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Handing out Game Balls for Oklahoma Citys 110-104 loss to the Pistons Despite the loss, the future looks bright in OKC due to the recent performances of a pair of young Thunder building blocks Author: Apr 17, 2021 The Oklahoma City Thunder kicked off a four game road trip with massive draft implications on Friday night in Detroit, but succumbed to the Pistons 110-104 behind a big third quarter in the Motor City. Though before the game head coach Mark Daigneualt said Darius Bazley and Luguent...

Apr 16, 2021 In Friday night’s contest against the Detroit Pistons, the Oklahoma City Thunder fell short once again, increasing their losing streak to nine. Oklahoma City led most of the first half, but by halftime let Detroit tie the game at 56 behind 15 points from  Josh Jackson. Darius Bazley came out of the gates hot with ten points in the first quarter on 5-for-9 shooting from the floor. “We gotta be ready from the jump,” said Bazley “Insert ourselves on the defensive end.” Af...

Here were the bright spots in Oklahoma City’s defeat in Utah. Game Ball: Lu Dort Dort obviously stole the show setting his career high and becoming only the sixth player in Thunder history to cross the 40-point threshold. Finishing 16-of-31 from the field, Dort also finished with seven rebounds, three assists and four steals. But not only did Dort dazzle offensively, he still put in his usual great shift on the defensive end of the floor as well. Donovan Mitchell was held to 22 points on ...

Deck has averaged 7.3 points per game over the course of his career, spending time in the EuroLeague and Liga ACB, as well as participating in the Olympics and the FIBA World Cup for Argentina. Most recently, Deck averaged 8.5 points per game for Real Madrid of the EuroLeague, helping them earn a playoff spot. This included a 19-point performance on 3-for-7 from deep in his final game with the team. A solid threat from beyond the arc, hes converted on over 40 percent of his threes.  Deck is w...

Pokusevski out, Deck not with team for Thunders matchup against Jazz Rookie Aleksej Pokusevski is was listed as out and new signee Gabriel Deck wont be with the team for the road matchup against the Utah Jazz Author: Apr 12, 2021 Six players were listed on Oklahoma City’s injury report Monday night, including two new additions in recently acquired Gabriel Isaiah Roby (concussion protocol), were also listed. Deck, who was signed to a $14.5 million over the next four years on Monday, was liste...

Injury Report: Oklahoma City Thunder without a key rookie taking on Utah Jazz Updated injury report for OKCs matchup with the top seeded Utah Jazz Author: Apr 13, 2021 The Oklahoma City Thunder (20-33) hit the road to face off with first place Utah Jazz (40-14). Though OKC fell short in their last outing against Philadelphia, they got back a pair of key players in Darius Bazley and Josh Hall and Isiah Roby now elevated out of concussion protocol, the Thunder could be close to nearing full st...

Thunder rookie Pokusevski beginning to earn NBA respect Oklahoma City rookie Aleksej Pokusevski, one of the most unique players from the 2020 NBA Draft, is starting to earn respect in the NBA Author: Apr 12, 2021 Aleksej Pokusevski might never the most intimidating player on the court, but he could one day be the most talented. The Oklahoma City rookie’s career got off to a slow start, but after a pitstop in the G-League bubble, the 7-foot Serbian is starting to come into his own on the court...

The Oklahoma City Thunders losing streak extended to six games with their 117-93 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, but OKC got back two key pieces ahead of their trip to Utah

Crowd giving sager a standing ovation and benny the bull presented him with his own fancy custom bulls sports coat. pretty cool stuff there. sager in full remission after his battle with leukemia. he said he lost nearly 50 pounds during his treatment, forcing him to update the most colorful wardrobe in television. sager picked a good game to make his return. thunder and bulls to the wire. russell westbrook did not have another triple-double on this one, but had more than 40 points for a third st...

Westbrook had 27 points, he made the free throw to give the thunder their first lead of the game. they never turned back after trailing by 13 in the first half. they start to run away with it it. thunder up three here, kevin durant elevates, hits a three. he had 36 points, including 17 in the fourth quarter. since the aba mrjer, only allen iverson has more in a finals debut. the thunder win 105-94, the franchises first win in a finals since 96 when they were still the sonics. lebron james had 30...