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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.
LeBron, Knicks top NBA jersey-sale lists
LeBron James is atop the NBA's jersey-sales list once again. The Miami Heat star has the league's hottest-selling jersey, marking the third time the ...
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 ...
Harden and Rockets agree to 5-year, $80M deal
James Harden has agreed to a five-year, $80 million contract extension with the Houston Rockets. The Rockets acquired the reigning Sixth Man of the ...
Column: Is Stern best commissioner in sports?
During the ring ceremony on opening night in Miami, a microphone picked up NBA Commissioner David Stern telling LeBron James, "I'm proud of you." No ...
Rockets land 'foundational' player in James Harden
Now that they've landed James Harden, the Houston Rockets have grander aspirations in mind. Rockets general manager Daryl Morey officially introduced ...
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 ...
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 ...
US men beat Nigeria 156-73 in Olympic basketball
The last group in England with this many records was The Beatles. The U.S. men's Olympic basketball team beat Nigeria 156-73 Thursday night, an epic ...
US men beat Tunisia 110-63 in Olympic hoops
Kobe Bryant's barely broken a sweat. LeBron James hasn't scored in double figures, and U.S. coach Mike Krzyzewski has swapped lineups like he's ...
Column: US opponents turn out to be the dreamers
The question was whether the U.S. Olympic basketball team could be beaten. "Sometimes a team wants to show that this is their tournament," French ...
US basketball has fashionably late Olympic arrival
The U.S. men's Olympic basketball team is favored to win again, and some think it's a matter of the players just showing up. If that's the case, they ...
US beats Spain 100-78 in basketball exhibition
There is no exhibition game gold medal. The only prize was some player of the game award LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony shared. Not counting doesn't ...
James helps US basketball team win after bad start
The problem was Brazil, not the president's presence. The U.S. Olympic basketball players said they weren't nervous about playing in front of ...
Griffin, Harden, Iguodala on US Olympic roster
LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and three other Olympic gold medalists were already back. Add a defensive stopper, a potent scorer off the bench, and one ...
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 ...
A short NBA Finals, and perhaps a lengthy rivalry
Workout partners, NBA Finals foes, and in a few weeks, Olympic teammates. LeBron James and Kevin Durant were together from the delayed start to the ...