Which NBA teams have the best (and worst) injury luck?

To win in the NBA, you need to be good. But you also need to be healthy. If you take a look at all the past NBA champions, you’ll see that, oftentimes, they were the team that was able to stay the healthiest throughout the postseason. After all, it’s a marathon, not a sprint. With […]

Mat Issa  •  19 Dec 2023
Chet Holmgren 1st NBA rookie since Tim Duncan in 1998 to record 7+ blocks in consecutive games

Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren is the first NBA rookie since Tim Duncan in 1998 to record seven or more blocks in consecutive games. The 7-foot-1 big man logged eight blocks in Saturday’s win over Denver. In Oklahoma City’s 116-97 victory against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night, Holmgren posted 17 points, six rebounds, […]

James Foglio  •  19 Dec 2023
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads NBA in steals this season by large margin

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is leading the NBA in steals this 2023-24 season by quite a wide margin. The 2023 All-Star guard has amassed 58 steals through 21 appearances. Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes and Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George are tied for second with 40 steals each. Dyson Daniels, Herb Jones, […]

James Foglio  •  14 Dec 2023
Thunder agree to remain in Oklahoma City through at least 2050

The Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to remain in Oklahoma City through at least 2050, after voters on Tuesday approved a 1% sales tax for six years to help fund a new downtown arena for the Thunder that is expected to cost at least $900 million. The Oklahoma State Election Board reported that an estimated 71% of […]

James Foglio  •  13 Dec 2023
Thunder players, entertainers help kids buy $300 worth of Christmas presents

On Sunday, the Oklahoma City Thunder team along with Thunder broadcasters and entertainers helped participants in Sunbeam Family Services’ Grandparents Raising Grandchildren program buy Christmas gifts. Thunder players helped each child select up to $300 in merchandise to fulfill the Christmas wish list, and Thunder entertainers led each grandparent on their own $300 shopping spree. […]

James Foglio  •  11 Dec 2023
NBA Study: How do you build a good NBA defense?

Key Highlights: The three main ways to build a top-10 defense is through having good rim protection, defensive playmaking, or point-of-attack defense There is a fourth, less common, way to build a top-10 defensive unit If your offense isn’t elite, you need to be at least good (top-10 level) on defense A couple of weeks ago, […]

Mat Issa  •  11 Dec 2023
Oklahoma City Thunder Head Coach Mark Daigneault Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Coaching Record, and Wife

User Note: This page is updated as of Monday, June 24, 2024. After enduring years of rebuilding as the leading man of Sam Presti’s hunt for draft capital, Head Coach Mark Daigneault is finally getting the chance to coach some winning basketball. As it stands, the Oklahoma City Thunder are second in the Western Conference, […]

Mat Issa  •  24 Jun 2024
Who will win the 2024 NBA Title? Analyzing the top NBA Championship contenders

Key Highlights: To be a title contender, you generally need to have an elite offense, elite defense, or be very balanced on both sides of the ball As of right now, ten NBA teams fall under at least one of those three categories The Boston Celtics look like the early frontrunner to win the NBA […]

Mat Issa  •  24 Nov 2023
Thunder Forward Jalen Williams (Hip) Remains Out

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (hip) remains out for Wednesday night’s game against the Chicago Bulls. Cason Wallace started in place of Williams in Sunday’s 134-91 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Williams, 22, was selected 12th overall by OKC in the 2022 NBA Draft out of Santa Clara University. The 6-foot-6 wing made […]

James Foglio  •  21 Nov 2023