It took a second, but the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled off a very convincing victory on Tuesday night. The Thunder, coming off a full week off, cruised to a crushing 108-90 victory over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. That gave them an early 1-0 lead in their Western Conference semifinal…
Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves is again listed as questionable for Game 4 of the team’s series against the Houston Rockets. Before Game 3, Reaves was listed as questionable for the first time in three weeks. He tried to try it, according to reports, but after warming up he was ruled out. Advertisement Reaves…
It’s one of the best and closest three-way MVP races in recent memory between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama. That’s why it’s no surprise that those three were the top three vote-getters and finalists for Most Valuable Player, as the NBA released the finalists for all of its awards this season. Advertisement Here…
The 2026 NBA playoffs began on Saturday, April 17, with the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder the heavy favorite to repeat. Sports Illustrated experts like the Nuggets and Celtics better Advertisement Just over half of the league’s 30 teams made the playoffs, leaving 14 sitting at home during the postseason and looking ahead to the…
NEW YORK – Chet Holmgren knew that, for the Oklahoma City Thunder, things could have been the other way around. Minutes before he attempted to fit his 7-foot-1 frame into a padded folding chair here at Madison Square Garden, his team escaped with a 103-100 win Wednesday, March 4, over the Knicks that wasn’t without…
For most of the league, the NBA All-Star break gives guys a chance to catch their breath. The weeklong vacation is the last time they enjoy a mini-vacation before the final third of the 2025-26 regular season and beyond. While Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and Jared McCain were part of the All-Star weekend festivities, the…
The NBA is investigating the Oklahoma City Thunder for holding out 10 players due to injury in their nationally televised matchup against the San Antonio Spurs last week, according to Dan Woike of The Athletic. Starting in 2023, NBA rules dictate that teams make sure star players are available for seasonal and nationally televised tournament…
Each week during the 2025-26 NBA season, we’ll delve into some of the league’s biggest stories in an attempt to determine whether trends are based more on fact or fiction moving forward. Last week: Lakers can build a champion around Luka Dončić’s defense Fact or fiction: LeBron James belongs in the All-Star Game In what…
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored at least 30 points for the fourth straight game, a season-high 40, leading the Knicks to a 132-120 victory over the Orlando Magic on Saturday and sending New York into the NBA Cup Final. The Knicks, who have won five in a row and nine of 10, will…
Upon landing in Las Vegas, the Oklahoma City Thunder expect their stay to last almost a week. They got their ticket to the semifinals of the 2025 NBA Cup. They will face the San Antonio Spurs and the winner of the season’s tournament will each receive $550,000. Before the Thunder and Spurs face off on…
