Tag: Oklahoma City Thunder

Russell Westbrook is having a historically great season. Moke Hamilton looks at the various records he’s chasing.

Following yet another feat of scoring, passing and crashing the glass, (Russell) Westbrook is now averaging a triple-double (30.9 points, 11.3 assists and 10.3 rebounds). Oscar Robertson is the only player in NBA history to finish a season with such an average dating back to 1962. Of course, it’s way too early in the season […]

The Thunder secured a 112-103 win over the Knicks on Monday, its third win in a row, with effort on the offensive glass. In addition to his team-high 27 points, Kanter had six of the Thunder’s 17 offensive rebounds, including his key tip for the final points. “Whenever he (coach Billy Donovan) gives me minutes, I’m […]

This year’s MVP race is going to close, but will it be among the closest (and most controversial) ever?

Russell Westbrook recorded his 44th career triple-double Saturday night, moving past Fat Lever and into a tie with LeBron James for sixth all time. There’s a catch, though: Westbrook did it in 395 fewer games than James. Source: Royce Young of ESPN

Salary cap guru Eric Pincus provides the latest information on the upcoming NBA trade season.

How many ways can you statistically spin Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook’s latest amazing performance? We’ll try for a few. Westbrook finished with 36 points, 18 assists and 12 rebounds. That’s his NBA-best sixth triple-double of the season and 43rd of his career, tying Lafayette Lever for seventh all-time. Westbrook’s six triple-doubles are one […]

Victor Oladipo has landed in a perfect spot to showcase his abilities, writes Susan Bible.

The Thunder were shaky again to begin Sunday’s 115-111 loss to the Indiana Pacers. Westbrook wasn’t his usual self, either, even if he ended up with his fifth triple-double of the season, as many as the rest of the NBA combined. He shot a bevy of pull-up jumpers — after mostly getting away from those […]