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Thunder’s Chet Holmgren admires LeBron James’ longevity before Lakers series

For the first time in his four-year career, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Chet Holmgren will face Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James in the playoffs. The Thunder will most likely be without Jalen Williams for the best-of-7 series opener. Ahead of Game 1, Holmgren commended James’ 23-year career and the fact that he’s still playing […] The post Thunder’s Chet Holmgren admires LeBron James’ longevity before Lakers series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Thunder’s Mark Daigneault provides Jalen Williams injury update ahead of Lakers series

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault provided an injury update on Jalen Williams ahead of Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Daigneault and the Thunder will look to build off their first-round sweep against the Phoenix Suns. Williams, nursing a Grade-1 left hamstring strain, has been sidelined since […] The post Thunder’s Mark Daigneault provides Jalen Williams injury update ahead of Lakers series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Fantasy Basketball 2026-27: How Real NBA Playoff Runs Could Change Next Year’s Value

The most seasoned fantasy basketball managers know a secret: the regular season is for stats, but the NBA playoffs are for scouting. As we wrap up the 2025-26 NBA season, the high-stakes atmosphere of the postseason has once again acted as a crystal ball for the 2026-27 fantasy basketball season. ...

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Announces Alert For Lakers-Rockets Series Winner Ahead of Round 2

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder became the first team this season to reach the second round after sweeping the Phoenix Suns in Round 1. Now, the defending champions will either face the LA Lakers and the Houston Rockets in the next round.  Looking ahead, Gilgeous-Alexander revealed that he has been watching the Lakers-Rockets playoff […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Announces Alert For Lakers-Rockets Series Winner Ahead of Round 2 appeared first on HEAVY.

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Is Jalen Williams Playing in Game 4 vs the Suns? Latest in Thunder Star’s Recovery

The OKC Thunder has a chance to pull off the only sweep of Round 1 if they beat the Phoenix Suns in Game 4 on Monday, April 27. However, they will remain without their secondary star to possibly close out the series.  Jalen Williams did not play for the Thunder’s Game 3 victory in Phoenix […] The post Is Jalen Williams Playing in Game 4 vs the Suns? Latest in Thunder Star’s Recovery appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Chet Holmgren still can’t believe Thunder landed Ajay Mitchell in 2024 NBA Draft

PHOENIX — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Chet Holmgren gave Ajay Mitchell his flowers after the second-year guard started in place of an injured Jalen Williams in Game 3 against the Suns. Before the first-round best-of-7 series shifted to Phoenix, Jalen Williams was ruled out with a hamstring injury. Mitchell, who started in the past for […] The post Chet Holmgren still can’t believe Thunder landed Ajay Mitchell in 2024 NBA Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Thunder get Jalen Williams injury update after Game 2

The Oklahoma City Thunder entered the NBA Playoffs as the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference and with hopes of a second straight NBA title. However, the Thunder will have to play without Jalen Williams for some time after he suffered an injury in Game 2 against the Phoenix Suns. Williams scored 19 points … The post Thunder get Jalen Williams injury update after Game 2 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Thunder’s Jalen Williams gets injury update amid Suns series

As Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams suffered an injury in the 120-107 win over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, people had been wondering about his status for the rest of the series. With fans awaiting updates on the Thunder star in Williams, the latest news has been revealed. According to ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett […] The post Thunder’s Jalen Williams gets injury update amid Suns series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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What if Darryn Peterson goes to Thunder? This wild mock draft speaks it into existence

The Oklahoma City Thunder are not merely the defending NBA champions, they have also finished at the top of the Western Conference for three seasons running. Now, they have been handed a unique opportunity to receive a lottery pick in the 2026 draft via the Los Angeles Clippers. The Thunder currently hold the No. 12 […] The post What if Darryn Peterson goes to Thunder? This wild mock draft speaks it into existence appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Thunder teammates remind everyone that Jalen Williams’ best has yet to come

OKLAHOMA CITY — Jalen Williams warned a group of Oklahoma City Thunder reporters days before the defending champions’ first-round series opener against the Phoenix Suns. After taking a 1-0 lead off a 119-84 win over the Suns, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander didn’t hold back on Williams and his importance to the Thunder’s title defense. However, Williams’ reminder […] The post Thunder teammates remind everyone that Jalen Williams’ best has yet to come appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Rare opportunity for Thunder to reshape roster hinges on draft trade

The Oklahoma City Thunder have a major opportunity to land a big draft pick ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft this season, which will garner plenty of intrigue this summer. Oklahoma City is in the middle of a remarkable period, making the playoffs for the third consecutive year. Not only that, but they are also […] The post Rare opportunity for Thunder to reshape roster hinges on draft trade appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Thunder’s Game 1 beatdown of Suns proves it’s the team to beat on repeat quest

For any non-Thunder fans hoping the OKC storm has passed, there’s a lot of bad news heading your way. The storm is apparently just getting started. If there was any lingering doubt about whether the Oklahoma City Thunder possessed the stomach for a repeat, Sunday night at Paycom Center buried them under a mountain of […] The post Thunder’s Game 1 beatdown of Suns proves it’s the team to beat on repeat quest appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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