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NBA schedule release: Oklahoma City Thunder's must-see games in 2023-24

On Thursday, the NBA announced its 2023-24 regular-season schedule, which includes the league's new In-Season Tournament. Below are the Thunder's most interesting matchups, including all four games of tourney group play in the new NBA Cup.

Aug 19

Jamal Murray of NBA champion Nuggets says he won't be able to play for Canada at World Cup

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Jamal Murray of the NBA champion Denver Nuggets announced Wednesday that he will not play for Canada in the World Cup, citing a need for ongoing recovery after a long season. Murray was in camp with the Canadian team earlier this month, but

Aug 16

Thunder sign coach Daigneault to multiyear contract extension after play-in berth

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder signed coach Mark Daigneault to a multiyear contract extension after emerging as one of the NBA's most improved teams last season. General manager Sam Presti announced the deal Wednesday but did not disclose the terms, per team policy. Daigneault led Oklahoma City

Jul 19

Jamal Murray, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headline Canada extended roster for FIBA World Cup

TORONTO (AP) — Jamal Murray of the NBA champion Denver Nuggets headlines Canada's extended senior men's basketball team roster. Canada Basketball unveiled the lineup on Thursday night ahead of the FIBA World Cup. Murray will be joined by several other NBAers on Canada's team, including All-NBA selection Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of

Jul 14

Holmgren continues return from injury with strong game in Thunder's NBA Summer League opener

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chet Holmgren has taken another positive step on his surgically repaired right foot. Holmgren had 16 points and 10 rebounds Saturday, helping the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks 91-80 in their NBA Summer League opener. The No. 2 pick in the 2022 draft missed

Jul 09

Jordi Fernandez to replace Nick Nurse as Canada coach, source tells AP

Sacramento assistant Jordi Fernandez is taking over for Nick Nurse as coach of the Canadian men's basketball team that will compete at this summer's World Cup, a person with knowledge of the decision said Tuesday. Fernandez is also expected to remain in place should Canada qualify for the Paris Olympics

Jun 27

Victor Wembanyama is the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, with expectations of stardom

NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Wembanyama was the presumed No. 1 pick for months, the rare certainty in an NBA draft process that's often a guessing game. Yet as the clock above the stage he was facing ticked all the way down to zero, butterflies set in. "Longest five minutes

Jun 23

Bilal Coulibaly – 2023 NBA Draft prospect profile

Bilal Coulibaly — a teammate of presumptive No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama at Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 in France — is one of the fastest rising prospects of the 2023 NBA Draft. According to the Mock Draft Consensus, the 18-year-old will be drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the

Jun 22

Darko Rajakovic thrilled to be taking over as Raptors coach

TORONTO (AP) — Darko Rajakovic has been in a good mood ever since the Toronto Raptors made him the 10th head coach in franchise history. "The last three days I've had a smile on my face so much my jaw is starting to hurt," Rajakovic joked Tuesday at an outdoor

Jun 13

Bucks make hiring of Adrian Griffin official, plan news conference for Tuesday

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Adrian Griffin is getting his first head coaching job at the same place where he started out as an assistant. The Milwaukee Bucks officially announced Monday they have hired Griffin to replace Mike Budenholzer, who was fired last month after a first-round playoff loss to the Miami

Jun 05

Wemby watch: How Wembanyama may help the draft lottery teams

When a generational talent like Victor Wembanyama comes along, it's clear that he would make any team that he's with better in a multitude of ways. And the team that wins Tuesday's NBA draft lottery in Chicago — and the right to draft Wembanyama next month — will be immediately

May 10

Paolo Banchero only unanimous 1st-team All-Rookie selection

NEW YORK (AP) — Rookie of the year Paolo Banchero of the Orlando Magic headlined the All-Rookie team, released by the NBA on Monday. Banchero was the only player to be selected as a first-teamer on all 100 ballots. He was joined on the first team by Walker Kessler of

May 08

Orlando's Paolo Banchero wins NBA rookie of the year

Paolo Banchero became the frontrunner to win Rookie of the Year race from the very moment that he went No. 1 in last year’s draft.And nobody caught him. Banchero was announced Tuesday night as the overwhelming winner of the top rookie award for this season, after the Orlando forward led

Apr 25

Wolves go big to beat Thunder in play-in game, get 8th seed

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 28 points and 11 rebounds to lead Minnesota into the playoffs, as the Timberwolves muscled and hustled their way past the Oklahoma City Thunder 120-95 to finish the play-in tournament on Friday night. Rudy Gobert had 21 points and 10 rebounds in his return

Apr 15

Final NBA play-in matchups: Bulls at Heat, Thunder at Wolves

MIAMI (AP) — It was October 19, the night the season started for most NBA teams. Chicago went to Miami, Oklahoma City went to Minnesota. Nearly six months later, here they are again: Chicago at Miami, Oklahoma City at Minnesota. This time, the season is about to end for two

Apr 13