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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder rally past Celtics for 15th straight win Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 105-92 home win over the Boston Celtics on Sunday.The Thunde...
Thunder rally past Celtics for 15th straight win Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 105-92 home win over the Boston Celtics on Sunday.The Thunde...
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OKC Thunder vs Boston Celtics | Game Highlights | January 5, 2025
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Luguentz Dort - Hits four threes in win Dort produced 14 points (5-14 FG, 4-9 3Pt), six rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 39 minutes during Sunday's 105-92 victory over Boston.
Impact Dort sank four-plus three-pointers for the 10th time in the 2024-25 campaign while tying his season-high mark in minutes. The defensive disruptor scored 11 of his 14 points in the final quarter, shooting 3-for-3 from beyond the arc in the fourth to seal the game. Dort has reached double-digit points in 18 of his 34 regular-season appearances, and he is also on pace to average career highs in steals (1.1) and blocks (0.7).
JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - Full stat line in victory Gilgeous-Alexander ended with 33 points (11-23 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 8-8 FT), 11 rebounds, six assists, three steals and two blocks across 39 minutes during Sunday's 105-92 victory over Bos...
Impact Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder in points, rebounds, assists and steals against Boston, stuffing the stat sheet on both ends of the floor in Sunday's marquee matchup. The superstar also recorded his 20th 30-plus-point outing in the contest, sinking three or more triples for the 14th time this season. The 26-year-old is averaging 2.0 steals per game through 35 regular-season outings, and he has now logged a steal in 12 consecutive contests.
JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE
INTENSE ENDING Celtics at Thunder (14-0) UNCUT | January 5, 2025
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Watch Free Boston Celtics vs Oklahoma City Thunder: live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch, odds The Boston Celtics will face the Oklahoma City Thunder in this NBA matchup at the Paycom Center on Sunday, January 5th. WATCH: Celtics vs Th...
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Celtics get positive injury news ahead of showdown vs. Thunder The Celtics will be at full strength for Sunday’s potential NBA Finals preview in Oklahoma City.
JANUARY 5 • BOSTONHERALD.COM
Peter's Points: NBA Best Bets Today (Predictions, Prop Bets for Isaiah Hartenstein, Jazz-Magic and Austin Reaves) Sunday’s NBA action features a potentially NBA Finals matchup, as the Boston Celtics take on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Boston is hoping to...
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Branden Carlson - Headed back to parent club Saturday The Thunder recalled Carlson from the G League's Oklahoma City Blue on Saturday.
Impact Carlson joined the Blue for Saturday's 131-110 loss to the Valley Suns, during which he recorded a team-high 23 points (10-18 FG, 3-8 3Pt), 17 rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block across 30 minutes. The 25-year-old big man has appeared in only seven regular-season outings for the Thunder this season, averaging 0.6 points across 3.6 minutes per game.
JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Branden Carlson - Headed back to parent club Saturday The Thunder recalled Carlson from the G League's Oklahoma City Blue on Saturday.
Impact Carlson joined the Blue for Saturday's 131-110 loss to the Valley Suns, during which he recorded a team-high 23 points (10-18 FG, 3-8 3Pt), 17 rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block across 30 minutes. The 25-year-old big man has appeared in only seven regular-season outings for the Thunder this season, averaging 0.6 points across 3.6 minutes per game.
JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Ousmane Dieng - Returns to parent club Saturday The Thunder recalled Dieng from the G League's Oklahoma City Blue on Saturday.
Impact Dieng joined the Blue for Saturday's 131-110 loss to the Valley Suns, during which he contributed 18 points (6-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine assists and four rebounds across 31 minutes. The 21-year-old has seen little playing time at the NBA level of late, and in his last four outings, he has averaged only 4.3 minutes per contest.
JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Ousmane Dieng - Returns to parent club Saturday The Thunder recalled Dieng from the G League's Oklahoma City Blue on Saturday.
Impact Dieng joined the Blue for Saturday's 131-110 loss to the Valley Suns and finished with 18 points (6-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine assists and four rebounds across 31 minutes. The 21-year-old has seen little playing time at the NBA level of late, and in his last four appearances, he has averaged only 4.3 minutes per contest.
JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Dillon Jones - Recalled to NBA on Saturday The Thunder recalled Jones from the G League's Oklahoma City Blue on Saturday.
Impact Jones joined the Blue for Saturday's 131-110 loss to the Valley Suns, during which he posted 13 points (5-14 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists and two steals across 31 minutes. The rookie has seen a decline in playing time at the NBA level of late, and in his last five outings, he has averaged 0.6 points in 6.8 minutes per game.
JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Dillon Jones - Returns to parent club The Thunder recalled Jones from the G League's Oklahoma City Blue on Saturday.
Impact Jones joined the Blue for Saturday's 131-110 loss to the Valley Suns, finishing with 13 points (5-14 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists and two steals across 31 minutes. The rookie has seen a decline in playing time at the NBA level of late, and in his last five appearances, he has averaged 0.6 points in 6.8 minutes per game.
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Celtics vs. Thunder: Start time, where to watch, what's the latest The Boston Celtics play against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center The Boston Celtics are spending $7,654,770 per win while the Okla...
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Ajay Mitchell - Ruled out for Sunday Mitchell (toe) will not play Sunday against Boston.
Impact Mitchell exited at the 1:30 mark in the third quarter of Friday's game and did not return, and he was later diagnosed with a toe sprain. It's not a good sign that he's being ruled out a day in advance, so he should be considered questionable at best for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers.
JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Ajay Mitchell - Ruled out for Sunday Mitchell (toe) will not play Sunday against Boston.
Impact Mitchell exited at the 1:30 mark in the third quarter of Friday's game and did not return, and he was later diagnosed with a toe sprain. It's not a good sign that he's being ruled out a day in advance, so he should be considered questionable at best for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers.
JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Caruso - Ruled out for Sunday Caruso (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Celtics.
Impact Caruso will not return to the floor for Oklahoma City on Sunday. This will be the seventh straight game Caruso has missed with the hip strain. Aaron Wiggins may see a considerable boost in playing time, especially with Ajay Mitchell (toe) also being ruled out against Boston.
JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Shai-Gilgeous Alexander among those excited for Celtics' game with the Thunder on Sunday afternoon - The Boston Globe The Celtics, who are on a four-game trip, will visit the Thunder, who lead the Western Conference and have won 14 games in a row.
JANUARY 4 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Dillon Jones - Headed back to G League The Thunder assigned Jones to the G League's Oklahoma City Blue on Saturday, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Impact Dieng didn't log any minutes during Friday's game versus the Knicks. However, he will be available for Saturday's G League matchup with the Texas Legends.
JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Ousmane Dieng - Returns to Blue The Thunder assigned Dieng to the G League's Oklahoma City Blue on Saturday, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Impact Dieng continues to bounce back and forth between the NBA and G League. Dieng should be available for Saturday's G League contest against the Texas Legends.
JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Branden Carlson - Headed back to G League The Thunder assigned Carlson to the G League's Oklahoma City Blue on Saturday, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Impact Carlson will be available for Saturday's G League matchup with the Valley Suns. However, Carlson will likely rejoin the Thunder ahead of Sunday's NBA contest against the Celtics.
JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Surges on Latest NBA MVP Ladder, Where Does He Rank? The NBA MVP race has heated up over the past week.
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