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THUNDER NOVEMBER SCHEDULE

DATE TEAM LOCATION RESULT
Nov 1 Trail Blazers AWAY W 137 - 114
Nov 2 Clippers AWAY W 105 - 92
Nov 4 Magic HOME W 86 - 102
Nov 6 Nuggets AWAY L 122 - 124
Nov 8 Rockets HOME W 107 - 126
Nov 10 Warriors HOME L 127 - 116
Nov 11 Clippers HOME W 128 - 134
Nov 13 Pelicans HOME W 88 - 106
Nov 15 Suns HOME 7:00 PM
Nov 17 Mavericks HOME 6:00 PM
Nov 19 Spurs AWAY 8:30 PM
Nov 20 Trail Blazers HOME 7:00 PM
Nov 25 Kings AWAY 9:00 PM
Nov 27 Warriors AWAY 9:00 PM
Nov 29 Lakers AWAY 9:00 PM

WESTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS

# TEAM WIN LOSS PCT GB
1 Thunder 10 2 0.833 0.0
2 Warriors 9 2 0.818 0.5
3 Suns 9 3 0.75 1.0
4 Nuggets 7 3 0.7 2.0
5 Rockets 8 4 0.667 2.0
6 Lakers 7 4 0.636 2.5
7 Grizzlies 7 5 0.583 3.0
8 Kings 7 5 0.583 3.0
9 Clippers 6 6 0.5 4.0
10 Spurs 6 6 0.5 4.0
11 Timberwolves 6 6 0.5 4.0
12 Mavericks 5 7 0.417 5.0
13 Trail Blazers 5 8 0.385 5.5
14 Jazz 3 8 0.273 6.5
15 Pelicans 3 9 0.25 7.0

THUNDER ROSTER

# NAME POS
None Malevy Leons F
2 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander G
3 Dillon Jones F
5 Luguentz Dort G
6 Jaylin Williams F
7 Chet Holmgren C-F
8 Jalen Williams G-F
9 Alex Caruso G
11 Isaiah Joe G
13 Ousmane Dieng F
14 Adam Flagler G
21 Aaron Wiggins G
22 Cason Wallace G
25 Ajay Mitchell G
34 Kenrich Williams G-F
44 Nikola Topić G
55 Isaiah Hartenstein C-F
88 Alex Ducas G

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[Game Thread] Oklahoma City Thunder vs Phoenix Suns | 7pm CT | November 15th, 2024

22 Comments
2024/11/15
12:23 UTC

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[Ben Pfeifer] Jalen Williams is Oklahoma City’s defensive ACE.

4 Comments
2024/11/15
01:02 UTC

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The perfect big to add to our rotation is already in our system.

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2024/11/14
21:42 UTC

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THROWBACK: How Lu Dort Put Brandon Ingram In The Playoff Dorture Chamber

0 Comments
2024/11/14
20:54 UTC

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FanDual coming to Prime Video

Sounds like FanDual will be available (as an add on) to your Prime Video subscriptions. Articles say no announcement yet regarding when and how. Cheers and Kenrich looked good last night.

0 Comments
2024/11/14
20:18 UTC

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WHY do I keep seeing these "Trade Chet for Giannis" stories?

I've seen this same story from 4 or 5 different spots. I guess they could all just be quoting one another?!?

It doesn't even make sense to me. Giannis doesn't meet our timing at all and he doesn't match our style of play. Plus I dont like what's going on there anyway. Giannis AND Dame both scoring and they still can't win? I wouldnt subject one of our guys to that crap.

I do worry about Chet's health but Giannis certainly isn't any better in that regard and I'm totally bought in with Chet and OKC's style.

Am I missing something?

11 Comments
2024/11/14
20:09 UTC

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Chet’s importance

No one here has ever doubted Chet’s importance to the Thunder, but before the season started I was of the belief that Chet was probably the least replaceable piece of this roster, due to how it is constructed.

I’m not arguing that Chet is the best player (although I can see an argument being made for that) but this roster is guard heavy and while any player missing time would be missed there is at least a quality guard that can step up and fill in a role pretty well for an extended time. But there is no other player on the Thunder that does what Chet does.

I was super happy to see that the Thunder insured against that (and added to the roster) with the IHart signing. It’s most unfortunate that all of the injuries have been to the bigs.

I think we will manage fine in the short run but we definitely need a healthy Chet and IHart for the playoff run. It would really suck to have this possible playoff run be derailed by injuries this season.

This season is another example of when you have a shot at winning a title in ANY season you have to make the most of it in that season. So many variables can derail a title shot that it cannot be taken for granted.

I’m not advocating for a trade, but I would not be surprised if Presti makes a move at the trade deadline if Chet isn’t looking like a sure thing fully functional piece before the playoffs start. I’m not saying a push your chips in kind of move but a needle mover type of deal.

Hopefully a move will not be necessary. I would rather see a move be a beneficial move, and not an all in or desperation move. But I think the Thunder will be aggressively looking to make a move if it looks like Chet is “iffy” for the playoffs.

13 Comments
2024/11/14
17:32 UTC

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Is Rebounding Really the Key to Winning Basketball Games?

Thunder have been outrebounded 105-60 in their last two matchups, yet have won both. Now I know the Pelicans and Clippers aren't world beaters, and just simply aren't great teams with all the injuries both are dealing with; with that said they still have something the Thunder have a distinct lack of: healthy big men. But, the old addage is that the team who wins the rebound battle will win the game a vast majority of the time. This doesn't seem to apply to the Thunder.

I think the Thunder may be inventing a new formula to winning. Instead of focusing on rebounding (With their lack of healthy bigs) they are focusing on forcing turnovers. In these two games they have forced 46 turnovers and only surrendered 16 turnovers of their own (A difference of +30.) The difference in turnovers has led to a margin of 61-25 (+36) when it comes to points scored off turnovers.

The real questions that remain: Does this method of winning hold up against teams that are better than the Clippers and Pelicans? And, even if this method does hold up against better teams, is this sustainable for a month long stretch without any big men available?

54 Comments
2024/11/14
15:08 UTC

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Did anyone get a clip of the attempted murder dunk by JDub? I think it was late 3rd maybe early 4th quarter.

5 Comments
2024/11/14
13:25 UTC

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The Sixers pick

We own the Sixers first rounder this year protected 1-6.

At 2-9 to open the season, the sixers look playin bound, which would result in this pick landing in the sweet spot of 8-15.

This pick might actually end up better than the Clippers swap. How do you feel about the start of the Sixers season? Are you worried they might tank for a top 6 pick, or do you think they'll end up making the playoffs once Embiid gets back?

9 Comments
2024/11/14
12:47 UTC

0

Looked at the box score, thought JWill was back

I was wrong

1 Comment
2024/11/14
08:53 UTC

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Imagine him on this team man

13 Comments
2024/11/14
05:31 UTC

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Can someone help me understand how players (Jalen Williams) can take steps before dunking but not shooting a three

Typically people pump fake and then dribble to the side to shoot it. How come they don’t just step into a shot like they do dunks/layups

7 Comments
2024/11/14
04:46 UTC

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DUB

5 Comments
2024/11/14
04:45 UTC

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I'm intrigued on what the Gameplan is going to be vs Wemby in a couple days. He's been getting hot.

Might be the gameplan of stop everybody else and let wemby be wemby since we have no Chet or big man

46 Comments
2024/11/14
03:56 UTC

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OKC Thunder Win=Jersey Challenge S3W10 / Win vs Pelicans

9 Comments
2024/11/14
03:47 UTC

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OKC Thunder vs New Orleans Pelicans Post-Game Survey - 11/13/24

0 Comments
2024/11/14
03:39 UTC

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Big Man Help?

Who if anyone should Presti go out and sign out of free agency or trade for in case Chet is out longer than the 8-10 weeks? I personally want to see Boogie Cousins in Thunder Blue I’ve also wanted that since the Russ KD days.

Anybody know what Taj Gibson is up to??

13 Comments
2024/11/14
03:21 UTC

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“He’s blue collar man. Rolls up his sleeves, puts on the hardhat, lunchpail in his hand. Never afraid of that contact partner!”

“The Smitty. They call that The Smitty!”

2 Comments
2024/11/14
03:07 UTC

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HEAR ME OUT

Jdub all star game starting center 😎

5 Comments
2024/11/14
03:06 UTC

95

Did anyone notice iHart on the sidelines tonight?

No black brace on his left hand! 💪

25 Comments
2024/11/14
03:05 UTC

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OKC Victory Shot #10 of the 24'-25' Season! : The Tradition Continues! ⚡️🌩⚡️

Best start since 2011-2012... The March to the Finals rolls on! 💯

12 Comments
2024/11/14
03:02 UTC

322

The Llama Record Goes On

14 Comments
2024/11/14
02:58 UTC

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[Post Game Thread] Oklahoma City Thunder vs New Orleans Pelicans | November 13th, 2024

62 Comments
2024/11/14
02:58 UTC

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Lu Dort is currently shooting 45% from three this season, btw.

Dude has been on fire. Eleven games, I know, but the shot has looked like high-arcing butter. His kind of insanely great defense combined with this kind of efficiency has him looking like an S-tier 3&D wing for the start of this season.

35 Comments
2024/11/14
02:43 UTC

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[Highlight] J-Dub channels his inner Chet Holmgren and secures back-to-back blocks!

21 Comments
2024/11/14
02:28 UTC

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