The Minnesota Timberwolves didn’t just beat the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night, they beat the league’s most stable team while playing through chaos of their own creation. Minnesota won …
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander lives at the free-throw line. He is attempting 9.7 free throws per game, second only to Luka Doncic, and converting 8.6 of them, also second to Luka. The …
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Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren were not drafted in the same year, but they have been compared almost since the moment Wembanyama entered the league. It is not hard to …
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“Too Swaggy”: Why Dirk Nowitzki’s Wemby Critique Hit A Nerve, And Why It Made The Matchup Even Bigger
by Len Werleby Len WerleDirk Nowitzki has never been the type to police personality. He made a Hall of Fame career out of letting his game do the talking, and he generally treats the …
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A Shock To The System: How The San Antonio Spurs Ended The Thunder’s NBA Cup Run
by Len Werleby Len WerleThe NBA Cup was designed to inject volatility into the early season, to create moments where structure gives way to surprise. On this night, it delivered exactly that. The San …
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Thunderstorm At 24–1: Inside Oklahoma City’s Historic 25-Game Blitz
by Len Werleby Len WerleThrough 25 games of the 2025-26 season, the Oklahoma City Thunder aren’t just defending a title, they’re stress-testing the limits of what dominance in the modern NBA can look like. …
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Smoke Machine Malfunction Steals Show During Jazz–Thunder Game In Salt Lake City
by Len Werleby Len WerleA smoke machine at Delta Center malfunctioned during the Utah Jazz’s home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, briefly interrupting play and turning the second quarter into an unintended spectacle. …
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This season has not carried the same stress for the Los Angeles Lakers, who are 11-4 at this point, unlike in previous seasons. But the sense that they are not …
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Is The Clutch King Who Barely Plays The Fourth
by Len Werleby Len WerleBy any normal standard, the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder are off to a dream start. By theirs, it already feels routine. On a Wednesday night in November, the Los …
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Stephen Curry Assessed First Career Flagrant Foul In Warriors’ Blowout Loss To Thunder
by Len Werleby Len WerleStephen Curry was hit with the first flagrant foul of his 17-year NBA career Tuesday night after a reckless closeout on Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe, marking a rare …
