Chet Holmgren’s extended absence exposes Oklahoma City’s defensive vulnerabilities, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander fights through another difficult night for a depleted Thunder roster.
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Oklahoma City Thunder | Game #6 Preview: Houston Rockets
The Oklahoma City Thunder (4-1) play their second consecutive game in Texas as they take on the Houston Rockets (5-1) on Saturday night. The Thunder lost in a disappointing fashion on Wednesday to the Dallas Mavericks 120-96 for their first loss of the season, and while they hope for a rebound game tonight, it won’t come easy.
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Thunder Against the Spread | OKC Heads Into Matchup with Rockets as Slight Road Dog
I’m honestly surprised that this spread is so slim. Oklahoma City just received the bad news about Chet Holmgren missing extended time, and that puts a lot of pressure on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The Rockets are coming off a 116-111 loss last night to the Dallas Mavericks, so perhaps the second game of a back-to-back impacts their play. SGA is always up to a challenge, and while I think the Thunder can keep it to within single digits, I just don’t see OKC being able to pull out a win on the road against Houston.
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RAPID RECAP: Mavericks 120, Thunder 96 — Oklahoma City Hits the Wall in Dallas
An injury-depleted Thunder squad runs out of gas for its first loss of the season.
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Oklahoma City Thunder | Game #5 Preview: Dallas Mavericks
The Oklahoma City Thunder (4-0) head south a few hours on Wednesday night to face the Dallas Mavericks (2-2). The Thunder are playing their 3rd game in 5 nights, but the Mavericks are playing their 4th game in 6 nights. Neither team has a clean bill of health, so the expectation is a close game.
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Thunder Against the Spread | OKC Favored on the Road Against Mavericks Despite Lengthy Injury Report
OKC is far and away the better team, but tonight’s injury report could make this one more interesting than normal. The Thunder are missing Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace for the season, but Chet Holmgren and Alex Caruso are also out tonight. Add to it that Ajay Mitchell could be missing, and OKC could be without 5 of their top 7 players.
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RAPID RECAP: Thunder 125, Suns 114 — ‘Next Man Up’ Reaches a Whole New Level as Ajay Mitchell Erupts for 30
Oklahoma City improves to 4-0 despite a mounting injury crisis, as Mitchell delivers a career night, Jared McCain shines in his first NBA start, and the Thunder defense holds Devin Booker to three points.
View More RAPID RECAP: Thunder 125, Suns 114 — ‘Next Man Up’ Reaches a Whole New Level as Ajay Mitchell Erupts for 30
Oklahoma City Thunder | Game #4 Preview: Phoenix Suns
The Oklahoma City Thunder (3-0) hosts the Phoenix Suns (1-1) on Monday for the second game of a back-to-back. OKC is still working through the emotions of losing Jalen Williams to a horrific lower-left leg injury that will likely cause him to miss extended time, if not the rest of the season. Cason Wallace and Jaylin Williams also did not return in the second half after playing just five minutes each in the first half before getting hurt. Still, the Thunder are no strangers to playing with injuries.
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Thunder Against the Spread | OKC Favored by Nearly Double Digits in SEGABABA Against Suns
OKC is still reeling from the Jalen Williams injury last night against the Clippers, and now they have to turn around and play another game. That’s not an easy task, especially when you could tell how the guys were dealing with it emotionally. Still, injuries are not uncommon around this group, and while I’m sure they will respond just fine, the Suns had some rest yesterday. If Cason Wallace is out also, slowing down Devin Booker becomes a lot more difficult, and all of a sudden, this game is closer than it should be. I think Phoenix is going to keep it close.
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RAPID REACTION: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Leads Thunder Past Clippers 108-101, but Jalen Williams’ Injury Overshadows 3-0 Start
SGA pours in 34 points, Ajay Mitchell delivers a breakout performance off the bench, and Oklahoma City survives a late Los Angeles rally. But three Thunder players leave with injuries, including Jalen Williams, who is taken off the court on a stretcher.
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