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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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Jared McCain Thrilled For First Taste of Playoff Basketball With OKC

Jared McCain will get his first taste of NBA playoff basketball as the OKC Thunder topped the Western Conference with a 64-18 record.  McCain, who has yet to play in the postseason during his first one season with the Philadelphia 76ers, expressed his excitement after the Thunder wrapped up their regular season on Sunday with […] The post Jared McCain Thrilled For First Taste of Playoff Basketball With OKC appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander soars up Kendrick Perkins’ all-time rankings

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s dominance as one of the best players in the NBA has garnered serious recognition from former player Kendrick Perkins. The current NBA analyst for ESPN released a new episode of the Perk Unplugged show. Perkins has Gilgeous-Alexander already in his all-time top 20 players in NBA history, and with […] The post Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander soars up Kendrick Perkins’ all-time rankings appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Nuggets have big Nikola Jokic decision to make for season finale

The Denver Nuggets have a decision to make when it comes to playing Nikola Jokic during Sunday’s regular season finale against the San Antonio Spurs. Jokic is officially listed as questionable for Sunday’s game after sitting out Friday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. That leaves the star center with 64 games played, meaning he … The post Nuggets have big Nikola Jokic decision to make for season finale appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Matt Barnes’ bold Victor Wembanyama MVP take will catch Spurs fans’ attention

As San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama hit the 65-game threshold to be qualified for certain end-of-season awards like Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) and Most Valuable Player (MVP), he’s no doubt in contention for both. With Wembanyama looking to also lead the Spurs in the playoffs, Matt Barnes would have a take about […] The post Matt Barnes’ bold Victor Wembanyama MVP take will catch Spurs fans’ attention appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Denver Nuggets Fans React to MVP Voter’s Nikola Jokic Decision

When it comes to the NBA MVP title, the Oklahoma City Thunder star, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, has plenty of support. The Denver Nuggets‘ three-time winner, Nikola Jokic, has some juice in the race but seemingly not enough. However, if there is one key vote that Jokic has, it’s the former head coach-turned-analyst, Stan Van Gundy. This […] The post Denver Nuggets Fans React to MVP Voter’s Nikola Jokic Decision appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s mic-drop take on ‘free-throw merchant’ label

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander addressed his free-throw merchant label during media availability, perhaps for the last time of the 2025-26 regular season. Gilgeous-Alexander put a bow on his MVP case by leading the Thunder to clinch the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference standings for the third year in a row. Shai […] The post Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s mic-drop take on ‘free-throw merchant’ label appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Denver Nuggets Reveal Final Nikola Jokic Status vs OKC Thunder

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are getting ready to duel it out with the 2025 NBA Champions on Friday night. Hosting the Oklahoma City Thunder for their second-to-last game of the regular season, the Nuggets entered the matchup with big questions regarding multiple players on their injury report. When the Nuggets released the report […] The post Denver Nuggets Reveal Final Nikola Jokic Status vs OKC Thunder appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic Gets Bad News From NBA Players

The NBA MVP race is finally winding down. While Nikola Jokic and the other relevant candidates will continue their seasons in the NBA Playoffs, the voters will already have their minds made up for the regular-season award. With two games left for the Denver Nuggets, Jokic likely plans to be a finalist, but his 2025-2026 […] The post Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic Gets Bad News From NBA Players appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Nickeil Alexander-Walker reveals when Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got his signature aura

Atlanta Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker noticed something different about Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at a tender age that separated him from the others. Ahead of leading his team on a journey to win back-to-back championships, Gilgeous-Alexander says 2025-26 was a challenging regular season. It’s hard to tell from the outside. However, Alexander-Walker says […] The post Nickeil Alexander-Walker reveals when Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got his signature aura appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Jaylen Brown got roasted over his pitch to win MVP

Jaylen Brown is not seen as a frontrunner in the NBA MVP race, but that has not stopped him from making his case to win the award. Unfortunately for him, nobody is buying it. ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne asked Brown in an interview if he thinks he should be the MVP this year. Brown’s response was … The post Jaylen Brown got roasted over his pitch to win MVP appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s honest ‘challenging’ take on Thunder’s 2025-26 season

For All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder, clinching the No. 1 seed in three consecutive regular seasons isn’t easy. Leading the league with an 11.4 average point differential, the defending champions handed the Los Angeles Lakers two 36+ point losses after Gilgeous-Alexander’s 47 points closed out a 114-110 victory against the Detroit Pistons […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s honest ‘challenging’ take on Thunder’s 2025-26 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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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 trying to punt Nuggets game with injury report, but will Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray play?

The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to face the Denver Nuggets on Friday night in what should have been a marquee Western Conference clash. However, the Thunder’s injury report suggests that the No. 1 seed has no intention of risking their best players, with as many as 10 players listed as out on the official injury […] The post Thunder trying to punt Nuggets game with injury report, but will Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray play? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Bronny James Makes NBA History Against Warriors

Bronny James and the Los Angeles dropped their third-straight game on Tuesday, falling to 50-29 on the 2025-26 NBA season after a 123-87 blowout loss to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder. And on Thursday, the Lakers looked to end the drought, hitting the road to face the Steph ...

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LeBron Accidentally Revealed Retirement Window Praising Wemby

The latest podcast episode from LeBron James may have featured an accidental reveal of his retirement plans. James was speaking about Victor Wembanyama’s prime and his future with the San Antonio Spurs. However, the topic featured LeBron talking in passing about retiring before the rest of the league must deal with Wembanyama‘s best years in […] The post LeBron Accidentally Revealed Retirement Window Praising Wemby appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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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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