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Thunder Coach Takes Pride In Healthy Roster Ahead of NBA Playoffs

The OKC Thunder will be defending their crown in this upcoming NBA playoffs with a healthy roster, an objective that head coach Mark Daigneault is proud of.  Following the Thunder’s final regular-season game on Sunday, Daigneault took pride in the team’s healthy and complete roster as they enter the playoffs with the top seed in […] The post Thunder Coach Takes Pride In Healthy Roster Ahead of NBA Playoffs appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Victor Wembanyama Laughs Off Chet Holmgren Getting DPOY Votes

Superstar center Victor Wembanyama had an interesting reaction when asked about other players, like rival Chet Holmgren, getting Defensive Player of the Year votes over him. Wembanyama is the massive favorite and nearly guaranteed to win the award after he recently played his 65th game to officially qualify. A reporter asked Wemby about the potential […] The post Victor Wembanyama Laughs Off Chet Holmgren Getting DPOY Votes appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Victor Wembanyama has bold take on his DPOY odds

Victor Wembanyama is not modest about his expectations for an end-of-season award haul. The San Antonio Spurs center was asked if he would be surprised if he did not win Defensive Player of the Year honors unanimously at the end of the season, and Wembanyama did not mince words. “Yes, I would,” Wembanyama said. “Yes, … The post Victor Wembanyama has bold take on his DPOY odds appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Bill Simmons makes wild Thunder-Brandin Podziemski take

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is favored to win his second straight MVP Award, and he will also be favored to win his second straight NBA Finals MVP Award when the playoffs begin. If the superstar guard validates those odds, he could become the consensus best player in the world today. Despite all the praise Gilgeous -Alexander is […] The post Bill Simmons makes wild Thunder-Brandin Podziemski take appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Thunder’s Chet Holmgren keeps insane streak dating back to high school alive

After All-Star Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder clinched the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference standings, he continued an absurd streak that dates back to his high school days. Holmgren’s 30 points, 14 rebounds, five assists, and four blocks led the Thunder to a 128-110 blowout win against the LA Clippers on […] The post Thunder’s Chet Holmgren keeps insane streak dating back to high school alive appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Wild Chet Holmgren stat emerges after Thunder clinch No. 1 seed

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 128-110 on Wednesday at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, Calif. In doing so, the Thunder have locked up the top seed in the Western Conference and the best overall record in the NBA for the second straight season. The defending NBA champions are rolling heading … The post Wild Chet Holmgren stat emerges after Thunder clinch No. 1 seed appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Victor Wembanyama Spurs, Receive Disappointing Update on Wednesday

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs received unwanted news on Wednesday as their young star remained sidelined.  The 22-year-old Frenchman has pushed the franchise back into true contention with rapid growth and steady dominance. Wembanyama has served as a complete game-changer on ...

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Clippers star Kawhi Leonard nears James Harden, Allen Iverson in history books

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard continued his astonishing scoring streak on Wednesday night, but couldn’t help his side overcome the Oklahoma City Thunder, who won 128-110. He finished with 20 points, eight rebounds, three assists, one steal, and two three-pointers, pushing his streak of consecutive 20-point games to 56, moving one game shy of […] The post Clippers star Kawhi Leonard nears James Harden, Allen Iverson in history books appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder lock up West’s top seed after dismantling Clippers

The Oklahoma City Thunder will have a huge advantage when they start the real defense of their title in the playoffs after securing the top seed in the Western Conference on Wednesday. The Thunder dismantled the Los Angeles Clippers, 128-110, to improve to 64-16 and fend off the San Antonio Spurs, who were looking to […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder lock up West’s top seed after dismantling Clippers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lou Williams dismisses Chet Holmgren and names true Victor Wembanyama's rival: "This is the rivalry that we'd been looking for" – Basketball Network

Lou Williams dismisses Chet Holmgren and names true Victor Wembanyama's rival: "This is the rivalry that we'd been looking for"  Basketball Network

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Thunder Coach Commends Team’s Execution in Season-Best Performance

The OKC Thunder had their best scoring and assist game of the season against the Utah Jazz on Sunday.  The Thunder put up 146 points in their 35-point beatdown of the Jazz, on top of tallying a season-best 40-assist performance.  Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault lauded the squad for recording such a mark ahead of […] The post Thunder Coach Commends Team’s Execution in Season-Best Performance appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Thunder’s Jalen Williams reveals special support system amid injury-riddled season

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams faced off against his brother, Utah Jazz forward Cody Williams, in a 146-111 blowout victory at the Paycom Center. After handing the Los Angeles Lakers a 43-point loss on Thursday, the Thunder cruised to its fifth consecutive win to close out a five-game home stand. Williams, […] The post Thunder’s Jalen Williams reveals special support system amid injury-riddled season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Sam Presti’s strategy sets Thunder up for long-term success

The current CBA has been very punitive of the NBA’s biggest spenders, and this is meant to maintain a sense of parity around the association by de-incentivizing teams that stack their roster with All-Star talents. Now, one would think that the Oklahoma City Thunder will have their fair share of difficulties navigating this cap landscape […] The post Sam Presti’s strategy sets Thunder up for long-term success appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lakers vs. Thunder prediction, odds, pick – 4/2/2026

We are back for another NBA betting prediction and pick, with the conclusion of a Western Conference series between the Los Angeles Lakers (50-26), who visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (60-16) on Thursday, as Oklahoma City looks to complete the season series sweep up 2-0. Check our NBA odds series for the Lakers-Thunder prediction and […] The post Lakers vs. Thunder prediction, odds, pick – 4/2/2026 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Bill Simmons floats penalizing blowout losses to fix NBA tanking

The issue of tanking is a hot one in NBA circles, as teams such as the Utah Jazz and Washington Wizards, among others, have blatantly been holding out a few of their best players or at least limiting their workload just so they could boost their chances of losing more games and therefore improving their […] The post Bill Simmons floats penalizing blowout losses to fix NBA tanking appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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