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Thunder’s Chet Holmgren Shares Hilarious Confession About Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

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The Oklahoma City Thunder watched Shai Gilgeous-Alexander walk away from his historic scoring streak, but Chet Holmgren admitted he might have needed a few more shots first. The Thunder big man offered a funny account of the conversation before Gilgeous-Alexander checked out against the Denver Nuggets. Apparently, Holmgren was willing to help keep the streak […] The post Thunder’s Chet Holmgren Shares Hilarious Confession About Shai Gilgeous-Alexander appeared first on HEAVY.

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Thunder’s Fast Start Has a ‘Secret’ That Draymond Green Just Revealed

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The Oklahoma City Thunder looked like a team carrying something extra into their season opener against the San Antonio Spurs. Draymond Green believes he knows what it was. In his assessment, Oklahoma City brought months of frustration onto the floor against the opponent it had been waiting to face.Green pointed to the Thunder’s previous playoff […] The post Thunder’s Fast Start Has a ‘Secret’ That Draymond Green Just Revealed appeared first on HEAVY.

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Victor Wembanyama shows off insane athleticism on putback slam dunk

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There is a lot on Victor Wembanyama’s shoulders now that the season begins. The San Antonio Spurs lost their season opener to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 116-104. Therefore, the premonition that Wembanyama will come out hot is premature for now. On Friday, the Spurs took on the Houston Rockets. At the start of the game, […] The post Victor Wembanyama shows off insane athleticism on putback slam dunk appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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JJ Redick hopeful for quick Jake LaRavia injury return

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LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers seemingly avoided a major blow during their season opener against the Golden State Warriors when Jake LaRavia was forced to leave the game early due to an ankle injury. He was ruled out for the team’s game against the LA Clippers on Friday, but head coach JJ Redick […] The post JJ Redick hopeful for quick Jake LaRavia injury return appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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How Thunder’s Chet Holmgren put NBA on notice after Victor Wembanyama, Nikola Jokic duels

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OKLAHOMA CITY — The first week of the 2026-27 NBA season held no punches, with marquee matchups between Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs and Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, and Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Chet Holmgren passed the test with flying colors. Holmgren held Wembanyama to 12 points on Opening Night, as […] The post How Thunder’s Chet Holmgren put NBA on notice after Victor Wembanyama, Nikola Jokic duels appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NBA insider applauds Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after his 20-point streak gets snapped

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander didn’t care about extending his historic 20-point streak following the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 96-84 win over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night. This garnered firm praise from NBA insider Michael Wilbon. In 35 minutes of action, Gilgeous-Alexander didn’t have his best offensive night. He finished with 17 points, three assists, two rebounds, and […] The post NBA insider applauds Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after his 20-point streak gets snapped appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Mark Daigneault praises Thunder for ‘muddy’ win over Nuggets

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OKLAHOMA CITY — After the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antoino Spurs on Tuesday, head coach Mark Daigneault watched his team overcome a poor shooting performance to top the Denver Nuggets 96-84 in their home opener at the Paycom Center. From limiting one All-Star center in Victor Wembanyama, the Thunder contained Nuggets All-Star center […] The post Mark Daigneault praises Thunder for ‘muddy’ win over Nuggets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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"I would wear tracksuits and hoodies" – Josh Giddey shares how seeing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander motivated him to up his fashion style – Basketball Network

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"I would wear tracksuits and hoodies" - Josh Giddey shares how seeing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander motivated him to up his fashion style  Basketball Network

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Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon earns ‘All-Star’ praise from insider despite sorry loss to Thunder

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The Denver Nuggets looked like they forgot how to play basketball on Thursday, dropping their season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder, 96-84, at Paycom Center. The Nuggets were handcuffed by the Thunder. Nikola Jokic only scored 13 points on 5-of-19 shooting, including 1-of-7 from three-point range, while Jamal Murray only had eight points on […] The post Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon earns ‘All-Star’ praise from insider despite sorry loss to Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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“He’s an Ethical Hooper Now”: Fans React as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Chooses ‘Respect’ Over Personal Milestone as Historic Scoring Streak Ends

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Every streak comes to an end. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s impressive record of scoring at least 20 points in 141 consecutive games came to a halt on Thursday night. The Thunder hosted the Denver Nuggets in their home-season opener at Paycom Center, defeating their opponents 96-84. Shai had a chance to keep the […]

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Charles Barkley dubs Thunder ‘team to beat’ after disposing of Nuggets

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was not his usual efficient self, but the Oklahoma City Thunder still hacked out the win against the Denver Nuggets, 96-84, at Paycom Center on Thursday. Both teams did not shoot well, but the Thunder played better defense to survive the Nuggets despite Gilgeous-Alexander scoring only 17 points on 6-of-19 field goals, including […] The post Charles Barkley dubs Thunder ‘team to beat’ after disposing of Nuggets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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How Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander losing 20-point streak earned extra admiration from Mark Daigneault

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OKLAHOMA CITY — With 1:43 left toward the end of a 96-84 win against the Denver Nuggets, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander decided it was time to end his streak of scoring 20+ points in 141 consecutive regular-season games, head coach Mark Daigneault revealed. Amidst a cold shooting night, Gilgeous-Alexander found his offensive rhythm […] The post How Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander losing 20-point streak earned extra admiration from Mark Daigneault appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reveals ‘respect’ reason why he gave up 20-point streak vs. Nuggets

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a chance to keep his historic 20-point streak alive against the Denver Nuggets. He chose to sit down instead. The Oklahoma City Thunder star finished with 17 points in a 96-84 win over the Nuggets on Thursday night at Paycom Center. That ended his NBA-record run of 141 straight regular-season games with […] The post Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reveals ‘respect’ reason why he gave up 20-point streak vs. Nuggets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s record 141-game 20-point streak snapped in win over Nuggets

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s historic scoring run has finally come to an end, but the Oklahoma City Thunder still found a way to win. The 28-year-old scored 17 points in the Thunder’s 96-84 home win over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night at Paycom Center. That snapped his NBA-record streak of 141 straight regular-season games with at […] The post Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s record 141-game 20-point streak snapped in win over Nuggets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Nuggets’ Cam Johnson suffers ankle injury in opening loss to Thunder

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The Denver Nuggets struggled to get anything going in their season opener on Thursday, bowing to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 96-84, at Paycom Center. The Nuggets had a decent start, but they slowly unraveled in the second half, allowing the Thunder to improve to 2-0 despite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 20-point streak being snapped. The loss could […] The post Nuggets’ Cam Johnson suffers ankle injury in opening loss to Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Knicks’ James Dolan used fake scam email to employees about championship rings to ‘ease cybersecurity concerns’

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The New York Knicks shattered viewership history after facing the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. But endured a strange ring ceremony beforehand. Even owner James Dolan took the ring ceremony to another level. For starters, Knicks insider for The Athletic Joe Vardon revealed Thursday that some Knicks assistants never received their ring. But Dolan also sent […] The post Knicks’ James Dolan used fake scam email to employees about championship rings to ‘ease cybersecurity concerns’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Carmelo Anthony Shares Why He Refused Bench Roles

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The legendary NBA career of Carmelo Anthony ending a few years ago means he can speak freely about past subjects easier. Anthony now has a role on NBC’s NBA broadcasting team and his own weekly podcast discussing basketball. The topic of a veteran moving to the bench and becoming a mentor was brought up regarding […] The post Carmelo Anthony Shares Why He Refused Bench Roles appeared first on HEAVY.

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NBC and Peacock’s 2026 NBA Tip-Off most-watched opening night ever

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NBC wanted to eventize NBA Tip-Off and get audiences excited for the start of another NBA season. It appears they succeeded. Tuesday’s Philadelphia 76ers-New York Knicks and Oklahoma City Thunder-San Antonio Spurs doubleheader was the NBA’s most-watched opening night ever, averaging 6.41 million viewers on NBC and Peacock, according to Nielsen’s Big Data + Panel…

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s rise challenges the NBA’s rush to judge young stars

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had reasons to look around and wonder when his turn would come. Luka Doncic already collected All-NBA honors. Trae Young took Atlanta into the conference finals. Ja Morant reached the playoffs. Meanwhile, an injured Gilgeous-Alexander watched Oklahoma City lose its way to a 22-50 finish. Those differences described where four young guards stood […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s rise challenges the NBA’s rush to judge young stars appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Why Isn’t Nikola Topic Playing Tonight? When Thunder’s Young Guard Might Return

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Nikola Topic has faced a lot of adversity, including a battle with cancer, since entering the NBA as a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder. That makes the young guard particularly easy to root for. OKC fans, and really fans of the sport in general, want to see Topic do well. That hasn’t been possible […] The post Why Isn’t Nikola Topic Playing Tonight? When Thunder’s Young Guard Might Return appeared first on HEAVY.

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Knicks-76ers, Thunder-Spurs games set new Opening Night viewership records

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The NBA’s 2026-27 Opening Night was a smashing success, as two of the games (New York Knicks-Philadelphia 76ers and San Antonio Spurs-Oklahoma City Thunder) on the first day of the campaign set viewership records. “Tuesday’s 76ers-Knicks and Thunder-Spurs doubleheader was the NBA’s most-watched opening night ever, averaging 6.41 million viewers on NBC/Peacock,” the NBA Communications […] The post Knicks-76ers, Thunder-Spurs games set new Opening Night viewership records appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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