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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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Sports Illustrated’s Favorite Moments of the 2025–26 NBA Season

The NBA regular season goes for 82 games, but produces an infinite number of moments. We picked our favorites from this year.

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The NBA Is About to Lose a Generation of Rivalries—Here’s How the Next Generation Can Replace Them

LeBron James and Stephen Curry have defined a generation of basketball with huge games against each other. Which rivalries will define the next generation?

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As Jalen Williams Returns, the NBA-Best Thunder Are Only Getting Scarier

Williams’s season has been plagued by injuries, but he’s back and ready for the playoffs.

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Latest Dust-Up Between Nikola Jokić, Lu Dort Had Much Less Dramatic Outcome

Lu Dort apologized to Nikola Jokić after committing another flagrant foul against the MVP center, a stark contrast to the last time the Nuggets and Thunder met.

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Draymond Green’s Latest Dirty Move Somehow Didn’t Lead to Him Being Ejected

The Warriors star was called for a technical foul after trying to trip Houston’s Jabari Smith Jr.

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Nuggets Coach Sticks Up for Nikola Jokić: ‘Nobody's Going At the Knees of Other MVPs’

Nuggets head coach David Adelman doesn’t like the way Nikola Jokić is being guarded by opposing teams.

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‘I’m Not Dirty’: Lu Dort Rejects Label but Takes Accountability for Flagrant Foul That Set Off Nikola Jokić

Dort was ejected from last week’s game against the Nuggets after a hip check on Jokić that caused a mid-court scuffle between the two teams.

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Nuggets Coach Rips ‘Cheap Shot’ by Lu Dort That Sparked Nikola Jokić Fight: ‘That Was Malicious’

Nuggets coach David Adelman issued an impassioned defense of Nikola Jokić on Sunday after Lu Dort’s ‘cheap shot’ sparked a fight.

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Nikola Jokic’s Death Stare During Lu Dort Dust-Up Became an Instant Meme

The three-time NBA MVP looked ready to fight Thunder wing Lu Dort on the court Friday night.

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Lu Dort, Jeremiah Fears Get Into Postgame Altercation After Thunder's Win Over Pelicans

There was some extracurricular activity after Oklahoma City's nine-point win on Tuesday night.

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Why the Thunder Could Be Better Than Last Season’s Champion Team

The “well-oiled machine” looks like it could zoom past 70 wins and Oklahoma City doesn’t even have all the pieces in place yet.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Already in MVP Form in Thunder’s 2OT Opening Win Over Rockets

In an epic opener, Alperen Şengün was a huge bright spot and Kevin Durant made his Rockets debut in a city he knows too well.

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SGA Gives Elated Thunder Fans Chance to Touch Larry O'Brien Trophy During Parade

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gave some lucky Thunder fans the rare opportunity to touch the Larry O'Brien Trophy during the OKC championship parade.

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ESPN, NBA Faces Ridicule For Absurd NBA Finals Logo Decision

Fans were not impressed with the terrible looking CGI trophies that were superimposed on the court for Game 2.

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How Small-Market Thunder and Pacers Brought Parity to the NBA Finals

Regardless of what the TV ratings bear out, two teams that have never won a title in their current city usher in an era of merit-based success and offer blueprints for how to achieve it.

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NBA Finals 2025: Who is the X-Factor for the Thunder?

Taking a look at the x-factor for the Oklahoma City Thunder for the 2025 NBA Finals: defensive-minded wing, Lu Dort.

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Five Stats That Show Thunder’s Dominance Over Timberwolves to Advance to NBA Finals

Digging into Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s foul-baiting narrative, Oklahoma City’s five-man lineups with positive net ratings and Minnesota’s top two players being bottled up.

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Sports Lens

Thunder vs Timberwolves Game 5: Preview, Injury Report & TV Channel

The Oklahoma City Thunder can advance to the NBA Finals with victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 on Wednesday.

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Three players earned All-Defensive first-team honors for the first time in their career on Thursday

Three players earned All-Defensive first-team honors for the first time in their career on Thursday.

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Ref Scott Foster's Bloody Nose Is Most Gruesome Highlight of Thunder-T-Wolves So Far

We have our first casualty of the Western Conference finals.

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NBA Championship Power Rankings: Thunder Roll Into Postseason As Favorites

The defending champs could be dethroned, and never discount the Lakers and Warriors’ superstars waiting for a chance to pounce.

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How the Lakers Surged Into Title Contention One Move at a Time

First-year coach JJ Redick instilled a simple philosophy, the front office traded for Luka Doncic and Los Angeles has reasons to believe.

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After Lakers Rout, Thunder Rediscover Their Fight Just in Time for Playoffs

Despite a close game marred by the dubious ejection of Luka Dončić, OKC proved it could bounce back with a big win over LA.

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Thunder Under Investigation by NBA for Sitting Starters vs. Trail Blazers

Oklahoma City is under investigation for potentially violating the player participation policy.

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