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OKLAHOMA CITY, United States (AFP) — Russell Westbrook earned his 28th triple double of the season as the Oklahoma City Thunder eased past the Los Angeles Lakers 110-93 late Friday. Westbrook scored 17 points on four-of-17 shooting from the field to go with 17 assists and 19 rebounds at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Alex Abrines and Andre Roberson each had 19 points and combined to hit eight three-pointers. Steven Adams collected 15 points and 10 rebounds […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The relentless Russell Westbrook produced his 26th triple-double of the season Thursday to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 118-109 triumph over the NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers. Westbrook poured in 29 points with 11 assists and 12 rebounds. Victor Oladipo added 23 points and seven rebounds and center Steven Adams of New Zealand added 21 points and 13 rebounds for Oklahoma City, who improved to 31-23. Kyrie Irving […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Russell Westbrook became the first player since Michael Jordan in 1989 to notch five straight triple-doubles in the NBA, his latest on Sunday powering Oklahoma City to a 101-92 victory over the Pelicans in New Orleans. Westbrook scored 28 points, pulled down 17 rebounds and handed out 12 assists for his 10th triple-double of the season and his fifth in a row. His streak is the longest since Jordan […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook is less than impressed with the verbal jabs ex-teammate Kevin Durant has leveled at his former club since departing for the Golden State Warriors. Durant left Oklahoma City as a free agent after last season, and this week sung the praises of his new team filled with “selfless” players. “I feel really grateful to play for a team like that and play with […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Oklahoma City Thunder forward Mitch McGary will miss the first 15 games of the NBA season after being hit with a second drug suspension, the league confirmed Tuesday. McGary was slapped with a 10-game ban after violating the terms of the league’s drug policy, the NBA said in a statement. The suspension will begin after he has served a five-game ban for a failed drug test announced in July. […]
TAIPEI, Taiwan (Reuters) — Russell Westbrook, point guard for Oklahoma City Thunder and two-time NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player in 2015 and 2016, encouraged a selection of young basketball players to pursue their dreams on Sunday (September 4) in Taipei, Taiwan. Westbrook, who is currently on a tour through the region to promote new Air Jordan basketball shoes, encouraged local basketball players in Taipei to focus on their dreams. “I mean, I think it’s […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — All-star point guard Russell Westbrook signed a three-year, $85 million contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, one month after the team lost Kevin Durant to Golden State. “I am grateful to extend my contract with the Thunder and continue to play with the only organization that I have played for and have loved being a part of since I was drafted into the NBA,” Westbrook said. […]
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — NBA star Kevin Durant dismissed critics of his leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder for Golden State on Thursday after signing a two-year deal worth $54.3 million to join the Warriors. “All I can control is how I come to work every single day and help this team get better,” Durant said. “I can’t worry about the outside noise.” Four-time NBA scoring leader Durant, the 2014 NBA Most Valuable Player, […]
(Reuters) – Though the Spurs had lost all four of their regular season games to the Thunder, they lived up to their status as the top seeds in the conference and dominated in the paint to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. All-Star forward Tim Duncan scored a team-high 27 points and Manu Ginobili weighed in with 18 off the bench as San Antonio had five players in double-figures. The Spurs outshot their […]
Forward Kevin Durant scored 36 points, grabbed eight rebounds and dished out six assists as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Clippers 118-112 in Game Three of their Western Conference semi-finals series on Friday. The victory moved the Thunder into a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series and after being blown out by 17 points in the opener, Oklahoma City have rallied well to take the initiative going into Sunday’s Game Four in […]
