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The Milwaukee Bucks erased a 19-point deficit to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 128-126 in a preseason thriller at Paycom Center on Wednesday night. Oklahoma City controlled the first half, taking a 44-35 lead after one quarter and extending the advantage to 82-64 by halftime. The Thunder shot 49% from the field and 37% from […] The post Bucks edge Thunder in preseason thriller appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
OKLAHOMA CITY — After an impressive NBA on the first leg of a back-to-back, Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Aday Mara finished with 22 points on a perfect 10-for-10 shooting against the Milwaukee Bucks. Mara continues to impress head coach Mark Daigneault, who pinpointed what stood out most in a 128-126 loss to the Bucks on […] The post Why Aday Mara’s perfect night is a sign of trust in Thunder rookie appeared first on ClutchPoints .
OKLAHOMA CITY — In his first outing since missing Game 7 of last season’s Western Conference Finals, coach Mark Daigneault watched Jalen Williams shine in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 128-126 preseason loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. After Oklahoma City’s 12th overall pick Aday Mara made his NBA debut on Tuesday, Williams made his preseason debut […] The post Mark Daigneault shares honest assessment of Jalen Williams Thunder return from injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Bucks win! In their second preseason game, the Milwaukee Bucks secured a road W against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Myles Turner had a monster game for Milwaukee, scoring a team-high 19 points in 22 minutes. However, it was Brayden Burries who starred late, closing out the game in clutch fashion. Aday Mara led the Thunder […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's trainer reveals the Thunder star's honest reaction to seeing the Knicks defeat the Spurs in the NBA Finals.
Aday Mara was among the standout performers in the Oklahoma City Thunder‘s preseason opener against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. The 21-year-old center tallied 12 points, nine rebounds, three assists, and three steals on 5-for-5 shooting from the field across 18 minutes. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams went so far as to say [...]
The OKC Thunder are forcing Bennett Stirtz to play a role that's "a little new for him." So far, it hasn't hindered his on-court impact one bit.
Technically, the New Orleans Pelicans opened the Jamahl Mosley era with a preseason win. Nothing except the lack of quit in the comeback win (116-110) should have made anyone comfortable. Well, maybe those Zion Williamson three-pointers should be a talking point, but the halftime score (67-52) against the Oklahoma City Thunder reserves received the most […] The post Early Pelicans overreactions signal need to make trade to avoid Western Conference basement fate appeared first on ClutchPoints .
After Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault highlighted rookie Aday Mara’s growth ahead of their preseason opener against the New Orleans Pelicans, fellow first-round pick Bennett Stirtz thrived in Tuesday’s 116-110 loss. Stirtz led the shorthanded Thunder, playing without most of their starters and members of Daigneault’s rotation, with a team-high 15 points on […] The post How Mark Daigneault identified Thunder rookie’s ‘best day’ after preseason debut appeared first on ClutchPo...
Brooks Barnhizer took no time to make his presence felt heading into year two with the OKC Thunder.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed guard Anthony Pritchard to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to RealGM. The move was reported Wednesday, October 7, with Oklahoma City creating a roster spot for Pritchard by waiving guard Robert McCray V from his own Exhibit 10 contract. Pritchard is expected to join the Oklahoma City Blue following […] The post Thunder sign Anthony Pritchard to Exhibit 10 contract appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Nikola Topic is set to face far more competition in the OKC Thunder backcourt rotation than some may have initially believed.
After LaMelo Ball made his Minnesota Timberwolves debut in a 116-97 preseason win against the Milwaukee Bucks, Iman Shumpert made a Oklahoma City Thunder Shai Gilgeous-Alexander take about the veteran guard. For Shumpert, All-Star Anthony Edwards is the missing piece Ball needs to be an elite NBA guard. Shumpert believes Ball teaming up with Edwards […] The post Iman Shumpert makes plea to Timberwolves’ LaMelo Ball after wild SGA take had everybody calling him ‘dumb’ appeared first on Clutch...
The Oklahoma City Thunder have a hidden weapon developing in Bennett Stirtz.
The Milwaukee Bucks play the Oklahoma City Thunder for game two of their preseason campaign tonight. The Bucks fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a disappointing first outing where their lacklustre defence was put on full display, especially in transition. That said, the game also included some real positive flashes from Brayden Burries and Nate […]
The Oklahoma City Thunder spent much of the offseason making difficult financial decisions. Lu Dort, Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins were all moved in separate trades, with the franchise taking back future draft capital instead of players. But those moves were about more than simply cutting salary. They also opened the door for Cason Wallace. […] The post NBA Teams Ready to Throw $30M at Cason Wallace as Thunder Face Major Threat appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Even though he didn't play in their preseason opener, OKC Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is trending up after the team's bout against the Pelicans.
OKC could stand to lose Cason Wallace next year as suitors are reportedly prepared to offer him nearly $30 million annually.
The OKC Thunder are now giving Aday Mara what he severely lacked during Summer League.
Bennedict Mathurin scored 13 points to lead the New Orleans Pelicans to a 116-110 preseason victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday at the BOK Center in Tulsa. The Pelicans trailed 67-52 at halftime but used a 38-point third quarter to cut the deficit to 93-90 entering the final period. New Orleans then completed […] The post Bennedict Mathurin leads Pelicans past Thunder appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Oklahoma City Thunder opened their account in preseason on Tuesday with a contest against the New Orleans Pelicans. For this contest, OKC held out most of their key players, including their big three in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and Jalen Williams, which opened up opportunities for their other guys to get some burn. One […] The post Thunder’s Aday Mara humbled by incredible career outlook from teammate appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The OKC-Spurs rivalry is about to be super-sized. After using the draft night to lean into the ‘Wemby-stopper’ moniker, Aday Mara just showed sparks of what that will look like on Tuesday night as the 7’2 Spanish center made his highly anticipated preseason debut. The 21-year-old rookie put on an absolute clinic in just the […] The post Victor Wembanyama Put on Notice After 7’2″ Thunder Star Turns Heads in Preseason Debut appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The New Orleans Pelicans visited the Oklahoma City Thunder at BOK Center on Tuesday in the preseason, and Zion Williamson did not waste time in treating the crowd to a rim-rattling play. In their second possession, Williams received a pass from Herbert Jones at the top of the key. Seeing a huge gap in the […] The post Zion Williamson’s explosive first preseason bucket will have fans feeling optimistic appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Ahead of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s preseason opener against the New Orleans Pelicans, head coach Mark Daigneault discussed the growth he’s seen in rookie Aday Mara. Thunder rookie Mara is projected to shine defensively for Oklahoma City. It’s one of the biggest reasons he was selected 12th overall in this year’s draft. Before Mara’s Thunder […] The post Thunder’s Mark Daigneault highlights Aday Mara as biggest offseason riser appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Even as the reigning back-to-back NBA MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander feels he still has more room to improve. During a recent media availability, the Oklahoma City Thunder guard reflected on how he got better this offseason. Gilgeous-Alexander also talked about the Oklahoma City Thunder’s current core. He looks forward to leading the group this upcoming season, [...]