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Pacers’ Walker injures right ankle, leaving his availability for NBA Finals uncertain

Sunday, June 1 by The Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pacers forward Jarace Walker was on crutches with a right ankle injury following Indiana's 125-108 victory over the New York Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals on Saturday night and coach Rick Carlisle said he was uncertain of Walker's availability for the NBA Finals.Walker will have four full... Read More.

The NBA Finals are set: It’ll be Thunder vs. Pacers, starting Thursday night

Sunday, June 1 by The Associated Press

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer(AP) — The seeds for the 2025 NBA Finals began getting planted unknowingly in 2017, back when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was about to enroll at Kentucky and Tyrese Haliburton was getting ready for his senior year of high school in Wisconsin.That was the year the Indiana Pacers traded Paul George... Read More.

Thunder guard Alex Caruso is getting a 2nd NBA Finals chance, this time with fans

Sunday, June 1 by The Associated Press

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer(AP) — Alex Caruso is the only current Oklahoma City Thunder player who has previous experience playing in the NBA Finals.That said, even he has no idea what this year's series will feel like.Caruso was on the Los Angeles Lakers team that beat the Miami Heat in the 2020... Read More.

Kollin Ritchie hits 2 of OSU’s 7 home runs and Cowboys beat Binghamton 13-5

Sunday, June 1 by The Associated Press

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Kollin Ritchie hit two of Oklahoma State's seven home runs, joining Colin Brueggemann and Ian Daugherty for back-to-back-to-back shots in the third inning and the Cowboys beat Binghamton 13-5 on Saturday in an elimination game of the Athens Regional.No. 3 seed Oklahoma State (28-24) awaits the loser of the second... Read More.

Malachi Witherspoon goes six scoreless and OU defeats Nebraska 7-4 in Chapel Hill Regional

Saturday, May 31 by The Associated Press

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Malachi Witherspoon pitched six scoreless and got plenty of offensive support in Oklahoma's 7-4 victory over Nebraska in the nightcap of the Chapel Hill Regional on Friday.Witherspoon (4-8) allowed three hits and struck out nine batters.No. 2 regional seed Oklahoma (36-20) will play regional host North Carolina on Saturday.... Read More.

Anthony Edwards and the Wolves strike back with 143-101 win to cut Thunder’s West finals lead to 2-1

Sunday, May 25 by The Associated Press

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports WriterMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards was determined to keep Minnesota's spirits up, from the flight home after a frustrating trip to Oklahoma City into a crucial game in these Western Conference finals.Positive energy is never hard for him to find.Edwards had 30 points, nine rebounds, and six assists in... Read More.

Garcia hits 2 HRs, OU beat Alabama 13-2 in 5 innings, advance to 9th consecutive WCWS

Sunday, May 25 by The Associated Press

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Gabbie Garcia hit two of Oklahoma's four home runs and the four-time defending national champion Sooners beat Alabama 13-2 in five innings on Saturday to win the Norman Super Regional and clinch a berth in the Women's College World Series.Oklahoma (50-9,) which is 42-0 this season in games where they... Read More.

Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic, Antetokounmpo, Tatum, Mitchell All-NBA 1st team. LeBron, 40, is 2nd team

Saturday, May 24 by The Associated Press

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer(AP) — Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Denver’s Nikola Jokic, and Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo were the only players to appear on every MVP ballot this season.It only made sense that they would be unanimous All-NBA picks as well.Gilgeous-Alexander — the league’s MVP — along with Jokic and Antetokounmpo were unveiled... Read More.

Chet Holmgren to face hometown team when Thunder visit Timberwolves in Game 3 of West finals

Saturday, May 24 by The Associated Press

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports WriterOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Minneapolis native Chet Holmgren could block his hometown team from winning an NBA championship.Holmgren, a 7-foot-1 forward, has helped the Oklahoma City Thunder take a 2-0 lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals. He scored 22 points in Game 2, a 118-103... Read More.

Gilgeous-Alexander and Thunder overwhelm Timberwolves again, win 118-103 for 2-0 West finals lead

Saturday, May 24 by The Associated Press

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports WriterOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points, a day after being named the NBA's MVP, and the Oklahoma City Thunder overwhelmed the Minnesota Timberwolves again, winning 118-103 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.Gilgeous-Alexander made 12 of 21 field goals and... Read More.

Gilgeous-Alexander, young Thunder look to take major step in Game 7 vs. Nuggets

Sunday, May 18 by The Associated Press

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports WriterOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder have reached a moment of truth.The youngest team in league history to win at least 60 regular-season games can validate that success when it hosts Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in Game 7 of the Western Conference... Read More.

Gordon has strained hamstring and availability for Game 7 at OKC is in doubt, AP source says

Saturday, May 17 by The Associated Press

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports WriterDENVER (AP) — Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon has a strained left hamstring and his availability is in doubt for Game 7 against the Thunder in Oklahoma City on Sunday, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity... Read More.

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Pacers’ Walker injures right ankle, leaving his availability for NBA Finals uncertain

The NBA Finals are set: It’ll be Thunder vs. Pacers, starting Thursday night

Thunder guard Alex Caruso is getting a 2nd NBA Finals chance, this time with fans

Kollin Ritchie hits 2 of OSU’s 7 home runs and Cowboys beat Binghamton 13-5

Malachi Witherspoon goes six scoreless and OU defeats Nebraska 7-4 in Chapel Hill Regional

Anthony Edwards and the Wolves strike back with 143-101 win to cut Thunder’s West finals lead to 2-1

Garcia hits 2 HRs, OU beat Alabama 13-2 in 5 innings, advance to 9th consecutive WCWS

Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic, Antetokounmpo, Tatum, Mitchell All-NBA 1st team. LeBron, 40, is 2nd team

Chet Holmgren to face hometown team when Thunder visit Timberwolves in Game 3 of West finals

Gilgeous-Alexander and Thunder overwhelm Timberwolves again, win 118-103 for 2-0 West finals lead

Gilgeous-Alexander, young Thunder look to take major step in Game 7 vs. Nuggets

Gordon has strained hamstring and availability for Game 7 at OKC is in doubt, AP source says

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