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Fresh off their first win of the season last night, the Dallas Mavericks played host to the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder on night two of the back-to-back set. Once again sporting their throwback green jerseys, the Mavs couldn’t bring their green magic this time, falling 101-94. Let’s get to the grades! COOPER FLAGG: C- […]
The Dallas Mavericks could not string together their first winning streak of the season, dropping the second night of a back-to-back against the Oklahoma City Thunder 101-94 in Dallas Monday night. This was a strange game, with both teams shorthanded. Dallas was missing both Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively, forcing the Mavericks to play Anthony […]
The Dallas Mavericks lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder 101-94. After putting up 139 against the Toronto Raptors, Dallas’ offense couldn’t quite answer the call as a late-game comeback stalled. Anthony Davis put up 26 points to go with 11 rebounds, and Oklahoma’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander countered with a 23-point, eight-assist night. Chet Homgren and Isiah […]
The Dallas Mavericks (1-2) host their fourth straight home game, this time against the Oklahoma City Thunder (3-0). Dallas is coming off their first win of the season Sunday night against the Toronto Raptors. The Thunder have had a day’s rest after playing Saturday night. The offense finally found itself Sunday night, with Dallas pouring […]
Only four teams are undefeated after the first six days of the NBA season: The Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, Philadelphia 76ers, and the Chicago Bulls. One is the defending NBA champions. One has a player like we’ve never seen before. One has a former MVP. And the other has a slightly above-average starting point guard! I think most would say the Chicago Bulls have had a surprising start to the 2025-26 season. Facing off against two projected playoff teams with former No. 1 pi...
The Dallas Mavericks (1-2) host the Oklahoma City Thunder (3-0) tonight at 7:30 PM at the American Airlines Center. Can the Mavs balance their record at 2-2 or will the defending champs remain undefeated? Dallas notched its first win with a 139-129 victory over the Toronto Raptors. In what should be an early-season measuring stick […]
After a pair of embarrassing losses against the San Antonio Spurs and the Washington Wizards, the Dallas Mavericks (1-2) finally found some footing Sunday night, taking their first win of the season off a disjointed Toronto Raptors team. Now, they face their first real challenge of the year: the reigning NBA champions, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and […]
The Atlanta Hawks were unable to take their first home victory of the new season on Saturday night at State Farm Arena, falling short 117-100 at the hands of the NBA’s defending champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder. Nickeil Alexander-Walker led the Hawks in scoring with 17 points, while Trae Young notched a double-double with 15 […]
The Hawks welcome Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s cousin, Keaton Wallace’s brother, and the rest of the defending champion Thunder. Please join in the comments below as you follow along. Where, When, and How to Watch and Listen Location: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA Start Time: 7:30 EST PM TV: FanDuel Sports Network Southeast (FDSNSE), NBA TV Radio: Sports Radio 92.9 the […]
expected to draw two-way interest around the league While the G League draft is rarely cause for note, the Lakers made a very interesting move in Saturday’s. Holding the No. 1 pick after a trade, the Lakers selected former Thunder wing Dillon Jones. Oklahoma City drafted Jones in the 2024 draft with the No. 26 […]
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The Indiana Pacers (0-0) are 7.5-point underdogs against the Oklahoma City Thunder (1-0) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday, October 23, 2025. The game begins at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, FDSIN, and FDSOK. The matchup has an over/under of 230.5. Keep reading to find the best bets you can place on Thursday’s game, based on our computer predictions. How to Bet on Thunder vs. Pacers Pick the Thunder (-7.5) to Cover The Thunder had 54 wins in 82 games against the spread last year. The ...
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THE FIVE BEST WORDS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE: CHICAGO BULLS BASKETBALL IS BACK! The NBA season officially tipped off on Tuesday night with an epic double-overtime matchup between the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder. While I’m not sure anyone would have predicted that exhilarating of an opening game, there is no question that it felt like fans were in store for something big when first flipping the channel to NBC. The league’s return to the network after a two-decade-long hiatus...
Heading into the 2024-25 NBA season, the Sixers were on the short list of championship favorites. They had a preseason win total of 50.5 and had the fourth-best odds to win the title, trailing only the defending champion Celtics, the Thunder (who eventually won) and the Knicks. However, a tidal wave of injuries wiped out […]
It’s difficult to envision something happening that hasn’t occurred yet. At the same time, everything becomes clearer after the fact. This phenomenon is seen with recent NBA champions, a list that the Cleveland Cavaliers should join next June. Going into last season, the Oklahoma City Thunder were questioned for their youth and inability to replicate […]
The Houston Rockets fell to the Oklahoma Cty Thunder on Tuesday night, losing 125-124 in overtime in the season opener, allowing the defending champs to come from behind, and allowing some boneheaded plays to end their night on a sour note. First, Kevin Durant fouled Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with 2.3 second remaining in the second overtime, […]
Michael Jordan is BACK! The GOAT made his debut for the new NBA on NBC at halftime of the season opener between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Houston Rockets. Jordan’s segment , “MJ: Insights To Excellence,” will air throughout the season during certain NBA on NBC broadcasts. NBC’s last NBA rights deal ended following the 2001-02 season, but they were the main broadcast partner of The Association during Jordan and the Bulls’ dynasty run. “We have an obligation to pay it forward...
Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder October 21, 2025 @ 6:30pm CST Location: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma TV: NBC/Peacock Online: Rockets App Gametime: 630PM CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun, Steven Adams Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Alex Caruso, Luguentz Dort, Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Hartenstein
I guess NBC couldn’t wait any longer to celebrate its official return to the NBA universe! With hours to go before the meeting between the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder, the network released what appears to be its opening for tonight’s broadcast. It will be the first NBA game televised on their airwaves in two decades, so they fittingly called upon some familiar faces to help them usher in a new era. The intro sequence starts with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander trying to answer ...
Herald How ex-Knicks head coach helped Celtics in ‘awesome’ preseason visit Globe Coach who ended Celtics’ 2024-25 season paid Boston a visit during practice Will Jaylen Brown’s hamstring injury keep him out of Celtics season opener? Which Celtics newcomers will carve out roles? Meet the five players who must step up this season. Can the Thunder repeat? Will the Celtics make the playoffs? Globe’s writers predict the 2025-26 NBA season. Tom Thibodeau offers Celtics a view of themselve...
The 2025-26 NBA regular season starts today with the Oklahoma City Thunder hosting the Houston Rockets at 7:30 p.m. ET followed by the Los Angeles Lakers hosting the Golden State Warriors at 10 p.m. ET. So let’s take one last look at some NBA power rankings before the season tips off. John Schuhmann of NBA.com […]
NBA Opening Night has arrived! The new NBA season tips off tonight with a pair of games. First, the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder will welcome Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets. Then, Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors pay a visit to Los Angeles to take on the Lakers. For tonight’s NBA action, Bleacher Nation Fantasy is providing a Steph Curry bonus pick! In this post, we’ll talk a bit about the offer as well as a few other options for tonight’s action. For ...
The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Houston Rockets at Paycom Center, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. The Thunder are 7-point favorites in this matchup, which will begin the 2025-26 season for both teams. The matchup has a point total of 227.5. Our computer predictions below will help you decide what are the best bets available for Tuesday’s game. How to Bet on Thunder vs. Rockets Pick the Thunder (-7) to Cover The Thunder beat the spread 54 times in 82 games ...
Tonight begins the most anticipated season in Houston Rockets history since the 2017-18 season that saw Chris Paul force his way out of Los Angeles for the chance to play with James Harden. This version of the Rockets doesn’t have a Harden-level superstar, but they have an exciting young core and a head coach that […]