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The NBA world celebrated after the Thunder announced they will retire Russell Westbrook's No. 0 jersey on Feb. 7 against the Knicks.
Both the Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers may be without multiple key players in Monday night’s matchup.
The Oklahoma City Thunder announced plans to retire Russell Westbrook’s No. 0 at the Paycom Center this season. The Thunder cemented those plans for February 7, when they’ll host the defending champion New York Knicks at the Paycom Center. After Thunder GM Sam Presti’s emotional reaction Westbrook’s retiremement announcement, fans knew there would most likely […] The post Thunder to retire Russell Westbrook’s No. 0 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Can we just quit it with all the injuries? Two weeks into the 2026-27 NBA season, we have already seen too many All-Star-level talents go down with serious injuries that are directly affecting the league’s championship hierarchy and the latest power rankings. Just look at what has happened to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Entering the […] The post ClutchPoints’ 2026-27 NBA Power Rankings Week 3: Rockets, Pistons, 76ers take top spots amid league-wide injury concerns appeared first on ClutchPoints.
After Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Luka Doncic’s historic performance against the Toronto Raptors, it added to the hype surrounding the guard’s probability to win the MVP award this season, however, ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins isn’t buying it. Doncic continues to post eye-popping stat lines either way, as he scored 37 and 45 points in the Lakers’ […] The post Why Kendrick Perkins isn’t buying Lakers’ Luka Doncic MVP hype despite absurd start to season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Dallas Mavericks (4-2) and Kyrie Irving are diving into a new era as a partnership. Irving is entering his fourth full season as a member of the Mavericks. Trade chatter remains the midst of this lasting partnership, however. Those in favor of Dallas moving on from Irving point to capitalizing on his current value. […] The post NBA Insider Reveals Key Update on Kyrie Irving’s Trade Prospects appeared first on HEAVY.
Oklahoma City star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had no clear answer after the Thunder fell to the Rockets as the team's injury list grew.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have been all sorts of banged up of late, and that will continue to be the case as they take on the Cleveland Cavaliers. Aside from long-term absentees in Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace, and Chet Holmgren, Alex Caruso is once again listed as out on the official injury report due to […] The post Thunder vs. Cavs injury report: Alex Caruso still out, Peyton Watson listed appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are hoping they can use an extra hand after two straight losses this season. However, they will continue to deal with their current healthy players for their Monday matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Thunder will continue to miss Alex Caruso against the Cavaliers on Monday. Caruso is out due to […] The post Will Alex Caruso Play For The Thunder Against The Cavaliers? appeared first on HEAVY.
On Monday, the Cleveland Cavaliers host the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Rocket Arena. It’s the first matchup of the season between two of the top teams in their respective conferences. They have an identical 4-2 record heading into tonight’s game. The Cavaliers are coming off a dominant 136-111 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, while […] The post Cleveland Cavaliers Announce Injury Report vs. OKC Thunder (Nov. 2) appeared first on HEAVY.
After picking up Jared McCain from the Philadelphia 76ers, the Oklahoma City Thunder made a decision on his future with the team. According to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto, the Thunder announced that they have exercised Jared McCain’s fourth-year option on his rookie-scale contract. In 2027-2028, McCain is set to lock in $6.78 million. If all goes […] The post Ex-76ers First-Rounder Gets News On Future With OKC Thunder appeared first on HEAVY.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are expected to make a Jared McCain-like trade this season, targeting a cost-controlled young player on a rookie deal rather than a high-salary star. This comes after the team suffered horrific injury luck with the setbacks on Jalen Williams, Cason Williams, Chet Holmgren and Alex Caruso. ClutchPoints insider Brett Siegel reported […] The post OKC Thunder Set For Jared McCain-Like Trade, Insider Says appeared first on HEAVY.
Amid a challenging campaign plagued by multiple injuries, the Oklahoma City Thunder made contract decisions on Jared McCain, Thomas Sorber, and Nikola Topic. According to ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel, the Thunder exercised the fourth-year option on McCain and the third-year option on Sorber. McCain has been a major contributor since Oklahoma City acquired him in a […] The post Thunder announce big contract decisions on Jared McCain, Thomas Sorber appeared first on ClutchPoints.
On Saturday, Victor Wembanyama led the San Antonio Spurs to a big win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Wembanyama finished with 43 points, seven rebounds, four assists and six blocks in the Spurs’ 121-111 victory. He shot 17-for-34 from the field and made three 3-point shots. The Spurs have now won four in a row after […] The post Victor Wembanyama Draws Steph Curry ‘Gravity’ Comparison After 43-Point Night appeared first on HEAVY.
LeBron James has his fair share of both haters and die-hard defenders. Many consider The King to be the greatest basketball player in history, and the fact that he made eight consecutive NBA Finals appearances and 10 total throughout his career is used to justify that. For a sizable portion of his career, James was […] The post Toughest Players LeBron James Faced In The NBA Finals, Ranked appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have been hit as hard as any team in recent NBA history by the injury bug in the first week of the 2026 NBA season, recently losing Chet Holmgren for the foreseeable future with a knee issue. Holmgren joins Cason Wallace and Jalen Williams as long-term injury absences for the Thunder, […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at loss for words after Chet Holmgren injury adds to Thunder’s brutal pile-on appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Alperen Sengun return gave the Houston Rockets a welcome lift Saturday night, and the result was an emphatic 119-98 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Sengun finished with 16 points, nine rebounds and nine assists after missing the previous two games with lower back soreness. His return helped Houston respond to its first defeat […] The post Rockets Get Timely Boost as Star Returns Against Thunder appeared first on HEAVY.
The contract negotiations between the Detroit Pistons and restricted free agent Jalen Duren this past offseason, and got ugly. Eventually, they were resolved, when Duren agreed to re-sign to a five-year, $200 million contract. But for a time there, until it was removed later in the negotiations, the Pistons wanted Duren to accept a contract […] The post A History of NBA Contract Weight Clauses appeared first on HEAVY.
The Houston Rockets made the most of the occasion against the Oklahoma City Thunder as they had moved to 110-86 midway through the fourth quarter in what may as well turn into a blowout win. With the Thunder missing several starters with Chet Holmgren recently joining the likes of Cason Wallace and Jalen Williams on […] The post Rockets’ Tari Eason puts Aday Mara on a poster with monster mash dunk appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Both the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets may be without multiple key players in Saturday night’s matchup.
Can the Oklahoma City Thunder thrive without Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace? ESPN’s Stephen A Smith isn’t convinced following a devastating opening week. Adding to the unfortunate injury list, Thunder All-Star Chet Holmgren is ruled out indefinitely with right knee tendinitis. He underwent a biological treatment that will keep him sidelined for eight to 10 weeks. Coming […] The post Stephen A. Smith takes Thunder out of title contention after Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace injuries appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Thunder to no longer sign ex-Raptors guard, former first-rounder amid Chet Holmgren injury update Sporting News
Make sure to subscribe to Clutch Scoops on YouTube and follow @ClutchPoints on X so you don’t miss the weekly live show with all the latest NBA intel every Thursday afternoon. So many stars through the NBA have suffered significant injuries not even two weeks into the 2026-27 season. Tyrese Haliburton, Paolo Banchero, Jaren Jackson […] The post Clutch Scoops: Latest NBA injury talk, trade intel after Jalen Williams, Anthony Edwards injuries appeared first on ClutchPoints.
One potential Thunder trade target is Pelicans wing Trey Murphy III, currently in the second year of a four-year, $112 million deal. The post OKC Thunder Linked to Trey Murphy Trade Amid Injury Woes appeared first on HEAVY.
