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The Oklahoma City Thunder turned out to be the biggest beneficiaries following the Los Angeles Clippers’ 126-121 loss to the Golden State Warriors in Wednesday’s NBA Play-In Tournament, a result that officially eliminated Los Angeles from playoff contention. The defeat confirmed that the Clippers’ 2026 first-round pick owed to Oklahoma City will now enter the […] The post Why Thunder were big winners after wild Clippers meltdown appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Fantasy Basketball 2026-27: Early Targets Based on Role Stability

Apr 15, 2026 @ 11:51am

Athlon Sports

Even as the regular season has wrapped up this April, many fans are looking at the playoffs, but the smartest managers are already looking ahead. In April 2026, the smartest fantasy basketball edge comes from identifying players with the clearest projected roles for 2026-27. While it is tempting to ...

Jared McCain ‘proud’ take ahead of Thunder playoff debut

Apr 13, 2026 @ 7:56pm

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OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain is eager to make his playoff debut. After the defending champion Thunder clinched the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, McCain and the Thunder closed out the regular season with a 135-103 loss to the Phoenix Suns. McCain, who was traded by the Philadelphia 76ers […] The post Jared McCain ‘proud’ take ahead of Thunder playoff debut appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Blockbuster Trade Pitch Targets $287 Million OKC Thunder All-Star

Apr 13, 2026 @ 5:58pm

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons thinks Oklahoma City All-Star guard/forward Jalen Williams could find himself traded following the season. The post Blockbuster Trade Pitch Targets $287 Million OKC Thunder All-Star appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Luka Doncic Keeps NBA Trend That Joel Embiid Started Going

Apr 13, 2026 @ 5:13pm

Back in 2021-2022, Joel Embiid fired up what would become a five-year NBA trend. The Philadelphia 76ers star made NBA history that year, as he became the first international player to win a scoring title. After Steph Curry won it one year prior, Embiid averaged 30.57 points per game. He went back-to-back in 2022-2023 by […] The post Luka Doncic Keeps NBA Trend That Joel Embiid Started Going appeared first on Heavy Sports.

ClutchPoints’ 2025-26 NBA Power Rankings Week 25: Thunder reign supreme as regular season ends

Apr 13, 2026 @ 1:10pm

The 2025-26 NBA season is officially over, and once again, the Oklahoma City Thunder sit at the very top of the power rankings, a spot they began the year in. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder will enter the playoffs as the defending champions with a very strong chance of going back-to-back, proving that their Game […] The post ClutchPoints’ 2025-26 NBA Power Rankings Week 25: Thunder reign supreme as regular season ends appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Thunder Coach Takes Pride In Healthy Roster Ahead of NBA Playoffs

Apr 13, 2026 @ 6:05am

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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.

Jared McCain Thrilled For First Taste of Playoff Basketball With OKC

Apr 13, 2026 @ 5:02am

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.

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

Apr 13, 2026 @ 12:56am

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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.

Final Injury Report for Suns-Thunder: Will Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Devin Booker Play?

Apr 12, 2026 @ 4:30pm

Athlon Sports

Both the Oklahoma City Thunder and Phoenix Suns may be without multiple key players in Sunday night's matchup.

Stan Van Gundy Makes Surprising Defensive Comparison Between Nikola Jokic & Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Apr 12, 2026 @ 3:25am

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Stan Van Gundy made a strong assertion that Nikola Jokic's defensive impact is comparable to that of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Nuggets have big Nikola Jokic decision to make for season finale

Apr 11, 2026 @ 7:02pm

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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.

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

Apr 11, 2026 @ 4:39pm

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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.

Suns vs. Thunder: Where to Watch Live Streaming and TV Coverage Worldwide (Apr 12)

Apr 11, 2026 @ 2:32pm

Total Pro Sports

Suns vs. Thunder live streaming guide: TV coverage worldwide (Apr 12) as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s status clouds Oklahoma’s finale against struggling Phoenix Suns.

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

Apr 10, 2026 @ 9:47pm

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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.

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

Apr 10, 2026 @ 8:38pm

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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.

Denver Nuggets Reveal Final Nikola Jokic Status vs OKC Thunder

Apr 10, 2026 @ 7:35pm

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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.

Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic Gets Bad News From NBA Players

Apr 10, 2026 @ 7:10pm

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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.

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

Apr 10, 2026 @ 5:14pm