Wembanyama, Spurs take NBA West finals down to wire The battle to face the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals is going to a deciding Game 7 after San Antonio levelled their series with Oklahoma City at 3-3. AAP · May 29
Oklahoma City Thunder star takes legal action after being mocked in satirical board game IN FULL The Independent UK · May 28
NBA star sends cease-and-desist letter to company that made parody board game mocking his flopping The board game is based on the family classic Operation, but rather than removing bones from a patient, players have to remove basketballs from an image bearing the likeness of the NBA star without touching him and causing a foul The Independent UK · May 28
Pat McAfee Draws Great Scoop Out of Adam Silver The NBA commissioner says the league will use AI to help refs with challenges. Sports Illustrated · May 28
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Cease and Desist Letter to Underdog Will Only Reignite Flop Conversation Underdog received a cease and desist letter regarding a promotion that referenced SGA. Sports Illustrated · May 28
Ranking the Thunder’s Worst Flops From the Western Conference Finals OKC is on the verge of returning to the NBA Finals for the second season in a row. Sports Illustrated · May 28
What Paige Bueckers Hopes to Learn from SGA, Jalen Brunson’s Games in NBA Playoffs The Wings guard has really enjoyed watching this year’s NBA playoffs. Sports Illustrated · May 27
Chris Mannix: Thunder’s Biggest Advantage Over the Spurs Isn’t Shai Gilgeous-Alexander With a roster built to withstand moments exactly like this, OKC’s supporting cast answered the call to take a 3–2 West finals lead. Sports Illustrated · May 27
OKC on brink of Thunderous return to NBA Finals A 32-point haul from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has helped Oklahoma City beat the Spurs to move one win away from a return trip to the NBA Finals. AAP · May 27
SGA and Thunder Held Below 90-Points for First Time Since They Were Still Tanking The Thunder were held to their fewest point total in four years. Sports Illustrated · May 25
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Forced to Seriously Ponder How to Get Chet Holmgren Involved vs. Spurs in WCF Shai Gilgeous-Alexander needs help against the Spurs. Can Chet Holmgren be that help? Sports Illustrated · May 25
Chris Mannix: Victor Wembanyama’s Evolution Is Fueling Spurs’ Postseason Run San Antonio’s young superstar embraced the moment in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals and the Spurs responded with one of their most complete performances of the playoffs. Sports Illustrated · May 25
The Biggest Snubs From All-NBA Teams: Should Scottie Barnes Have Made the Cut? A look at the biggest snubs from this year’s three All-NBA teams. Sports Illustrated · May 25
Breakout Star Jared McCain Could Be in for Another Monster Game After Injury to Thunder’s Starting Lineup With Ajay Mitchell out for Game 4, the Thunder will need Jared McCain more than ever. Sports Illustrated · May 23
Sports Illustrated · May 23 The Spurs Had Their Crowd, Their Stars and Their Moment—Then the Thunder Responded The Thunder erased a quick 15-0 deficit to take Game 3 and control of the Western Conference finals.
Sports Illustrated · May 23 Jared McCain Does His Best to Explain Hilarious Showdown With MVP Teammate Jared McCain knows he can trust that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is going to knock down his shots.
Sports Illustrated · May 23 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Responds to ‘Flopper’ Chants From Spurs Fans in Game 3: ‘It Doesn’t Fuel Me’ Shai Gilgeous-Alexander channeled his inner Don Draper when asked what he thought about Spurs fans chanting “Flopper” during Game 3.
AAP · May 23 BASK:Gilgeous-Alexander, bench propel Thunder past Spurs The Oklahoma City Thunder lead the San Antonio Spurs for the very first time in the Western Conference series finals with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander big again.
AAP · May 23 Gilgeous-Alexander, bench propel Thunder past Spurs The Oklahoma City Thunder lead the San Antonio Spurs for the very first time in the Western Conference series finals with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander big again.
Sports Illustrated · May 21 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Had a Blunt Message for Teammate Jared McCain After Icing Game 2 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander came up big for the Thunder in Game 2.
Sports Illustrated · May 21 Chris Mannix: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder Bounce Back But Know They Need Even More The Thunder adjusted defensively against Victor Wembanyama to even the Western Conference finals, and now the real test begins when the series shifts to San Antonio.
Sports Illustrated · May 21 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Awkward Comment on Teammate’s Defense Was a Simple Misunderstanding Isaiah Hartenstein was much more involved in the Thunder’s game plan in their win on Wednesday to even the Western Conference finals at one game apiece.
AAP · May 21 SGA helps Thunder level Western Conference finals The Western Conference finals are all level thanks to another dominant performance from MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Sports Illustrated · May 21 NBA Fans Are Fed Up With NBC’s Experimental Camera Angles During Western Conference Finals NBC and Peacock are using camera angles that fans hate during the Western Conference finals.
Sports Illustrated · May 19 Victor Wembanyama’s Monster Game 1 Started and Ended With His Focus on SGA’s Latest MVP Award Wemby wants SGA’s MVP. And everything else.