The Thunder and CAA Sports are partnering to launch a nonprofit initiative in Tulsa's historic Greenwood District aimed at enhancing opportunities for Black students in sports, technology and entertainment.
After entering the NBA bubble, Malika Andrews joins Brian Windhorst and Royce Young to detail her experience thus far. Plus, the crew discusses how teams' playoff standing could impact some player decisions regarding opting in or out of playing at Disney World (41:00).
All 22 teams face big questions ahead of training camp, which begins this week in Orlando, Florida.
Chesapeake Energy Corporation, which holds the naming rights to the Oklahoma City Thunder's arena, announced Sunday it had filed for bankruptcy.
The Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday signed guard Devon Hall as a substitute player for its restart roster, the team announced.
The schedule for the NBA's restart is set. Here are the must-watch games as teams push for the postseason.
The Thunder re-signed 21-year-old Luguentz Dort, who became a full-time starter at shooting guard in January.
Julius Jones faces death for a crime he maintains he didn't commit. Blake Griffin and Russell Westbrook lead a group of players trying to help save him.
The Detroit Pistons have named Troy Weaver their new general manager.
Rockets guard Russell Westbrook is producing a documentary series about the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, Variety reported.
Get ready for the NBA's return with the biggest questions, stats and storylines to know for every team headed to Orlando in July.
While the NBA players await the protocol that outlines the rules and regulations of life inside the bubble, Brian Windhorst, Bobby Marks and Disney aficionado Royce Young discuss what questions remain and how challenging life down in Orlando could be.
The NBA is finally set to return in July, and players and owners have agreed on a format for the comeback. But which teams actually stand to benefit from the standings, what's the fate of those facing play-in games, and where does the draft lottery come into play? ESPN basketball insider Zach Lowe (and host of "The Lowe Post" podcast) explains what's at stake in the East and West. Plus, which bubble teams could make it in, and whether this year's NBA champion deserves an asterisk due to the weirdness of the season.
It took nearly three months of compromise, debate and trust for the NBA to set up this plan. Here's how it came together.
International players have shared concerns and found common ground over COVID-19 in the U.S. and abroad.
Clay Bennett, owner of the Oklahoma City Thunder, is urging the NBA to consider the competitive and financial plights of smaller-market teams for its return-to-play plans.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver has spent years building capital with the players' union. He's going to need all of it to finish this season and beyond.
The 10-time All-Star is the president of the players' association, putting him in a key leadership role as the NBA mulls options to return.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 43 | 22 | .662 | - | L1 |
| Utah | 41 | 23 | .641 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Oklahoma City | 40 | 24 | .625 | 2.5 | W3 |
| Portland | 29 | 37 | .439 | 14.5 | W1 |
| Minnesota | 19 | 45 | .297 | 23.5 | L3 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(23) | Darius Bazley | SF |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 40 | 24 | .625 |
| 2018-19 | 49 | 33 | .598 |
| 2017-18 | 48 | 34 | .585 |
| 2016-17 | 47 | 35 | .573 |
| 2015-16 | 55 | 27 | .671 |
