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Less than 4 months removed from chemotherapy Nikola Topić is BACK!!! This Oklahoma City Thunder news update highlights the young OKC G Nikola Topić and his debut game with the OKC Blue G League team last night. Ryan Breeden talks about how HUGE this development is for Topic and the Thunder, and just how incredible this all is. The Thunder have a great team built around Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA...

The Oklahoma City Thunder are getting SCREWED by the NBA! This OKC Thunder news update covers the new NBA investigation into the Thunder, and Ryan Breeden gives you his take/rant on the news. Also, Jalen Williams (JDub) is BACK, and he helped power the Thunder to a 119-110 win vs the Los Angeles Lakers tonight without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA) or Ajay Mitchell. Thunder Digest covers the latest...

23 year old Chet Holmgren was selected to his first NBA All-Star game, joining the reserves of the western conference alongside Minnesota Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards, Portland Trail Blazers Deni Avdija, Houston Rockets' Kevin Durant, Los Angeles Lakers' Lebron James, Phoenix Suns' Devin Booker, and Denver Nuggets' Jamal Murray. However, many fans (and apparently Gilbert Arenas) had major problem...

It has been a very hectic 24 hours for the OKC Thunder, recapped by Gabriel Ebersole in this video. Not only did they buy at the trade deadline, fleecing the Philadelphia 76ers for uncrowned 2025 NBA Rookie of the Year Jared McCain (2024 NBA Draft no. 16 from Duke basketball) by trading the Houston Rockets' first round pick, but they were also sellers, moving Ousmane Dieng in a three team deal wit...

JARED MCCAIN TO OKC THUNDER! Gabriel Ebersole breaks down Sam Presti's masterclass, obtaining the people's rookie of the year, 21 year old Philadelphia 76ers (by way of Duke University basketball via the 16th pick of the 2024 NBA Draft) guard Jared McCain for...just about nothing. Only trading the Houston Rockets' first round pick and a trio of seconds, OKC got superstar upside on a rookie deal. W...

After the OKC Thunder decimated the will to live out of the Orlando Magic, 128-92, the team celebrated their 40th win of the season. That specific number win holds a special significance within the NBA -- a weight placed on the number by 13 time NBA champion Phil Jackson. Winning a pair of rings as a player with the New York Knicks, then adding eleven more coaching the likes of Michael Jordan, Kob...

With the NBA trade deadline approaching, the OKC Thunder still have a pair of glaring weaknesses to armor up before attempting to defend their 2025 NBA Finals championship. Adding another weapon such as Day'Ron Sharpe, Nick Richards, Jock Landale, Kevon Looney, Kevin Love, Bobby Portis, Trey Murphy, or Ayo Dosunmo could be the push they need to defend the Larry O'Brien. Gabriel Ebersole breaks dow...

Rich Paul's Klutch Sports Group represents over 200 athletes (with over 50 NBA players) in contract negotiations, including the likes of Lebron James, Bronny James, Anthony Davis, Draymond Green, Lonzo Ball, Darius Garland, Tyrese Maxey, Zach Lavine, Dejountae Murray, Jalen Hurts, and A'ja Wilson. The newest addition to the star-studded list? OKC Thunder wing Lu Dort. Today, Gabriel Ebersole discu...

The most highly awaited Thunder matchup of the regular season so far is finally in the books and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, 121-111, in Denver on Sunday night. Ryan Breeden gives this OKC Thunder news update on the game-carrying performances from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA) and Cason Wallace, who scored a career high 27 points and made 7 three-pointers. O...

Even though Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, VJ Edgecombe, Jared McCain and the Philadelphia 76ers were able to dismantle Trey Murphy & Zion Williamson's New Orleans Pelicans 124-114 yesterday, it was a bad day for the team. This was due to veteran 3&D wing Paul George receiving a 25 game suspension for violating the NBA's anti-drug policy, leaving him eligible for only the final ten contests this seaso...

This major OKC Thunder trade deadline update breaks down ESPN insider Brian Windhorst's reports of Oklahoma City being active in the trade market, specifically mentioning Isaiah Hartenstein as a potential name being thrown around in the Thunder's alleged pursuit of another C. Ryan Breeden goes over the reports and translates it into potential deals or insights for how Sam Presti may handle this. T...

This trade deadline update dives into how the OKC Thunder factor into the latest Giannis Antetokounmpo rumors and news that hit the cycle yesterday. Ryan Breeden talks about the NBA superstar that is the biggest name in the trade deadline cycle, and how his fate plays a major factor in Oklahoma City's recent and distant futures. The Milwaukee Bucks are reportedly open to trading the star F, and an...

The trade deadline is approaching and this OKC Thunder trade news update covers where Gm Sam Presti may be leaning at the deadline. Ryan Breeden breaks down the futures of players like Lu Dort, Isaiah Hartenstein, Isaiah Joe and Ousmane Dieng, and what it means for the stars (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA), Jalen Williams (JDub) and Chet Holmgren. It also highlights Presti's options for Oklahoma Ci...

After the OKC Thunder fell to Scottie Barnes, Gradey Dick, and the Toronto Raptors 103-101, the reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA) stormed off the court in frustration. Not only had OKC officially failed in tying Steph Curry and the 2016 Golden State Warriors' record of 73 wins, the offense once again hit a dry spell in the heart of battle. In this video, Gabriel Ebersole breaks down today...

In this OKC Thunder news breakdown, Ryan Breeden sheds light into just how dominant Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA) has been at a historic level, and explains why the “free throw merchant” narrative surrounding SGA doesn’t hold up the way social media says it does. Ryan breaks down how the Oklahoma City Thunder superstar scores, why his game gets taken for granted, and how his efficiency stacks up a...

After last year's All-NBA Third Team, All-NBA Defensive team, All-Star and NBA Champion Jalen Williams (JDub) was sidelined for multiple weeks with a hamstring injury, the OKC Thunder dismantled Donovan Mitchell's Cleveland Cavaliers 136-104. Playing 25 minutes in the effort was second year sophomore Ajay Mitchell, who dished out nine assists in the effort. Gabriel Ebersole takes a look at Mitchel...

The MVP went CRAZY in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 122-102 win against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night. This OKC Thunder news update breaks down the top storylines from the win, including one of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's best games of the season and Ajay Mitchell earning the start and going off. Ryan Breeden and Gabriel Ebersole collab to tell you everything you nee...

After last year's All-NBA Third Team, All-NBA Defensive team, All-Star and NBA Champion Jalen Williams (JDub) was sidelined for multiple weeks with a hamstring injury, the OKC Thunder dismantled Donovan Mitchell's Cleveland Cavaliers 136-104. Playing 25 minutes in the effort was second year sophomore Ajay Mitchell, who dished out nine assists in the effort. Gabriel Ebersole takes a look at Mitchel...

We have a major OKC Thunder news update as Ryan Breeden discusses what the Thunder's approach needs to be at the trade deadline with today's injury update on Jalen Williams (JDub). Oklahoma City has run into some weaknesses as of late, and the window is soon going to close for improvements, Ryan argues the importance in Sam Presti to add some help around Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA), Chet Holmgre...

We have a big OKC Thunder update and OKC Thunder injury update after the Thunder's 122-120 loss to the Miami Heat on Saturday night. Ryan Breeden discusses the loss, which is OKC's 8th of the season, and also talks about Jalen Williams (JDub) leaving the game with a leg injury in the first half. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA) scored 39, but Andrew Wiggins hit a late 3 and Chet Holmgren couldn't con...

Today's OKC Thunder news update gives another detailed dive into Isaiah Joe and his role with OKC this season. We have a Thunder trade rumor regarding Joe, and Ryan Breeden breaks down the report as well as the potential future of Isaiah Joe in OKC. The Thunder are on a four-game win streak and just beat the San Antonio Spurs and Victor Wembanyama, and are set to face Kevin Durant and the Houston...

The OKC Thunder finally figured it out against the San Antonio Spurs, and this Thunder news update breaks down the 119-98 win vs Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs. Ryan Breeden and Gabriel Ebersole collab for this postgame recap on what finally clicked for OKC this time around. Shai GIlgeous-Alexander (SGA) led the charge with big-time performances from Jaylin Williams, Alex Caruso, Kenrich Williams...

This OKC Thunder news update focuses on the latest updates in the NBA trade deadline market and latest nba trade rumors, and how they affect Oklahoma City. Ryan Breeden highlights reports surrounding Brooklyn Nets' Michael Porter Jr., Golden State Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga, New Orleans Pelicans' Trey Murphy and a quick update on the Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo. These rumors and all OKC Thunde...

This OKC Thunder postgame news update recaps the wildest win on the season so far. The Thunder mounted their largest comeback of the year, down 21 points, all without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA), Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Hartenstein and others to beat the Memphis Grizzlies in the final seconds of Friday night's matchup. OKC finally got what it's been looking for from Jalen Williams (Jdub), and huge...

After a historic 24-1 start to open up the title defense campaign, the OKC Thunder have cooled down -- they're just 7-6 in past month. Today, Gabriel Ebersole goes over a potential solution Oklahoma City could pull off of the trade block...despite reports of availability. Discussed today is the fit of Trey Murphy III from the New Orleans Pelicans, his asking price, his contract, and OKC's assets t...