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• Ajay Mitchell On Track To Return For Thunder

The Oklahoma City wrapped up the top overall seed entering the 2025 playoffs when Cleveland lost to Indiana on Thursday. Unsurprisingly, most of the Thunder‘s rotation regulars — including the entire starting lineup — have already been ruled out for Friday’s matchup in Utah. However, as Joel Lorenzi of The Oklahoman tweets, one player not […]...2025
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• Thunder Clinch Top Seed In West
The Thunder have secured the top seed in the Western Conference entering this year’s playoffs, tweets Joel Lorenzi of The Oklahoman. Oklahoma City clinched the West’s No. 1 seed when the Lakers lost to the Bucks on Thursday evening (Twitter link via the NBA). It’s the second straight season the Thunder have been the top […]...2025
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• Northwest Notes: SGA, Thunder, Gobert, Thybulle
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander prevailed over Nikola Jokic in Sunday’s battle of MVP favorites and the Thunder displayed why they’re headed for the No. 1 seed in the West, writes Joel Lorenzi of The Oklahoman. The MVP contest is considered to be a two-man race, and Lorenzi notes that SGA and Jokic were relatively even through three […]...2025
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• Northwest Notes: SGA, Markkanen, Timberwolves, Shannon
Thunder superstar point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has emerged as a perpetual MVP candidate. Joel Lorenzi of The Oklahoman wonders if the three-time All-Star can turn into the NBA’s next generational standout on his own terms. Gilgeous-Alexander has prioritized an exhaustive workout regimen over building out an off-court sponsorship portfolio. “I just live my life,” Gilgeous-Alexand...2025
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• Thunder, Hornets Swap Future Second-Round Picks
The Thunder and Hornets have completed a minor second-round draft pick swap, according to a Thunder press release relayed by Joel Lorenzi of The Oklahoman (Twitter link). A Hornets press release also confirms the deal. Oklahoma City acquired the Nuggets’ 2030 second-rounder that Charlotte possessed in exchange for the Suns’ 2029 second-rounder that the Thunder […]...2025
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• Jaylin Williams Ready To Make Season Debut
Thunder forward Jaylin Williams is available to make his season debut on Monday. Williams is no longer on the injury report, Joel Lorenzi of The Oklahoman tweets. Oklahoma City plays the Wizards on Monday. Williams had been on the road with the team the past nine days while it played in the NBA Cup semifinals […]...2024
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• Western Notes: Flagler, Durant, Leonard, Ingram
Thunder two-way player Adam Flagler will miss 4-to-6 weeks due to a right fourth metacarpal fracture, Joel Lorenzi of The Oklahoman tweets. The 25-year-old forward out of Baylor has appeared in 11 games with the Thunder this season. He’s averaged 1.4 points and 0.5 rebounds in 3.4 minutes. Flagler is a holdover from last season, […]...2024
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• Northwest Notes: Williams, Nuggets, Thunder, McDaniels
Star Thunder forward Jalen Williams departed the first half of Oklahoma City’s 105-101 road win Wednesday over the Warriors with a right eye injury, per Joel Lorenzi of The Oklahoman. All-NBA Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander struggled mightily without Williams. He shot a scant 5-for-16 from the floor in the second half. Oklahoma City center […]...2024
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• Thunder’s Kenrich Williams Cleared For Season Debut

Thunder forward Kenrich Williams is no longer listed on the team’s injury report, meaning he’ll be available to make his season debut on Monday vs. the Clippers after missing the team’s first 10 games of the season (hat tip to Joel Lorenzi of The Oklahoman). Williams underwent an arthroscopic debridement procedure on his right knee […]...2024
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• Thunder Notes: Holmgren, Pokusevski, SGA, Sefolosha
The presence of 7’1″ rookie Chet Holmgren has added a lob threat to the Thunder’s offense, writes Joel Lorenzi of The Oklahoman. By December, the team had already thrown more lobs than it did all of last season, when Holmgren was sidelined with a foot injury. The ability to target Holmgren around the rim gives […]...2024
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"The Thunder and Hornets have completed a minor second-round draft pick swap, according to a Thunder press release relayed by Joel Lorenzi of The Oklahoman (Twitter link)."

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"Second-year Thunder lottery pick Ousmane Dieng appears to be rounding into form with the club’s NBAGL affiliate club, the Oklahoma City Blue, writes Joel Lorenzi of The Oklahoman."

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"com/Ha1D6152i8— Joel Lorenzi (@jxlorenzi) November 24, 2023 Here’s what Daigneault said when asked about the allegations facing Giddey: Mark Daigneault on Josh Giddey’s availability today (he’ll play) and moving forward."

• Thunder, Hornets Swap Future Second-Round Picks
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• Western Notes: Flagler, Durant, Leonard, Ingram
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• Thunder Notes: Expectations, Trade Philosophy, Jones, More
The Thunder are being mocked third in the Western Conference standings this season after winning 57 games last season. However, general manager Sam Presti doesn’t think the team is simply entitled to the outside perspective on them; he knows they have to prove it, writes Joel Lorenzi of The Oklahoman. “The difference is that external […]...2024
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• Thunder Notes: SGA, Giddey, Hayward, Wiggins, Joe
The young Thunder may not quite be ready to win a tough playoff series, but there’s little doubt that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is, writes Joel Lorenzi of The Oklahoman. SGA was at his best in Saturday’s Game 6, scoring a series-high 36 points and hitting numerous clutch shots down the stretch. He also handed out eight […]...2024
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• Josh Giddey investigation by NBA for alleged relationship with minor, explained

Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images Josh Giddey is under investigation by the NBA for an alleged inappropriate relationship with a minor Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey is under investigation by the NBA for an alleged inappropriate relationship with a minor. The league announced its investigation a day after screenshots spread on social media appearing to show the 21-year-ol...2023
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• Veteran Big Man Mike Muscala Retiring

Veteran big man Mike Muscala is ending his playing career, telling Joel Lorenzi of The Oklahoman that he plans to retire. Muscala’s father, Bob, informed Lorenzi that Mike plans to pursue a graduate degree in sports management, with an eye on continuing his basketball career in coaching and/or management. The No. 44 overall pick of […]...2024
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• Thunder Notes: Dieng, Daigneault, SGA
Second-year Thunder lottery pick Ousmane Dieng appears to be rounding into form with the club’s NBAGL affiliate club, the Oklahoma City Blue, writes Joel Lorenzi of The Oklahoman. Dieng’s three-point shooting appears to have stabilized across his last eight contests with the club. He is connecting on 41.5% shooting across 5.1 triple tries a night. […]...2024
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• Jaylin Williams Ready To Make Season Debut
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• Northwest Notes: Thunder, SGA, Jazz, Nuggets, Wolves
With Chet Holmgren sidelined until sometime in 2025 and Isaiah Hartenstein and Jaylin Williams still not ready to return, expect the Thunder to fully lean into small-ball lineups, writes Joel Lorenzi of The Oklahoman. The team has the roster flexibility to add a veteran center via free agency if it so chooses, but head coach […]...2024
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• Northwest Notes: Thunder, Finch, Gordon, Hardy
At 21-9, the Thunder are currently the second seed in a deep Western Conference. The team’s excellence is in part a credit to the ongoing greatness of its Big Three, as Joel Lorenzi The Oklahoman details. Oklahoma City’s triumvirate of top-tier talent comprises All-Star point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, rookie center Chet Holmgren, and power forward […]...2023
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• Thunder’s Kenrich Williams Cleared For Season Debut
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• Thunder Clinch Top Seed In West
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• Ajay Mitchell On Track To Return For Thunder
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• Thunder Clinch Top Seed In West
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• Northwest Notes: SGA, Thunder, Gobert, Thybulle
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• Jaylin Williams Out For Preseason With Hamstring Strain

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Joel Lorenzi will miss the remainder of training camp and the preseason due to a right hamstring strain. Williams was competing for backup minutes in the Thunder's big man rotation. Oklahoma City head coach Mark Daigneault said that he appreciates Williams' communication skills as he helps to set the Thunder defense. Williams is also a solid outside shooter, which is ...2024
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• Northwest Notes: J. Williams, Hartenstein, Caruso, Jazz Centers, Scoot, R. Williams
Thunder big man Jaylin Williams is out for the remainder of training camp and the preseason due to a right hamstring strain, according to Joel Lorenzi of The Oklahoman. Upon his return, Williams is poised to back up a crowded frontcourt that is composed of Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein. Coach Mark Daigneault was especially […]...2024
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• Northwest Notes: Hartenstein, Edwards, Gobert, Nuggets
The debate over whether or not Isaiah Hartenstein should start for the Thunder remains a hot topic among fans in Oklahoma City as training camp nears, writes Joel Lorenzi of The Oklahoman. Lorenzi expects Hartenstein to toggle back and forth between the starting five and the second unit depending on matchups, writing that whether or […]...2024
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• Thunder Notes: SGA, Giddey, Hayward, Wiggins, Joe
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• Josh Giddey investigation by NBA for alleged relationship with minor, explained
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