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• Western Notes: Thunder, Pelicans, Loucks, Christie, Kings
The Thunder demolished the Pelicans by 32 points on Wednesday, led by 80 combined points from Rookie of the Year finalist Chet Holmgren (26), MVP finalist Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (33) and rising second-year forward Jalen Williams (21), per Andrew Lopez of ESPN. The trio was extremely efficient, going 32-of-49 from the field (.653%). After Pels center […]...2024
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• Chet Holmgren, SGA, Thunder offense come alive to clobber Pelicans in Game 2
Holmgren scored 15 of his 26 points in the opening period and finished 9 of 13 from the field with three 3-pointers....2024
• Chet Holmgren surpasses Kevin Durant as OKC's best rookie ever

While Holmgren doesn't have Durant's overall offensive skill set — not yet, at least — his ability to block and alter shots at the rim has already made him one of the best two-way players in the league....2024
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• Thunder roll to 2-0 lead behind Holmgren, SGA

Chet Holmgren got hot early and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put up a playoff career high as Oklahoma City dominated New Orleans on Wednesday night....2024
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• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 33 points lead Thunder past Pelicans 124-92 as OKC takes a 2-0 lead
Chet Holmgren had 26 points and seven rebounds and Jalen Williams added 21 points for the Thunder....2024
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• Chet Holmgren grabs mic, calls for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to win NBA MVP after unreal Game 2

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won over his teammates — and then some....2024
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• 2023-24 NBA Rookie Of The Year Finalists Announced

The NBA announced the finalists for 2023-24 Rookie of the Year. The finalists are Chet Holmgren of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Brandon Miller of the Charlotte Hornets and Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs. Holmgren was drafted at the 2022 NBA Draft, but missed the entire 2022-23 due to a foot injury. Under NBA rules, any player who hasn't appeared in an NBA game is considered a rookie. Hol...2024
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• Every NBA Playoffs team, ranked by chances to win 2024 championship

Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports Let’s rank the 16 teams in the 2024 NBA Playoffs by their championship chances. The 2024 NBA Playoffs don’t exactly feel wide open. There’s a superpower hanging over both the Western Conference and the Eastern Conference as the playoffs begin, but at this point NBA fans should know anything can happen in the postseason. Last year saw a wild run of upsets with the ...2024
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• NBA’s 11 best rookies this season, ranked

Let’s rank the best rookies in the NBA for the 2023-2024 season This rookie class in the NBA will always go down in history as the year Victor Wembanyama made his grand entrance into the league. Wembanyama’s rookie season was so spellbinding, so sporadically brilliant that it overshadowed everything in its path, including his talented peers that were quietly forming one of the deeper groups of pro...2024
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• March Madness’ top-50 players in 2024 men’s NCAA tournament, ranked

Let’s rank the 50 best players in the 2024 men’s NCAA tournament. March Madness feels like the culmination of a lifelong journey for so many of the athletes who have dedicated their lives to the game of basketball. Fans don’t don’t see the long hours in the gym spent honing their skills and their bodies, but when the NCAA tournament comes around, suddenly the whole country is invested in the outco...2024
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• 6 NBA teams who can win 2024 Finals, ranked

Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images Let’s rank the championship picture in the NBA ahead of the stretch run. The 2023-2024 NBA season is 70 percent in the books. While parity has been a defining theme of this season, at this point the championship picture is fully starting to crystalize. The Boston Celtics are currently the only team in the league on pace to win 60+ games. The West has ...2024
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• Thunder Notes: Holmgren, Pokusevski, SGA, Sefolosha
The presence of 7’1″ rookie Chet Holmgren has added a lob threat to the Thunder’s offense, writes Joel Lorenzi of The Oklahoman. By December, the team had already thrown more lobs than it did all of last season, when Holmgren was sidelined with a foot injury. The ability to target Holmgren around the rim gives […]...2024
• NBA mock draft 2024: Rob Dillingham soars up board in latest first round projection

Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Here’s our latest 2024 NBA mock draft. By now, it’s widely accepted that the 2024 NBA Draft is weaker class. The lack of a bonafide No. 1 overall pick has been evident for more than a year, and this season has done little to separate the names at the top. Still, even bad drafts produce good players, and that should be a ray of h...2024
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• Chet Holmgren Reflects on How He Propelled Past Season-Ending Injury to Assemble Historic Rookie Season

He remembers the first doctor visit vividly. Less than 24 hours after suffering a foot injury at a CrawsOver Pro-Am league game in Seattle, Chet Holmgren had flown to Oklahoma City to get it looked at. And as he sat in the x-ray room in front of OKC Thunder GM Sam Presti, a wide range […] The post Chet Holmgren Reflects on How He Propelled Past Season-Ending Injury to Assemble Historic...2024
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• Are the Oklahoma City Thunder an NBA championship contender already?

Photo by Kate Frese/NBAE via Getty Images Are the Thunder good enough to win the NBA championship this year? Let’s present both sides. Before the season began, SLAM Magazine put out an issue with the Oklahoma City Thunder’s starting five (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, and Josh Giddey) featured on the cover. In the description, magazine writes, “[T]he Thun...2024
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• NBA MVP candidates, ranked for 2024 by who is most likely to win

Ranking 2024 NBA MVP candidates so far. The NBA MVP award is a snapshot of where the league is at and where it’s headed. Giannis Antetokounmpo won MVP in 2019 and 2020 before leading his Milwaukee Bucks to the championship in 2021. Nikola Jokic won MVP in 2021 and 2022 before leading his Denver Nuggets to the championship in 2023. Postseason success is the only thing eluding Joel Embiid to this po...2024
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• The NBA’s 11 best young cores, ranked by their future championship potential
Let’s rank the best young cores in the NBA. The future always seems so far away in the NBA until it’s not. It wasn’t long ago that Boston Celtics duo Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, Denver Nuggets tandem Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, and Phoenix Suns trio Devin Booker, Mikal Bridges, and Deandre Ayton made up the league’s best young cores. Only a few years later, all three teams have appeared in t...2023
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"2022 NBA Mock Draft: Paolo Banchero to Thunder, Chet Holmgren to Magic among way-too-early projections"

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"Two of the country’s top prospects in Emoni Bates and Chet Holmgren had a showdown for the ages on Thursday in what was one of the most watched high school basketball games of recent memory."

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• 2023-24 NBA Rookie Of The Year Finalists Announced
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• Every NBA Playoffs team, ranked by chances to win 2024 championship
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• NBA mock draft 2024: Updated 1st round projection after March Madness

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Here’s our latest projection of the 2024 NBA Draft now that March Madness is over. The 2024 NBA Draft cycle opened this summer with massive uncertainty over would who emerge as the No. 1 player in the class. With college basketball season now over, and UConn again reigning supreme, it feels like we’re no closer to a consensus answer. The lack of an obvio...2024
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• March Madness’ top-50 players in 2024 men’s NCAA tournament, ranked
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• 6 NBA teams who can win 2024 Finals, ranked
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• NBA mock draft 2024: Rob Dillingham soars up board in latest first round projection
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• Bismack Biyombo, Thunder Agree To Rest Of Season Contract

The Oklahoma City Thunder and free agent center Bismack Biyombo agreed to a rest-of-season contract. Biyombo is joining Oklahoma City to give them some additional frontcourt depth behind Chet Holmgren. Biyombo played 30 games (27 starts) with the Memphis Grizzlies earlier this season. The veteran center averaged 5.2 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.1 blocks with the Grizzlies....2024
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• Why Victor Wembanyama has a stronger ROY case than Chet Holmgren

Both Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren are putting up seasons worthy of Rookie of the Year honors, but their teams are in very different places in the standings and that may well play into the final vote one way or another....2024
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• Are the Oklahoma City Thunder an NBA championship contender already?
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• Western Notes: Thunder, Pelicans, Loucks, Christie, Kings
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• Chet Holmgren, SGA, Thunder offense come alive to clobber Pelicans in Game 2
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• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 33 points lead Thunder past Pelicans 124-92 as OKC takes a 2-0 lead
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• NBA playoffs: Thunder's Chet Holmgren answering questions about physicality with brilliant start vs. Pelicans

OKC's lanky rookie put up 26 points and seven rebounds in a Game 2 blowout win over the Pelicans...2024
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• NBA Playoffs 2024: Bracket, matchups, schedule, scores, TV times, and more

Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images The bracket is set for the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The 2024 NBA Playoffs are here, and there an obvious front-runner has emerged in both the East and the West. The Denver Nuggets are the reigning NBA champions seeking back-to-back titles behind all-everything superstar center Nikola Jokic. The Boston Celtics posted the NBA’s most wins (64) and by far its hi...2024
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• Victor Wembanyama Breaks Another Record in ROTY Matchup vs. Chet Holmgren

The Spurs defeated the Thunder 132-118, as tonight featured a matchup of both 7-foot, Rookie of The Year candidates, who did not disappoint. Victor Wembanyama scored 28 points (9/17 FG, 5/7 3P), recorded 13 rebounds, seven assists, five blocks and two steals. Chet Holmgren had 23 points (8/12 FG, 1/4 3P), seven rebounds, five assists […] The post Victor Wembanyama Breaks Another Record in RO...2024
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• Why Victor Wembanyama will win NBA Rookie of the Year honors over Chet Holmgren
On Thursday, Wembanyama became the first player with over 25 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, five blocks and five 3-pointers in a game....2024
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• Victor Wembanyama is leveling up at a terrifying rate for Spurs

Photos by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images Wembanyama’s rapid ascent is impossible to miss. The NBA was packed with exciting games on Thursday night that directly impacted its incredibly tight playoff picture. The Denver Nuggets knocked off the Miami Heat in an NBA Finals rematch, the surging Golden State Warriors picked up another win over the New York Knicks, Devin Booker went off ...2024
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• March Madness’ top-50 players in 2024 men’s NCAA tournament, ranked
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• Victor Wembanyama is leveling up at a terrifying rate for Spurs
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• 6 NBA teams who can win 2024 Finals, ranked
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• NBA mock draft 2024: Rob Dillingham soars up board in latest first round projection
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• Chet Holmgren couldn’t back down Chris Paul in the post despite size difference

Chris Paul stopped Chet Holmgren in the low post, and wouldn’t let him gain an inch. At 38 years old, Chris Paul is in his golden years in the NBA. As the future Hall of Fame point guard moves to the Warriors for season No. 19, Paul is hoping to make one last run at his first NBA championship alongside long-time rivals Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green. Chet Holgrem is just starting...2023
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• Victor Wembanyama is doing things NBA has never seen before, and it’s only preseason

Photos by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images Victor Wembanyama keeps proving he’s a video game character come to life. It’s no exaggeration to call Victor Wembanyama one of the most hyped prospects in the history of professional sports. This website invoked the hallowed name of Lew Alcindor as a comparison a year before the 7’5 French wunderkind entered the draft. Over the next year, a...2023
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• NBA offseason grades for every team after free agency, trades, and draft
Let’s give out offseason grades for every team in the NBA. The biggest fireworks of the NBA offseason are still to come. Damian Lillard requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers only 24 hours into free agency, but there has been no real momentum on his desired deal to the Miami Heat. James Harden has also asked out from the Philadelphia 76ers, but the team is resolved to keep him unless th...2023
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• Victor Wembanyama NBA Draft lottery destinations, ranked by how fun they would be
Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images What’s the best landing spot for Victor Wembanyama in the NBA Draft lottery? Let’s rank all 14 teams. At minimum, Victor Wembanyama is the best prospect to enter the NBA Draft since LeBron James in 2003. In reality, there’s the case to be made that Wembanyama is the greatest prospect in the history of the sport: no one has ever been this tall (repo...2023
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• Doctor Fears Anthony Davis Could Have Same Injury As Chet Holmgren
Anthony Davis got injured a week ago and nobody will say what his injury is. But the level of concern around the league certainly skyrocketed when Brian Windhorst had this to say: “It’s not good. It’s not a sprained ankle. It’s not a sprained foot from what I understand. It’s something a little more concerning […] The post Doctor Fears Anthony Davis Could Have Same Injury As Chet Holmgren ap...2022
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• ‘Almost In Tears’: Jabari Smith Jr. Claims OKC Broke Promise to Draft Him
Jabari Smith Sr. has revealed the Oklahoma City Thunder told his son they would select him second overall at the 2022 NBA Draft. Smith Sr. said that when the Thunder selected Chet Holmgren instead, Smith Jr. was deeply affected. “So, they called Chet Holmgren’s name, and he lost it,” Smith Sr. told Andscape. “Leg went […] The post ‘Almost In Tears’: Jabari Smith Jr. Claims OKC Br...2023
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• Holmgren to miss '22-23 season with foot injury

Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren will miss the 2022-23 season because of a Lisfranc injury to his right foot....2022
• Nikola Jokic Praises Chet Holmgren, But Says He Needs to Get Fatter

Nikola Jokic advised Chet Holmgren to bulk up after their first meeting in the NBA....2023
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• Chet dazzles in record summer league debut

Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren scored 23 points, blocked six shots and hit four 3-pointers in a sterling NBA summer league debut on Tuesday night....2022
• NBA offseason winners and losers: Knicks' star search incomplete; Spurs eyeing top pick; Thunder keep building
OKC scores with Chet Holmgren, while the Lakers are holding out for Kyrie Irving...2022
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• 2022 NBA Draft Big Board: Gonzaga center Chet Holmgren is No. 1 in final prospect rankings
Holmgren moved to No. 1 in the consensus rankings of CBS Sports and 247Sports draft experts...2022

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• Dr. A's weekly risers and fallers: Kelly Olynyk, Chet Holmgren make the list

Which fantasy basketball players are on the rise? Whose fantasy value is falling? Steve Alexander lays it all out for you in his weekly look around the NBA....2024
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• NBA picks: Kyrie Irving headlines list of top fantasy targets for Thursday

Chet Holmgren and Payton Pritchard round out Thursday's top options...2024
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• Thunder roll to 2-0 lead behind Holmgren, SGA
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• NBA playoffs: Thunder's Chet Holmgren answering questions about physicality with brilliant start vs. Pelicans
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• Chet Holmgren joins elite company in playoff debut

Holmgren made plenty of contributions to the Thunder's Game 1 win over the Pelicans, and he joined some elite company in the process....2024
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• Could this be the way to stop the Oklahoma City Thunder?
Key Highlights: Despite losing, the Sacramento Kings may have stumbled upon a lineup configuration that could cause the Oklahoma City Thunder some issues Chet Holmgren’s unique skillset creates a lot of problems for most NBA teams Small-ball isn’t completely dead. In fact, when done properly, could be a way to neutralize Holmgren’s impact On the […] The post Could this be t...2024
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• Spurs rest Wembanyama; no Holmgren matchup

With the Spurs holding out Victor Wembanyama for Wednesday's game against the Thunder, there will be no matchup with Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren, the expected top two vote-getters in the Rookie of the Year race....2024
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• NCAA Tournament: Players In NBA Of The Sweet 16 Schools

The Sweet 16 of the 2024 NCAA Tournament is set with all eight No. 1 and No. 2 seeds reaching this stage where they are two wins away from the Final Four in Arizona. Here's a list of all the former players of the schools in the Sweet 16 who are currently in the NBA. Duke leads with 24 former players in the NBA, followed by North Carolina and Gonzaga with 10 apiece. Thursday West: • No. 2 Ari...2024
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• Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren throws another seven-block party as DPOY buzz continues to grow

Holmgren is the first rookie since Tim Duncan in 1998 to register two straight seven-block games...2023
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• Chet Holmgren, Chris Paul and more buzz from Vegas

Our NBA insiders have the latest from Vegas, including Chet Holmgren's return, the in-season tournament and Chris Paul's fit on the Golden State Warriors....2023
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• Chet Holmgren, the in-season tournament and other buzz from Vegas

Our NBA insiders have the latest from Vegas, including Chet Holmgren's return, the in-season tournament and Chris Paul's fit on the Golden State Warriors....2023
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• NBA mock draft 2023: Latest projection with perfect picks for every selection
Photo by Christian Bonin/NBAE via Getty Images Here’s our latest NBA mock draft. There are a few things we know for sure about the 2023 NBA Draft. Victor Wembanyama is going No. 1 overall to the San Antonio Spurs. The New Orleans Pelicans want G League Ignite point guard Scoot Henderson, but they would have to trade into the top-three to get him. Damian Lillard would probably like the Port...2023
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• Gonzaga star Jalen Suggs declares for 2021 NBA Draft with historic Final Four shot NFT
On the same day former high school teammate and No. 1 recruit Chet Holmgren committed to Gonzaga, current Bulldogs star freshman Jalen Suggs has declared for the 2021 NBA draft. Suggs announced his intent to enter the draft with an accompanying NFT announcement commemorating his buzzer-beating three-pointer in the national semifinal. The Minneapolis native is […] The post Gonzaga star Jalen ...2021
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