JANUARY 4, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER 11-3 · 1ST IN WESTERN CONFERENCE
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OKC Thunder Full Media Availability | Post Game vs Boston Celtics | January 3, 2023
JANUARY 4, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Isaiah Joe Poster Dunk & Reaction 😅 | Thunder Wins 150-117 vs Celtics | #OKCThunder #NBA #Shorts
JANUARY 4, 2023 • YOUTUBE
OKC Thunder Beats Boston Celtics 150-117 | Game Highlights | Five Players Score 20+ Points | Jan. 3
JANUARY 4, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Here's What Stood Out in the Celtics' Loss vs. the Thunder: Turnovers and a Lack of Defensive Resistance Leads to a Blowout Perhaps, one views Tuesday’s loss as unavoidable in an 82-game season and a product of not getting up for a matchup against a Thunder team m...
Thunder's Young Guns Stun Boston Celtics, 150-117 The Thunder, without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, hung 150 points on the number one team in the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics.
JANUARY 4, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Celtics embarrassed by Thunder, without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, in historic 150-117 loss After advancing to the NBA Finals last season and entering this season as championship favorites, the Celtics knew they were going to get ev...
JANUARY 4, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Thunder blow out Celtics 150-117 without Gilgeous-Alexander
Josh Giddey scored a season-high 25 points and the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder blew out the NBA-leading Boston Celtics 150-117 on Tuesday nightJANUARY 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marcus Smart ejected, held back by Joe Mazzulla in dismal Celtics performance against Thunder Marcus Smart lost his cool in the second half of the Celtics' matchup against the Thunder, earning his first ejection of the year.
JANUARY 4, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM
Boston Celtics vs Oklahoma City Thunder - Full Game Highlights | January 3, 2023 NBA Season
JANUARY 4, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Holmgren, Pokusevski Change Makeup of Young Thunder Squad Seven-footers Chet Holmgren and Aleksej Pokusevski significantly alter the look of the young OKC Thunder.
JANUARY 4, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Celtics defense puts up little resistance in blowout loss to the undermanned Thunder - The Boston Globe Even without star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City hung 150 points on a hapless Boston defense.
JANUARY 4, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Starting Tuesday Wiggins is in the starting lineup Tuesday against Boston, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Impact Wiggins is earning the spot start with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander out due to an illness. Across six previous starts, Wiggins averaged 10.5 points and 5.5 rebounds in 29.5 minutes.
JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander out against Celtics due to non-COVID illness Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been the Thunder's best player this season.
JANUARY 3, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM
Out Tuesday with illness Gilgeous-Alexander will miss Tuesday's game versus the Celtics due to a non-COVID illness, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports.
Impact Gilgeous-Alexander reportedly didn't feel great following morning shootaround and will skip the evening's contest as a result. Josh Giddey, Jalen Williams, Tre Mann and Luguentz Dort are among the candidates to see additional run in SGA's absence, while his next chance to suit up arrives Wednesday against the Magic.
JANUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Opinion: Oklahoma City Should Add Another Center Out of Necessity The Thunder need to shore up a shallow front court to continue developing the roster.
JANUARY 3, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
How the Thunder are Sculpting a Future Playoff Team Oklahoma City is building a Thunder team poised for postseason success.
JANUARY 2, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Josh Giddey, Jalen Williams Lead Top Performers After Blowout Loss Oklahoma City was blown out by Philadelphia on Saturday, but some players still posted solid performances.
JANUARY 2, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Injuries to Key Big Men Prove Catastrophic for OKC Missing three players who were expected to be key contributors in Oklahoma City’s frontcourt rotation, the Thunder have found themselves in...
JANUARY 2, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Gilgeous-Alexander and Tatum clash in Oklahoma City-Boston matchup
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jayson Tatum meet in a matchup of two of the league's best scorers when Oklahoma City and Boston hit the courtJANUARY 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thunder Guard Josh Giddey's Shooting Is Trending Upward Oklahoma City Thunder starting guard, Josh Giddey, has never been known as a good shooter, but recent play suggests that he might be on his...
JANUARY 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
New Year's Resolutions: Oklahoma City Thunder Edition What are the big resolutions the Oklahoma City Thunder should adopt heading into the new year?
JANUARY 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Another 20-point effort Saturday Giddey contributed 20 points (9-15 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 32 minutes during Saturday's 115-96 loss to Philadelphia.
Impact Giddey continued what has been a nice offensive period, scoring at least 20 points for the third time in his past four games. After a sluggish start to the season, he has put up top-55 value over the past week, averaging 16.0 points to go with 8.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists. He is quietly making up for lost time, which should be a relief to managers.
JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Blocks three shots in loss Williams contributed six points (3-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt), nine rebounds, two assists and three blocks over 23 minutes during Saturday's 115-96 loss to the 76ers.
Impact Williams blocked a season-high three shots Saturday, playing at least 23 minutes for the fifth time in his past seven games. Despite the recent uptick in playing time, he is still only managing 7.8 points per game over the past two weeks, adding 5.8 rebounds and 1.2 combined steals and blocks. His ceiling is low, but if he can maintain a consistent role, he is at least worth considering in deeper formats, thanks to his ability to contribute across multiple categories.
JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
OKC Thunder Full Media Availability | Post Game vs Philadelphia 76ers | December 31, 2022
JANUARY 1, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Strong multi-cat performance Williams closed Saturday's 115-96 loss to Philadelphia with 17 points (6-10 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals over 28 minutes.
Impact Williams put together another strong performance despite the loss, proving his worth as a viable 12-team asset. He has now scored double-digits in 10 of his past 11 games, putting up top-45 value over the past week. He remains outside the top 200 for the season but based on what we have seen of late, he probably deserves a roster spot in most leagues.
JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
