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The Thunder will be without a couple of key starters. Jalen Williams (hip strain) is out. Lu Dort (hip impingement) is out. Cason Wallace (shoulder strain) is questionable. Ousmane Dieng (calf strain) is out. Ajay Mitchell (toe sprain) is out. Nikola Topic (torn ACL) is out.

Predictions, picks and odds as the OKC Thunder hosts the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. Plus, injury updates and news.

It's been known for a while, but the Oklahoma City Thunder officially clinched the West's first seed for the 2025 NBA playoffs. The Los Angeles Lakers' loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday sealed that spot.

The NBA doesn't hand out a trophy for the best regular-season record like hockey, but its prize for the achievement is the next best thing. The better record between the two squads in the NBA Finals will enjoy homecourt advantage as they chase a championship.

The Pistons are getting a little more love from national TV, as their matchup at the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 2 was flexed to ESPN.

Thunder Wire will conduct daily updates on the West's standings until the season ends: Pacers 135, Mavericks 131: The Mavericks continue to suffer in embarrassment. Leading 128-121 with one minute to go,

Here are the three biggest takeaways for the Philadelphia 76ers following their road loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, the Sixers (23-45) continue to tank with hopes of keeping their top-six protected pick. They snatched defeat from the jaws of victory in their overtime loss to the Houston Rockets on Monday.

Thunder Top Performers Aaron Wiggins: 26 points, 6 assists Isaiah Joe: 21 points, 5 assists, 5 3PM Jaylin Williams: career-high 19 points, career-high 17 rebounds, 11 assists Second triple-double of the season and his career Chet Holmgren: 19 points 76ers Top Performers Quentin Grimes: 28 points,

It's Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder against the shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night at Paycom Center.