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As LeBron James led the Los Angeles Lakers to a Game 1 win over the Houston Rockets in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, there could be some more excitement from the fanbase on the team’s chances. Helped by a monster performance for the Lakers from Luke Kennard, analyst Bill Simmons would troll fans […] The post Bill Simmons trolling Lakers fans’ false hope for playoff run appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander offered his own explanation for why he gets plenty of free throws. Fans, however, weren't having it.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander faces pushback after giving a blunt explanation for his high-volume free-throw attempts in Game 1 vs. the Suns.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got candid about getting to the free-throw line after the OKC Thunder blew out the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of their first-round series on Sunday. In the game, Gilgeous-Alexander shot 17 free throws, and 15 of them as the Thunder took control early and never looked back to beat the Suns, 119-84. […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Reveals True Feelings About Getting Free Throws appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Fans react after Luka Doncic failed to land among MVP finalists.
Dillon Brooks sparked the moment with a four-point play and yelled toward the Thunder fans.
Everybody would love to see an OKC-Spurs clash in the Western Conference Finals. However, Shaquille O'Neal isn't sure about OKC's chances in this year's playoffs should that scenario happen.
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.
The Phoenix Suns walked into Oklahoma City with a healthy amount of hope, star power, and postseason experience. They walked out of Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Playoffs with hard questions and a 35-point humiliation. What began as a competitive opening stretch quickly unraveled into a masterclass in defensive onslaught from the Thunder. The […] The post Suns most to blame for Game 1 loss to Thunder in 2026 NBA Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
It is back to the drawing board for Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns after they were obliterated by the Oklahoma City Thunder, 119-84, in Game 1 of their first-round matchup in the playoffs at Paycom Center. The eight-seeded Suns failed to recover after starting flat, possibly a sign of fatigue after going through the […] The post Suns’ Devin Booker outlines ‘recipe for disaster’ that led to blowout Game 1 loss to Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder were hardly challenged by the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, running away with the win, 119-84, in Game 1 of their first-round series in the playoffs at Paycom Center. The Thunder erected a 21-point lead at halftime, 65-44, and never took their foot off the gas pedal to draw […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joins Jamal Murray, Anthony Edwards on Clutch Player of the Year list appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Los Angeles Lakers opened the 2026 NBA playoffs with a 107-98 Game 1 win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday, but attention quickly shifted off the court one day later when the league announced its finalists for the NBA MVP award. Lakers star Luka Doncic was not among the final three names despite leading […] The post Lakers Get Bad News as Luka Doncic Snubbed From NBA MVP Finalists appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has a knack for drawing fouls in many different ways. The Oklahoma City Thunder star explained his approach to pulling off that trait after the Game 1 blowout win over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. Gilgeous-Alexander has firmly risen up the ranks to become one of the top players in the entire league, […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander explains art of drawing fouls for free throws appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes his feelings known about shooting 17 free throws.
OKLAHOMA CITY — With only 33 regular-season games under his belt, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Jalen Williams is finding his stride at an ideal time, as All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander explained his importance to their postseason run. While Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault expects the Suns to be better in Game 2. Williams stuffed the stat sheet […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander honest take on Jalen Williams’ importance to Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The NBA has made serious noise following the announcement of their finalists for the annual MVP award of the 2025-26 season. Last season saw Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander earn the honors over Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic. Not only are both stars back on the finalists list for the award, but […] The post NBA sparks wild reactions after announcement of 2025-26 MVP award finalists appeared first on ClutchPoints.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Although head coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder cruised to a 119-84 victory in Game 1 of their first-round series against the Phoenix Suns, he’s prepared for a strong response in Game 2. Rather than enter the playoffs as defending champions, the Thunder entered the postseason with a similar mindset […] The post Why Thunder’s Mark Daigneault is expecting stiffer Suns test in Game 2 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic led the NBA in scoring for the second time in his career.
Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs was announced as one of three finalists for the MVP award and Defensive Player of the Year award. The post NBA Announces Victor Wembanyama MVP News Before Spurs Playoff Debut appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves will look to put their playoff Game 1 behind them Monday night when they face the Denver Nuggets in the continuation of their series. It was always going to be a tough matchup, one that Minnesota is well aware of having played Denver in two of the last three […] The post Timberwolves Announce Anthony Edwards News Ahead of Game 2 vs Nuggets appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Both the Oklahoma City Thunder and Phoenix Suns may be without multiple key players in Game 1 of their first-round playoff matchup on Sunday.
A few days into Noah Eagle’s broadcasting career, he went for it. Eagle was in Las Vegas for NBA Summer League, working as a production assistant, when he ran into the star of his childhood team. It was Vince Carter. “I went into the meal room, and he was at a table by himself,” Eagle…
The 2026 NBA Playoffs are kicking off this weekend as we’re back with another betting prediction and pick for this upcoming Western Conference series. The Phoenix Suns take on the No. 1-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in the two franchise’s first-ever playoffs matchup. Check our NBA odds series for the Suns-Thunder prediction and pick. The Phoenix Suns survived the NBA […] The post Suns vs. Thunder 2026 NBA Playoffs Game 1 prediction, odds, pick appeared first on ClutchPoints.
[Editor’s note: Welcome to Athlon Sports’ poll of the day, where we ask readers to weigh in on the biggest topic of the day. Thanks for voting, and be sure to sound off in the comment section.] After four first-round series began Saturday, the NBA playoffs continue with the start of four more ...
