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Oklahoma City Thunder | Preseason Game #1 Preview: San Antonio Spurs

Excitement is in the air in Oklahoma City as the Thunder are expected to have their best season in several years. Despite finishing just under .500 last season with a 40-42 record, the Thunder managed to make the play-in round of the postseason, where they defeated the New Orleans Pelicans before falling to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Now OKC is ready to take another step towards greatness as they hope to earn a legitimate spot in the postseason.

OKC Thunder | Preseason Game #1 Preview: Hornets

Zachary LowOctober 4, 2021 No Comments Aleksej Pokusevski Darius Bazley Gordon Hayward Isaiah Roby Kenrich Williams LaMelo Ball Luguentz Dort Mason Plumlee Oklahoma City Thunder P.J. Washington Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Terry Rozier

Tonight, the Thunder kicks off the preseason with a home matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. This will be the first game played in front of a crowd since March of 2020 when the entire league was temporarily shut down due to covid-19. Things will look a little different this time around, but it will be nice to be back in the newly named Paycom Center.

OKC Thunder | Game #71 Preview: Jazz

Zachary LowMay 14, 2021 No Comments Aleksej Pokusevski Bojan Bogdanovic Darius Bazley Donovan Mitchell Georges Niang Joe Ingles Juwan Morgan Luguentz Dort Mike Conley Mike Muscala Moses Brown Oklahoma City Thunder Royce O'Neale Rudy Gobert Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Theo Maledon Ty Jerome Utah Jazz

The final road trip of the season is complete for the Oklahoma City Thunder, and now they can ride out the season at home. With just 2 games left, Thunder fans can finally rest easy knowing that the Thunder is most certainly in a good position come time for the draft lottery. Still, the games must be played, and while the Thunder isn’t concerned with winning, that’s not the case with the Utah Jazz, OKC’s opponent for tonight.

OKC Thunder | Game #70 Preview: Kings

Zachary LowMay 11, 2021 No Comments Aleksej Pokusevski Buddy Hield Darius Bazley De'Aaron Fox Isaiah Roby Luguentz Dort Oklahoma City Thunder sacramento kings Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Theo Maledon

For the third time in 8 days, the Oklahoma City Thunder will take on the Sacramento Kings this evening for the Thunder’s final road game of the season. Despite the Kings sitting at 12th in the Western Conference and the Thunder at 13th in the Western Conference, the two teams have very different motives headed into tonight’s matchup.

Thunder Against The Spread | Is A Manageable Spread Against The Kings A Trap?

M. HofeldMay 4, 2021 No Comments Aleksej Pokusevski Buddy Hield Darius Bazley De'Aaron Fox Lu Dort Moses Brown Oklahoma City Thunder sacramento kings Ty Jerome Tyrese Haliburton

I’m really torn here because based on trends this is a game where Oklahoma City should cover. I’m scared by the 4.5 line though because that means the Thunder will be in a position to win and you can’t really deny that they don’t really want to do that. In fact, I would go so far as to say that the last thing they want to do is mess around and accidentally win this game.

Thunder Against The Spread | Suns Are In A Prime Spot

M. HofeldMay 2, 2021 No Comments Aleksej Pokusevski Chris Paul Darius Bazley Devin Booker Lu Dort Oklahoma City Thunder Phoenix Suns

How can you not pick the Suns after the performance Oklahoma City put out there Saturday night. I get it that they’ll have access to more players than they had against the Pacers but there’s still the issue of Phoenix pursuing the top seed in the West (only a half game back) and the Thunder pursuing a lottery pick. That is the most difficult factor when determining how competitive OKC is going to be.

Thunder Against The Spread | Injury Report Says Take The Pacers And The Points

M. HofeldMay 1, 2021 No Comments Aleksej Pokusevski Caris LeVert Darius Bazley Domantas Sabonis Indiana Pacers Kenrich Williams Lu Dort Malcolm Brogdon Mike Muscala Oklahoma City Thunder

I don’t look for this to be a blowout for the Pacers but I am concerned about OKC’s depth with Dort and Aleksej Pokusevski on the bench beside Mike Muscala. This could easily be a situation where the Thunder remain extremely competitive for three and a half quarters before fading away late.

OKC Thunder | Game #63 Preview: Pelicans

Zachary LowApril 29, 2021 No Comments Aleksej Pokusevski Brandon Ingram Darius Bazley Lonzo Ball Luguentz Dort New Orleans Pelicans Oklahoma City Thunder Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Theo Maledon Zion Williamson

Despite ending the franchise-tying 14-game losing streak against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, the Oklahoma City Thunder is just one game away from playoff elimination. Tonight, the Thunder hosts the New Orleans Pelicans, who are currently on the outside looking in on an opportunity at the playoffs.

OKC Thunder | Game #61 Preview: Sixers

Zachary LowApril 26, 2021 No Comments Aleksej Pokusevski Ben Simmons Danny Green Darius Bazley George Hill Joel Embiid Luguentz Dort Mike Scott Moses Brown Oklahoma City Thunder Seth Curry Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Theo Maledon Tobias Harris

The Oklahoma City Thunder has lost 13 consecutive games, and while it is impossible for them to even tie the NBA record of 26 straight losses, they could get close if they don’t win another game this season. With just 12 games remaining, only 4 of them are against non-playoff teams. Tonight, the Thunder takes on the Philadelphia 76ers on the road.

OKC Thunder | Game #60 Preview: Wizards

Zachary LowApril 23, 2021 No Comments Aleksej Pokusevski Bradley Beal Darius Bazley Luguentz Dort Moses Brown Oklahoma City Thunder Russell Westbrook Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Theo Maledon Washington Wizards

It’s been just 5 days since the Oklahoma City Thunder fell to the Washington Wizards 119-107 on the road, and now the Thunder hosts the Wizards in OKC. Not much has changed in the few days in between: the Thunder lost another game—a 122-116 loss to the Pacers—while the Wizards knocked off the the Golden State Warriors 118-114.