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SI:AM | Myles Garrett, A.J. Brown Trades Shake Up NFL Landscape

The Rams made a strong defense even better, while the Patriots gave Drake Maye a new top target.

Sports Illustrated

Chris Mannix: Victor Wembanyama Gave Chet Holmgren a Clear Offseason Mission

The Thunder star’s conference finals performance revealed just how important his growth will be to close the gap in a budding rivalry and push Oklahoma City to another title pursuit.

Sports Illustrated

Isaiah Hartenstein, Lu Dort Want to Stay With Thunder Amid Uncertain Future: Here’s What Makes Sense for OKC

Sam Presti has some decisions to make and negotiating to do with Thunder players who have team options for next season.

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Chet Holmgren’s Western Conference Finals Performance Was Worse Than You Think

Chet Holmgren’s disastrous performance against the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals doomed the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Sports Illustrated

The Thunder are dethroned, shameless and wildly unpopular. They’re still a great basketball team

The reigning champions were beaten in an epic series by the San Antonio Spurs. There’s no reason to believe they won’t challenge for years to come though

The Guardian - US

Thunder Offseason Preview: Critical Summer Lies Ahead for OKC After Game 7 Loss to Spurs

The Thunder will have to make tough decisions on a couple key players this summer as the core of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams gets increasingly expensive.

Sports Illustrated

A Dejected Chet Holmgren Made One Thing Clear About Battling Victor Wembanyama After Spurs Eliminate Thunder

Holmgren put together one of his worst playoff performances to date during Saturday night’s playoff loss to the Spurs.

Sports Illustrated

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Bold Predictions for Thunder-Spurs Game 7: X-Factors for OKC Without Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell

The Thunder need considerable scoring from their depth pieces, while Victor Wembanyama tries to put together one more defining performance in a series already chock-full of them.

Sports Illustrated

Wembanyama, Spurs take NBA West finals down to wire

The battle to face the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals is going to a deciding Game 7 after San Antonio levelled their series with Oklahoma City at 3-3.

AAP

Chris Mannix: Thunder’s Biggest Advantage Over the Spurs Isn’t Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

With a roster built to withstand moments exactly like this, OKC’s supporting cast answered the call to take a 3–2 West finals lead.

Sports Illustrated

OKC on brink of Thunderous return to NBA Finals

A 32-point haul from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has helped Oklahoma City beat the Spurs to move one win away from a return trip to the NBA Finals.

AAP

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Forced to Seriously Ponder How to Get Chet Holmgren Involved vs. Spurs in WCF

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander needs help against the Spurs. Can Chet Holmgren be that help?

Sports Illustrated

Chris Mannix: Victor Wembanyama’s Evolution Is Fueling Spurs’ Postseason Run

San Antonio’s young superstar embraced the moment in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals and the Spurs responded with one of their most complete performances of the playoffs.

Sports Illustrated

Aussie star Dyson Daniels scoops another NBA gong

The records keep tumbling for star Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels in the NBA.

AAP

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NBA All-Defense Teams for 2025–26 Season: Victor Wembanyama, Rudy Gobert Headline This Year’s Defensive Honors

The full All-Defense teams for the 2025–26 NBA season.

Sports Illustrated

Chris Mannix: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder Bounce Back But Know They Need Even More

The Thunder adjusted defensively against Victor Wembanyama to even the Western Conference finals, and now the real test begins when the series shifts to San Antonio.

Sports Illustrated

Chris Mannix: Victor Wembanyama Delivered the Defining Game of His Career

After watching Shai Gilgeous-Alexander receive the MVP trophy, the Spurs star responded with a 41-point masterpiece to steal Game 1 of the Western Conference finals in Oklahoma City.

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Wemby vs. SGA: Five Best Moments From Game 1 Instant Classic Between Spurs and Thunder

A look at the five best moments from an incredible Game 1 of the Western Conference finals between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Why Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Gifted Teammates Trench Coats After His MVP Win

Plus, everything else the Thunder received courtesy of SGA.

Sports Illustrated

NBA Playoffs: Four Numbers That Tell the Story of Game 2 of Pistons-Cavs, Lakers-Thunder

Cade Cunningham is off to a historic start to his postseason career, while James Harden is making the wrong kind of history.

Sports Illustrated

Why the Lakers’ One Positive Takeaway From Game 1 Loss Is Actually a Bad Sign

The Lakers’ success in defending Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Game 1 is actually a bad sign for the rest of this series. Here’s why.

Sports Illustrated

Chet Holmgren Dropped Brutally Honest One-Liner About Facing LeBron James in the Playoffs

The 24-year-old never thought he’d be playing against James in the playoffs.

The Independent UK

Freak injury horror for Lakers star Jarred Vanderbilt as he suffers gruesome pinkie break

The injury occurred when Vanderbilt attempted to block a dunk by Thunder center Chet Holmgren. His finger struck the backboard, causing an immediate, painful reaction

Sports Illustrated

Chris Mannix: Three Thoughts on Thunder’s Defensive Masterpiece vs. Lakers

Los Angeles needs more from its backcourt if the Lakers have any chance in the Western Conference semifinals.

AAP

Thunder sweep Suns, Magic edge closer to huge upset

Oklahoma City secured easy passage to the NBA's Western Conference semi-finals as Orlando moved closer to a huge Eastern Conference upset of Detroit.

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