The Oklahoma City Thunder had the national stage to show the NBA world why they deserve to be in the same conversations as the reigning champions Boston Celtics. They took advantage of the platform.

The Thunder flexed its league-best defense to beat the defending champion Celtics 105-92 on Sunday afternoon in Oklahoma City. The Thunder held the Celtics to 27 second-half points. Twenty. Seven. “I ...

Just enough for the Thunder to slip itself a lead. Gilgeous-Alexander might be having the best week of his career. It started last Monday in Oklahoma City, a blowout against the Wizards.

Both teams entered the Dallas Mavericks vs OKC Thunder game ranked in the top 10 for offensive rating, with Dallas sitting at fourth and OKC at eighth — a fact that was evident right from the ...