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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 28 points, Thunder beat Suns 99-83 in NBA Cup

Nov. 15, 2024 22:46 PM EST

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the short-handed Phoenix Suns 99-83 on Friday night in an NBA Cup game. Lu Dort had 15 points and nine rebounds, Jalen Williams added 14 points and eight rebounds and Isaiah Joe scored...

Thunder beat short-handed Pelicans 106-88 for 2nd straight win without injured forward Chet Holmgren

Nov. 13, 2024 22:33 PM EST

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (AP) — Jalen Williams scored 31 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 29 and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans 106-88 on Wednesday night. The victory was the second straight for the Thunder without Chet Holmgren. Oklahoma City...

Gilgeous-Alexander scores career-high 45 as Thunder beat Clippers in first game without Holmgren

Nov. 11, 2024 23:11 PM EST

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 45 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Clippers 134-128 on Monday night in their first game this season without Chet Holmgren. Holmgren will miss at least eight weeks with a pelvic fracture...

Thunder's Holmgren to miss at least 8 weeks with a pelvic fracture

Nov. 11, 2024 01:44 AM EST

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder announced Monday that forward/center Chet Holmgren will miss at least eight weeks with a pelvic fracture. Holmgren sustained a right iliac wing fracture during the first quarter of Sunday night's game against the Golden State Warriors....

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 and Holmgren each score 29 points, Thunder rout Rockets 126-107

Nov. 08, 2024 22:42 PM EST

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren each scored 29 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder rout the Houston Rockets 126-107 on Friday night. Oklahoma City opened a six-game homestand with a victory after losing at Denver on Wednesday night for its first...

Peyton Watson's win-preserving blocked shot was a year in the making and a measure of revenge

Nov. 07, 2024 01:36 AM EST

DENVER (AP) — Peyton Watson's timing was perfect nearly a year later and in a similar late-game situation against the same star player. The Denver Nuggets' high-flying forward blocked a shot attempt by Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the closing seconds to preserve their...

Watson seals 124-122 win for Nuggets with blocked shot in final second, handing Thunder 1st loss

Nov. 07, 2024 00:00 AM EST

DENVER (AP) — Russell Westbrook scored 29 points, Peyton Watson blocked a shot in the closing seconds after missing a pair of free throws at the other end and the injury-riddled Denver Nuggets rallied to beat Oklahoma City 124-122 on Wednesday night to hand the Thunder their first loss of the...

Williams, Gilgeous-Alexander help Thunder top Magic and improve to 7-0

Nov. 05, 2024 00:08 AM EST

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jalen Williams scored 23 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 21 points and nine assists and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Orlando Magic 102-86 on Monday night to remain the only unbeaten team in the Western Conference. Chet Holmgren added 14 points,...

Thunder extend perfect start with 105-92 win over Clippers

Nov. 03, 2024 01:17 AM EDT

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 25 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder extended their undefeated start to the season by beating the Los Angeles Clippers 105-92 on Saturday night. All five Thunder starters scored in double figures, and the six straight wins to...