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• NBA awards picks for 2025 MVP, Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and more

Photo by Joshua Gateley/Getty Images Here are our NBA awards picks for the 2025 season. The 2024-2025 NBA season will mostly be remembered for something that happened off the court. Luka Doncic getting traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers will never make sense no matter how many times fans see him in purple and gold. Dallas’ epic collapse in the wake of the deal will ...2025
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• Thunder’s Mark Daigneault, Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla named Coaches of the Month

Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault is the Western Conference’s Coach of the Month for March, with Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla claiming the award for the Eastern Conference, the NBA announced Tuesday....2025
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• Thunder’s Daigneault, Celtics’ Mazzulla Named Coaches Of The Month

Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault is the Western Conference’s Coach of the Month for March, with Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla claiming the award for the Eastern Conference, the NBA announced today (via Twitter). Daigneault’s Thunder and Mazzulla’s Celtics have been the NBA’s two hottest teams in recent weeks. Oklahoma City won 15 of 16 […]...2025
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• Thunder Notes: Dort, SGA, J. Williams, Caruso, Scouts
Asked on Friday about the defensive impact of big men vs. wings in relation to Luguentz Dort‘s Defensive Player of the Year case, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault didn’t fully engage in that debate, but he argued that Dort has been the standout and the constant of the NBA’s top-ranked defense (Twitter video link via […]...2025
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• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Forged Superstar Path With Unconventional Training Approach

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the favorite to win MVP with a historic level of production for a guard who also has his own distinctive style. Gilgeous-Alexander developed his game with a remarkable work ethic and the tutelage of his former club coach Dwayne Washington. As a native New Yorker, Washington learned the game of basketball from watching jerky-jerky guards such as Rod Strickland. Washington...2025
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• Mark Daigneault, J.B. Bickerstaff Named Coaches Of The Month
Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault and Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff have been named the NBA’s Coaches of the Month for February, according to the league (Twitter link). It’s the second time this season that Daigneault has won the Western Conference award. He has traded it back and forth with Rockets head coach Ime Udoka, […]...2025
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• Thunder Focused On Returning Players, Not Cam Johnson Trade

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been speculated as a team that could trade for any number of available players at the trade deadline. That list is headlined by Cam Johnson of the Brooklyn Nets. The Thunder aren't focused on outside acquisitions. Oklahoma City is instead looking forward to the return of injured players like Chet Holmgren, and now Isaiah Hartenstein. Given their place at the top of t...2025
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• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Dealing With Quad Injury

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is playing through a quad injury. Gilgeous-Alexander said he was injured a week ago in a game against the Utah Jazz. "Yeah, little banged up in my quad. Happened in the Utah game," Gilgeous-Alexander said about the injury when asked about it after the Thunder's victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. Oklahoma City head coach Mark Daigne...2024
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• Why the Oklahoma City Thunder might have the brightest future in the NBA
Photo by David Berding/Getty Images For the second time in his career, Sam Presti is building a winner. Few general managers get a second shot at building a contender after failing the first time. But Sam Presti isn’t just the general manager for the Oklahoma City Thunder. To Thunder fans, he’s the most important person in their franchise’s past, present, and future. Thunder fans hate hea...2023
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• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander On Track To Play Opening Night

When Shai Gilgeous-Alexander went down with an MCL sprain in late-September, there was fear he'd miss the start of the season. Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault now says Gilgeous-Alexander is on track to play in the season opener on Wednesday. That's good news for a Thunder team that had several players miss considerable time with injuries last season. Oklahoma City will be without first...2022
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• Thunder go full tank mode with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander move
The Oklahoma City Thunder are officially in tank mode. With Josh Giddey and Lu Dort out for the season due to injuries, the team is also shutting down Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in their remaining games. Head coach Mark Daigneault confirmed the decision ahead of their showdown with the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, per NBA insider […] The post Thunder go full tank mode with Shai Gilgeous-Al...2022
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• OKC's Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) out for season

Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault said Monday there was no reason to bring Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, recovering from an ankle injury, back into the rotation, given there are so few games left for a club out of any postseason contention....2022
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• Thunder rookie Josh Giddey gets critical update on concerning hip injury
Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Josh Giddey has missed the team’s last four games due to a hip injury, and by the looks of it, he’s nowhere close to returning. Head coach Mark Daigneault revealed as much in his talk with the media after Saturday’s practice, noting that it will be a “couple of weeks” before […] The post Thunder rookie Josh Giddey gets critical updat...2022
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• REPORT: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander set to return for Thunder after lengthy injury spell
It has been nearly a month since the Oklahoma City Thunder lost Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to an ankle injury. It is now being reported, however, that the 23-year-old is now set to return to action for the Thunder. OKC head coach Mark Daigneault confirmed on Wednesday that SGA has recovered from his right ankle sprain and […] The post REPORT: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander set to return for Thunder af...2022
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• The real reason Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s injury recovery is progressing slowly with Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was diagnosed with a “significant tear” in his plantar fascia, per Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman. According to Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault, the injury is not something to mess with. Daigneault added that if they rush SGA, the current injury could lead to something even worse long term. […] The post The real reason Shai G...2021
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"Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault will lead one of the four teams at the All-Star Game next month in San Francisco."

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"Mark Daigneault, who guided the Thunder to the Number 1 seed in the Western Conference, is the NBCA's NBA coach of the year, sources told ESPN."

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"After Friday's practice, Josh Giddey and Thunder coach Mark Daigneault declined comment on allegations the point guard had an improper relationship with a minor."

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"OKC head coach Mark Daigneault confirmed on Wednesday that SGA has recovered from his right ankle sprain and […] The post REPORT: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander set to return for Thunder after lengthy injury spell appeared first on ClutchPoints."

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"NBA COVID tracker: Jayson Tatum, Draymond Green join list; Thunder's Mark Daigneault latest coach in protocols"

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"New Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault’s staff is set."

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"Oklahoma City Blue Head Coach Mark Daigneault will join Thunder Head Coach Billy Donovan’s [."

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"The Oklahoma City Thunder named Mark Daigneault as the head coach of its D-League team, it was announced today by Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti."

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• Thunder Only Have Four Former First Rounders In Rotation

While the Oklahoma City Thunder have long been known for their stockpile of surplus draft picks both in the past and in the future, Chet Holmgren is the only single-digit draft pick on the roster and one of only four first rounders in the rotation. Sam Presti's front office has built out the roster with under-the-radar players such as Lu Dort, Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe. Even their other stars,...2025
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• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Dealing With Quad Injury
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• Oklahoma City Thunder Head Coach Mark Daigneault Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Coaching Record, and Wife
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, and they have the statistical indicators of a team that looks like a […] The post Oklahoma City Thunder Head Coach Mark Daign...2023
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• Josh Giddey Available To Play While NBA Conducts Investigation

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey will play while the NBA conducts an investigation into his off-court activities. The league is investigating Giddey having an inappropriate off-court relationship. Both Giddey and Thunder coach Mark Daigneault offered no comment when questioned about the alleged inappropriate relationship after practice on Friday. Daigneault confirmed Giddey would be availab...2023
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• Thunder sign coach Daigneault to multiyear contract extension after play-in berth
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder signed coach Mark Daigneault to a multiyear contract extension after emerging as one of the NBA's most improved teams last season. General manager Sam Presti announced the deal Wednesday but did not disclose the terms, per team policy. Daigneault led Oklahoma City to a 40-42 record and a play-in tournament victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in a se...2023
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• Thunder sign head coach Mark Daigneault to contract extension
The Oklahoma City Thunder yesterday signed Head Coach Mark Daigneault to a multi-year contract extension. During the 2022-23 season, Daigneault led the Thunder to a 40-42 record and an NBA Play-In game victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. The Thunder’s 16-win improvement ranked second in the NBA and at the conclusion of the season, Daigneault … Continue reading "Thunder sign head coa...2023
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• Thunder's Daigneault gets multiyear extension

Thunder coach Mark Daigneault, who finished second in NBA Coach of the Year voting last season, has been given a multiyear contract extension....2023
• Mark Daigneault, Thunder Agree to Multiyear Contract Extension
The Thunder have reached agreement on a multiyear contract extension with coach Mark Daigneault, the team announced in a press release. Daigneault, 38, has compiled an 86-150 record in three years with the Thunder, including 40-42 last season — a 16-game improvement. He finished runner-up to the Kings’ Mike Brown in Coach of the Year […] The post Mark Daigneault, Thunder Agree to...2023
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• The NBA Cup is hoping to avoid becoming Las Vegas’ latest shallow cover act

Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images The NBA Cup is good, but the league’s next challenge will be getting fans to care as much as its participants. LAS VEGAS — Many things in Las Vegas are fake, or replicas of a better thing. No one would confuse The Strip’s versions of the Eiffel Tower or the Empire State Building for the real items. Its inauthenticity is a part of the charm. Th...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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• OKC's Daigneault to miss 3-game trip for birth

Assistant coach Dave Bliss will take over as acting head coach during Oklahoma City's three-game road trip while Mark Daigneault stays behind with his wife, who is due to give birth....2021

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• Kings’ Mike Brown named 2023 NBA Coach of the Year: Why honor is deserved
Sacramento Kings coach Mike Brown was named the NBA Coach of the Year on Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know: Brown led the Kings to a 48-34 record in the regular season and guided Sacramento to its first playoff appearance since 2006. Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla and Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault were also finalists for the award. Earlier this week, Grizzlies forward...2023
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• Sources: OKC's Daigneault is NBCA's top coach

Mark Daigneault, who guided the Thunder to the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, is the NBCA's NBA coach of the year, sources told ESPN....2024
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• REPORT: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander set to return for Thunder after lengthy injury spell
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• NBA COVID tracker: Jayson Tatum, Draymond Green join list; Thunder's Mark Daigneault latest coach in protocols
Here's a running list of players in health and safety protocols along with every game postponed this season...2021
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• Thunder's Mark Daigneault: Play-in 'not so important that it's gonna distract us from our way of doing things'

OKC lost a critical home game to the Hornets Tuesday...2023
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• Thunder rookie Josh Giddey gets critical update on concerning hip injury
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• Thunder Focused On Returning Players, Not Cam Johnson Trade
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• Thunder Only Have Four Former First Rounders In Rotation
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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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• NBA Coach of the Year odds preview: Celtics' Joe Mazzulla is favorite, but don't fade Tom Thibodeau, others

Mark Daigneault won the award last season...2024
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• Thunder Notes: Giddey, Offense, SGA, Williams, Holmgren
The Thunder‘s decision to move Josh Giddey to the bench came at an odd time, in the view of Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman, who notes that the guard’s fit in the starting lineup has been a concern for much of the season, and certainly for the entire series vs. Dallas. Head coach Mark Daigneault […]...2024
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• Thunder Notes: Playoff Adversity, Giddey, Big Lineup, Williams
Thunder coach Mark Daigneault isn’t worried about his team bouncing back from its 119-110 loss to Dallas on Thursday, according to Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman. Oklahoma City is now facing some adversity for the first time in these playoffs after losing homecourt advantage. “Curious, but confident,” Daigneault said. “I’m not sitting here wondering. This […]...2024
• NBA: Thunder’s Mark Daigneault Named Coach Of Year

Thunder coach Mark Daigneault has been named NBA Coach of the Year, the league announced on Sunday. This should come as a surprise to nobody — considering how Daigneault and the Thunder finished with the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference one year after failing to make the playoffs. OKC did it with a […] The post NBA: Thunder’s Mark Daigneault Named Coach Of Year appeared first on Ho...2024
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