In a 134-114 blowout win against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault revealed what led to his team’s emphatic 30-2 run in the first half. This led to a 43-point second quarter for the Thunder Thursday,
Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
The team announced that power forward Chet Holmgren will be re-evaluated in three to five weeks as he continues to recover from a right iliac wing fracture, which is a fracture on the right side of his pelvis. His initial timeline was eight to 10 weeks.
How Branden Carlson stole the spotlight in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 134-114 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
What Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault had to say about Isaiah Joe's career-high eight threes in Friday's win
After the Celtics jumped ahead in the first half, the Thunder put on a defensive masterclass in the final two quarters. Oklahoma City held Boston to just 27 points in the second half, winning the game 105-92, and setting a franchise record with their 15th win in a row.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Thunder’s MVP candidate, is an All-Star lock. Williams — who is second on the team in points and assists, third in rebounds and is a versatile cog in their top-ranked and historically disruptive defense — is their only other true candidate. That might be Williams’ simplest case.
Mark Daigneault commends Cason Wallaces improvement as the Thunder defeat the Sixers 118-102, showcasing team resilience and player development.
Because of that, Jalen Williams has gone under the radar as a defender. The efficient scoring sticks out, but the 23-year-old is a plus-defender who's helped OKC withstand several injuries throughout the season. Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault broke down where Williams has improved the most on that side of the ball.
The Oklahoma City Thunder held practice on Monday. It's fresh off a statement win over the Boston Celtics on Sunday where they capped off a productive five-game homestand by extending their franchise-best win streak to 15 in a row.
DALLAS (AP) — Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA’s leading scorer at 31.6 points per game, missed his first game of the season against the Dallas Mavericks with a sore right wrist. Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said Gilgeous-Alexander arrived at American Airlines Center and mentioned the injury.
Without its two top options in the front court, the Thunder committed to the small-ball vision, and Cleveland had no answer whatsoever. The Thunder overpowered the Cavs with energetic defense and elite shotmaking all over the floor.