
To celebrate Jackie Robinson Day on Wednesday, Russell Westbrook announced that he's helping launch Operation 42 — an...
OKC Thunder: Allie Quigley feels the love after beating Chris Paul in HORSE
Allie Quigley walked to the left wing, or the closest thing to it on her driveway court, and described her upcoming attempt: a...
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OKC museum director Kari Watkins: 'An experience of a lifetime'
Watkins has been the executive director of the memorial and museum for more than two decades
Kari Watkins started as a part-time communications director working 20 hours a week. That was 1996, before the Oklahoma City...
Family, friends, complete strangers gather to honor Army vet on his 100th birthday in Yukon
YUKON — William York peered through his glass front door. He had to see what all the honking was about. His neighborhood had...
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Remembrance Ceremony will have different feel due to coronavirus
This year's ceremony will be a taped special due to restrictions on large gatherings
The gravity of 168 seconds of silence will still linger. The names of the 168 lives lost in the bombing will still be read. But...
Rudy Gobert addresses reported rocky relationship with Donovan Mitchell
The night of March 11 in Oklahoma City created a rift between Jazz stars Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell that still needs to...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Isolation measures leading to increase in domestic violence
Local agencies that help victims of domestic violence are expanding their services at a time when isolation measures intended...
Chris Paul, Trae Young eliminated from H-O-R-S-E tournament
Trae Young and Chris Paul were the favorites to win the NBA Horse Challenge, but both were dealt first-round exits Sunday night.
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Confirmed COVID-19 cases up to 1,970 in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma State Department of Health announced Sunday there are now 1,970 confirmed coronavirus cases in Oklahoma.
Thunder Legacy Series: Cole Aldrich learned 'invaluable lessons' in OKC tenure
Cole Aldrich was picked 11th overall by New Orleans in the 2010 NBA Draft, but he was flipped to the Thunder in a draft day...
Trae Young, Chris Paul favorites in H-O-R-S-E tournament
Young is a 2-to-1 favorite to win the event, according to odds from BetOnline. Paul is just behind Young with 5-to-2 odds.
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Confirmed COVID-19 cases up to 1,868 in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma State Department of Health announced Saturday there are now 1,868 confirmed coronavirus cases in Oklahoma.
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Local author remembers his father
Richard Walts, a former chief of the Fort Sill Fire Department, died April 3 from the coronavirus. He was 73. Walts was a...
'Enjoy yourself a steak … or three': Thunder Run video game provides timely distraction during coronavirus pandemic
Gray smoke billows from the Thunder’s broken down bus. It’s almost tip-off time, so players are left with one option. Run to...
Arts Council, Positive Tomorrows assembling art-to-go kits
Arts Council Oklahoma City and Positive Tomorrows are teaming up to provide children in need with art-to-go kits.
Richison Family Foundation donates $100,000 to local charter school
Paycom founder and CEO Chad Richison, through the Richison Family Foundation, has given a $100,000 gift to Stanley Hupfeld...
Chris Paul, Trae Young to participate in H-O-R-S-E competition
Local stars Chris Paul and Trae Young will participate in a nationally televised H-O-R-S-E competition.
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Mask makers unite in grassroots effort
The CDC advises wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where it’s difficult to maintain social distancing. Several...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Local mask making group expands operation
Friends and neighbors in Oklahoma City's Crown Heights have formed a group known as the 405 Mask Makers, and they're asking for...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Local mental health nonprofit offering free therapy to workers on front line
The Green Shoe Foundation, a local mental health nonprofit, is offering free telehealth therapy sessions to medical...
Thunder's Dennis Schröder sued for alleged property damage to rental home
Thunder point guard Dennis Schröder is being sued for alleged property damage to his former Nichols Hills rental home. The...
'I actually … was scared': Thunder's Danilo Gallinari recounts 'night that changed basketball forever'
Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari, in a Players' Tribune story headlined "The night that changed basketball forever," gave a...
Isolation could lead to alcohol consumption issues, expert says
Dr. Kimberlee Wilson is already thinking about the next wave of patients she might see once the surge of coronavirus cases dips...
'It's deeper than basketball': Thunder to launch Legacy Network for former players
Anthony Morrow read a book to a group of first graders on Thursday, and after the virtual class came a question and answer...
Oklahoma liquor stores see sales spike amid outbreak
Liquor stores across the Oklahoma City metro have seen a spike in sales over the last month as people quarantine themselves...
Report: Terrance Ferguson, Darius Bazley assured bulk of 2019-20 salary
Thunder guard Terrance Ferguson and forward Darius Bazley are among a small group of NBA players who are assured a vast...
'Someone I love like a brother': Dayton's Anthony Grant, Thunder's Billy Donovan achieved separate successes this season
Hours before the NBA went dark, Jazz coach Quin Snyder praised Billy Donovan and talked of how they knew each other from when...
Thunder: Chris Paul enjoying time at home as dad
Chris Paul said he’s getting his first taste of what retirement might feel like.
Thunder: With salary cap uncertainty, assessing contract situations for 2020-21
Beyond the uncertainty of whether this NBA season can be salvaged is another looming question: How will the 2020-21 season be...
'We're all in this together': Thunder's Danilo Gallinari to fund coronavirus test kits
Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari announced Friday that he's partnering with the Oklahoma City-County Health Department to...
Rudy Gobert, Donovan Mitchell cleared of coronavirus
All Utah Jazz players and staff, including Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell, have completed their 14 days of isolation and...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Lupus sufferers fear loss of drug anecdotally touted for COVID-19
Faith Burdette opened her pill bottle as soon as hydroxychloroquine became the subject of a White House coronavirus news...
Former Thunder assistant Anthony Grant named AP Coach of the Year
Former Thunder assistant Anthony Grant was named AP Coach of the Year on Tuesday after guiding Dayton to a 29-2 record that...
Ranking the top 10 comebacks of the Thunder's 2019-20 season ... so far
The Thunder, in its last game before the season was suspended, overcame an 18-point deficit to beat the Celtics at TD Garden....
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'Be as selfless as possible:' Thunder's Chris Paul shares uplifting message
It was the first time Paul has publicly spoken since the Thunder-Jazz game was postponed and the NBA season suspended last...
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Four more individuals in NBA organizations test positive for COVID-19
A member of the Denver Nuggets organization tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday, the team announced.
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Report: NBA shutting down team training facilities
All NBA team training facilities will be shut down to players and and staff starting Friday, The Athletic's Shams Charania...
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'That’s why he is who he is': How Thunder VP Donnie Strack went from Pacers ball boy to being at center of historic NBA night
David Craig had the same first instruction for every Pacers ball boy he hired. Look up two words, the veteran trainer would...
Report: NBA teams expect G League season to soon be canceled
The rest of the G League season could be the first cut from the NBA calendar due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Jazz center Rudy Gobert updates health status in video
Jazz center Rudy Gobert, in a video posted to Twitter on Sunday, said he's feeling "a little better every single day."
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Jazz center Rudy Gobert to assist Oklahoma City families affected by coronavirus
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert will donate $100,000 to families in Oklahoma City who have been affected by the coronavirus, the...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Frankie J 'won't ever forget' his impromptu halftime show before Thunder-Jazz game
Thunder entertainment coordinator Candace Coonrod turned to Frankie J and his crew and delivered the news. “Alright, guys,”...
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FAQs as NBA suspends season following Thunder-Jazz game
The NBA suspended its season Wednesday night after Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus. By Thursday...
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Thunder-Jazz: Timeline of surreal night that stopped NBA
Oklahoma City was the epicenter of a surreal night in sports history.
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell visited Del City High School before testing positive for disease
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell visited Del City High School on Wednesday morning. On Thursday morning, Mitchell tested...
'I've never seen anything like this:' Fans react to Thunder-Jazz postponement
Jeremy Tilton and his 9-year-old daughter Elise stayed in their seats in an otherwise empty section of Chesapeake Energy Arena.
Thunder: Steven Adams reacts to possibility of NBA games without fans
Thunder center Steven Adams did his best to imagine playing an NBA game in an empty arena.
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Thunder vs. Jazz lineups, tip-off time and TV info
Jazz at Thunder When: 7 p.m., Wednesday Where: Chesapeake Energy Arena, OKC TV: FS Oklahoma (Cox 37/HD 722, DirecTV 675,...
Thunder: Jazz come to town as possible playoff opponent
The Thunder will host the Jazz on Wednesday night in what could be a possible first-round playoff matchup.
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'I just took the long path:' LiAngelo Ball chasing NBA dream in Oklahoma City
LiAngelo has been living in Oklahoma City since December as a G League practice player. On Monday, the OKC Blue signed him to a...
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Thunder's Abdel Nader 'impacts winning' with improved defense
BOSTON — Celtics staff members gave a friendly nod to Abdel Nader as they passed him in the narrow hallway outside the...
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Thunder: Billy Donovan updates injury status of Darius Bazley
Thunder forward Darius Bazley has reached the four-week mark in his recovery from a right knee bone bruise.
‘SGA out, Thunder rolls’: How OKC stunned the Celtics minus leading scorer Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
BOSTON — Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sat out Sunday for the first time this season. Thunder coach Billy Donovan said...
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'I don’t discriminate against wins': Thunder steal win at Celtics thanks to Chris Paul, Dennis Schröder
BOSTON — Chris Paul turned to Billy Donovan and told his coach which Celtic he wanted to guard: Jayson Tatum. “Are you sure...
Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander out against Celtics
Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will not play Sunday night at Boston, a team spokesman confirmed before the game.
'That guy sees the game like Phil Barlow': Why Thunder GM Sam Presti is regularly reminded of a Boston prep star
Sam Presti needs a few minutes to load the memories of 20 years ago, but once his brain recalibrates to those Boston days, the...
'It's easy for people to forget': First responders from Oklahoma City bombing and 9/11 honored before Thunder-Knicks
NEW YORK — They stood as one, connected by the fabric of the American flag they stretched across midcourt at Madison Square...
Thunder Buddies Podcast: Garden Party
Welcome to the home of our Thunder Buddies podcast, named, in part, from Universal Studios' comedy 'Ted,' but inspired by our...
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Thunder: Coronavirus hits close to home for Danilo Gallinari
Italy, Gallinari's home, has been among the hardest-hit countries of the global health crisis.
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'I was looking forward to playing here': Thunder's Chris Paul puts on a show vs. Knicks at Madison Square Garden
NEW YORK — No matter the away venue, Chris Paul is regularly booed during pregame introductions. But not at Madison Square...
Report: NBA teams should make plans for games without fans because of coronavirus
NEW YORK — The coronavirus outbreak could soon be impacting the NBA. As first reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania on...
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'Those guys are the new wave': Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Knicks' RJ Barrett boosting Canadian basketball
DETROIT — Before Shai Gilgeous-Alexander addressed reporters after dropping 27 points in a win against the Pistons on...
Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander developing into sneaky shot blocker
Gilgeous-Alexander has developed into a sly shot blocker in his sophomore season. Among all guards, Gilgeous-Alexander ranks...
Thunder Buddies Podcast: Driving through Detroit
Welcome to the home of our Thunder Buddies podcast, named, in part, from Universal Studios' comedy 'Ted,' but inspired by our...
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'You got to come out aggressive': How the Thunder's trio of point guards led OKC past Pistons
DETROIT — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander eased into a 3-pointer for the game’s first bucket. Chris Paul swiped a steal for a runout...
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Danilo Gallinari clutch for Thunder at Pistons playing second night of back-to-back
DETROIT — Danilo Gallinari started Wednesday night at Detroit. Unremarkable in that it’s his usual role, but surprising given...
Thunder Buddies Podcast: Not so Super Tuesday
Welcome to the home of our Thunder Buddies podcast, named, in part, from Universal Studios' comedy 'Ted,' but inspired by our...
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Thunder: Where Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ranks on ESPN's list of under-25 stars
ESPN released a list Wednesday ranking the top-25 NBA players under the age of 25 based on potential.
Thunder at Pistons lineups, tip-off time and TV info
Thunder at Pistons When: 6 p.m., Wednesday Where: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit TV: FS Oklahoma (Cox 37/HD 722, DirecTV 675,...
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'He’s high character': Clippers' Doc Rivers praises Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as 'different kid'
Doc Rivers described Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as a “different kid,” but the Clippers coach meant it as praise....
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Five takeaways from the Thunder's loss to the Clippers
Kawhi Leonard missed the first two Thunder-Clippers matchups. But he and Paul George were healthy Tuesday night, and they...
Report: LiAngelo Ball expected to sign G League contract
LiAngelo Ball, who has practiced with the Oklahoma City Blue since mid December, is soon expected to sign a G League contract,...
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Thunder vs. Clippers lineups, tip-off time and TV info
Clippers at Thunder When: 7 p.m. Tuesday Where: Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City TV: FS Oklahoma (Cox 37/HD 722, DirecTV...
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Where Thunder stands in Western Conference championship, NBA title odds
Before games tip-off Monday night, the Jazz, Thunder and Mavericks are all within one game of each other in the Western...
Thunder: Chris Paul reacts to former agent Leon Rose being named Knicks president
Leon Rose, one of the most prominent player agents in the NBA, was named president of the New York Knicks on Monday.
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Thunder: Kevin Hervey forges new path from UT-Arlington to NBA
Kevin Hervey dribbled down the left wing, shook Robin Lopez with a Euro step and finished a left-handed layup off the glass....
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'They can go on runs': How the Bucks handed the Thunder the worst loss in OKC history
The Bucks and the Thunder tipped off as the owners of the two best records in the NBA since the beginning of December....
Thunder Buddies Podcast: Royal Escape
Welcome to the home of our Thunder Buddies podcast, named, in part, from Universal Studios' comedy 'Ted,' but inspired by our...
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Thunder's win against Kings swings on third-quarter play
Nemanja Bjelica wrapped up Dennis Schroder for an unnecessary take foul, the sort of fast-break stopping foul that occurs a...
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Thunder's Chris Paul gives Langston University 'jolt of energy' with support of HBCUs
When Chris Paul strolled into Chesapeake Energy Arena wearing a bright orange Langston University hat, Langston point guard...
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Thunder Buddies Podcast: Improba-Bull
Welcome to the home of our Thunder Buddies podcast, named, in part, from Universal Studios' comedy 'Ted,' but inspired by our...
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'It’s always gonna be a challenge' but Thunder sets team record with ninth-straight road win
Zach LaVine’s buzzer beater sailed wide left and the Thunder wrote a new line in its record book. The Thunder’s 124-122 win...
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Five takeaways from the Thunder's win at the Bulls
The Thunder avoided a second-half collapse Tuesday night with a 124-122 win against the Bulls.
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'They know what they’re doing': Why Thunder rookie Luguentz Dort is patient with eyes on NBA contract
On one court, Chris Paul and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander argued over who won their impromptu 3-point contest. Steven Adams and...
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Thunder Buddies Podcast: Skip to my Lu
Welcome to the home of our Thunder Buddies podcast, named, in part, from Universal Studios' comedy 'Ted,' but inspired by our...
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'Those guys did a great job shoring up the middle': Thunder's Nerlens Noel, Steven Adams dominate Spurs in paint
Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray drove down a seemingly open lane, but Thunder center Nerlens Noel was lurking at the rim....
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Five takeaways from the Thunder's win against the Spurs
The Thunder surged past the Spurs 131-103 Sunday night at Chesapeake Energy Arena. It tied for the second biggest Thunder...
Where the Thunder's Billy Donovan, Dennis Schröder and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stand in award races
Chris Paul has already been named an All-Star, but more individual honors could be coming for the Thunder. Billy Donovan has a...
Thunder Buddies Podcast: Down goes Denver
Welcome to the home of our Thunder Buddies podcast, named, in part, from Universal Studios' comedy 'Ted,' but inspired by our...
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'He was awesome tonight': Steven Adams was Thunder's 'rock' in win against Nuggets
When Steven Adams was asked Thursday about his upcoming wrestling match with Nikola Jokic, Adams shrugged. “He’s obviously a...
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How the Thunder's remaining schedule compares to Western Conference foes
The unofficial second half of the NBA season is more accurately the final third of an 82-game marathon. Regardless of time...
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Thunder: Dennis Schroder describes 'different vibe' without Russell Westbrook
After practice Thursday, Schroder was reminded of his exit interview quote about Donovan. Schroder was asked if this Thunder...
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Thunder: Billy Donovan encouraged John Beilein to make college to NBA leap
Before John Beilein left Michigan to coach the Cleveland Cavaliers, Beilein called Billy Donovan — a rare coach who...
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Thunder Buddies Podcast: All-Star recap
Welcome to the home of our Thunder Buddies podcast, named, in part, from Universal Studios' comedy 'Ted,' but inspired by our...
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Thunder: Adam Silver consulted Chris Paul on day of Kobe Bryant's death
NBA commissioner Adam Silver consulted Chris Paul in the hours after Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash, Silver said...
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Thunder: Chris Paul 'very serious' about 2020 Olympics
Thunder point guard Chris Paul said Saturday that he's "very serious" about representing Team USA in the 2020 Olympics this...
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Thunder: Lack of hotels keeping Oklahoma City from hosting NBA All-Star game
Trae Young was asked Saturday if he'd like to see the NBA All-Star game in Oklahoma City some day.
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'We got a steal:' Thunder center Mike Muscala returns to Bucknell for jersey retirement
The final minutes of the 2013 Patriot League championship game were ticking away, and No. 1 seed Bucknell had yet to build a...