Latest Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News
MVP Joel Embiid leads All-NBA team; runner-up Nikola Jokic lands on 2nd team
Denver’s Nikola Jokic now knows how Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid felt during two previous NBA award seasons. Second in the MVP race — but only second-team All-NBA. Embiid — the newly crowned MVP — headlined the All-NBA team unveiled Wednesday night. He was the...
Markkanen, serving his Finnish service, wins most improved
A recruit in the Finnish military is now the NBA’s Most Improved Player. All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen of the Utah Jazz was announced Monday night as the winner of this season's most improved award, as voted on by 100 writers and broadcasters who cover the league. ...
Wolves go big to beat Thunder in play-in game, get 8th seed
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves went big this season, getting Rudy Gobert for an against-the-grain pairing with Karl-Anthony Towns in a league increasingly revolving around outside shooting and small ball. That's how they got in the playoffs, in the last possible...
Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder past Pelicans in play-in
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander exercised patience during his lowest-scoring first half all season, routinely deferring to teammates such as Lu Dort and Josh Giddey in an effort to keep New Orleans defenders off balance in a winner-take-all postseason game. “To start...
East play-in field set, Embiid poised to win scoring title
The Eastern Conference play-in tournament matchups are set, as are the top four seeds in the Western Conference. Also apparently decided: The NBA’s scoring race. Brooklyn sealed the No. 6 seed in the East on Friday night, which locked Miami into No. 7 and the play-in...
Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder rebuild after stars exodus
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander seemed like a nice pickup for Oklahoma City Thunder, a secondary piece in the trade that sent Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers four years ago. Gilgeous-Alexander has turned out to be more than an afterthought — much more. ...
Kevin Durant scores 35 points, Suns roll past Thunder
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 35 points and the Phoenix Suns held off the Oklahoma City Thunder 128-118 on Sunday night for their fifth straight victory. Durant — once a hero in Oklahoma City after leading the Thunder to the 2012 NBA Finals, but roundly booed nearly...
McConnell, Smith power Pacers past Thunder, 121-117
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — T.J. McConnell had 21 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, Jalen Smith added 12 points and 15 rebounds and the short-handed Indiana Pacers held off the playoff-hopeful Oklahoma City Thunder 121-117 on Friday night. Playing without injured All-Star Tyrese...
Jalen Williams' late tip-in gives Thunder win over Pistons
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Rookie Jalen Williams' putback with less than a second remaining gave the Oklahoma City Thunder a 107-106 win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. The pressure was on for the Thunder, who entered the night two games under .500 and hanging on to the...
Washington scores career-high 43 as Hornets top Thunder
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — P.J. Washington scored 22 of his career-high 43 points in the fourth quarter, and the Charlotte Hornets rallied to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 137-134 on Tuesday night for their third straight win. Washington made 8 of 11 field goals and 3 of 5 3-pointers...
