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OKLAHOMA CITY — Nothing about this series feels small. Intimate, sure, as the roar of Oklahoma City fans rattles the Paycom Center. Charming, indeed, as Thunder fans belted along with Sia on David Guetta’s “Titanium” with Wednesday’s Game 2 victory in these Western Conference finals all but secured. Advertisement But small doesn’t fit as a…

The NBA playoffs might feel like they’ve been going on forever — they started on April 18! — but there is no denying that they’ve been fun. Now that we’re digging into the conference finals, the postseason party is really heating up. In the East, Jalen Brunson put on his cape and rescued the New…

OKLAHOMA CITY — The stepback, then the follow-through, came with a sneer. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander earned the right to flash this look through repetition. He had the privilege of pulling from the same spot, 19 feet out, three times in as many minutes, hoisting middies that allowed him to carry the Oklahoma City Thunder in the…

OKLAHOMA CITY — Apparently, Dylan Harper still thought there was a chance he could beat the count. Gingerly jogging back out from the locker room after going down with a right leg injury, he hoped to return and save the day against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Wednesday’s Game 2 of the Western Conference finals.…

This past Sunday, Dominique Wilkins was enjoying a late afternoon meal at 7Pie Pizzeria & Bar in Dahlonega, Georgia, about 65 miles from Atlanta. He noticed a man walking toward him. Wilkins didn’t recognize the man, but it isn’t uncommon for him to be approached by strangers. He’s used to fans asking for an autograph…

NEW YORK — The New York Knicks stole the Cleveland Cavaliers’ favorite strategy, then obliterated them with it. With New York down 22 points during Tuesday’s fourth quarter, Jalen Brunson dribbled into what should have been a meaningless pick-and-roll. His teammate, OG Anunoby, laid the screen. The Cavaliers switched defenders. Brunson trekked into the paint…

You have made it to the All-Star stratum of our 2026 Player Tiers. A few All-Stars appeared in Tier 3, but none who have been All-Star selections in the last three seasons. Tier 2 is larger this year, but it still rounds out the top 30 players in the NBA. As much as the best…

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a game-high 30 points and added nine assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the San Antonio Spurs 122-113 in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals Wednesday, tying the series at 1-1. The Thunder overcame the loss of Jalen Williams, who exited the game after rejoining the Thunder’s lineup in Game…

San Antonio Spurs rookie guard Dylan Harper has been ruled out of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals because of a right leg injury. Harper was injured in the third quarter when he landed awkwardly on a layup attempt. He immediately grabbed at his leg in pain before checking out of the game moments…

Jalen Williams wasn’t on the bench with the Oklahoma City Thunder after the first quarter of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals Wednesday night against the San Antonio Spurs. He was officially ruled out for the remainder of the game after appearing to reaggravate his left hamstring injury. {“endpoint”:”https://api-prd-nyt.theathletic.com/graphql”} The Thunder’s All-Star wing missed…