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Thunder Rest Plan Shapes West Seeding as Nuggets, Blazers, Wolves Fight for Position
sports8 hours ago

Thunder Rest Plan Shapes West Seeding as Nuggets, Blazers, Wolves Fight for Position

After clinching the No. 1 seed, the Oklahoma City Thunder will rest most of their players in Friday’s game against Denver, while the Nuggets may be shorthanded with Jokic, Murray and Gordon listed as questionable. Denver is also touting Tim Hardaway Jr. as a potential Sixth Man of the Year candidate. Portland’s Shaedon Sharpe and Vit Krejci are questionable for the Blazers vs. Clippers as they chase the No. 8 seed, and Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards is questionable for a weekend set in Houston as Rudy Gobert rests for a second straight game.

via Hoops Rumors|
#nuggets#shaedon-sharpe#sports
West on Edge as Thunder, Spurs Rise While East Finishes Playoff Field
sports1 day ago

West on Edge as Thunder, Spurs Rise While East Finishes Playoff Field

With three days left in the regular season, the West is largely settled with OKC at No. 1 and San Antonio in strong playoff position behind Victor Wembanyama, while the Lakers’ playoff chances depend on the return of injured stars. In the East, Detroit has clinched the No. 1 seed and Boston, New York, and Cleveland have clinched playoff berths, with several teams still jockeying for the final play-in spots and shaping the remaining playoff picture.

via Bleacher Report|
#lakers#nba#playoffs
NBA punishes Thunder-Wizards brawl: suspensions for Mitchell, Champagnie; fines for Williams, Wallace, Gill
official-release19 days ago

NBA punishes Thunder-Wizards brawl: suspensions for Mitchell, Champagnie; fines for Williams, Wallace, Gill

The NBA announced penalties for the Thunder-Wizards on-court altercation from March 21: Ajay Mitchell and Justin Champagnie each received a one-game suspension without pay; Jaylin Williams was fined $50,000; Cason Wallace and Anthony Gill were fined $35,000 each. All involved players drew technical fouls and were ejected. Champagnie will serve his suspension tonight vs. the Knicks, and Mitchell will serve his on March 23 vs. the 76ers.

via NBA|
#fines#nba#official-release
Thunder-Wizards Brawl Ends With Four Ejections
sports20 days ago

Thunder-Wizards Brawl Ends With Four Ejections

An in-game altercation between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Washington Wizards late in the first half led to four ejections after punches and shoves involving Justin Champagnie, Jaylin Williams, Ajay Mitchell and Cason Wallace; two players were ejected for initial contact and two others for escalating the fight. Officials handed out multiple technical fouls, the melee spilled toward the benches, and while restraint was noted by teammates, the incident is expected to bring fines and possible suspensions ahead of upcoming games.

via Hoops Rumors|
#altercation#ejections#nba
Celtics push Thunder to the limit, fall 104-102 on late shot attempt
sports28 days ago

Celtics push Thunder to the limit, fall 104-102 on late shot attempt

With Jayson Tatum, Nikola Vucevic and Derrick White out, Boston leaned on rookies Hugo Gonzalez, Jordan Walsh and Luka Garza to stay with the league‑leading Thunder, ultimately losing 104-102 after Payton Pritchard’s buzzer-beater attempt miss; the young rotation produced key moments, kept the game close down the stretch, and continued the Celtics’ trend of competitive showings against top teams as Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander’s pump‑fake savvy kept Boston on its toes.

via Hardwood Houdini|
#basketball#celtics#game-recap
Porzingis returns, but Warriors fall short in OKC late run
sports1 month ago

Porzingis returns, but Warriors fall short in OKC late run

Kristaps Porzingis returned for Golden State and logged 23 minutes with 9 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, but the Warriors couldn’t capitalize late and shot poorly from the line in a 104-97 loss at Oklahoma City. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 27 points and iced the game with a late dagger three as Golden State, short-handed without Curry and Butler, fought back with a jumbo lineup that included Porzingis. Gui Santos had a career-best 22 points and Brandin Podziemski added 17, 6, and 6 in a tough road defeat ahead of back-to-back games.

via Blue Man Hoop|
#free-throws#porzingis#shai-gilgeous-alexander
Jokic’s Standoff with Dort Sparks OT Thriller as Thunder Edge Nuggets
sports1 month ago

Jokic’s Standoff with Dort Sparks OT Thriller as Thunder Edge Nuggets

Nikola Jokic confronted Lu Dort after Dort tripped him in the backcourt, sparking a heated exchange that led to Dort’s ejection and Jokic (along with Thunder’s Jaylin Williams) earning technicals as Denver fell 127-121 in overtime to Oklahoma City. Jokic, who battled a sore wrist and shot poorly, finished with 23 points, 17 rebounds and 14 assists, while Jamal Murray led Denver with 39. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander returned from injury to pour in 36 for OKC before being pulled after regulation, highlighting a physical, rivalry-feeling night that ended in an OT thriller.

via The Denver Post|
#jokic#lu-dort#nuggets
Thunder Dynasty Faces Risk as Draft Abolishment Rumors Surface
sports1 month ago

Thunder Dynasty Faces Risk as Draft Abolishment Rumors Surface

Rumors that the NBA might abolish the draft and replace rookies with unrestricted free agents to curb tanking could jeopardize the Oklahoma City Thunder’s long-term plans by erasing their valuable draft capital and complicating Sam Presti’s strategy to sustain a star-driven, affordable core around Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren, despite recent championship success.

via Thunderous Intentions|
#draft#dynasty#nba
Deadline Dynamo: 6 bold NBA trades to reshape the playoff push
nba2 months ago

Deadline Dynamo: 6 bold NBA trades to reshape the playoff push

SB Nation’s Ricky O’Donnell outlines six proposed NBA trade deadline deals, including OKC’s pursuit of Michael Porter Jr. (for Lu Dort), Portland targeting Ayo Dosunmu, Detroit buying low on Coby White, James Harden returning to the Rockets, the Hornets chasing Jaren Jackson Jr., and Cam Thomas moving to the Raptors, with explanations of how each could impact the playoff race.

via SB Nation|
#bulls#nba#nba-trade-rumors