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Thunder hold off Orlando's comeback bid, beat the Magic 105-99 behind Gilgeous-Alexander, Williams

Dec. 19, 2024 22:08 PM EST

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points and Jalen Williams scored six straight points in a run in the fourth quarter that helped turned back an Orlando comeback bid as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Magic 105-99 on Thursday night. Isaiah Hartenstein had 12...

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 39 as Thunder beat Mavericks 118-104, advance to NBA Cup semifinals

Dec. 11, 2024 00:09 AM EST

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 39 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks 118-104 on Tuesday night in an NBA Cup quarterfinal. Jalen Williams scored 18 points and Isaiah Hartenstein added 10 points and 13 rebounds for the Thunder, who...

Williams scores 30, Hartenstein has double-double in season debut as Thunder beat Trail Blazers

Nov. 20, 2024 23:19 PM EST

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jalen Williams scored 30 points, Isaiah Hartenstein had a double-double in his season debut, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Portland Trail Blazers 109-99 on Wednesday night. Hartenstein, a free agent pickup who played for the New York Knicks last...

Curry scores 36, OKC loses Holmgren to hip injury in Warriors' 127-116 win over Thunder

Nov. 10, 2024 22:02 PM EST

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 36 points, and the Golden State Warriors held off a late rally to defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 127-116 on Sunday night. It was a double whammy for the Thunder as forward Chet Holmgren didn't return after suffering a right hip injury in...

Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren lead Thunder to easy win over Bulls, 114-95

Oct. 26, 2024 22:43 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 23 points, Chet Holmgren added 21 points and a career-high 16 rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder pounded Chicago 114-95 in the Bulls’ home opener on Saturday. Jalen Williams added 24 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. ...

Top-heavy Northwest Division features 3 of conference's elite teams in Thunder, Nuggets and T-wolves

Oct. 15, 2024 10:01 AM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray feigned ignorance about a Northwest Division that features some of the top teams and talents in the league. “The Northwest?" the Denver Nuggets guard playfully replied. "What’s in the Northwest?” Only the top three seeds in the West...

OKC Thunder among the NBA title favorites after breakout season netted them the top seed in the West

Oct. 14, 2024 10:01 AM EDT

Oklahoma City Thunder Last season: 57-25, lost to Dallas in second round of playoffs. COACH: Mark Daigneault (5th season, 143-175). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 24 at Denver. DEPARTURES: G Josh Giddey, G Lindy Waters III. ADDITIONS: G...

Bulls enter the NBA season with a different look and a big question about Zach LaVine's future

Oct. 14, 2024 10:01 AM EDT

Chicago Bulls Last season: 39-43, lost to Miami in a play-in game. COACH: Billy Donovan (5th season with Bulls, 10th season overall, 399-319). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 23 at New Orleans. DEPARTURES: F DeMar DeRozan, G Alex Caruso, C Andre...

Media Day in the NBA: Optimism abounds, and new faces settle into new homes

Sep. 30, 2024 17:25 PM EDT

Klay Thompson walked through the Dallas Mavericks' facility in his new uniform for the first time. Chris Paul posed side-by-side with Victor Wembanyama in San Antonio, one standing about a foot and a half taller than the other. And LeBron James and Bronny James officially headed to work together in...