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Thunder hold off Lakers' late charge, win 114-108
In a reversal of roles, Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers know they're the predators trying to track down Kevin Durant's Oklahoma City Thunder.
Pau Gasol expected to miss Lakers' game at Thunder
Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol is expected to miss his third straight game with tendinitis in his knees. Coach Mike D'Antoni said at the Lakers' ...
Thunder dominate first half, rout Bobcats 114-69
Russell Westbrook tipped away a pass, got into the open court all by himself and then braced for a big take-off and a signature throwdown dunk.
Thunder edge Clippers 117-111 in overtime
Kendrick Perkins challenged his Oklahoma City Thunder teammates before a showdown of division leaders with the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night
Durant helps Thunder edge Bulls 97-91
Oklahoma City went to Kevin Durant in the fourth quarter. Chicago was missing its best closer, so all the Bulls had to pitch in. Durant and Co.
Westbrook leads Thunder past Raptors 108-88
Thunder coach Scott Brooks was happy to see his team get off to a fast start that made his job easy at the end. Russell Westbrook shrugged off a sore ...
Parker's winner against Thunder quiets Harden talk
The Oklahoma City Thunder wanted something to stop the James Harden talk. This probably wasn't what they had in mind. Tony Parker sank a 21-footer as ...
Parker's buzzer-beater stuns Thunder in rematch
Tony Parker swished the buzzer-beater and unleashed a cathartic scream. Under the basket, Kevin Durant stood frozen in disbelief. Throw in the trade ...
NFL and players' union donating $1 million
The NFL and the players' union are combining to donate $1 million to the American Red Cross to help in the recovery efforts in the Northeast after ...
Harden expects to sign long-term deal with Houston
James Harden plans to sign a long-term extension with the Houston Rockets before the regular season begins. The reigning Sixth Man of the Year joined ...
Thunder send sixth man Harden to Rockets
Unable to work out an extension with James Harden, the Oklahoma City Thunder traded the Sixth Man of the Year to the Houston Rockets on Saturday ...
Durant, Thunder still chasing first NBA title
Basketball brought Kevin Durant a summer of extremes. Weeks after sobbing with his parents after Miami beat Oklahoma City Thunder four straight times ...
LeBron James: Champion Heat can be better
LeBron James looked at the assembled talent in the Miami Heat locker room, and one word came to mind. "Scary," he said. Translated, that means James ...
Thunder let veterans leave, count on youth
Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook quickly went from being rookies to All-Stars, and now they're practically veterans on the increasingly youthful ...
Ibaka's new deal with Thunder reportedly for $48M
The Oklahoma City Thunder took a big step toward sticking around as an NBA championship contender. The Thunder and general manager Sam Presti still ...
Heat get 2 new shooters; no deal for Magic center
The Miami Heat got two more shooters. The Orlando Magic, at least for now, are keeping their center. A flurry of deals were completed Wednesday and ...
Brooks: Thunder job is "where I wanted to be"
Scott Brooks always believed he would be back as the coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder, even as his previous contract was surprisingly allowed to ...
Brooks agrees to contract extension with Thunder
Scott Brooks has signed a multiyear extension to return as coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder. General manager Sam Presti announced Monday that Brooks ...
Presti: Jackson, Van Gundy rumors are 'rubbish'
General manager Sam Presti dismissed reports that 11-time NBA champion Phil Jackson or former New York Knicks coach Jeff Van Gundy could be the next ...
Thousands greet Thunder after NBA Finals loss
Even after losing in the NBA Finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder returned home to a heroes' welcome. Thousands of fans gathered in an impromptu ...
Heat took the tougher road to this title
A year ago, with an easier path, the Miami Heat fell short of their championship goal. This time, things seemed much tougher to the Heat — which made ...
Champs! James' triple-double lifts Heat to title
Music blared and confetti fell, the only celebration LeBron James really wanted in Miami. Not that one two summers ago, the welcoming rally where he ...
5 things from Game 5 of the NBA Finals
And it's over. The Miami Heat have captured their second title, the first for LeBron James, and the offseason has officially arrived. But first, a ...
Thunder season comes to crashing end
Kevin Durant's season began last summer working against LeBron James. It ended the same way, only with James celebrating his first title — and Durant ...