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Why Thunder All-Star Chet Holmgren’s 2025-26 season differs from the rest

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Chet Holmgren is having the best season of his career. With long-term injuries in his rear-view mirror, Holmgren helped the Thunder eliminate the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of their second-round series. Ahead of the Western Conference Finals, he looked back on why the 2025-26 season has been his most […] The post Why Thunder All-Star Chet Holmgren’s 2025-26 season differs from the rest appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Mark Daigneault’s encouraging Jalen Williams injury update ahead of Thunder’s WCF

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault provided an update on Jalen Williams ahead of their best-of-7 Western Conference Finals. After Williams missed the Thunder’s Game 4 victory that eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers, he could make his return for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Daigneault gave reporters the latest on Williams’ recovery […] The post Mark Daigneault’s encouraging Jalen Williams injury update ahead of Thunder’s WCF appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama drops Thunder scouting report ahead of West Final

The San Antonio Spurs are heading into the Western Conference Finals with confidence, but Victor Wembanyama knows the Oklahoma City Thunder present a completely different challenge in the NBA Playoffs. After eliminating the Timberwolves in six games, the Spurs now face a Thunder squad that has not lost a single postseason game. The Thunder swept […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama drops Thunder scouting report ahead of West Final appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Victor Wembanyama Sends Warning About Oklahoma City Thunder Ahead of Western Conference Finals

The San Antonio Spurs are headed to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2017 after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 139-109 in Game 6 on Friday night. Behind strong performances from Stephon Castle, De’Aaron Fox, and Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio closed out the series in dominant fashion and now prepares for a matchup […] The post Victor Wembanyama Sends Warning About Oklahoma City Thunder Ahead of Western Conference Finals appeared first on HEAVY.

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Spurs’ Stephon Castle admits Thunder present ‘totally different’ challenge after Game 6

The San Antonio Spurs are officially back on the big stage, and rookie Stephon Castle isn’t shrinking under the bright lights. Following a dominant 139-109 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night, the Spurs clinched their spot in the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2017. While the locker room celebrated a […] The post Spurs’ Stephon Castle admits Thunder present ‘totally different’ challenge after Game 6 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Golden Knights Lose 2nd-Round Pick, Coach John Tortorella Fined

The Vegas Golden Knights have been docked a second-round draft pick, and head coach John Tortorella has also been issued a fine.The Golden Knights defeated the Anaheim Ducks 5-1 on Thursday night to advance to the Western Conference Finals with a 4-2 series win. They will next play the Colorado Avalanche, the Stanley Cup favorite.After […] The post Golden Knights Lose 2nd-Round Pick, Coach John Tortorella Fined appeared first on HEAVY.

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Is Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards on injury report for Game 6 vs. Spurs with season on line?

The Minnesota Timberwolves have found themselves in a win-or-go-home situation in Game 6, as they’re currently down 3-2 to the San Antonio Spurs. One thing that the Timberwolves have shown this postseason is that they’re resilient, and there’s no doubt that they’re going to give it their all to try and force a Game 7. […] The post Is Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards on injury report for Game 6 vs. Spurs with season on line? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Ducks most to blame for 2nd round loss to Golden Knights

The Anaheim Ducks’ season has come to an end in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Ducks 5-1 on Thursday night, advancing to the Western Conference Finals against the Colorado Avalanche. It was a highly successful season for the young Ducks. The franchise had not reached the […] The post Ducks most to blame for 2nd round loss to Golden Knights appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Mitch Marner’s between-the-legs goal leaves jaws dropped

Mitch Marner opened Game 6 with one of the most dazzling goals of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs. Just 62 seconds in, the Vegas winger received a breakout pass from William Karlsson and entered the Anaheim zone with speed. As Ducks defenseman Jackson LaCombe closed in for a check, Marner stopped short at the top … The post Mitch Marner’s between-the-legs goal leaves jaws dropped appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Thunder’s Jared McCain spends downtime before WCF with viral ‘MJ’ TikTok video

The Oklahoma City Thunder are sitting pretty after going through the first two rounds of the 2026 NBA playoffs unscathed — sweeping both the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers on their way to the Western Conference Finals. Now, they’re waiting for the winner of the Minnesota Timberwolves-San Antonio Spurs series, with the Spurs currently […] The post Thunder’s Jared McCain spends downtime before WCF with viral ‘MJ’ TikTok video appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Mitch Marner, Golden Knights advance to West Final with Game 6 Ducks win

The Vegas Golden Knights put pressure on the Anaheim Ducks early in Game 6. Mitch Marner scored a beautiful goal that opened the scoring for Vegas. This gave the team the launching pad they needed to win Game 6 and move on to the Western Conference Finals. Marner and Pavel Dorofeyev were the stars of […] The post Mitch Marner, Golden Knights advance to West Final with Game 6 Ducks win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Thunder’s 18-0 record vs. California NBA teams feels historically absurd

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been dominant so far in these playoffs, recently surviving their first close call of the postseason in Game 4 of the second round against the Los Angeles Lakers to complete their second straight sweep. The Thunder once again led the NBA in wins this season and are now just eight […] The post Thunder’s 18-0 record vs. California NBA teams feels historically absurd appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Spurs’ mascot Coyote fires up crowd with spoof of viral ‘Crazy Hispanic fans’ lady

The San Antonio Spurs moved within one game of advancing to the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday evening with a blowout home win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. This game was actually quite competitive for the first two and a half quarters, but San Antonio broke the game open from there, and now needs just one […] The post Spurs’ mascot Coyote fires up crowd with spoof of viral ‘Crazy Hispanic fans’ lady appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Thunder’s Shai-Gilgeous-Alexander hits Lakers fans with LeBron James, Luka Doncic free throw mic drop

The defending champion and reigning MVP, who has led his team to a perfect 8-0 record in this year’s playoffs, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is embracing the villain role, much like Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James and Luka Doncic. After Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder swept the Lakers to advance to the Western Conference […] The post Thunder’s Shai-Gilgeous-Alexander hits Lakers fans with LeBron James, Luka Doncic free throw mic drop appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Thunder’s Ajay Mitchell did not stutter about ‘killer’ who delivered final blow to Lakers

On Monday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder punched their ticket to a second straight Western Conference Finals with a narrow road win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of their series. The Thunder are now 8-0 in these playoffs, made even more impressive by the fact that the majority of the games have […] The post Thunder’s Ajay Mitchell did not stutter about ‘killer’ who delivered final blow to Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dillon Brooks pulled savage stunt to troll LeBron James in Game 4

Dillon Brooks took time out of his not-so-busy schedule to prey on LeBron James’ downfall. Brooks was hilariously sitting courtside on Monday to watch the Los Angeles Lakers, trailing 0-3 in their Western Conference Finals series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, fight for their playoff lives at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. The Phoenix … The post Dillon Brooks pulled savage stunt to troll LeBron James in Game 4 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards knows what’s coming in Victor Wembanyama’s Game 5 return

The Minnesota Timberwolves have made it to two consecutive Western Conference Finals for a reason. They have been maturing beyond their years, and they showed their improved mettle once more on Sunday, when they took a 114-109 win in Game 4 of their semifinal clash against the San Antonio Spurs to even up the series […] The post Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards knows what’s coming in Victor Wembanyama’s Game 5 return appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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