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Knicks embarrassed by Thunder in boo-filled loss

If the Knicks' first Thunder test came down to collapse, this one was a failure. Bombardment. And some drastic ones too. The Knicks never regained a 14-point lead over the Thunder, or even a lead of more than four points. There was a maximum difference of 30 points. They only scored 43 points in the […]

Knicks’ depth problem comes into full view after rough Thunder loss

CHICAGO — If it's not a matter of minutes distribution, it's a depth problem. And in any case, this issue was on full display Friday night against Oklahoma City — not just because the Knicks were dominated down the stretch, but also because of the stark contrast between them and their opponent. The NBA's hottest […]

Knicks’ nine-game winning streak snapped by Thunder

OKLAHOMA CITY — For part of a big Friday night in Knicksland, Tom Thibodeau's team was battling the red-hot Thunder. In fact, it's more than just hanging. They crushed the top defense with an exquisite second quarter. But in the final game, as the clock ticked down for victory in the fourth quarter, the Thunder […]

Surging Knicks put win streak to test against red-hot Thunder

Rolling Thunder is not only a legendary Six Flags roller coaster in New Jersey, but it was also a fitting representation of the next opponent for the surging Knicks. Tom Thibodeau's team has moved up and will take on the top team in the Western Conference on Friday night in Oklahoma City with a nine-game […]

Chet Holmgren absorbs scary fall in Thunder loss to Warriors

Chet Holmgren left the Oklahoma City vs. Golden State Warriors game early after falling hard onto the court while trying to contest a layup by Andrew Wiggins. Holmgren did not return to the game, and the Thunder announced he missed the remainder of Sunday's 127-116 loss due to a right hip injury. Thunder staff assisted […]

Bronny James compared to Thunder star by Lakers’ JJ Redick

JJ Redick has high hopes for Bronny James. In a recent interview SiriusXM NBA RadioThe Lakers’ new head coach made an interesting player comparison, likening LeBron James’ son, who will be the 55th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, to Oklahoma City Thunder wing Lou Dort. “We were watching a Canada-USA basketball exhibition game, and […]

Thunder wooed Isaiah Hartenstein away from Knicks with expanded role

One of the reasons Isaiah Hartenstein chose Oklahoma City was the opportunity to “greatly expand my game” — specifically, to showcase an offensive skill set that the Knicks didn’t encourage, he said Saturday. “As an NBA player, you have to adapt to a specific role and that’s what I did in New York,” Hartenstein told […]