Jalen Williams scores 33 points, Thunder remain red-hot by topping Heat 104-97

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball WriterMIAMI (AP) — Jalen Williams scored a season-high 33 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 25, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Miami Heat 104-97 on Friday night for their seventh straight victory in regular season play.Lu Dort scored 14 points and Isaiah Hartenstein had 13 points and 18 rebounds...

Thunder headed to NBA Cup semifinal game against Rockets

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball WriterLAS VEGAS (AP) — Winning the NBA Cup won’t bring a championship parade to Oklahoma City, Houston, Atlanta, or Milwaukee. There’s a trophy. There’s some cash. There are bragging rights. And that’s about it.The way the final four teams in the tournament see things, that’s enough.The semifinals of the...

Thunder extend perfect start with 105-92 win over Clippers

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated PressINGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 25 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder extended their undefeated start to the season by beating the Los Angeles Clippers 105-92 on Saturday night.All five Thunder starters scored in double figures, and the six straight wins to begin the season marked the team’s...

Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren lead Thunder to easy win over Bulls, 114-95

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports WriterCHICAGO (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 23 points, Chet Holmgren added 21 points and a career-high 16 rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder pounded Chicago 114-95 in the Bulls’ home opener on Saturday.Jalen Williams added 24 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists.Zach LaVine had 22 points and nine rebounds...