Oklahoma City Thunder
Fantasy: MVP and Other Mid-Season Awards
With half the 2012-2013 campaign in the books, HOOPSWORLD is here to hand out the hardware… »Read More
OKC’s Westbrook has Emotional Outburst
Peter Pan was back in business Thursday night. You know. Russell Westbrook. The mischievous boy who can fly and who never grows up. Westbrook barked at the genteel Thabo Sefolosha, took a shot so... »Read More
NBA MVP Watch: January 31st
HOOPSWORLD looks at the 2012-13 MVP race after 13 weeks of NBA basketball. »Read More
Three-Point Shootout Deserves Star Power
To compete with the Slam Dunk Contest on All-Star Saturday Night, the Three-Point Shootout needs NBA stars who will produce an exciting and exhilarating competition. »Read More
Durant, Ibaka Involved in Arguments
An increasingly puzzling scene playing out on the court during Thunder games lately involves forwards Kevin Durant and Serge Ibaka having intense verbal disagreements. In several recent games, the two have frequently yelled at each other while attempting... »Read More
Thunder Call Up Lamb, Orton From D-League
The Thunder on Monday recalled guard Jeremy Lamb and center Daniel Orton from the Tulsa 66ers. Lamb has appeared in 14 games with Tulsa and averaged an NBA D-League-leading 21.1 points along with 5.5... »Read More
NBA PM: Why OKC Is Better Without Harden
The OKC Thunder don't miss James Harden ... Rebuilding starts over in Phoenix ... Warriors getting a big pick-me-up tonight? »Read More
NBA Power Rankings – Week 13
Flaying under the radar, the San Antonio Spurs suddenly climb to the top of the NBA Power Rankings with the league's best record. »Read More
NBA Salary Now, Salary Tomorrow
Which NBA teams still have cap flexibility today? Which franchises project to have spending power over the offseason? »Read More
Thunder Look for Consistency from Bench
“More stops. More baskets,” Jackson said. Oklahoma City’s bench thus far has struggled to supply either on a consistent basis. There are games like Tuesday’s, when the reserves scored 25 points and were a... »Read More
NBA MVP Watch: January 24th
HOOPSWORLD looks at the 2012-13 NBA MVP race after 12 weeks of basketball. »Read More
Kevin Martin Fined $5,000 for Flopping
Kevin Martin has been fined $5,000 for receiving his second anti-flopping violation (vs. Denver on Jan. 20). via Darnell Mayberry via Twitter »Read More
Durant on Track for Fourth Scoring Title?
Twelve hours after claiming the scoring lead from Kobe Bryant on Monday night, Kevin Durant claimed he still wasn’t aware that he had moved past Bryant and into sole possession of the top spot... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 12
The Utah Jazz climb to 13 in the NBA Power Rankings. The Oklahoma City Thunder and L.A. Clippers stand strong in the top two spots. »Read More
Mavs’ Marion Fined for Criticizing Refs
Dallas Mavericks forward Shawn Marion has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for publicly criticizing the officiating. Marion was quoted after the Mavericks’ 117-114 overtime loss to Oklahoma City on Friday as saying that... »Read More
Durant Scores Career High in Thunder Win
Only four of Kevin Durant’s buckets were assisted during his career-high 52-point performance Friday night in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 117-114 overtime win over the Dallas Mavericks. It was far from an efficient performance from the floor... »Read More
NBA MVP Watch: January 17th
HOOPSWORLD looks at the 2012-13 NBA MVP race after eleven weeks of basketball. »Read More
Kevin Durant Coy on Best Scorer Talk
Denver Nuggets guard Andre Iguodala has said three-time scoring champ Kevin Durant might someday retire as the NBA’s all-time scorer. Durant smiles and shakes his head at the mere thought. “I don’t know if... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 11
The Oklahoma City Thunder climb back to the top of the NBA Power Rankings, nudging slightly ahead of the Los Angeles Clippers. »Read More
Maynor Wants No Part of D-League Play
Since falling out of the rotation and becoming a seldom-used third stringer, Eric Maynor has logged just 20 minutes in the past 10 games. But rather than agreeing to a D-League assignment simply for... »Read More
NBA AM: The Case For NBA Most Improved
With the NBA almost to the half-way point, several players have really stepped their games up this season, who are the top candidates for the NBA Most Improved award?... Catching up with Anthony Davis...... »Read More
NBA MVP Watch: January 10th
HOOPSWORLD looks at the 2012-13 NBA MVP race after ten weeks of basketball. »Read More
Can Thunder Rookies Lamb and Jones Play?
Thunder rookies Jeremy Lamb and Perry Jones III have been spending time in the D-League. Can they play in the NBA? »Read More
Nets, Thunder Eyeing Samardo Samuels?
The Cavaliers waived Samardo Samuels on Sunday, and the hustling big man is already drawing interest from around the league. Both the Brooklyn Nets and Oklahoma City Thunder are among the teams that may... »Read More
Fantasy Focus: Three-Point Shooters
Today we break down three-point shooting in fantasy basketball. Is it time to propose a trade or consult the waiver wire for gems? »Read More
Durant Ejected for First Time in Thunder Loss
The most frustrating night of Thunder basketball this season came complete with the first ejection of Kevin Durant’s career. You read that right. Kevin Durant got ejected. The loss was the Thunder’s worst defeat... »Read More
NBA MVP Watch: January 3rd
HOOPSWORLD looks at the 2012-13 NBA MVP race after nine weeks of basketball. »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week Nine
The L.A. Clippers didn't lose a game the entire month of December to climb back on top of the NBA Power Rankings for week nine. »Read More
Has Reggie Jackson Supplanted Eric Maynor?
Reggie Jackson has been logging meaningful minutes in the backup point guard position for the Oklahoma City Thunder over Eric Maynor. Will the trend continue? »Read More
Jones, Liggins, Orton Return to D-League
The Oklahoma City Thunder have reassigned rookie forward Perry Jones, guard DeAndre Liggins and center Daniel Orton to the Tulsa 66ers, the Thunders’ NBA Development League affiliate. Jones has appeared in 10 games for... »Read More
Reggie Jackson Earns Backup Minutes for OKC
For the second straight game Tuesday, the backup point guard minutes were awarded to second-year Thunder guard Reggie Jackson rather than Eric Maynor. Coach Scott Brooks played Jackson 13 minutes in the Thunder’s 103-97 loss at Miami, and Jackson... »Read More
Miami’s ‘Small’ Lineup Keep Thunder Guessing
For myriad reasons, the Thunder just can’t handle the Heat. But in each of the defeats, there has been a common denominator, a disturbing factor that has defined Oklahoma City’s futility against the team... »Read More
NBA MVP Watch: December 27th
HOOPSWORLD looks at the 2012-13 NBA MVP race after eight weeks of basketball. »Read More
NBA PM: NBA Christmas Revelations
Christmas Day games revealed a lot about some key NBA teams ... The X-Factor for the Philadelphia 76ers ... Christmas Day ratings soar for the NBA ... »Read More
NBA AM: Are The Celtics Still Hungry Enough?
Are the Boston Celtics hungry enough to compete for a championship this season or has their title window completely closed shut? »Read More
OKC’s Perkins Sounds Off on Teammates
Kendrick Perkins had a message for his teammates following the Thunder’s 103-97 Christmas Day loss at Miami. Get over yourselves. “I just feel like — never overreacting to a loss — we just got... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week Eight
The Oklahoma City Thunder hold the top spot in the NBA Power Rankings by a fine margin over the surging L.A. Clippers. »Read More
NBA Sunday: Jack’s Free Agency Stock Rising
The 2013 free agency point guard class will be a loaded one and Jarrett Jack’s recent play has his stock rising on the list »Read More
Durant, James Leave Friendship Off Court
The Miami Heat forward and Oklahoma City forward Kevin Durant are the two best players in the NBA on the two best teams. For each of the past two offseasons they’ve been working out... »Read More
Martin Wants Long-Term Deal in OKC
In fact, (Kevin) Martin is having so much fun in Oklahoma City that he could see himself signing a long-term deal with the Thunder this summer. Martin is in the final year of his... »Read More
Westbrook Interested in Dunk Contest
The slam dunk contest at this year’s NBA All-Star Weekend could have one of the game’s most explosive athletes participating. Russell Westbrook on Thursday expressed his interest in someday joining the field but said... »Read More
Jeremy Lamb May See More Minutes
Scott Brooks surprised another one of his players Wednesday night. And again, one of his players pleasantly surprised Brooks. Jeremy Lamb scored five points in five minutes in the Thunder’s 100-92 win over the... »Read More
NBA MVP Watch: December 20th
HOOPSWORLD looks at the 2012-13 NBA MVP race after seven weeks of basketball. »Read More
Scott Brooks Aims to Learn from Popovich
It might just be because the Thunder and Spurs are two different franchises that have blazed two totally different paths. They just happen to share a few obvious similarities and pivotal organizational philosophies. The... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week Seven
The Oklahoma City Thunder have rolled off 10-straight victories to climb to best in the NBA. The NBA Power Rankings at seven weeks in. »Read More
Top 5 Surprises of the NBA Season (So Far)
What's more surprising: James Harden's explosion as a new star or Oklahoma City playing even better basketball without him? »Read More
Kevin Martin: ‘I’ve got an easy life’
There are many factors why Kevin Martin’s transition with the Thunder has gone so smoothly. The biggest reason has been Martin himself — his talent, his knowledge, his commitment, his unselfishness, his demeanor. And,... »Read More
Grading The NBA’s Northwest Division
The Oklahoma City Thunder reigns supreme in the Northwest Division of the NBA’s Western Conference. What grades do the remaining teams earn? »Read More
NBA Power Rankings – Week Six
The San Antonio Spurs climb back on top of the NBA Power Rankings, six weeks into the season. »Read More
League Fines Jackson for Tweet on Ibaka
Stephen Jackson of the San Antonio Spurs has been fined $25,000 for issuing a hostile statement directed to Serge Ibaka in a Twitter message, it was announced today. via NBA.com/ Spurs »Read More
Kevin Durant May Join 50-40-90 Club
Durant has a chance to become only the sixth player in NBA history to join the 50-40-90 club, a fraternity reserved for only the very best of the league’s best shooters. It’s a club... »Read More
OKC Assigns Reggie Jackson to D-League
The Oklahoma City Thunder has assigned guard Reggie Jackson to the Tulsa 66ers of the NBA Development League, it was announced today by Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti. via NBA.com/Thunder »Read More
NBA PM: Who’s Next to 30,000 Points?
Only five players in the history of the NBA have scored 30K points. Who might be next? ... Andre Drummond finding his way with Detroit ... Derrick Wiliams' agent unhappy with T'Wolves ... »Read More
Kobe Sees Himself in Durant, Westbrook
When the Lakers (9-10) play the Oklahoma City Thunder (15-4) tonight at Chesapeake Energy Arena,(Kobe) Bryant will go against speedy UCLA product Russell Westbrook and scoring machine Kevin Durant and see mirror images of... »Read More
NBA MVP Watch: December 6th
HOOPSWORLD takes a look at the 2012-13 MVP race after the fifth week of the NBA season. »Read More
Durant, James Named Players Of Month
The Miami Heat’s LeBron James and the Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant today were named the Kia NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for games played in October/November. James led the... »Read More
Martin, Thunder Not Talking Extension Yet
Kevin Martin and his agent have not discussed a contract extension with Oklahoma City Thunder management. “We’re not talking about that right now, we’re just living in the moment,” Martin told RealGM before the... »Read More
Eric Maynor’s Trade Value Plummeting?
The Oklahoman’s Darnell Mayberry took questions from readers in today’s Oklahoma City Thunder Power Lunch Chat. Here’s a recap of today’s Q&A: (Question:) Does Scott Brooks just not trust Reggie Jackson? Or is he... »Read More
Perkins’ Fields Calls from OKC Teammates
For Kendrick Perkins, the telephone calls from frustrated Oklahoma City Thunder teammates come with a far greater frequency than passes into the post. Sometimes, this is the blessing and the curse of playing with... »Read More
Durant, Anthony Named Players Of Week
The New York Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kevin Durant today were named Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Nov. 26, through Sunday, Dec.... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings – Week Five
The Memphis Grizzlies stay on top but the Eastern Conference has gained significantly on the West. »Read More
Thunder Assign Jones III to D-Leauge
The Thunder has assigned Perry Jones III to the D-League’s Tulsa 66ers. via Darnell Mayberry via Twitter »Read More
Perkins Defense Key to Thunder Success
This, apparently, is what it looks like when Kendrick Perkins’ impact does show up in the stat sheet. Perkins played perhaps his best game of the year in the Thunder’s 106-94 win over Utah... »Read More
Thunder’s Presti Attends OSU Practice
Buzz continues to build around the Oklahoma State hoops program, with an impressive 5-0 start vaulting them up to 15th in the latest AP rankings. And you can count Sam Presti as one of... »Read More
Thunder Assign Lamb to D-League
The Thunder assigned Jeremy Lamb to the NBA D-League today, sending the 12th overall pick to the Tulsa 66ers where he’ll join fellow assignees Daniel Orton and DeAndre Liggins. Lamb, who was acquired along... »Read More
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