OKLAHOMA CITY — LeBron James scored 26 points and the Los Angeles Lakers routed the Oklahoma City Thunder 128-99 on Wednesday night for their franchise-record seventh straight road victory to start the season.
OKLAHOMA CITY — LeBron James scored 26 points and the Los Angeles Lakers routed the Oklahoma City Thunder 128-99 on Wednesday night for their franchise-record seventh straight road victory to start the season.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 25 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, Hamidou Diallo scored a season-high 23 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame an ugly start to beat the New York Knicks 101-89 on Friday night.
Billy Donovan won't return as coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder after five seasons, the team announced Tuesday night, ending a largely successful run that ought to make him an attractive candidate for jobs around the league.
Chris Paul gave the Oklahoma City Thunder at least one more game in the bubble, scoring 15 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter for a 104-100 victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday night in Game 6 of a Western Conference first-round series.
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — All three NBA playoff games scheduled for Wednesday have been postponed, with players around the league choosing to boycott in their strongest statement yet against racial injustice.
Dennis Schroder scored a career playoff-high 30 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied to beat the Houston Rockets 117-114 on Monday and even the first-round Western Conference playoff series at two wins apiece.
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — James Harden had 37 points and 11 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets rolled past the Oklahoma City Thunder 123-108 on Tuesday in Game 1 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series.
After months of uncertainty, the NBA season has finally restarted.
While other NBA teams and players have not been so fortunate, the Oklahoma City Thunder reported on Wednesday that it was, post testing, coronavirus free.
Oklahoma City (36-22) blew a 24-point lead but recovered in time to earn its ninth straight victory on the road, breaking a Thunder record.Â
Chris Paul played in his 10th All-Star Game Sunday and it’s hard to know the exact reason the league’s Western Conference coaches voted him in as one of two backcourt reserves.
At the All-Star break the Oklahoma City Thunder are 11 games over .500, its 33-22 record Dallas’ equal with both the Mavs and Thunder occupying the sixth spot in the Western Conference.
HOUSTON — After scoring 27 points in the first half against his former team, Chris Paul was on the bench during a big Oklahoma City run in the fourth quarter when a Thunder fan began yelling at coach Billy Donovan to put the veteran guard back in the game.
Gilgeous-Alexander had 20 points, a career-high 20 rebounds and 10 assists in his first triple-double, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 117-104 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night.
The fans remember Westbrook as the star who stayed after Kevin Durant left for then-rival Golden State in 2016, and they showered him with appreciation before the game.
Westbrook deserves it for all he made possible by coming to Oklahoma City, staying in Oklahoma City and, ultimately, leaving Oklahoma City.
Chris Paul scored 20 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 111-103 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night.
The Thunder, who had won five straight, closed within two with 3 minutes left before the Sixers scored nine straight points to put the game away.
Dennis Schroder scored 22 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 20 and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 121-106 on Saturday night for their fifth straight victory.
The Thunder won the battle between the current seventh and eighth seeds in the Western Conference, extending their lead over the Spurs to four games.
Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from a seven-point deficit in the final three minutes to beat the Dallas Mavericks 106-101 on Tuesday night.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander matched his career-high with 32 points, Chris Paul had 25 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Toronto Raptors 98-97 on Sunday night for their sixth win in seven games.
Oklahoma City trailed by 18 points in the second quarter, making it the third time in seven days the Thunder overcame a deficit that big to win.
In just the final 90 seconds, OKC’s tallest and shortest players on the court — Noel and Dennis Schroder — both blocked a shot and combined on three steals. Schroder scored six of his 17 points, too.
James Harden scored 40 points and Russell Westbrook scored 21 and fell an assist shy of a triple-double against his former team, as the Houston Rockets got a 116-112 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night.
Once you get past Chris Paul, Danilo Gallinari, Steven Adams, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Terrance Ferguson, Dennis Schroder and Nerlens Noel, it’s a bit of a crapshoot who’s going to play and how much on this team and coach Billy Donovan likes to go deep.
OKLAHOMA CITY — If Chris Paul was trying to pass a test making it clear to Thunder fans and the NBA at large that he’s happy to be back in Oklahoma City, not only did he pull it off, but appeared to do it without even trying.
The words rebuilding and tanking don't sit well with Thunder general manager Sam Presti.
Thunder head coach Billy Donovan will replenish his coaching staff at his own pace and the process of looking into possibilities is ongoing.
Russell Westbrook, for all of his media difficulty and general man-of-mystery-ness, still has moments of clarity, when he lets you know right where he stands.
Damian Lillard hit a 37-footer at the buzzer and finished with career playoff-high 50 points to help the Portland Trail Blazers eliminate the Oklahoma City Thunder from the playoffs in five games with a 118-115 victory on Tuesday night.
OKLAHOMA CITY — How for Paul George to get his groove back?
One thing isn’t clear.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 33 points to help the Golden State Warriors roll past the Oklahoma City Thunder, 110-88 on Saturday night.
Russell Westbrook confronted a man and his wife during a game after the Oklahoma City star says the two racially taunted him.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Russell Westbrook and Joel Embiid tangled once again.
DALLAS (AP) — Rookie Luka Doncic scored 22 points and veteran J.J. Barea added 21 off the bench, including 16 in a first-half surge, as the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-96 Saturday night.
The Thunder didn't care that Phoenix had just one win this season, was playing the second game of a back-to-back and was missing its leading scorer.
 OKLAHOMA CITY — Russell Westbrook was in no mood to talk after his season debut.
Russell Westbrook will likely be out for the Oklahoma City Thunder’s training camp and possibly the beginning of the 2018-19 NBA season.
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ENID - Patricia Susan Wagner, 74, of Enid, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, in Enid. Services are pending with Anderson-Burris Funeral Home & Crematory.
ENID - A private family graveside for Bonnie Williams will be at 1:00 p.m. today at the Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home. Family has requested everyone wear a mask and socially distance.
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