Will be interesting to see how teams attempt to score on a line up featuring SGA, Dort, Caruso, Chet and Hartenstein.

Yea if they can get fully healthy we'll be a matchup problem for anyone. Big, small, in between- pick your poison on potential matchup's and combinations.

Will be interesting to see how teams attempt to score on a line up featuring SGA, Dort, Caruso, Chet and Hartenstein.

Yes, and JDub and Wiggins are active defensively too.

Big 4 games coming up against playoff teams. Kings border line playoff but Warriors are 1st, Lakers 3rd, Rockets 4th. My hope is for 2-2 road trip. Than the schedule gets a bit easier depending on who we play in that nba cup. Jazz, Raptors, Pelicans, Magic, Heat, Wizards, Pacers, Hornets. Lot of road games but winnable eastern conference teams.

Hope Caruso isn’t out too long. He was having a pretty good offensive night until he reaggravated his hip.

Hartenstein was a welcome body to see. Hope to see a coupe or more players back like Isaiah Joe and Jaylin Williams.

Our next games @ Sacramento-25, @GSW-27, @LAL-29, @ Houston-D1 - all games with a day's rest in between and a day's rest returning home vs Utah D3.

Nice weird little break until Monday. Hopefully we can get Joe and Caruso healed up. Also SGA has been looking a little slow to me lately. He is getting blocked a lot.

Oklahoma City 130 @ Sacramento Kings 109


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_XA6GS20uM

Box score https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401704851



Attendance: 17,832

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Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Oklahoma City Thunder (13-4) @ Golden State State Warriors (12-5)
Chase Center, San Francisco
TV: Fan Duel/Bally Sports Oklahoma, ESPN - 9:00 PM

Man, I didn’t watch enough of Hartenstein last year. I knew he was a good player but did not expect this. That guy is absolutely everywhere. What a great FA signing.

Man, I didn’t watch enough of Hartenstein last year. I knew he was a good player but did not expect this. That guy is absolutely everywhere. What a great FA signing.

Yes, the two games played by him are so obviously different than when he is out. When SGA gets doubled, he is there for the outlet pass and is so smart at finding the open man.

This team looks unbeatable when it has one of their centers playing. Imagine how February is going to be when Chet and Hartenstein are both in the rotation. RIP league.

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Plus having JWill back…he’s not a game-changer in the same manner as Chet and Hartenstein, but he’s still a big, active body who can spell the two bigs during games against a tall lineup. Nobody in the league beats this team if they get (and remain) healthy.

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Plus having JWill back…he’s not a game-changer in the same manner as Chet and Hartenstein, but he’s still a big, active body who can spell the two bigs during games against a tall lineup. Nobody in the league beats this team if they get (and remain) healthy.

Yeah I think J WIll's absence is being overlooked. The guy played a lot of minutes last year and was at worst serviceable but played really well most of the season. Fortunately Kenrich has started to find his groove there.

Yes, the two games played by him are so obviously different than when he is out. When SGA gets doubled, he is there for the outlet pass and is so smart at finding the open man.

This team looks unbeatable when it has one of their centers playing. Imagine how February is going to be when Chet and Hartenstein are both in the rotation. RIP league.

That pass last night that he threw behind his back to J dub for the dunk as he was falling forward under the basket was ridiculous. I thought he was just throwing it back to keep it inbounds.

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Plus having JWill back…he’s not a game-changer in the same manner as Chet and Hartenstein, but he’s still a big, active body who can spell the two bigs during games against a tall lineup. Nobody in the league beats this team if they get (and remain) healthy.

This team is definitely loaded when healthy, but I wouldn't sneeze at the Celtics. I think the Celtics would still be favored against us. They are similarly loaded and have a ton of championship experience. My biggest worry about them as that they are a much better three point shooting team than OKC. That could turn a series...

Of course, if we play the Celtics then that means we're in the Finals, so I'll take it.

We don't win that game without I-hart. Also I like Dort only taking 2 shots. Catch and 3's I don't mind him taking but sometimes when he drives to the basket he is out of control. Rebounds and defense is his job and he did it excellent last night

This team is definitely loaded when healthy, but I wouldn't sneeze at the Celtics. I think the Celtics would still be favored against us. They are similarly loaded and have a ton of championship experience. My biggest worry about them as that they are a much better three point shooting team than OKC. That could turn a series...

Of course, if we play the Celtics then that means we're in the Finals, so I'll take it.

We were number 1 in the league in 3pt % at 38.9% last season, just every so slightly better than Boston at 38.8%. We are essentially the same team with guys shooting well below their career averages, especially Caruso (20.5%!!! vs. 37.3%), Wallace (26.5% vs. 39.2%) and even Joe (36.5% vs. 39.4%). You have to think we'll progress to the mean at some point and at minimum close the gap.

Love JWill but I wouldn't be shocked to see a small trade at the deadline with either him Kendrich Williams, Dieng. Especially if Carlson turns out ok and can give use just 5 minutes a game. Probably just for salary reasons.

Starters: Chet, JDub, Dort, SGA, I-hart. Bench: Caruso, Joe, Wiggins, Wallace, 3rd big JWill? So where does that leave Kendrich, Dieng, Mitchell? All of them aren't making a lot of money but wouldn't be shocked if someone went at the trade deadline.

Love JWill but I wouldn't be shocked to see a small trade at the deadline with either him Kendrich Williams, Dieng. Especially if Carlson turns out ok and can give use just 5 minutes a game. Probably just for salary reasons.

Starters: Chet, JDub, Dort, SGA, I-hart. Bench: Caruso, Joe, Wiggins, Wallace, 3rd big JWill? So where does that leave Kendrich, Dieng, Mitchell? All of them aren't making a lot of money but wouldn't be shocked if someone went at the trade deadline.

Carlson was brought in for depth and will probably never play again after j will returns.

take that back…looking at his stats maybe he will play but he’s a center and j will is a stretch power forward. If anything j will and Kenrich will compete for minutes.

Carlson was brought in for depth and will probably never play again after j will returns.

take that back…looking at his stats maybe he will play but he’s a center and j will is a stretch power forward. If anything j will and Kenrich will compete for minutes.

Agree I think Ousmane is most likely traded.

Agree I think Ousmane is most likely traded.

Why would they trade Ousmone now? He’s still very young at 21. Younger than Ajay Mitchell, Dillon Jones, and 4 years younger than Carlson. He still has low trade value even though he’s played the best ball of his career to start this season. I don’t see him being traded.

Why would they trade Ousmone now? He’s still very young at 21. Younger than Ajay Mitchell, Dillon Jones, and 4 years younger than Carlson. He still has low trade value even though he’s played the best ball of his career to start this season. I don’t see him being traded.

Good point, Dan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz2enw7jr9I

Why would they trade Ousmone now? He’s still very young at 21. Younger than Ajay Mitchell, Dillon Jones, and 4 years younger than Carlson. He still has low trade value even though he’s played the best ball of his career to start this season. I don’t see him being traded.

No minutes for him and always money. 6.6 million next year and over 9 million for 26-27 for someone that you don't have any minutes for. I'm sure with all our picks we can find someone young at his level for half the price. Why did we trad Tre Mann who is averaging 14 points a game now with the Hornets?

No minutes for him and always money. 6.6 million next year for someone that you don't have any minutes for isn't a lot but you probably could get someone for half with all our picks. Why did we trad Tre Mann who is averaging 14 points a game now with the Hornets?

First, the Thunder already chose Dieng over Mann at last year's trade deadline. The Thunder have had a huge number of guards better than Tre Mann—SGA, J-Dub, Cason, Wiggins, Joe, and Dort. We just had no minutes for an undersized guard that is an inconsistent shooter (at least for OKC) and a defensive liability. I wish Mann nothing but the best, but I'd argue that Mann has limited upside. He really had to be an elite scorer to overcome his defensive limitations. However, Dieng is a 6'10 21 year old who we drafted as a raw prospect. It just doesn't make a ton of sense to give up on him right when he's starting show flashes of playing a role the Thunder could use. If he does pan out—Dieng is an extremely versatile defensive player who can knock down 3s. I personally don't think Dieng will likely pan out, but the Thunder aren't ones to give up early. They're patient.

Having said that, I do agree that it's possible OKC determines it has a need to fill and uses Dieng's contract and picks to make it happen. If the Thunder sacrifice future potential in Dieng for a win-now player, that's definitely an all-in move.

No minutes for him and always money. 6.6 million next year and over 9 million for 26-27 for someone that you don't have any minutes for. I'm sure with all our picks we can find someone young at his level for half the price. Why did we trad Tre Mann who is averaging 14 points a game now with the Hornets?

To get Gordon Hayward that was getting $33 million on an expiring contract. That gives us a lot more flexibility to resign Shai, Chet, JDub, Wigs and Joe initially. We are currently at $162M in payroll and have $154M committed in 25/26 and that doesn't include Caruso and a bunch of other players.

Curry is out for tonight.

Oklahoma City Thunder 105 @ Golden State Warriors 101


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sb0p6_0C5E0

Box score http://https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401704865



Attendance: 18,064

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Friday, November 29, 2024
Oklahoma City Thunder @ Los Angeles Lakers
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles
TV: Fan Duel/Bally Sports Oklahoma - ESPN: 9:00 PM

Gritty win without J Dub in the second half.

Ok, ok...I will eat my words on Hartenstien. He turned out to be a good pick up since Chet is down.

iHart was a great pick up whether Chet is available or not. He really fits the Thunder system well.

Love this team another ugly but good win. Both teams couldn't make a bucket in the 4th. Love this team however on thing I'm not liking is Jones and Mitchell on the floor at the same time. More minutes for Wiggins please. Also Dennis Schroder come back. We could just a point guard when SGA is off the floor. Topic hopefully will be that guy next season but wouldn't mind doing a trade for Schroder probably wouldn't take much.

Ok, ok...I will eat my words on Hartenstien. He turned out to be a good pick up since Chet is down.

Would’ve been a good pickup either way…there’s a reason everyone thought he was worth what we paid for him.

Love this team another ugly but good win. Both teams couldn't make a bucket in the 4th. Love this team however on thing I'm not liking is Jones and Mitchell on the floor at the same time. More minutes for Wiggins please. Also Dennis Schroder come back. We could just a point guard when SGA is off the floor. Topic hopefully will be that guy next season but wouldn't mind doing a trade for Schroder probably wouldn't take much.

I think all of those minutes with Mitchell and jones were largely dude to J Dub and Caruso being out.

Yes, but iHart would not have go the same minutes if Chet was a still playing. Since he is playing more minutes, his numbers are extrapolated.

I think all of those minutes with Mitchell and jones were largely dude to J Dub and Caruso being out.

I'll agree but Wiggins should be getting more.

I think Anthony Davis out tonight.

I think Anthony Davis out tonight.

Currently listed as a Game Time Decision.

NBA Oklahoma City Thunder @ Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report: November 29, 2024


Thunder
Alex Caruso SG OUT Dec 1
Alex Ducas G OUT Dec 1
Ousmane Dieng F OUT Dec 19
Chet Holmgren PF OUT Jan 26
Jaylin Williams F OUT Dec 3


Lakers
Anthony Davis PF GTD Nov 29
Dalton Knecht G GTD Nov 29
Jaxson Hayes C GTD Nov 29
Bronny James G OUT Dec 1
Jarred Vanderbilt PF OUT Dec 4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwUtrvM5B6g

Yes, but iHart would not have go the same minutes if Chet was a still playing. Since he is playing more minutes, his numbers are extrapolated.

given how he’s played, I think he’s going to be getting a bunch of minutes with Chet playing as well.

3-0 on this road trip without Caruso I'm impressed. I was really worried about this four game roads trip without a big but IHart is making a huge difference and he's going to get tons of minutes with Chet

Oklahoma City Thunder 101 @ Los Angeles Lakers 93


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjuHFRANYIY

Box score https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401703417



Attendance: 18,997

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Sunday, December 1, 2024
Oklahoma City Thunder (15-4) @ Houston Rockets (14-6)
Toyota Center, Houston
TV: Fan Duel/Bally Sports Oklahoma - 6:00 PM

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https://www.espn.in/video/clip/_/id/42273790
Emirates NBA Cup Standings 2024: https://www.nba.com/nba-cup/2024/standings

Impressive 101-93 win over the Lakers in L.A., with the Thunder missing two starters (Caruso, Holmgren) and several reserves. Coach Daigneault exploited the Lakers by spreading the floor and letting SGA (36 points) dismantled the Laker's defense and the Thunder team effort kept the pressure on the Lakers throughout 4 quarters.

Isaiah Hartenstein has been a good fit, Lu Dort locked down on Davis and James and a total team defense stifled the Lakers.

First time all season that the Lakers have been held below 100 points. OKC’s defense is absolutely STIFLING, and that’s without Caruso and Holmgren, a couple of their best defenders.

Start Chet and IHart. Play Chet 6 minutes take him out IHart plays they whole 1st QTR. Chet starts 2nd plays all the 2nd IHart plays the final 6 minutes. Something like that. Kind of like it's done with JDub and SGA. The closing core will be Chet, JDub, Sga, IHart/Dort/Caruso probably dependent on match up.

Also, that was one of the worst games live seen from Lebron.

Oklahoma City Thunder @ Houston Rockets, December 1, 6:00 P.M.


ESPN Full Injury Report

Thunder

Alex Caruso SG OUT Dec 1 (Caruso (hip) will remain sidelined for Sunday's game against the Rockets, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.)
Alex Ducas G OUT Dec 1
Ousmane Dieng F OUT Dec 19
Chet Holmgren PF OUT Jan 26
Jaylin Williams F OUT Dec 3

Rockets

No Available Data




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Successful WC road trip with Houston (Away) and Utah (returning home) remaining; Thunder have won 4 straight. We're still in the hunt for the Emirates NBA Cup; tied with San Antonio and Phoenix (2-1) in West Group B. Thunder vs Jazz (home) will count toward the NBA cup play.

For us to make the NBA Cup we need to win and Phoenix needs to beat San Antonino. If the Spurs win we can still get the wild card but in order for that we need to win and the Mavericks need to lose.

Oklahoma City Thunder 116 @ Houston Rockets 119

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Box score http://https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401704876



Attendance: 18,055

Night like this happen in the NBA. We been on the road all week Rockets had 4 days off. We still hung in there. We did what we needed too do that was go 3-1. I was a little wrong on the wildcard spot for the NBA cup. Dallas kind of does need to lose and we need to win and win big. We have to make up about 23 points. So if Dallas lost by 4 we would have to win by 20 . If Dallas won by 1 we would have to win by 25.

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Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Utah Jazz @ Oklahoma City Thunder (Game counts toward NBA Emirates NBA Cup Standings)
Paycom Center, OKC
TV: FanDuel/Bally Sports Oklahoma - 7:00 PM

Pretty easy schedule coming up. Yes a lot of road games but the next 3 are bad teams. Than 2 cup games. Magic will tough Heat are average, Wizards, Pacers, Hornets, and Grizzles Timberwolves at home Figure in the 2 cups games 12 games left this month. 9-3 should happen. 10-2 very possible. 8-4 don't really want to think about it not sure there are 4 teams we can lose too. I guess the magic, heat, one cup game and either the Grizzles or TWolves. 8-4 would still be a good rest of the month putting us 23-8 going into the new year. Puts us on what about a 60 win season.

Utah Jazz 106 @ Oklahoma City Thunder 133


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuFXgpGvU_g

Box score https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401703424



Attendance: 17,711

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Thursday, December 5, 2024
Oklahoma City Thunder @ Toronto Raptors
Scotiabank Arena, Toronto
TV: FanDuel/Bally Sports Oklahoma - 6:30 PM

EMIRATES NBA CUP 2024 LIVE STANDINGS: https://www.nba.com/nba-cup/2024/standings

No. 4 Mavericks at No. 1 Thunder (8:30 p.m. CT Tuesday, December 11, 2024 - TNT)