Chet Holmgren

Number one draft pick and San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, alongside Oklahoma City Thunder's Chet Holmgrem, headline the All-Rookie Teams released on Monday by the National Basketball Association (NBA). Wembanyama, the 2023–24 NBA Rookie of the Year award winner, and Holmgren have both been unanimously selected to this season's NBA All-Rookie First Team after receiving all 99 first-place votes. The pair of 7-foot centers are...

NBA: Mavericks rally to beat Thunder in series Game 6 to advance to West Finals

by Ibikunle Salako

May 19, 2024

The Dallas Mavericks clawed back from a 17-point deficit to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 117-116 at the American Airlines Center in Game 6 of their Western Conference second-round playoff series on Saturday night. The Mavericks clinched the series with a 4-2 win over the top-seeded Thunder to advance to the Western Conference Finals for the second time in three years and the sixth time in...

NBA: SGA hails Thunder’s defence after West s/final Game 1 win over Mavericks

by Ibikunle Salako

May 8, 2024

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander waxed lyrical about the team’s mean defence in the playoffs following their 117-95 win over the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference semifinals series at Paycom Center on Tuesday night. The top-seeded Thunder held the Mavericks to below 40% shooting from the field and below 35% from the 3-point line. They forced them to 15 turnovers while also edging the...

NBA: SGA, Williams score 24pts apiece as Thunder sweep Pelicans in West playoff series

by Ibikunle Salako

April 30, 2024

MVP finalist Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and teammate Jalen Williams scored 24 points each to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 97-89 win over the New Orleans Pelicans in Game 4 at Smoothie King Center on Monday night. The Thunder, who became the youngest team in NBA history to win a playoff series, completed the sweep of New Orleans in their Western Conference first-round series, keeping the...

NBA: Defense lifts Thunder to Game 3 win over Pelicans; roll to 3-0 series lead

by Ibikunle Salako

April 28, 2024

The Oklahoma City Thunder had three players score 20 or more points as they cruised past the Pelicans 106-85 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans in Game 3 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series to take a 3-0 lead. The Thunder, who finished the regular season with the best record in the West, came into the playoffs with many experts questioning their experience at...

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NBA: Wembanyama, Holmgren headline All-Rookie teams selection

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NBA: SGA hails Thunder’s defence after West s/final Game 1 win over Mavericks

NBA: SGA, Williams score 24pts apiece as Thunder sweep Pelicans in West playoff series

NBA: Defense lifts Thunder to Game 3 win over Pelicans; roll to 3-0 series lead

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