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Photos: Best images from Thunder's 127-101 win over Nets
The Oklahoma City Thunder cruised to a 127-101 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. It was a wire-to-wire win. OKC led by as many as 29 points. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander returned from a one-game absence.
Nets’ Nic Claxton has trouble slowing down Karl-Anthony Towns
Nic Claxton had a tough test in Karl-Anthony Towns in the Nets’ 99-95 loss to the Knicks on Tuesday night at Barclays Center.
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What Is Each NBA Title Contender’s Biggest Flaw?
The Thunder, Celtics and Cavs have separated themselves as top-tier NBA Finals contenders this season. But what are their biggest flaws?
Brooklyn Nets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: Injury Report
Tonight, Nic Claxton and D'Angelo Russell carry no injury designations. The former led the Nets against his former team in their recent 102-101 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, tallying 19 points and eight assists.
NBA roundup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 52, but Thunder lose
Gilgeous-Alexander has 27 points, 10 assists to lead Thunder past Nets 127-101
NBA Makes Historic Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Announcement After 52-Point Outburst
Unfortunately, the Thunder wasted an all-time showing from star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The 26-year-old had 52 points on 16-of-29 from the field and an 18-of-21 clip from the free-throw line in a massive outing. In turn, Gilgeous-Alexander set a few NBA marks in the loss, and the NBA announced the history he made after the game.
New NBA title favorite emerges at midway point of season
Oklahoma City, which leads the Western Conference with a 35-7 record, has replaced Boston as the +240 favorites at Caesars Sportsbook to win the NBA championship.
Nets' Nic Claxton: Blocks six shots in win
Claxton posted 12 points (4-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-6 FT), eight rebounds, six blocks and one steal over 28 minutes during Wednesday's 104-83 win over the Hornets. Claxton recorded a season-high six blocked shots,
Why The Oklahoma City Thunder Are So Dominant
The narratives around the Oklahoma City Thunder this season has predominantly fallen back on the play of MVP candidate, and the league's leading scorer, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Needless to say, that's fair in many respects.
Mark Daigneault, first-place Thunder practice being present: ‘Be where our feet are’
What Oklahoma City calls a "0-0 mentality" is drilled into its members. That process has resulted in the team owning the NBA's best record.
NBA's best and worst lineups: Thunder dominate, surprise team impresses, Celtics cause some confusion
Here's a look at the best and worst five-man, three-man and two-man combinations in the NBA so far this season. (min. 200 minutes) Top dog: It's not much of a shock that the Celtics have the top five-man lineup in the NBA,
5 Top Storylines to Watch Ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline
Athlon Sports’ Mark Medina analyzes the trade market for Jimmy Butler, Bradley Beal, Zach LaVine, Brandon Ingram and Cam Johnson.
NBA Power Rankings: Sixers making surge up Eastern Conference standings
The Knicks have won five in a row including wins over teams like the Nuggets, Grizzlies, and Kings who have all been surging. New York is sitting at No. 3 in the East and is just a game back of the Celtics for the No. 2 seed. The Knicks are jelling at the right time as they continue to move forward with their season.