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Lakers C Bynum undergoes knee surgery (AP)
Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum is expected to be limited at the start of training camp after undergoing successful surgery on his right knee Wednesday. Bynum had arthroscopic surgery in New York to repair a partially torn ligament. The 7-foot center initially discovered the tear in his meniscus during the Lakers' first-round playoff series against Oklahoma City.

GM Presti signs extension with Thunder
Sam Presti has agreed to a multiyear contract extension to remain the general manager of the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Oklahoma City Thunder sign GM Sam Presti to extension
Sam Presti has agreed to a multiyear contract extension to remain the general manager of the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Thunder GM Presti agrees to extension (AP)
Sam Presti has agreed to a multiyear contract extension to remain the general manager of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Team chairman Clay Bennett announced the deal Thursday but did not reveal terms. Presti finished second in the voting for the NBA's executive of the year award last season after the Thunder had a league-best 27-win improvement.

Oklahoma City Thunder add free agent guard Royal Ivey for depth
The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed free agent Royal Ivey to add depth to their backcourt.

Thunder sign free agent G Ivey (AP)
The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed free agent Royal Ivey to add depth to their backcourt. General manager Sam Presti announced Wednesday that Oklahoma City had signed the 6-foot-4 guard, who has averaged 3.6 points in six NBA seasons with Atlanta, Milwaukee and Philadelphia. Presti says Ivey will bring a defensive mentality, competitive nature and professionalism to the team.

Thunder's Cho named Trail Blazers GM (AP)
The Portland Trail Blazers have appointed Oklahoma City assistant GM Rich Cho as the team's new general manager. Cho started out as an intern with the Seattle SuperSonics before moving up to assistant general manager. He stayed with the franchise when it moved to Oklahoma. The club fired former GM Kevin Pritchard on the day of the June draft.

Portland Trail Blazers name Rich Cho as general manager
The Portland Trail Blazers have named Oklahoma City assistant GM Rich Cho as Portland's new general manager.

Thunder's Cho named new Blazers GM
The Portland Trail Blazers have appointed Oklahoma City assistant GM Rich Cho as the team's new general manager.

Clippers sign draft picks Aminu, Bledsoe (AP)
The Los Angeles Clippers have signed draft picks Al-Farouq Aminu of Wake Forest and Eric Bledsoe of Kentucky. The signings were announced Saturday. Aminu, a forward, was the eighth overall pick in last month's NBA draft. Bledsoe, a guard, was the 18th pick whom the Clippers acquired in a draft day trade after he was originally chosen by Oklahoma City.

Kevin Durant: 'Great feeling' to stay with Oklahoma City Thunder
Kevin Durant says being able to stay in Oklahoma City long-term "is a great feeling" and that the Thunder's "best years are ahead."

2010 NBA free agents: Kevin Durant signs max contract extension with Oklahoma Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder have formally signed forward Kevin Durant to a multi-year contract extension.

Oklahoma City Thunder complete trade for Cole Aldrich, Mo Peterson
The Oklahoma City Thunder have acquired the draft rights to Cole Aldrich and veteran forward Mo Peterson from the New Orleans Hornets in exchange for the rights to Craig Brackins and Quincy Poindexter.

Thunder acquire Aldrich, Peterson (AP)
The Oklahoma City Thunder have acquired the draft rights to Cole Aldrich and veteran forward Mo Peterson from the New Orleans Hornets in exchange for the rights to Craig Brackins and Quincy Poindexter. In making the announcement Thursday, executive vice president and general manager Sam Presti said the 6-foot-11 Aldrich will bring a "blue collar" approach to defense and that Morris will...

Kevin Durant of Oklahoma City Thunder agrees on five-year contact extension worth estimated $86 million
Kevin Durant says he's reached a deal on a five-year contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Durant says he's reached five-year extension with Thunder
Kevin Durant says he's reached a deal on a five-year contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Durant makes commitment to Thunder
By agreeing to a long-term deal, Kevin Durant proves he's happy in Oklahoma City.

Kevin Durant of Oklahoma City Thunder not talking about contract extension talks
Becoming the youngest player ever to win the NBA scoring title and leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to the playoffs gave Kevin Durant the leverage to command some serious dollars this offseason.

Thunder take big-man project Rolle - Magnum Rolle (F) Oklahoma City Thunder
The Thunder used the 51st pick of the draft to select 6-11 big man Magnum Rolle.

Kentucky has record 5 picks in 1st round (AP)
Kentucky dominated the first round of Thursday night's NBA draft and passed some other powerful college programs with the five players selected. John Wall, the overall No. 1 pick by the Washington Wizards, DeMarcus Cousins, the fifth pick by Sacramento, Patrick Patterson, the 14th selection by Houston, Eric Bledsoe, the 18th pick by Oklahoma City, and Daniel Orton, the 29th selection by...

Heat trade G Cook to Thunder (AP)
The Miami Heat wanted to clear more cap space for free agency. The Oklahoma City Thunder wanted a shooter to boost their 3-point corps. What might be a win-win was struck Wednesday. The Heat traded shooting guard Daequan Cook and the No. 18 selection in Thursday's draft to the Thunder, in exchange for the No.

Report: Heat trade Cook to Thunder
A person with knowledge of the deal says the Miami Heat has traded shooting guard Daequan Cook and the No. 18 pick in the draft to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Miam Heat trade Daequan Cook, 18th pick to Oklahoma City Thunder, source says
The Miami Heat have traded the 18th pick in Thursday's NBA draft and guard Daequan Cook to Oklahoma City for the Thunder's 32nd pick, a league source tells ESPN The Magazine's Ric Bucher.

Kevin Durant hopes to sign extension with Okalahoma City Thunder soon
Reigning NBA scoring champion Kevin Durant will get the opportunity to negotiate an extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder on July 1 and he said Tuesday that "hopefully something gets done."

Thunder's Durant hopes to sign extension (AP)
The cover of EA Sports' new NBA video game features Kevin Durant on the cover in a white Oklahoma City Thunder jersey. Durant hopes he'll be signed up to wear that jersey for a long time. The NBA's scoring champion from last season will get the opportunity to negotiate an extension with the Thunder on July 1 and he said Tuesday that "hopefully something gets done." Durant was...

Raptors hire Carlesimo as asst. coach (AP)
The Toronto Raptors have hired veteran NBA coach P.J. Carlesimo as an assistant. Carlesimo joins assistants Alex English, Marc Iavaroni, Micah Nori, Eric Hughes and Alvin Williams on coach Jay Triano's staff with the Raptors. Carlesimo was fired by Oklahoma City on Nov. 22, 2008, after the Thunder started 1-12 in their first season since the franchise moved from Seattle.

Budget for Oklahoma Thunder arena upgrade clearing up
An oversight board charged with keeping renovations of the Oklahoma City Thunder's arena under budget now has a clearer picture of a multimillion dollar shortfall in funding for the project.

Collison has arthroscopic knee surgery
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Nick Collison has undergone successful arthroscopic surgery on his right knee.

Nick Collison of Oklahoma City Thunder undergoes arthroscopic knee surgery
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Nick Collison has undergone successful arthroscopic surgery on his right knee.

Thunder F Collison has knee surgery (AP)
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Nick Collison has undergone successful arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. The team says the procedure took place Tuesday. Collison will begin rehabilitating the knee immediately and should resume offseason training this summer. Collison, a seven-year veteran, averaged 5.9 points and 5.1 rebounds this season in a reserve role for Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City Thunder exercise option on Scott Brooks for additional year
The Thunder have exercised a team option on Scott Brooks' contract that will allow the NBA's coach of the year to remain in Oklahoma City through 2012.

Thunder pick up Brooks' 2012 option (AP)
The Thunder have exercised a team option on Scott Brooks' contract that will allow the NBA's coach of the year to remain in Oklahoma City through 2012. Brooks had been under contract through the end of next season, but general manager Sam Presti announced Tuesday that the team picked up the option for an additional year.

GM Presti: Thunder won't change approach (AP)
What kind of damage could LeBron James and Kevin Durant do if the NBA's two top scorers were on the same team? What if Chris Bosh was snagging rebounds and bringing a low post presence to complement Durant's potent perimeter game? For an Oklahoma City team with a tiny payroll and plenty of room under the salary cap despite a surprising run to the playoffs, the possibilities seem endless...

Thunder's turnaround season comes to end (AP)
Kevin Durant came into the season uttering words no one thought possible for the Oklahoma City Thunder: the playoffs. Having accomplished that outlandish goal, he's trotting out a new one. Less than 24 hours after the Thunder were eliminated in a competitive six-game series with the defending NBA champions, Durant was referring to his team's potential to win a title of its own.

Gasol's putback pushes Lakers into next round
Pau Gasol tipped in a missed jumper by Kobe Bryant with a half-second left and the Los Angeles Lakers survived a late comeback effort by Oklahoma City and eliminated the Thunder 95-94 in Game 6 of the first-round playoff series on Friday night.

Gasol's tip-in gets Lakers by Thunder (AP)
Pau Gasol tipped in a missed jumper by Kobe Bryant with a half-second left and the Los Angeles Lakers survived a late comeback effort by Oklahoma City and eliminated the Thunder 95-94 in Game 6 of the first-round playoff series on Friday night. Gasol crashed to the rim at the right block and tipped in Bryant's shot to put the defending NBA champions ahead after they squandered a seven-point...

2010 NBA Playoffs: Lakers' Derek Fisher denies Waffle House fight reports in Oklahoma City
The incident in question happened over a year ago, according to Fisher.

Lakers regroup, rip Thunder for 3-2 lead (AP)
So that's what Kobe Bryant meant when he said Oklahoma City had definitely caught the mighty Lakers' attention. Pau Gasol had 25 points and 11 rebounds, Andrew Bynum added 21 points and Los Angeles vigorously rebounded from back-to-back losses with a 111-87 victory over the Thunder on Tuesday night, taking a 3-2 lead in their first-round playoff series.

Thunder's fast break troubling Lakers (AP)
The Oklahoma City Thunder are using the Lakers' age and size against them. Every chance the youthful Thunder get, they're pushing the pace and getting out in transition to the tune of a 47-9 advantage in fast-break points during back-to-back wins that evened the first-round playoff series 2-2.

Thunder rout Lakers 110-89, even series (AP)
Kevin Durant scored 22 points, Russell Westbrook added 18 points and eight rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder evened their first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers with a 110-89 victory in Game 4 on Saturday night. For the second straight game, the Thunder capitalized on a significant edge at the foul line and on the boards despite the presence of the Lakers' 7-foot tandem of Pau...

Thunderous victory over Lakers ties series, 2-2
Kevin Durant scored 22 points, Russell Westbrook added 18 points and eight assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder evened their first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers with a resounding 110-89 victory in Game 4.

Durant's surge lifts Thunder past Lakers (AP)
There's no doubting that Kevin Durant can score. But it took some convincing for the NBA's scoring champion to believe that he could really impact a game when his shots weren't going in -- a lesson that proved crucial to the Oklahoma City Thunder's improvement this season. Durant developed enough on the defensive end that he was asking to guard Kobe Bryant in the fourth quarter of...

Thunder put away Lakers
Kevin Durant had 29 points and 19 rebounds, and snapped out of a shooting funk just in time to lead the decisive run in the first playoff game played in Oklahoma City, lifting the Thunder to a 101-96 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Durant's surge lifts Thunder past Lakers (AP)
Kevin Durant had 29 points and 19 rebounds, and snapped out of a shooting funk just in time to lead the decisive run in the first playoff game played in Oklahoma City, lifting the Thunder to a 101-96 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. Durant and Russell Westbrook scored 22 of the final 23 for the Thunder, including every point during a 10-2 surge that put Oklahoma City ahead to...

Thunder storm back to beat Kobe, Lakers
Oklahoma City stuns Lakers with second-half comeback in Game 3.

Bryant sets Lakers' playoff scoring mark (AP)
Kobe Bryant has broken the Los Angeles Lakers' career record for scoring in the playoffs that was previously held by Jerry West. Bryant surpassed West's mark of 4,457 postseason points with a fadeaway 16-foot jumper from the left side just over 3 minutes into the second half of Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night.

After Phil Jackson flap, David Stern tells coaches to zip it
NBA commissioner David Stern made sure there was one compelling battle Thursday night in Oklahoma City.

Bryant's 39 put Lakers up 2-0 on Thunder (AP)
Kobe Bryant scored 39 points, carrying the Lakers in the fourth quarter when they lost the lead three times, and Los Angeles beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 95-92 on Tuesday night to take a 2-0 lead in a Western Conference playoff series. Bryant was 13 of 15 from the free throw line, but just 12 of 28 from the floor in front of his dad Joe, who sat next to the Lakers' bench.

Oklahoma City Thunder's Scott Brooks named NBA coach of year
Oklahoma City Thunder coach Scott Brooks has been named the NBA's coach of the year after engineering the league's best turnaround.

Thunder's Brooks named NBA coach of year (AP)
Oklahoma City Thunder coach Scott Brooks has been named the NBA's coach of the year after engineering the league's best turnaround. The Thunder won 27 more games this season than they did a year ago, going 50-32 and earning the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference playoffs with the NBA's youngest roster.

Kobe shoulders Lakers late to hold off Thunder
Kobe Bryant scored 39 points, carrying the Lakers in the fourth quarter when they lost the lead three times, and Los Angeles beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 95-92 on Tuesday night to take a 2-0 lead in its playoff series.

Phil on Kobe: Shoot better or shoot less (AP)
Lakers coach Phil Jackson wants Kobe Bryant to improve his shooting or take fewer shots. Bryant scored 21 points on 6-of-19 shooting Sunday in the Lakers' 87-79 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in their playoff opener. He missed five of 12 free throws. Jackson said before Game 2 on Tuesday night that Bryant can continue playing the same way, but he'll have to limit the number of shots...

Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson wants more sustained effort against Oklahoma City Thunder
Phil Jackson wants a better sustained effort from the Lakers against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He got it for one quarter in the playoff opener, then watched the defending champions lose energy the rest of the way.

Gasol, Bynum key Lakers' Game 1 victory (AP)
Pau Gasol scored 19 points, Andrew Bynum added 13 and the Los Angeles Lakers used their twin 7-footers to dominate inside against the Oklahoma City Thunder, winning 87-79 Sunday in the opener of their playoff series. Kobe Bryant added 21 points on 6 of 19 shooting after missing four of the final five regular season games to rest his swollen right knee and broken right index finger.

Lakers limit Durant to pull out win over Thunder
Pau Gasol scored 19 points, Andrew Bynum added 13 and the Los Angeles Lakers used their twin 7-footers to dominate inside against the Oklahoma City Thunder, winning 87-79 Sunday in the opener of their playoff series.

Oklahoma City Thunder coach Scott Brooks says Kevin Durant deserves calls
Thunder coach Scott Brooks says Kevin Durant deserves the calls he gets.

Lakers begin title defense vs. Thunder (AP)
Two days of long practices and bonding over a steak dinner have the Los Angeles Lakers ready to defend their NBA championship. They'll begin Sunday against All-Star Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder, whose youth and speed the Lakers will counter with Kobe Bryant and experience. After stumbling through the end of the regular season, the Lakers are feeling good again with Bryant's...

Jackson doesn't see why Durant's upset (AP)
Phil Jackson doesn't understand why Kevin Durant was upset with his comments about the Oklahoma City Thunder star getting superstar treatment from the referees. The Los Angeles Lakers coach's line about the referees earned him a $35,000 fine from the NBA on Thursday. Earlier this week, Jackson was asked about Durant, who led the league in free throws, and he said in part, "I think a...

Late Lakers announcer Hearn gets statue (AP)
A bronze statue of late Los Angeles Lakers announcer Chick Hearn will be unveiled outside Staples Center. The public ceremony will take place Tuesday before the Lakers play Oklahoma City in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series. The statue weighs 5,000 pounds and stands nearly 16-feet tall. It will join other statues of Wayne Gretzky, Magic Johnson and Oscar De La Hoya outside the arena.

Kevin Durant of Oklahoma City Thunder says Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson's comments 'disrespectful'
Kevin Durant says he feels disrespected by Phil Jackson's suggestion that he gets preferential treatment from NBA referees.

Durant becomes youngest scoring champion (AP)
Kevin Durant scored 31 points to finish the season as the youngest scoring champion in NBA history, and the Oklahoma City Thunder survived a sloppy second half to head into the postseason with a 114-105 win Wednesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. Oklahoma City let most of a 27-point lead dwindle away before closing out its 50th win of the season.

Thunder's Durant scores 31 to win scoring title
Kevin Durant scored 31 points to finish the season as the youngest scoring champion in NBA history, and the Oklahoma City Thunder survived a sloppy second half to head into the postseason with a 114-105 win Wednesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies.

Camby leads Roy-less Blazers by Thunder (AP)
Marcus Camby scored a season-high 30 points and pulled down 13 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 103-95 without injured guard Brandon Roy on Monday night. The loss locked the Thunder into the eighth spot in the Western Conference, meaning they'll face the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the playoffs.

Lakers center Andrew Bynum progesses and targets Game 1 vs. OKC
Center targets Game 1 of NBA playoffs against Oklahoma City

Portland Trail Blazers' Brandon Roy (bone contusion) sits vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy has a bone contusion in his right knee and will miss Monday night's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Blazers' Roy has bone bruise in knee (AP)
Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy has a bone contusion in his right knee and will miss Monday night's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Roy is the Blazers' leading scorer with 21.8 points per game. He played 11 minutes in the first half against Los Angeles on Sunday before the Blazers ruled him out for the rest of the game.

Ellis returns with 27 points as Warriors survive
Monta Ellis scored 27 points in his return following a two-week absence, Stephen Curry added 25 and the Golden State Warriors overcame a 20-point deficit to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 120-117 on Sunday night.

Down 20, Warriors rally to beat Thunder (AP)
Monta Ellis scored 27 points in his return following a two-week absence, Stephen Curry added 25 and the Golden State Warriors overcame a 20-point deficit to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 120-117 on Sunday night. The Warriors missed three free throws in the final 53 seconds but held on to win when Kevin Durant's 3-point attempt with a second left bounced off the back of the rim.

Durant scores 35 as Thunder hold off Suns' rally
Kevin Durant scored 35 points and rookie reserve Serge Ibaka hit a crucial basket in the final minute, allowing the Oklahoma City Thunder to stave off a late rally by the Phoenix Suns in a 96-91 victory Friday night.

Thunder tighten defense, hold off Suns (AP)
Kevin Durant scored 35 points and rookie reserve Serge Ibaka hit a crucial basket in the final minute, allowing the Oklahoma City Thunder to stave off a late rally by the Phoenix Suns in a 96-91 victory Friday night. The Thunder limited Phoenix to a season-low 34 points in the second half but needed a late basket from an unlikely source to avoid a third straight hearbreaking defeat.

Jazz top Thunder in high-scoring affair
Deron Williams scored a career-high 42 points, including a go-ahead jumper from the top of the key with 1.1 seconds left in overtime, and the Utah Jazz pulled into second place in the Western Conference with a wild 140-139 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night.

Mavs run home streak over Grizzlies to 9 (AP)
Caron Butler scored 23 points, Dirk Nowitzki added 22 points and nine rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks stopped a two-game skid with a 110-84 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. Jason Terry contributed 16 points, J.J. Barea had 14, and Jason Kidd had 12 points and 10 assists for Dallas, which is battling Utah, Denver, Phoenix and Oklahoma City for the No.

Down 13 in 4th, Nuggets rally by Thunder (AP)
Chauncey Billups scored 31 points and Carmelo Anthony added 24 as the Denver Nuggets charged back from a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 98-94 on Wednesday night. The Nuggets held Oklahoma City without a basket for the final 9 minutes while finishing the game on a 22-5 run to pick up a crucial road win in their chase for the No.

Thunder assign F White to D-League (AP)
The Oklahoma City Thunder have assigned forward D.J. White to the Tulsa 66ers of the NBA Development League. Oklahoma City general manager Sam Presti announced the move Wednesday. White had two previous stints with Tulsa this season, appearing in 10 games and averaging 20.2 points, 11.1 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 39.2 minutes per contest.

NBA admits missed call in Oklahoma City Thunder-Utah Jazz game Tuesday night
The NBA announced Wednesday officials missed a foul in the final seconds of Utah's overtime victory over Oklahoma City the previous night.

Parker returns as Spurs defeat Kings (AP)
Richard Jefferson scored 18 points, Manu Ginobili had 16 and the surging San Antonio Spurs beat the Sacramento Kings 95-86 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight victory. The Spurs got point guard Tony Parker back and moved into a sixth-place tie with Oklahoma City in the Western Conference playoff race.

Williams, Jazz overcome Durant, Thunder in OT
Deron Williams scored a career-high 42 points, including a go-ahead jumper with 1.1 seconds left in overtime, and the Utah Jazz pulled into second place in the Western Conference with a 140-139 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Jazz outlast Thunder 140-139 in OT (AP)
Deron Williams scored a career-high 42 points, including a go-ahead jumper from the top of the key with 1.1 seconds left in overtime, and the Utah Jazz pulled into second place in the Western Conference with a wild 140-139 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. Utah overcame 45 points by Kevin Durant, who thought he was fouled on a 3-pointer just before the buzzer that would have...

Dantley misses Nuggets practice (AP)
The Denver Nuggets, already dealing with the absence of ailing coach George Karl, were faced with another issue when acting head coach Adrian Dantley was forced to miss Tuesday's practice because of a kidney stone. A group of assistants oversaw the 90-minute workout, the team's last practice before a pivotal back-to-back set that begins Wednesday in Oklahoma City and concludes on Thursday,...

Durant sets Thunder scoring mark in win (AP)
First, Kevin Durant told a cheering crowd that making the playoffs was "only the beginning" for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Then he went to work proving it, setting a record in the process. Durant scored 40 points to break the franchise record for scoring in a season and Oklahoma City fought off a spirited charge by the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 116-108 victory on Sunday night, less...

Durant sets Thunder scoring mark vs. Wolves
Kevin Durant scored 40 points to break the franchise record for scoring in a season and the Oklahoma City Thunder fought off a spirited charge by the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 116-108 victory on Sunday night.

Wolves C Milicic out with bruised jaw (AP)
Center Darko Milicic was out of Minnesota's lineup Sunday night at Oklahoma City after sustaining a bruised jaw in the Timberwolves' game the previous night. A former No. 2 overall draft pick, Milicic had started eight straight games and 12 of the last 14 for Minnesota. He was acquired by the Timberwolves in a February trade and moved into the starting lineup in early March.

Thunder drop Mavericks to clinch playoff spot
Kevin Durant scored 23 points, Jeff Green added 22 and the Oklahoma City Thunder clinched a playoff spot with a 121-116 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night.

Thunder beat Mavs to clinch playoff spot (AP)
Kevin Durant scored 23 points, Jeff Green added 22 and the Oklahoma City Thunder clinched a playoff spot with a 121-116 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. Russell Westbrook and Nick Collison added 17 points each to help the Thunder end a nine-game road losing streak against the Mavericks dating to when the team was based in Seattle.

Dallas Mavericks forward Shawn Marion leaves game against Oklahoma City with strained left oblique muscle
Mavericks forward Shawn Marion leaves game against OKC with strained left oblique muscle.

Ginobili's 43 help Spurs outlast Magic (AP)
Manu Ginobili scored 43 points, his fourth 30-plus game since replacing Tony Parker in the starting lineup last month, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 112-100 victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday night. Tim Duncan had 23 points and the Spurs temporarily pulled themselves out of the last playoff seed in the West, where San Antonio is bunched up with Portland and Oklahoma City in a race to...

Garnett fined for ripping refs, cursing (AP)
Celtics forward Kevin Garnett has been fined $25,000 for criticizing game officials and for using inappropriate language during a postgame interview. NBA executive vice president of operations Stu Jackson announced the discipline on Friday. Garnett made the comments following Boston's 109-104 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night.

Durant's 37 carry Thunder over Celtics (AP)
The young Oklahoma City Thunder needed to beat just two more teams to reach their goal: wins against every club in their two seasons since moving from Seattle. And not just any ordinary teams. On Wednesday night, the Thunder completed the feat by edging the 2008 NBA champion Boston Celtics 109-104. Just five days earlier they beat the other, the Los Angeles Lakers -- last season's champions.

Durant's 37 carry Thunder over Celtics (AP)
Kevin Durant scored 37 points, Jeff Green hit two 3-pointers in the last two minutes and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Boston Celtics 109-104 Wednesday night. Russell Westbrook added 21 points and 10 assists in the Thunder's 46th victory of the season, doubling their total for all last season as they remained in sixth place in the Western Conference.

Durant's 37 help Thunder knock down Celtics
Kevin Durant scored 37 points, Jeff Green hit two 3-pointers in the last two minutes and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Boston Celtics 109-104 Wednesday night.

Lakers sit Vujacic after coaching run-in
Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson says backup guard Sasha Vujacic hasn't played the last two games because of "a little run-in'' with the coaching staff. Jackson says the incident happened during last Friday's game at Oklahoma City. He says Vujacic didn't play at all in the next two contests at Houston and New Orleans because he "hasn't atoned himself for that error.'' Jackson refused Friday to give any more details about the incident. Vujacic says he doesn't know what his coach is talking about. The Lakers are wrapping up a five-game road trip at Atlanta.

Thunder cruise past 76ers, near playoffs (AP)
Kevin Durant had 26 points and 10 rebounds, Jeff Green added 16 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder cruised to a 111-93 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. Nenad Krstic added 14 points and Russell Westbrook had 10 points and 14 assists for the Thunder (45-28). James Harden also had 12 points and Serge Ibaka 10 for Oklahoma City, which is nearing its first playoff appearance since...

Blazers tie Thunder for 6th in West (AP)
Andre Miller scored 26 points, Brandon Roy added 20 and the Portland Trail Blazers beat Oklahoma City 90-87 on Sunday night to move into a tie with the Thunder for sixth place in the Western Conference. Oklahoma City trailed by as many as nine in the fourth quarter but had a chance to tie in the final seconds.

Lakers rebound to beat undermanned Rockets
Pau Gasol scored 30 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 109-101 on Saturday night, getting back on track a night after a terrible outing in Oklahoma City.

Lakers bounce back, beat Rockets 109-101 (AP)
Pau Gasol scored 30 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 109-101 on Saturday night, getting back on track a night after a terrible outing in Oklahoma City. The short-handed Rockets, playing without Kevin Martin and Shane Battier, stayed with Los Angeles early, but were simply outmanned and soon faded in their fourth consecutive loss.

Thunder stifle Lakers as Kobe has 9 turnovers
Kevin Durant scored 26 points, Russell Westbrook added 23 and the Oklahoma City Thunder snapped the Los Angeles Lakers' seven-game winning streak with a resounding 91-75 victory Friday on a turnover-filled night for Kobe Bryant.

Thunder ends Lakers' run at 7, win 91-75 (AP)
Kevin Durant scored 26 points, Russell Westbrook added 23 and the Oklahoma City Thunder snapped the Los Angeles Lakers' seven-game winning streak with a resounding 91-75 victory Friday on a turnover-filled night for Kobe Bryant. Bryant turned it over eight times as Oklahoma City built a 19-point lead by halftime, then proceeded to hold the Lakers to their lowest-scoring output of the season.

Lakers coach Jackson undecided on future (AP)
Lakers coach Phil Jackson says he hasn't decided whether he'll return for another season on the Los Angeles bench but he might be compelled to come back if his team wins another championship. Jackson told reporters before the Lakers' game Friday night in Oklahoma City that "if we win, it's almost imperative that I give it another shot." Jackson has won three straight NBA...

Thunder start fast, cruise past Rockets (AP)
Kevin Durant scored 25 points, James Harden added a spark with 23 points off the bench while returning from an injury and the Oklahoma City Thunder ended a string of futility against the Houston Rockets with a 122-104 victory on Wednesday night. The Thunder got out to a sizzling start and opened a 23-point lead within the first 14 minutes.

Harden returns as Thunder finally beat Rockets
Kevin Durant scored 25 points, James Harden added a spark with 23 points off the bench while returning from an injury and the Oklahoma City Thunder ended a string of futility against the Houston Rockets with a 122-104 victory.

James Harden (strained hamstring) returns to the Oklahoma City Thunder
Top reserve James Harden was set to return to the Oklahoma City Thunder's lineup Wednesday night after missing the last six games with a strained right hamstring.

Thunder's Harden returns from leg injury (AP)
Top reserve James Harden was set to return to the Oklahoma City Thunder's lineup Wednesday night after missing the last six games with a strained right hamstring. Coach Scott Brooks says there will be no restrictions on Harden's minutes as the Thunder face the Houston Rockets. Harden is Oklahoma City's top scoring bench player with 9.9 points per game, shooting 38 percent from 3-point...

Spurs tie Thunder for sixth despite Durant's 45
George Hill scored a career-high 27 points, and the San Antonio Spurs overcame Kevin Durant's 45 to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 99-96 on Monday night and forge a tie between the teams for sixth place in the Western Conference standings.

Hill helps Spurs overcome 45 by Durant (AP)
George Hill scored a career-high 27 points, and the San Antonio Spurs overcame Kevin Durant's 45 to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 99-96 on Monday night and forge a tie between the teams for sixth place in the Western Conference standings. Serge Ibaka swatted away Tim Duncan's layup try to give the Thunder a chance with 8.8 seconds left, but Thabo Sefolosha missed a 3-pointer from the left...

Granger's 32 lift Pacers past Thunder (AP)
Danny Granger scored 32 points to help the Indiana Pacers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-101 Sunday. Troy Murphy had 22 points and 13 rebounds and Roy Hibbert had 20 points and eight rebounds for the Pacers, who have won three of four. Indiana shot 52 percent in the game. Oklahoma City, one of the league's best defensive teams, allowed its highest point total of the season.

Granger's 32 help Pacers overpower Thunder
Danny Granger scored 32 points to help the Indiana Pacers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-101 Sunday.

Thunder ride Durant, cruise past Raptors (AP)
Kevin Durant scored 31 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to their sixth victory in seven games, 115-89 over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Durant was 7 of 16 from the field and 17 of 18 from the free-throw line. Jeff Green added 25 points, and Russell Westbrook had 11 points and 10 assists for the Thunder, fifth in the Western Conference at 42-25.

Durant, rolling Thunder run away from Raptors
Kevin Durant scored 31 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to their sixth victory in seven games, 115-89 over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night.

Jackson second-half burst fuels Bobcats' rally
Stephen Jackson scored 18 of his 20 points in the second half and Charlotte rallied to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 100-92 on Wednesday night to give Michael Jordan a victory in his first game as Bobcats majority owner.

Bobcats give Jordan first win as owner (AP)
Stephen Jackson scored 18 of his 20 points in the second half and Charlotte rallied to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 100-92 on Wednesday night to give Michael Jordan a victory in his first game as Bobcats majority owner. Hours after the NBA's Board of Governors approved Jordan's $275 million purchase, he watched his team stage a dramatic recovery from a horrible start.

Hornets end 7-game road skid, beat Clips (AP)
David West scored 24 points and the New Orleans Hornets snapped a seven-game road losing streak with a 108-100 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night, completing a four-game season sweep. New Orleans beat the Clippers for the 13th straight time since a 100-90 loss on Jan. 8, 2007, in Oklahoma City, which was the Hornets' temporary home for one season because of the destruction...

Thunder top Jazz, continue playoff push (AP)
With starters Mehmet Okur and Andrei Kirilenko out with injuries, the Utah Jazz have lost back-to-back games for the first time in more than two months. That small stumble provided a window just big enough for the red-hot Oklahoma City Thunder to be nipping at their heels to take away home-court advantage in the playoffs.

Durant, Thunder cut down short-handed Jazz
Kevin Durant scored 35 points, Russell Westbrook added 30 points and 11 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder made up ground in the race for home-court advantage in the playoffs with a 119-111 victory over the short-handed Utah Jazz on Sunday night.

Mehmet Okur, Andrei Kirilenko missing from Utah Jazz starting lineup
Center Mehmet Okur and forward Andrei Kirilenko were missing from Utah's starting lineup Sunday night as the Jazz played a key game for playoff positioning at Oklahoma City.

Durant sets club mark for 30-point games (AP)
Kevin Durant scored 32 points, his franchise-record 36th 30-point game this season, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the NBA-worst New Jersey Nets 104-102 on Friday night for their 16th victory in 19 games. Durant made two clinching free throws after Devin Harris missed with 24 seconds left. The All-Star passed Spencer Haywood's mark from the 1972-1973 season.

Oklahoma City Thunder's James Harden out with strained hamstring
Oklahoma City Thunder coach Scott Brooks says rookie guard James Harden will miss two to four weeks with a strained right hamstring.

Thunder G Harden to miss 2-to-4 weeks (AP)
Oklahoma City Thunder coach Scott Brooks says rookie guard James Harden will miss two to four weeks with a strained right hamstring. Oklahoma City called up Kyle Weaver from the Tulsa 66ers to replace Harden, who has played in 63 games and is averaging 9.9 points and 3.3 rebounds in 23 minutes. Weaver started 19 games last season for the Thunder.

Durant scores 29 to lead Thunder by Hornets
Kevin Durant scored 29 points, Russell Westbrook added 17 points and came up just shy of a triple-double, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the injury-depleted New Orleans Hornets 98-83 on Wednesday night.

Thunder cruise past short-handed Hornets (AP)

Kevin Durant scored 29 points, Russell Westbrook added 17 points and came up just shy of a triple-double, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the injury-depleted New Orleans Hornets 98-83 on Wednesday night. The Hornets got off to a hot start in their latest return to the building they called home for two seasons following Hurricane Katrina, but it was short-lived with Peja Stojakovic joining...

Durant lifts Thunder to another road win (AP)

Kevin Durant had 27 points and eight rebounds and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Sacramento Kings 108-102 on Sunday night. The road victory was the seventh in nine games for the Thunder, who defeated the Kings in three of four meetings this season. Tyreke Evans had 24 points and seven assists for the Kings and Carl Landry had 20 points and eight rebounds.

Durant posts 27 points as Thunder edge Kings
Kevin Durant had 27 points and eight rebounds and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Sacramento Kings 108-102 on Sunday night.

Thunder beat Clippers behind Durant's 32 (AP)

Kevin Durant had 32 points and nine rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Clippers 104-87 on Friday night for their 13th victory in 16 games. It was Durant's 35th game this season with 30 or more points, tying the franchise record Spencer Haywood set with the 1972-73 Seattle SuperSonics.

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant desires playoffs, not contracts
If Kevin Durant leaves Oklahoma City, it won't be because he doesn't like it there.

Durant held to 19 as Nuggets stomp Thunder
Carmelo Anthony outplayed Kevin Durant, scoring 30 points, and the Denver Nuggets took control with a big third quarter to rout the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-90 on Wednesday night.

Anthony outshines Durant in Nuggets' win (AP)

Carmelo Anthony outplayed Kevin Durant, scoring 30 points, and the Denver Nuggets took control with a big third quarter to rout the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-90 on Wednesday night. Nene added 20 points and J.R. Smith had 18 for the Nuggets, who averted a third consecutive loss. Durant, the NBA's second-leading scorer, was held to 19 points after averaging 31 points in two previous games against...

Durant's 39 help Thunder outlast Kings (AP)

The Oklahoma City Thunder don't like to see the kind of defensive numbers that ended up on the box score against the Sacramento Kings. Only the fact that the Thunder won anyway provided a tiny measure of redemption. Kevin Durant had 39 points and 10 rebounds, Russell Westbrook added 30 points and 13 assists, and Oklahoma City survived one of its worst defensive performances of the season in a...

Kings' Nocioni suspended 2 games for DUI (AP)
Sacramento Kings forward Andres Nocioni has been suspended by the NBA for two games without pay after pleading no contest in California to drunken driving. The suspension was to begin with Tuesday night's game between the Kings and the Thunder in Oklahoma City. Nocioni was arrested about 2 a.m. Nov.

Thunder hand Raptors third loss without Bosh
Kevin Durant scored 29 points, Nenad Krstic had a rare 3-pointer and added 16 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat Toronto 119-99 on Sunday night to send the Raptors to their third straight loss without All-Star Chris Bosh.

Thunder beat Raptors as Bosh sits again (AP)

Kevin Durant scored 29 points, Nenad Krstic had a rare 3-pointer and added 16 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat Toronto 119-99 on Sunday night to send the Raptors to their third straight loss without All-Star Chris Bosh. Oklahoma City took control with an early 12-0 run and never got much of a challenge in the second half from the Raptors without their leading scorer and rebounder.

Westbrook helps Thunder roll past Wolves (AP)

Kevin Durant scored 25 points, Russell Westbrook narrowly missed his second triple-double against the Minnesota Timberwolves in less than a week, and the Oklahoma City Thunder cruised to a 109-92 victory Friday night. Westbrook had 18 points, matched his own franchise record with 15 assists and also grabbed eight rebounds before being removed from the game in the final four minutes and the Thunder...

Wizards sign oft-injured G Livingston (AP)
Shaun Livingston has signed a 10-day contract with the Wizards and will be in uniform for Friday night's game against New York. The former fourth overall pick in the 2004 draft played 10 games this season for Oklahoma City, averaging 1.0 points and 2.0 rebounds. Livingston was drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers and has also played for the Miami Heat.

Spurs beat Thunder, Durant's streak ends (AP)

Manu Ginobili scored 26 points and made a spectacular block on a would-be Kevin Durant dunk late in the fourth quarter, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 95-87 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. Ginobili's crucial block in the final minutes helped stop Durant's streak of scoring 25 points or more at 29 games, and pull the Spurs to a needed victory after returning...

Ginobili stops Durant's scoring run as Spurs win
Manu Ginobili scored 26 points and made a spectacular block on a would-be Kevin Durant dunk late in the fourth quarter, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 95-87 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night.

Suns' last-second shot ends Thunder run (AP)

Coach Alvin Gentry knows that Jason Richardson's play has become a barometer for the Phoenix Suns' success. So, with the game on the line, he left it to the veteran to give the Suns a lift in the Western Conference standings. Richardson connected on a floater from the foul line with 0.7 seconds left to complete the Suns' rally from a 10-point deficit, and Phoenix snapped the Oklahoma...

Richardson stops streaking Thunder with .7 left
Jason Richardson connected on a floater from the foul line with 0.7 seconds left to complete the Suns' rally from a 10-point deficit and Phoenix snapped the Oklahoma City Thunder's nine-game winning streak with a 104-102 victory on Tuesday night.

Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash to miss game vs. Oklahoma City Thunder with lingering soreness
Steve Nash didn't make the Suns' trip to Oklahoma City in order to rest his sore lower back and abdomen.

Durant's streak rolls on as Thunder stay red-hot
Kevin Durant scored 32 points to extend his streak of games with at least 25 points to 28 games and Russell Westbrook had a triple-double to lead the surging Oklahoma City Thunder to a 109-107 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday.

Durant helps Thunder extend streak to 9 (AP)

Kevin Durant scored 32 points to extend his streak of games with at least 25 points to 28 games and Russell Westbrook had a triple-double to lead the surging Oklahoma City Thunder to a 109-107 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. Westbrook had 22 points, 10 rebounds and 14 assists and Jeff Green added 17 points and 14 rebounds for the Thunder, who have won nine in a row.

Milicic expected to make Wolves debut (AP)
Darko Milicic is about to begin what might be his last chance in the NBA. Milicic, who was traded to Minnesota last week by the New York Knicks, is expected to play for the first time in more than three months when the Timberwolves host Oklahoma City on Sunday. The 24-year-old hasn't played since Nov.

New York Knicks to start Tracy McGrady on Saturday vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
Tracy McGrady will be in the starting lineup in his New York Knicks debut on Saturday night against Oklahoma City.

McGrady dazzles but Thunder win in OT (AP)

Tracy McGrady's dazzling Knicks debut couldn't stop the surging Oklahoma City Thunder, who got 36 points from Kevin Durant and beat New York 121-118 in overtime Saturday night for their eighth straight victory. Durant made the go-ahead jumper with 16 seconds left in his 27th consecutive game with at least 25 points, the longest streak since Allen Iverson also did it in 27 in a row from...

T-Mac's dazzling debut: 26 points in Knicks' loss
Tracy McGrady's dazzling Knicks debut couldn't stop the surging Oklahoma City Thunder, who got 36 points from Kevin Durant and beat New York 121-118 in overtime Saturday night for their eighth straight victory.

Newest Dallas Mavericks players will be active for Tuesday's game vs. Oklahoma City
Newest Dallas Mavericks players will be active for Tuesday's game vs. Oklahoma City.

Thunder top new-look Mavs, streak hits 7 (AP)

Kevin Durant had 25 points and 14 rebounds, rookie reserve James Harden added 17 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the new-look Dallas Mavericks 99-86 Tuesday night to stretch their winning streak to seven games. Caron Butler scored 13 points and helped Dallas build an early 12-point lead after coming over in a weekend trade from Washington, but he finished 4 for 16 from the field and...

108,713 watch East top West 141-139 (AP)

The largest crowd to watch a basketball game saw an all too familiar sight. Dwyane Wade did it again in north Texas. Wade had 28 points and won MVP honors, and the Eastern Conference edged the West 141-139 on Sunday night in the NBA All-Star game. The crowd of 108,713 at Cowboys Stadium watched Dallas native Chris Bosh make the winning free throws with 5.0 seconds left.

Durant's scoring surge continues as Thunder roll
Kevin Durant had 33 points and 11 rebounds to help Oklahoma City extend its season-high winning streak to six games with an 89-77 victory over Portland on Tuesday night.

Thunder ride Durant, win sixth straight (AP)

Kevin Durant had 33 points and 11 rebounds to help Oklahoma City extend its season-high winning streak to six games with an 89-77 victory over Portland on Tuesday night. It's the 25th straight game that Durant has scored 25 or more points -- the longest streak since Allen Iverson did it in 27 consecutive games during the 2000-01 season.

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant set to defend All-Star H-O-R-S-E title
Kevin Durant will defend his title in the H-O-R-S-E competition at All-Star weekend.

Durant to defend All-Star H-O-R-S-E win (AP)
Kevin Durant will defend his title in the H-O-R-S-E competition at All-Star weekend. The Oklahoma City forward will face fellow All-Star Rajon Rondo of Boston and Sacramento rookie Omri Casspi. The field was announced Monday night on TNT, which will televise Saturday's events. Durant won the inaugural competition last year in Phoenix, hitting some long jumpers to rally after picking up four...

Durant helps Thunder win fifth straight (AP)

While Kevin Durant was lighting up the scoreboard in the second half, Russell Westbrook was chasing a quadruple-double. Although Westbrook settled for a double-double, he made things interesting. Durant scored 29 points, Westbrook added 21, and the Oklahoma City Thunder won their fifth straight, beating the Golden State Warriors 104-95 Saturday night.

Thunder thump Warriors for 5th consecutive win
Kevin Durant scored 29 points, Russell Westbrook added 21, and the Oklahoma City Thunder won their fifth straight, beating the Golden State Warriors 104-95 Saturday night.

With Thornton hurt, Hornets sign Hart (AP)
The Hornets have signed journeyman guard Jason Hart to a 10-day contract because of an injury to shooting guard Marcus Thornton. A hard fall in the fourth-quarter of the Hornets' loss to Oklahoma City on Wednesday left Thornton with a lower-back contusion that was expected to keep him out of Friday night's home game against Philadelphia.

Scoring binge puts Durant in MVP company (AP)

One by one, Kevin Durant has been taking the NBA's biggest names and scoring his way right on past them. First Kobe. Then LeBron. Next up, Carmelo. With a spree that began just before Christmas, Durant has climbed into a virtual tie with Denver's Carmelo Anthony for first place in the NBA scoring race.

Amid recent scoring spree, Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant coveting wins
One by one, Kevin Durant has been taking the NBA's biggest names and scoring his way right on past them.

Durant scores 30, Thunder top Hornets (AP)

Kevin Durant scored 30 points, and Russell Westbrook had 26 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 103-99 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday night. Westbrook hit a mid-range shot with 13.7 seconds left to give the Thunder a 99-97 lead. After the Hornets cut it to 101-99 on Peja Stojakovic's layup, Durant hit a pair of free throws with 8.5 seconds...

Johnson, Crawford lift Hawks past Clips (AP)
Joe Johnson scored 34 points, Jamal Crawford added 22, and the Atlanta Hawks overcame a nine-point, fourth-quarter to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 103-97 on Wednesday night. The Hawks, coming off consecutive road losses at Orlando and Oklahoma City, improved to 20-5 at home. Chris Kaman and Eric Gordon each scored 17 points for Los Angeles.

Durant's 33 lift Thunder over Hawks (AP)

Kevin Durant had 33 points and 11 rebounds, Jeff Green added 19 points and two key baskets down the stretch, and the Oklahoma City Thunder recovered after letting a 13-point lead slip away to beat the Atlanta Hawks 106-99 on Tuesday night. Durant became the first player since Allen Iverson nine seasons ago to score at least 25 points in 22 consecutive games and came up big down the stretch.

Josh Smith youngest to get 1,000 blocks (AP)
Josh Smith of the Atlanta Hawks has become the youngest player to block 1,000 shots in the NBA. Smith recorded his 1,000th block with 8:29 left in the first quarter Tuesday night when he swatted away a shot by Oklahoma City's Nenad Krstic. Smith reached 1,000 blocks at the age of 24 years and 59 days, more than a year younger than the previous record holder.

Durant scores 45 to lift Thunder (AP)

Kevin Durant scored a season-high 45 points to take over second place in the NBA scoring race, Russell Westbrook added 28 points and eight assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Golden State Warriors 112-104 on Sunday night. Golden State rallied back from 14 down in the fourth quarter to get within three in the final 2 minutes before Durant and Westbrook finally closed the door with five...

Durant hits mark with 45 points as Thunder win
Kevin Durant scored a season-high 45 points to take over second place in the NBA scoring race, Russell Westbrook added 28 points and eight assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Golden State Warriors 112-104 on Sunday night.

Martin leads 'Melo-less Nuggets by Spurs (AP)
Kenyon Martin scored 27 points and the Denver Nuggets won again without Carmelo Anthony, beating the San Antonio Spurs 103-89 on Sunday. The NBA's leading scorer missed his fourth consecutive game with a sprained ankle but the Nuggets still bounced back after Oklahoma City pummeled them Friday, ending Denver's eight-game win streak.

Thunder snap Nuggets' 9-game winning streak
Kevin Durant scored 30 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder snapped Denver's nine-game winning streak with a 101-84 victory Friday night, limiting the Nuggets to their lowest scoring output of the season.

Durant, Thunder snap Nuggets' win streak (AP)

Kevin Durant scored 30 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder snapped Denver's nine-game winning streak with a 101-84 victory Friday night, limiting the Nuggets to their lowest scoring output of the season. Playing without NBA scoring leader Carmelo Anthony for the third straight game, the Nuggets scored the first five points after halftime to cut their deficit to one but then got outscored...

Ankle sidelines Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony for third straight game
NBA scoring leader Carmelo Anthony missed his third straight game with a sprained left ankle Friday night when the Denver Nuggets played at Oklahoma City.

Bulls beat Thunder, move back to .500 (AP)

Derrick Rose scored 26 points, Joakim Noah added 13 points and 11 rebounds and the Chicago Bulls held the Oklahoma City without a field goal for the first eight minutes of the fourth quarter on their way to a 96-86 victory on Wednesday night. The Bulls won their fourth straight road game and improved to 22-22, returning to .500 for the first time since they were 6-6 on Nov.

Gibson steps up, lifts gimpy Cavs over Thunder
Daniel Gibson's 3-pointer with 8.7 seconds remaining gave the Cleveland Cavaliers a 100-99 victory over Oklahoma City on Saturday night, the Thunders' second loss in two nights in the final seconds.

Cavs beat Thunder on Gibson's late 3 (AP)

Daniel Gibson's 3-pointer with 8.7 seconds remaining gave the Cleveland Cavaliers a 100-99 victory over Oklahoma City on Saturday night, the Thunder's second loss in two nights in the final seconds. LeBron James had 37 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds, and Shaquille O'Neal added a season-high 22 points to help the Cavaliers (34-11) win their fourth straight.

Grizzlies extend home win streak to 10 (AP)

Rudy Gay hit a 20-footer with 1.3 seconds left to finish with 25 points and the Memphis Grizzlies extended their franchise-record home winning streak to 10 with an 86-84 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. Kevin Durant scored 30 points for the Thunder, but his desperation 3-point attempt from the left wing at the horn bounced off the rim, snapping Oklahoma City's three-game...

Oklahoma City Thunder owner agrees to pay former Seattle SuperSonics fans $1.6 million
The owners of the Oklahoma City Thunder, formerly the Seattle SuperSonics, have agreed to pay former Sonics season-ticket holders $1.6 million to settle a class-action lawsuit.

Sonics ticket holders settle for $1.6M (AP)
The owners of the Oklahoma City Thunder, formerly the Seattle SuperSonics, have agreed to pay former Sonics season-ticket holders $1.6 million to settle a class-action lawsuit. Clay Bennett and his Professional Basketball Club, the ownership group that moved the Sonics to Oklahoma less than two years ago, reached the settlement agreement last month.

D.J. White of Oklahoma City Thunder has surgery to repair thumb, out 6-8 weeks
Oklahoma City Thunder forward D.J. White is expected to miss six to eight weeks following surgery to repair a fractured right thumb.

Rolling Thunder eclipse last season's win total
With more than three months to play in the season, Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder have already reached new heights.

Thunder surpass last season's win total (AP)

With more than three months to play in the season, Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder have already reached new heights. Durant had 31 points and 10 rebounds, and the Thunder eclipsed their win total from all of last season with a 94-92 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love, Oklahoma City Thunder's Nick Collison sit Wednesday
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love missed his second straight game Wednesday because of an illness.

Durant, Thunder snap Hawks' 3-game streak
Kevin Durant scored 29 points, Jeff Green had 15 points and 11 rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder ended the Atlanta Hawks' three-game winning streak with a 94-91 victory Monday.

Thunder snap Hawks' 3-game win streak (AP)
Kevin Durant scored 29 points, Jeff Green had 15 points and 11 rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder ended the Atlanta Hawks' three-game winning streak with a 94-91 victory Monday. Oklahoma City improved to 15-4 against the Eastern Conference. Durant made his first 14 free-throw attempts before his 15th bounced off the rim in the final seconds.

Oklahoma City Thunder's Nick Collison sidelined by mild concussion
Oklahoma City center Nick Collison is sitting out Monday's game against Atlanta after sustaining a mild concussion in the win over Miami.

Durant scores 36 as Thunder roll by Heat (AP)

Kevin Durant scored 36 points on the most efficient shooting night of his career and also pulled down 10 rebounds as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the road-weary Miami Heat 98-80 on Saturday night. Durant went 14 for 18 from the field to finish at 77 percent, the highest mark of his three-year career.

Nowitzki, Terry lead Mavs past Thunder (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki scored 32 points and Jason Terry added 21 to lead the Dallas Mavericks past the Oklahoma City Thunder 99-98 on Friday night. The Mavericks, who snapped a two-game home losing streak, have beaten the Thunder franchise -- formerly the Seattle SuperSonics -- nine straight times in Dallas dating to 2004.

Thunder can't deny Dirk as Mavs end home skid
Dirk Nowitzki scored 32 points and Jason Terry added 21 to lead the Dallas Mavericks past the Oklahoma City Thunder 99-98 on Friday night.

Blair's 28 and 21 lift Duncan-less Spurs (AP)

Rookie DeJuan Blair set new career highs with 28 points and 21 rebounds while filling in for Tim Duncan, and Richard Jefferson hit the game-winning jumper in overtime to lift the San Antonio Spurs to a 109-108 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. Jefferson ended up with the ball after the Spurs' play went awry, with Manu Ginobili diving out of bounds to save an errant pass...

San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan not in uniform vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder
Forward Tim Duncan was not in uniform for San Antonio's game Wednesday night at Oklahoma City, resting in the second of back-to-back games for the Spurs.

Spurs rest Duncan against Thunder (AP)
Forward Tim Duncan was not in uniform for San Antonio's game Wednesday night at Oklahoma City, resting in the second of back-to-back games for the Spurs. The 11-time All-Star played 40 minutes a night earlier in the Spurs' 105-85 home win against the Los Angeles Lakers. San Antonio has another back-to-back set Friday at Charlotte and Saturday at Memphis during a four-game trip.

Tinkering has Thunder in playoff race (AP)
After two losing seasons in a row, the Oklahoma City Thunder's first two months in their new home started to make Nick Collison's commute feel like a drag. The Thunder started out as the laughingstock of the NBA, opening last season with a 3-29 record before a respectable finish. Just over a year later, they're a season-high five games over .500 following a blowout of the New York...

Durant scores 30 as Thunder win again (AP)

Kevin Durant says the primary reason Oklahoma City has won eight of its last 10 games isn't his scoring, it's the Thunder's defense. The Thunder limited New York to 38.2-percent shooting -- more than 7 percent below its average -- and behind Durant's 30 points, they cruised to a 106-88 win over the Knicks on Monday night.

Harrington expected to face vs. Thunder (AP)
Al Harrington is expected to play in the New York Knicks' game against the Oklahoma City Thunder after sitting out with a strained left calf. Harrington has missed the Knicks' last two games but coach Mike D'Antoni says the forward has healed enough to play Monday night. Harrington is the Knicks' second-leading scorer at 18.4 points per game.

Durant drops season-high 40 in win vs. Pacers
Kevin Durant matched his season high with 40 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder won for the seventh time in nine games, beating the Indiana Pacers 108-102 on Saturday night.

Durant scores 40 as Thunder beat Pacers (AP)

Kevin Durant matched his season high with 40 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder won for the seventh time in nine games, beating the Indiana Pacers 108-102 on Saturday night. Russell Westbrook added 18 points, nine rebounds and six assists for the Thunder (20-16), who are three wins shy of matching their total from last season.

Pacers F Granger starts vs. Wolves (AP)
Pacers All-Star Danny Granger returned to Indiana's starting lineup on Friday night against Minnesota, one day after his coach ruled him out for this weekend's games. Pacers coach Jim O'Brien said Thursday that Granger would miss games on Friday at Minnesota and Saturday at Oklahoma City.

Hornets above .500 after win in Oklahoma (AP)

Chris Paul stopped at his favorite restaurants, swung by his old house and got a warm reception when he got introduced in his latest visit to Oklahoma City. Then came a noticeably less friendly reception from the town the New Orleans Hornets' temporarily called home after Hurricane Katrina. Paul had 14 points and 13 assists and drove for a key layup in the final minute of the Hornets' 95-92...

Thunder rip Bulls in third to pull away for victory
Russell Westbrook scored 29 points, Kevin Durant added 25 and the Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the third quarter Monday night in a 98-85 victory over the Chicago Bulls.

Thunder use big 3rd to end Bulls' streak (AP)

Russell Westbrook scored 29 points, Kevin Durant added 25 and the Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the third quarter Monday night in a 98-85 victory over the Chicago Bulls. Westbrook and Durant had eight points each during a 27-6 run in the third, when the Thunder shot 65 percent to take control. It was Oklahoma City's sixth victory in seven games.

Redd lifts Bucks over Thunder in OT (AP)

Michael Redd scored six of his 27 points in overtime to help the Milwaukee Bucks snap a four-game losing streak with a 103-97 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night. The loss snapped a five-game winning streak for Oklahoma City. Luc Richard Mbah a Moute made one of two free throws with 14.6 seconds left in the extra period to give Milwaukee a 101-97 lead.

Redd's OT heroics help Bucks end 4-game slide
Michael Redd scored six of his 27 points in overtime to help the Milwaukee Bucks snap a four-game losing streak with a 103-97 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night.

Durant ties record, Thunder get by Jazz (AP)

Kevin Durant scored 31 points to tie a franchise record for consecutive 30-point games, Nick Collison hit the tying and go-ahead free throws 4.5 seconds left, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Utah Jazz 87-86 on Thursday night. Collison came away with the ball after Durant missed a jumper from the right wing, and was fouled by Paul Millsap in the process.

Durant ties team record as Thunder top Jazz
Kevin Durant scored 31 points to tie a franchise record for consecutive 30-point games and Nick Collison hit the two decisive free throws with 4.5 seconds left to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to an 87-86 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night.

Bryant won't let injuries affect him (AP)

Kobe Bryant hasn't been trapped in a fancy Los Angeles building and surrounded by vicious enemies led by a brilliant German since the last time Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks visited Staples Center. Still, the Los Angeles Lakers' unbreakable star was only half-joking recently when he said he was Bruce Willis -- you know, the "Die Hard" star famed for playing action heroes...

Durant helps Thunder win fourth straight (AP)

Kevin Durant had 35 points and 11 rebounds, Jeff Green added 18 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Washington Wizards 110-98 Tuesday night for the franchise's first four-game winning streak in 3 1/2 years. It was the fifth straight game that Durant, who had 40 points in Monday's win at New Jersey, topped the 30-point mark.

Durant continues tear as Thunder win 4 straight
Kevin Durant had 35 points and 11 rebounds, Jeff Green added 18 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Washington Wizards 110-98 Tuesday night for the franchise's first four-game winning streak in 3.5 years.

Durant, Thunder blast Nets
The Oklahoma City Thunder seemingly have found a winning formula -- Kevin Durant and a lot of defense.

Durant burns lowly Nets for 40 as Thunder romp
Kevin Durant matched his season high with 40 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated New Jersey 105-89 Monday night, sending the Nets to their 10th straight loss -- their second double-digit losing streak of the season.

Durant's 40 help extend Nets' skid to 10 (AP)

Kevin Durant matched his season high with 40 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated New Jersey 105-89 Monday night, sending the Nets to their 10th straight loss -- their second double-digit losing streak of the season. Former Net Nenad Krstic added 19 points and Russell Westbrook had 16 points and 10 assists as the Thunder won a season-high third straight game.

Surprising Thunder climb back above .500 (AP)

Kevin Durant scored 29 points, Russell Westbrook had 22 and the Oklahoma City Thunder held off the Charlotte Bobcats 98-91 on Saturday night. Nenad Krstic added 13 points and 10 rebounds for the surprising Thunder, who improved to 15-14. They didn't earn their 15th win last season until the 60th game, on March 2.

Bryant scores 40, Lakers get by Thunder (AP)

Kobe Bryant scored 40 points for the sixth time this season, and the NBA-leading Los Angeles Lakers shook off a rough first half before hanging on for their 16th victory in 17 games, 111-108 over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. Pau Gasol had 15 points and 11 rebounds for the road-weary Lakers, who needed two last-minute free throws apiece from Bryant and Derek Fisher to win their first...

Durant's 38 lead Thunder past Suns (AP)

Before Phoenix played Oklahoma City on Wednesday night, Suns coach Alvin Gentry complimented the Thunder's Kevin Durant. "I think he'll be one of the all-time great players in the game," Gentry said. "There's nothing he can't do." Durant showed off his skills, scoring 38 points, including a key jumper from behind the key with 14.4 seconds left, lifting the...

Oklahoma City Thunder acquire rookie guard Eric Maynor from the Utah Jazz
The Oklahoma City Thunder are shaking up their backup point guard position, acquiring rookie Eric Maynor in a trade with the Utah Jazz.

Thunder get rookie G Maynor from Jazz (AP)
The Oklahoma City Thunder are shaking up their backup point guard position, acquiring rookie Eric Maynor in a trade with the Utah Jazz. Maynor, the 20th overall pick in this year's draft, was averaging 5.2 points and 3.1 assists in 26 games with the Jazz this season. The Jazz will get the rights to 2002 draft pick Peter Fehse, who has never played in the NBA.

Ariza's 31, 5 3s get Rockets by Thunder (AP)

Forget coach Rick Adelman bragging about his team's resilience. The Houston Rockets are ready for a rest. Trevor Ariza scored 31 points and hit five 3-pointers, and the Rockets closed an exhausting run of four games in five days with a 95-90 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night.

Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant passes on Slam Dunk Contest
Kevin Durant doesn't think he's enough of a high flyer to compete in the NBA's Slam Dunk Contest, so he turned down the chance.

Durant passes on Slam Dunk Contest (AP)
Kevin Durant doesn't think he's enough of a high flyer to compete in the NBA's Slam Dunk Contest, so he turned down the chance. Durant wrote Friday on his blog that he doesn't consider himself a contest dunker and that he doesn't "even do any good dunks in games." The Oklahoma City Thunder forward wrote that he'd rather let the Rudy Gays and Dwight Howards show...

Dirk's 35 and 11 lift Mavs over Thunder (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks found a way to outshine even Kevin Durant's new Creamsicle orange Nike sneakers. Nowitzki scored 13 of his 35 points in the final 8 minutes and the Mavericks used a late surge to spoil Durant's sneaker debut and beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 100-86 Wednesday night for their fifth straight win.

James' 44, Williams' 48-footer lift Cavs (AP)

LeBron James got Cleveland back into the game with a flurry of 3-pointers. Then Mo Williams one-upped him with an even more important shot for the Cavaliers. James scored a season-high 44 points and Williams connected from halfcourt in the fourth quarter to help the Cavs close out a 102-89 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night.

Anthony's 31 lift Nuggets over Thunder (AP)

Carmelo Anthony scored 31 points -- his fourth straight game with at least 30 -- and the Denver Nuggets extended their run of success against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a 102-93 victory Monday night. J.R. Smith added 19 points and Chris Andersen had 15 for the Nuggets, who beat the Thunder for the fifth consecutive time.

Melo's 31 help Nuggets extend run vs. Thunder
Carmelo Anthony scored 31 points -- his fourth straight game with at least 30 -- and the Denver Nuggets extended their run of success against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a 102-93 victory Monday night.

Rockets coach rips NBA for 'ridiculous' schedule
Houston Rockets coach Rick Adelman criticized the NBA on Monday for setting up an "utterly ridiculous" schedule for his team that includes four back-to-back games over the next two weeks. The Rockets face Detroit at home on Tuesday, then must fly to Denver to play the first-place Nuggets on Wednesday. They visit Dallas on Friday and return home to face Oklahoma City on Saturday - then have to play two games on consecutive nights twice more during Christmas week.

LeBron posts 44 points as Cavs storm Thunder
LeBron James scored a season-high 44 points and Mo Williams hit a backbreaking halfcourt shot in the fourth quarter to help the Cleveland Cavaliers close out a 102-89 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night.

James' 44, Williams' 48-footer lift Cavs (AP)

LeBron James scored a season-high 44 points and Mo Williams hit a backbreaking halfcourt shot in the fourth quarter to help the Cleveland Cavaliers close out a 102-89 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night. Williams tracked down the ball after Thabo Sefolosha had tipped it into the backcourt, then turned and fired a 48-footer with coach Mike Brown yelling to him as the shot clock...

Shaquille O'Neal (eye bruise) questionable against Oklahoma City Thunder
Cavaliers center Shaquille O'Neal plans to travel with the team to Oklahoma City after leaving Friday night's game against Portland with a bruised left eye.

Durant has 32 and 10 to lift Thunder (AP)

Kevin Durant had 32 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Oklahoma Thunder over the Memphis Grizzlies 102-94 Friday night. Russell Westbrook scored 10 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter, Nenad Krstic finished with 15 points and Jeff Green added 11 to help the Thunder snap the Grizzlies' three-game winning streak.

Thunder rally after Warriors' Maggette ejected
Kevin Durant scored 28 points, rookie James Harden added a career-high 26 and the Oklahoma City Thunder capitalized on a brief blowup by Golden State's Corey Maggette to pull away from the Warriors for a 104-88 victory on Monday night.

Warriors lose after Maggette's ejection (AP)

Kevin Durant scored 28 points, rookie James Harden added a career-high 26 and the Oklahoma City Thunder capitalized on a brief blowup by Golden State's Corey Maggette to pull away from the Warriors for a 104-88 victory on Monday night. Oklahoma City led by one when Maggette drew two technical fouls for arguing with official Derek Richardson late in the third quarter.

Celtics complete perfect 4-game trip (AP)

Kevin Garnett scored 23 points, Paul Pierce added 21 in the first half and the Boston Celtics completed a perfect four-game trip with a 105-87 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. Garnett scored nine consecutive points, including three dunks, to put Boston in command in the first 5 minutes of the second half.

Celtics roll Durant, Thunder to sweep road jaunt
Kevin Garnett scored 23 points, Paul Pierce added 21 in the first half and the Boston Celtics completed a perfect four-game trip with a 105-87 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night.

Golden State Warriors coach Don Nelson (pneumonia) to miss road trip
The Warriors say coach Don Nelson hasn't fully recovered from pneumonia and won't travel with the team on its five-game road trip that begins Monday in Oklahoma City.

Celtics now 8-1 on road, top Spurs 90-83 (AP)

Kevin Garnett scored 20 points and the Boston Celtics won their sixth straight game, 90-83 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night. Ray Allen added 15 points to help the Celtics improve to an NBA-best 8-1 away from home. They'll wrap up a four-game road swing Friday night at Oklahoma City.

Thunder hand 76ers eighth straight loss (AP)

Kevin Durant scored 33 points, Nick Collison added 18 points in his first game back from an injury and the Oklahoma City Thunder handed the Philadelphia 76ers their eighth straight loss, 117-106 on Wednesday night. Word that 10-time All-Star Allen Iverson would be returning to Philly wasn't enough to keep the Sixers from suffering their longest losing streak since 2006.

Bucks guard Redd still out with sore knee
Bucks guard Michael Redd is not traveling with the team on a two-game trip because his left knee continues to bother him. Redd strained a ligament in his surgically repaired knee in Milwaukee's win over Detroit on Oct. 31. Redd missed nine games, returned for three and has missed the previous two after soreness returned following a loss at Oklahoma City on Nov. 27. The Bucks have been hit hard by injuries despite a 9-7 start.

Oklahoma City Thunder G Kevin Ollie has surgery; Kyle Weaver's on slate
The Oklahoma City Thunder says guard Kevin Ollie underwent successful "minor" surgery Monday to relieve pain in the patellar tendon in his right knee.

Thunder G Ollie has knee surgery (AP)
The Oklahoma City Thunder says guard Kevin Ollie underwent successful "minor" surgery Monday to relieve pain in the patellar tendon in his right knee. Ollie has missed three games with the injury and is expected to be out up to four more weeks. Another Thunder guard, Kyle Weaver, also was scheduled to have surgery on his separated shoulder, an injury he suffered last week during practice.

Rockets rally from 10 down to quiet Thunder
Aaron Brooks scored 18 of his 21 points in the second half, Carl Landry had 21 points and 10 rebounds after replacing injured Luis Scola and the Houston Rockets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 100-91 on Sunday night.

Brooks, Landry power Rockets by Thunder (AP)

Aaron Brooks scored 18 of his 21 points in the second half, Carl Landry had 21 points and 10 rebounds after replacing injured Luis Scola and the Houston Rockets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 100-91 on Sunday night. Already without All-Stars Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming, the Rockets lost Scola 22 seconds into the game when he was poked in the right eye by Oklahoma City's Etan Thomas.

Luis Scola of Houston Rockets poked in eye, gets seven stitches in eyelid
Houston forward Luis Scola left the Rockets' game at Oklahoma City after being poked in the right eye.

Rockets' Scola leaves after poked in eye (AP)
Houston forward Luis Scola has left the Rockets' game at Oklahoma City after being poked in the right eye. Scola appeared to be bleeding after Oklahoma City's Etan Thomas poked him in the eye with his left hand while dunking with his right hand on the Thunder's opening possession of the game Sunday night.

Westbrook, Thunder get best of Jennings, Bucks
Kevin Durant had 33 points and 12 rebounds, Russell Westbrook outplayed rookie Brandon Jennings, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Milwaukee Bucks 108-90 on Friday night.

The Oklahoma City Thunder sign veteran guard Mike Wilks
The Oklahoma City Thunder has signed veteran guard Mike Wilks after a spate of injuries to the team's other guards.

Thunder sign G Wilks to add depth (AP)
The Oklahoma City Thunder has signed veteran guard Mike Wilks after a spate of injuries to the team's other guards. Oklahoma City General Manager Sam Presti announced Wilks' signing on Thursday. The Thunder's two backup point guards, Shaun Livingston and Kevin Ollie, are sidelined by knee injuries, and another guard, Kyle Weaver, suffered a shoulder injury Wednesday during a practice.

Durant's 28 lift Thunder over Jazz (AP)

Kevin Durant scored 28 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder held off a late surge by Utah for a 104-94 win over the Jazz on Tuesday night. Durant also had eight assists and Jeff Green had 19 points, six rebounds and five assists as the Thunder ended a four-game losing streak in Utah. The Thunder built a 19-point lead early in the fourth quarter and didn't allow the Jazz to get any closer than...

Lakers extend dominance of Thunder (AP)

Kobe Bryant scored 26 points, including an astonishing basket from behind the backboard, and the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 101-85 rout of the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night. The defending NBA champions, who squeaked out a 101-98 overtime win at Oklahoma City on Nov. 3, had this one in control throughout with help from Andrew Bynum's 25 points and nine rebounds.

Thunder assign 2 to Tulsa of NBDL (AP)
The Oklahoma City Thunder have assigned rookie center Byron Mullens and guard Kyle Weaver to the Tulsa 66ers of the NBA Development League. Mullens was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks with the 24th pick in this year's draft before Oklahoma City acquired him that night in a trade. He has yet to play in a game this season.

Durant helps Thunder top Wizards 127-108 (AP)

Kevin Durant scored 35 points, Russell Westbrook added 26 and the Oklahoma City Thunder had their highest-scoring output of the season in a 127-108 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night. Rookie James Harden followed his 24-point performance by hitting his first three 3-pointers and finishing with 25 points to set another career best.

Durant keys scoring spree as Thunder stop Wiz
Kevin Durant scored 35 points, Russell Westbrook added 26 and the Oklahoma City Thunder had their highest-scoring output of the season in a 127-108 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night.

Ankle sidelines Spurs G Parker again (AP)
San Antonio guard Tony Parker sat out the Spurs' game against Dallas on Wednesday night after reaggravating his sprained left ankle. Parker rolled the ankle in a game at Portland on Nov. 6 and sat out the next two games. Parker was back in the lineup Saturday night in a 101-98 loss to Oklahoma City, scoring 17 points in 32 minutes.

Lewis nears triple-double as Magic roll (AP)

Rashard Lewis fell one assist shy of his first triple-double, finishing with 17 points and 10 rebounds in the Orlando Magic's 108-94 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. Lewis, who was suspended for the first 10 games of the season for violating the league's substance abuse policy, didn't play in the fourth quarter, which the Magic started with an 88-58 lead His...

Thunder F Livingston to undergo surgery (AP)
Oklahoma City forward Shaun Livingston was scheduled to undergo surgery Tuesday to remove staples from an earlier procedure on his left knee. No timetable for his return has been set. Livingston had the knee rebuilt after he tore three ligaments during a gruesome spill in a February 2007 game. Dr. James Andrews, who performed the earlier procedure, was scheduled to handle his operation Tuesday in...

Durant, Westbrook lead Thunder past Heat (AP)

Kevin Durant scored 32 points, Russell Westbrook had 24 and the Oklahoma City Thunder added to their surprising start by beating the Miami Heat 100-87 on Tuesday night. An early 20-1 run put the Thunder in control, and a 14-2 burst in the third quarter helped seal it for Oklahoma City. Jeff Green added 13 for the Thunder, who've won three straight on the road.

Oklahoma City Thunder's Shaun Livingston has knee staples removed
Oklahoma City forward Shaun Livingston had surgery Tuesday to remove staples from an earlier procedure on his left knee.



Davis keys Clippers' victory with late 3-pointer
Baron Davis scored 24 points, including a key 3-pointer in the final minute, to help the Los Angeles Clippers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 101-93 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night.

Clips overcome Durant's 40, beat Thunder (AP)

Baron Davis scored 24 points, including a key 3-pointer in the final minute, to help the Los Angeles Clippers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 101-93 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night. Chris Kaman added 25 points on 10-for-15 shooting and had seven rebounds for Los Angeles (4-7), which avenged a loss to Oklahoma City (5-5) on the Clippers' home court four days...

Durant, Thunder ruin return of Duncan, Parker
Kevin Durant scored 25 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder spoiled the return of Tim Duncan and Tony Parker in a 101-98 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night.

Thunder spoil returns of Duncan, Parker (AP)

Kevin Durant scored 25 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder spoiled the return of Tim Duncan and Tony Parker in a 101-98 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night. Jeff Green added 21 points for the Thunder, who handed the Spurs their first home loss in five games this season despite Duncan and Parker back in the lineup after missing two games with ankle injuries.

Tony Parker, Tim Duncan back for San Antonio Spurs against Oklahoma City Thunder
Tim Duncan and Tony Parker are back for the San Antonio Spurs.

Parker, Duncan appear closer to return (AP)
Tim Duncan and Tony Parker appear closer to returning to the San Antonio Spurs after missing two games with ankle injuries. Parker and Duncan practiced Friday and were listed as questionable for Saturday's game against Oklahoma City. Neither has played since hurting their left ankles in a loss last week at Portland.

Kings win third straight behind Thompson (AP)

Jason Thompson had 21 points and 14 rebounds to help Sacramento beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 101-98 on Tuesday night, giving the Kings their first three-game winning streak in over a year. Sacramento (4-4) reached the .500 mark for the first time since Dec. 4, 2006. Tyreke Evans had 20 points, eight rebounds and eight assists for the Kings, who made 31 of 36 free throws.

Carter returns, helps Magic beat Bobcats (AP)

Dwight Howard had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Vince Carter scored 15 points in his return from a sprained ankle, and the Orlando Magic bounced back from an ugly loss to beat the Charlotte Bobcats 93-81 on Tuesday night. Two nights after losing by 28 points in Oklahoma City, the Magic built a big lead with the help of Carter, who had missed four of the past five games.

Thunder crush short-handed Magic in 2nd half
Kevin Durant scored 28 points, Russell Westbrook added 17 points and 10 assists and the Oklahoma City Thunder ran away from the Orlando Magic in the second half Sunday night for a 102-74 victory.

Thunder rout short-handed Magic 102-74 (AP)

Kevin Durant scored 28 points, Russell Westbrook added 17 points and 10 assists and the Oklahoma City Thunder ran away from the Orlando Magic in the second half Sunday night for a 102-74 victory. The Magic played for the fourth time this season without Vince Carter and Rashard Lewis, and also added Ryan Anderson to their injured list.

Rockets win 11th straight over Thunder (AP)

Trevor Ariza and Carl Landry scored 21 points apiece and the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak over the Oklahoma City franchise to 11 games by beating the Thunder 105-94 Friday night. Luis Scola added 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Rockets. Russell Westbrook scored 33 points and Kevin Durant added 27 for the Thunder, who've lost nine straight games in Houston.

Kobe, Lakers tested but escape Thunder in OT
Kobe Bryant scored 31 points and hit the go-ahead jumper in overtime as the Los Angeles Lakers got tested in their first road game of the season, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 101-98 on Tuesday night.

Bryant lifts Lakers past Thunder in OT (AP)

Kobe Bryant scored 31 points and hit the go-ahead jumper in overtime as the Los Angeles Lakers got tested in their first road game of the season, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 101-98 on Tuesday night. Bryant connected on a turnaround jumper from the left side with 2:29 to play to give the defending NBA champions a 99-97 lead and then hit two free throws with 18 seconds remaining to push the...

Pistons plan to rest Hamilton for another game
Richard Hamilton will miss a third straight game with a sprained right ankle Tuesday when the Detroit Pistons host the Orlando Magic. Hamilton was injured in last week's season-opening win at Memphis and X-rays on the ankle were negative. He scored a team-high 25 points in the victory and the Coatesville, Pa., native has led Detroit in scoring for seven straight seasons. The Pistons struggled offensively without him in losses to Oklahoma City and Milwaukee.

Blazers salvage split of 2-game trip (AP)

Steve Blake scored 18 points and Brandon Roy made a late push to finish with 16, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 83-74 on Sunday night to split a two-game road trip. One night after scoring 42 points in a loss at Houston, Roy struggled to get anything going on offense -- and so did Kevin Durant, a fellow Rookie of the Year.

Aldridge leaves game with bruised knee (AP)
Power forward LaMarcus Aldridge limped off the floor in the first quarter of the Portland Trail Blazers' game against the Oklahoma City Thunder because of a bruised right knee. A team spokesman said Sunday Aldridge's return is questionable. Aldridge came out of the game late in the first quarter and did not play in the second period after having his knee taped on the Blazers bench.

Durant drives Thunder past Pistons for 2-0 start
Kevin Durant scored 11 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 91-83 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night.

Durant has 11 of 25 in 4th, Thunder win (AP)

Kevin Durant scored 11 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 91-83 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. The franchise is 2-0 for the first time since the 2003-04 season when it was in Seattle. The Thunder began 1-16 last season, their first in Oklahoma City, and didn't get their second victory until Nov.

Pistons' Hamilton out 2 games with sprained ankle
Detroit Pistons guard Richard Hamilton will miss at least two games because of a sprained right ankle. Pistons coach John Kuester says Ben Gordon will start in Hamilton's spot Friday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder and Chucky Atkins was activated to add depth. Hamilton also will not play Saturday night at Milwaukee. He was injured late in Wednesday night's season-opening win at Memphis. Postgame X-rays on the ankle were negative.

Pistons G Hamilton out at least 2 games (AP)
Detroit Pistons guard Richard Hamilton will miss at least two games because of a sprained right ankle. Pistons coach John Kuester says Ben Gordon will start in Hamilton's spot Friday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder and Chucky Atkins was activated to add depth. Hamilton also will not play Saturday night at Milwaukee.

Oklahoma City Thunder sign Thabo Sefolosha to multiyear extension
Guard Thabo Sefolosha has signed a multiyear contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Thunder sign G Sefolosha to extension (AP)
Guard Thabo Sefolosha has signed a multiyear contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder. General manager Sam Presti announced the new deal Wednesday before the team's season opener against the Sacramento Kings. Terms were not disclosed. Sefolosha averaged 8.5 points and 5.2 rebounds last season with the Thunder after being acquired in a February trade with the Chicago Bulls.

Thunder exercise Durant, Green options (AP)
The Oklahoma City Thunder have exercised fourth-year contract options on Kevin Durant and Jeff Green. Thunder general manager Sam Presti said on Friday that the team also exercised third-year options on guard Russell Westbrook and forward D.J. White. The franchise drafted Durant and Green in 2007 and Westbrook and White in 2008.

Sacramento Kings forward Kevin Martin misses preseason game vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Martin was held out of Thursday night's preseason game against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a sprained left ankle.

Finley makes 5 of Spurs' 14 3s in win (AP)

Kevin Durant was having so much fun at his homecoming that even a loss to the San Antonio Spurs couldn't spoil it. The Oklahoma City Thunder forward toured the University of Texas campus where he spent one season in college, visited his old teammates and coaches and got to watch them practice. Then he went out and scored 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds in 35 minutes on his old court, only...

Wade sits out as Thunder rally by Heat (AP)

Foul trouble limited Kevin Durant for much of three quarters, but it didn't stop him when the Oklahoma City Thunder needed him most. Durant scored 18 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter to help the Oklahoma City Thunder rally for a 96-91 preseason win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. Jeff Green added 25 points for the Thunder (2-2), who didn't take their first lead until there was...

Dwyane Wade misses second straight Heat preseason game
Dwyane Wade will sit out the Miami Heat's preseason game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night with a strained muscle in his left rib cage.

Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant in defense: Cites grit, passion
Kevin Durant has fired back at a blog that was critical of his contributions to the Thunder.

Iverson could miss up to 3 weeks with hamstring
Memphis Grizzlies guard Allen Iverson could miss up to three weeks after an MRI revealed a partial tear in his left hamstring. The Grizzlies made the announcement before Wednesday night's exhibition game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. If the timetable is correct, Iverson would miss all of preseason, and his status for the season opener at home against the Detroit Pistons on Oct. 28 would be in jeopardy.

Grizzlies G Iverson strains hamstring (AP)
Allen Iverson's debut with the Memphis Grizzlies will have to wait. The guard strained his left hamstring during a scrimmage on Sunday in Birmingham, Ala., and he was held out of the Grizzlies' opening preseason game on Tuesday night against Washington. Iverson is scheduled to have an MRI taken on Wednesday in Memphis, and he will miss that night's home game against Oklahoma City.

Grizzlies G Iverson out with strained hamstring
Allen Iverson's debut with the Memphis Grizzlies will have to wait. The guard strained his left hamstring during a scrimmage on Sunday in Birmingham, Ala., and he was held out of the Grizzlies' opening preseason game on Tuesday night against Washington. Iverson is scheduled to have an MRI taken on Wednesday in Memphis, and he will miss that night's home game against Oklahoma City. "I wouldn't even look at it as being safe or smart," Iverson said. "I can't go.

Oklahoma City Thunder's James Harden rolls ankle, leaves practice
Thunder rookie James Harden left practice with a turned ankle on Wednesday.

Harden hurt again in Thunder practice (AP)
Oklahoma City Thunder rookie James Harden's first training camp is off to a rough start. The No. 3 overall pick in this year's draft got poked in the eye on his first day of training camp. On Wednesday, he had to leave practice again after rolling his ankle. "Those things happen when you play hard and compete.

Report: Mason close to deal with Kings
Free-agent swingman Desmond Mason met with the Sacramento Kings this week and could sign as soon as Thursday. Mason took a physical after meeting with Kings officials in Sacramento on Wednesday, a person with knowledge of the meeting told The Associated Press. The preson spoke on condition of anonymity because a deal had not been signed. Mason played only 39 games last season for Oklahoma City, missing the second half of the season with a hyperextended right knee.

Reserve C Petro re-signs with Nuggets (AP)
Reserve center Johan Petro has resigned with the Denver Nuggets. Petro appeared in 27 games for Denver last season, starting 10 times and averaging 2.2 points and 2.3 rebounds. He also appeared in 10 playoff of the Nuggets' playoff games as they reached the Western Conference finals. Petro has career averages of 5.4 points and 4.3 rebounds in 270 games with the Nuggets and Oklahoma City/Seattle...

Agent says Mason is finished with Thunder
Free agent Desmond Mason will not be returning to the Oklahoma City Thunder next season. Mason's agent, Roger Montgomery, confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday night that talks between the nine-year NBA veteran and the Thunder had broken down and the two sides wouldn't be agreeing on a new contract.

Free agent Mason won't return to Thunder (AP)
Free agent Desmond Mason will not be returning to the Oklahoma City Thunder next season. Mason's agent, Roger Montgomery, confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday night that talks between the nine-year NBA veteran and the Thunder had broken down and the two sides wouldn't be agreeing on a new contract.

Agent: Forward Desmond Mason won't return to Oklahoma City Thunder
Free agent Desmond Mason won't be returning to the Thunder next season.

Oklahoma City Thunder's arena renovation nearing completion
The Thunder's arena renovation is nearling completion.

Thunder still overhauling Ford Center (AP)
Less than two months before it is to be unveiled to Oklahoma City Thunder players and their fans, the Ford Center's overhauled interior sits waiting like a present ready to be unwrapped. Under thin layers of plastic wrap and paper are the new toys being bought with millions of dollars in tax money: rows of new leather seats near courtside, hardwood floors and stainless steel appliances in the...

Maurice Cheeks to be an assistant for Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder have added Maurice Cheeks and Rex Kalamian as assistant coaches.

Oklahoma Thunder sign free agent veteran guard Kevin Ollie
The Oklahoma City Thunder has signed free agent guard Kevin Ollie.

Thunder signs free agent G Ollie (AP)
The Oklahoma City Thunder has signed free agent guard Kevin Ollie. The 36-year-old Ollie has appeared in 637 games over 12 seasons spread over 11 different teams. He has averaged 3.8 points, 2.3 assists and 1.6 rebounds. Last season, the 6-foot-2 guard averaged 4.0 points, 2.3 assists and 1.5 rebounds in 50 games, including 21 starts, with the Timberwolves.

Pacers add depth, sign ex-Thunder guard Watson
The Indiana Pacers have signed free agent guard Earl Watson to a multiyear contract. Terms of the deal were not released Tuesday. The 6-foot-1 veteran was waived earlier this month by Oklahoma City. He also has played with Seattle, Memphis and Denver in eight NBA seasons. Watson adds depth to an Indiana team that has already lost one guard, Jarrett Jack, in free agency and is likely to lose another, Marquis Daniels, this offseason.

Indiana Pacers add depth, sign ex-Oklahoma City Thunder PG Earl Watson
The Pacers added depth by signing veteran guard Earl Watson.

Pacers sign former Thunder G Watson (AP)
The Indiana Pacers have signed free agent guard Earl Watson to a multiyear contract. Terms of the deal were not released Tuesday. The 6-foot-1 veteran was waived earlier this month by Oklahoma City. He also has played with Seattle, Memphis and Denver in eight NBA seasons. Watson adds depth to an Indiana team that has already lost one guard, Jarrett Jack, in free agency and is likely to lose another,...

Minnesota Timberwolves trade Etan Thomas, picks to Oklahoma City Thunder for Damien Wilkins, Chucky Atkins
The Minnesota Timberwolves have picked up another point guard in a swap of veteran backups that will send Etan Thomas to Oklahoma City.

Thunder, Wolves swap veteran backups (AP)

The Minnesota Timberwolves picked up point guard Chucky Atkins from Oklahoma City on Monday in exchange for veteran center Etan Thomas and four second-round draft picks next year. Minnesota also got Oklahoma City guard Damien Wilkins in the deal. Timberwolves president of basketball operations David Kahn, who has been busy reshaping the roster he inherited from Kevin McHale, said the swap gives the...

Thunder, Timberwolves swap veterans
The Minnesota Timberwolves have picked up another point guard in a swap of veteran backups that will send Etan Thomas to Oklahoma City. Along with Thomas, Minnesota is sending two of its four second-round picks in the 2010 draft to Oklahoma City in exchange for guards Damien Wilkins and Chucky Atkins. Thomas will head to his home state after spending less than a month with the Timberwolves. He came in the trade that eventually landed unsigned No. 5 overall draft pick Ricky Rubio in Minnesota.

Pistons add frontcourt depth in free agent Wilcox
The Detroit Pistons have signed free agent forward Chris Wilcox to a multiyear contract. The 26-year-old Wilcox has appeared in 448 NBA games since the Los Angeles Clippers drafted him eighth overall in 2002. He also has played for Seattle/Oklahoma City and New York, averaging 9.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 21.7 minutes per game in his career. In 62 games with Oklahoma City and New York last season, Wilcox averaged 7.2 points and 4.5 rebounds in 17 minutes per game.

Pistons sign F Wilcox to multiyear deal (AP)
The Detroit Pistons have signed free agent forward Chris Wilcox to a multiyear contract. The 26-year-old Wilcox has appeared in 448 NBA games since the Los Angeles Clippers drafted him eighth overall in 2002. He also has played for Seattle/Oklahoma City and New York, averaging 9.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 21.7 minutes per game in his career.

Thunder waive veteran G Watson (AP)
The Oklahoma City Thunder have waived guard Earl Watson. Watson, an eight-year NBA veteran, appeared in 68 games and started in 18 with Oklahoma City this past season and averaged 6.6 points, 5.8 assists and 2.7 rebounds in 26.1 minutes per contest. Watson, a 6-1 guard out of UCLA, holds career averages of 7.3 points, 4.6 assists, 2.2 rebounds in 597 career games with the Oklahoma City Thunder, the...

Okahoma City Thunder sign top picks James Harden, B.J. Mullens to deals
The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed guard James Harden, center B.J. Mullens and forward Serge Ibaka.

Thunder sign Harden, Mullens, Ibaka (AP)
The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed guard James Harden, center B.J. Mullens and forward Serge Ibaka. Terms of the deals were not disclosed Saturday. Harden, the third overall pick in the draft, was a first-team All-American and the Pac-10 player of the year after averaging 20.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists during his sophomore season at Arizona State.

Thunder sign rookie center B.J. Mullens - B.J. Mullens (C) Oklahoma City Thunder
Thunder rookie B.J. Mullens signed his first NBA contract on Saturday, though terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Thunder sign No. 3 draft pick James Harden - James Harden (G) Oklahoma City Thunder
The Thunder signed guard James Harden on Saturday, the No. 3 pick in the 2009 draft.

Wade's 32 and 10 help Heat beat Thunder (AP)

Dwyane Wade had 32 points and 10 assists to help the Miami Heat beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 104-94 Sunday night to end an extended road trip on a positive note. Wade went on a scoring flurry early and then came back in to stave off a fourth-quarter rally by the Thunder. He capped the night by methodically taking apart Oklahoma City's defense with a series of passes to his teammates.

Jazz win seventh straight vs. Grizzlies (AP)

Deron Williams scored 27 points and Ronnie Brewer added 21, leading the Utah Jazz to a 101-91 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. The Jazz won their seventh straight against the reeling Grizzlies, who have lost five in a row and 13 of 15. The victory snapped a five-game road skid for Utah, which was outscored 64-45 in the second half of a 114-93 loss at Oklahoma City on Tuesday.

Durant's 32 lift Thunder over Pistons (AP)

Kevin Durant scored 32 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder delivered a knockout punch with a 13-point run to start the fourth quarter in an 89-79 win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. Neither team had led by more than six points when the Thunder took advantage of a brief absence by Tayshaun Prince to widen their lead.

Sources: Mavericks, Bobcats agree to Diop deal
The Dallas Mavericks and Charlotte Bobcats have reached an agreement in principle on a new trade after last week's collapse of a three-way deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to NBA front-office sources.

Dear Mr. Fantasy: Krstic off center?
What can owners expect from Nenad Krstic as he becomes more comfortable in Oklahoma City? Our Jeff Lippman touches on that and answers a slew of excellent questions in his latest edition of Dear Mr. Fantasy.




Thunder use balance to rout Jazz 114-93 (AP)

Jeff Green scored 23 points, Russell Westbrook added 22 and Kevin Durant had 21, and Oklahoma City used a 22-7 third-quarter run to take control in the Thunder's 114-93 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. Nenad Krstic had 14 points and 11 rebounds, and Nick Collison added 10 rebounds for the Thunder, which outrebounded Utah 48-26.

Lopez leads Nets to OT win over Thunder (AP)

The New Jersey Nets feel like they beat the Oklahoma City Thunder twice in one night. Rookie Brook Lopez scored a career-high 31 points and pulled down 13 rebounds to lead the Nets to a 103-99 overtime win on Monday. The Nets believed they had already won this one in regulation. Vince Carter caught a pass from Devin Harris and had the winning basket lined up with 9 seconds left, a shot that caught...

Timberwolves a perfect 5-0 in 2009 (AP)
The Minnesota Timberwolves were about the closest thing there was to a sure victory for opponents in 2008. Disorganized on offense and lazy on defense, they spent most of the first two months of the season challenging Oklahoma City for the title of the NBA's worst team. Heck, the Thunder even beat Minnesota in November.

Sources: Talks on three-way trade go 'dormant'
The Charlotte Bobcats, Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder put the pieces in place for a three-team trade late last week, but NBA front-office sources said Sunday that those talks have gone "dormant."

Thunder dominate OT, beat Bulls 109-98 (AP)

Kevin Durant scored 28 points, Nick Collison added a season-high 21, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied to beat the Chicago Bulls 109-98 in overtime on Saturday night. Trailing by seven midway through the fourth quarter, Oklahoma City had a chance to win it at the end of regulation. But with the score tied at 94, Durant a missed jumper from the top of the key, and Russell Westbrook missed a...

McGrady helps Rockets hold off Thunder (AP)

Tracy McGrady scored 26 points and made two critical free throws with 8.2 seconds left to help the Houston Rockets win their second straight road game by holding off the Oklahoma City Thunder 98-96 on Friday night. McGrady, who had missed two of the Rockets' previous three games due to a left knee injury, helped extend Houston's winning streak over the franchise to 10 straight games, including...

Foye's 32 help Wolves roll past Thunder (AP)

Randy Foye and the Minnesota Timberwolves are on their first roll of the season. Foye equaled his career high with 32 points in just three quarters and the Wolves won their fourth straight game, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 129-87 on Wednesday night. Al Jefferson added 21 points and 13 rebounds for Minnesota, which has won six of its last eight following a 13-game losing streak.

Thunder acquire G Atkins from Nuggets (AP)
The rebuilding Oklahoma City Thunder have acquired another first-round draft pick along with guard Chucky Atkins in a trade that sent seldom-used center Johan Petro to the Denver Nuggets. With an NBA-worst 5-30 record, the Thunder have an eye on their future -- and Petro wasn't a part of it. The 7-footer got a chance to be a starter earlier this season in Oklahoma City, but didn't pan out and the...

Durant, Green lift Thunder over Knicks (AP)

Kevin Durant had 27 points and 12 rebounds, Jeff Green scored 27 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder held off the New York Knicks 107-99 on Tuesday night. Oklahoma City (5-30) continued its recent offensive surge, shooting 52.7 percent from the field, including an 11-for-16 performance by Durant, but nearly blew a 23-point, second-half lead before recovering.

Thunder's White has 2nd surgery on jaw growth
Oklahoma City rookie forward D.J. White had a second surgery to remove a benign growth from his jaw, and is expected to miss at least the next 12 weeks.

Anthony's late 3 gets Nuggets by Thunder (AP)

Carmelo Anthony's 3-pointer from the corner with 0.1 seconds left capped a 31-point outing and lifted the Denver Nuggets past the Oklahoma City Thunder, 122-120 on Friday night. Anthony's winner came after Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant hit a 3-pointer with 2.7 seconds left to put the Thunder (4-30) ahead.

Wolves G Miller returns vs. Warriors (AP)
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Miller returned Friday night against Golden State after missing five games because of a sprained right ankle. Golden State was without forwards Brandan Wright and Corey Maggette. Wright sprained his left wrist when he fell in a game against Oklahoma City on Wednesday.

PHOTOS: 2008 year in the NBA
Seattle lost Kevin Durant and the Sonics to Oklahoma City in a big year of change in the NBA. Relive the pivotal moments of 2008.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/501467952" height="1" width="1"/

Thunder top Warriors for fourth victory (AP)

Jeff Green scored 26 points, Kevin Durant added 25 and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Golden State Warriors 107-100 on Wednesday night for just their fourth victory of the season. Green scored 18 in the second half for the Thunder, who got 23 points from reserve Chris Wilcox. Durant recorded his fifth double-double of the season, adding 10 rebounds and six assists.

Shaq helps Suns overcome loss of Nash (AP)

Shaquille O'Neal had 28 points and 12 rebounds, moving into ninth place on the NBA's career scoring list, and the Phoenix Suns overcame the loss of two-time MVP Steve Nash to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 110-102 on Monday night. Nash played only 9 minutes before leaving with back spasms and Amare Stoudemire was hounded by foul trouble, but the Suns still had plenty of firepower to overwhelm the...

Suns G Nash leaves with back spasms (AP)
Former MVP Steve Nash left the Phoenix Suns' game against Oklahoma City in the first quarter Monday night with back spasms and was not expected to return. Nash played just over nine minutes before being replaced by Leandro Barbosa. He had yet to take a shot but had recorded two assists. It's the second game this season Nash has left because of back spasms.

Jamison helps Wizards top Thunder 104-95 (AP)

Antawn Jamison scored 29 points, Andray Blatche had 16 points and tied his career high with 15 rebounds, and the Washington Wizards beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 104-95 on Saturday night in a matchup of teams with the two worst records in the NBA. The Wizards broke an eight-game losing streak, their longest since 2001, with just their fifth win against 23 losses.

Damon Jones rejoins Bucks (AP)
Milwaukee Bucks guard Damon Jones rejoined the team for its game Saturday night against the Detroit Pistons. Jones was obtained on Aug. 13 in a three-team trade that brought Luke Ridnour from Oklahoma City and sent Mo Williams to Cleveland. Jones was obtained from Cleveland due to salary purposes, but had never participated with the team by mutual agreement as the Bucks worked with his agent in an...

Wizards F Butler sits out of battle of NBA's worst
Washington Wizards forward Caron Butler missed Saturday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a left ankle injury.

Injured Butler misses Wizards' game (AP)
Washington Wizards forward Caron Butler missed Saturday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a left ankle injury. It's the first game that Butler will miss this season. He's leading the team in scoring at 21 points. Wizards interim coach Ed Tapscott said that Butler, who missed 24 games with a variety of injuries last season, tweaked his ankle in Thursday's loss in Cleveland.

AI hits last-second shot to lift Pistons (AP)

Allen Iverson kept the ball this time. A week after passing up a chance at a winning shot against the Utah Jazz, Iverson hit an off-balance runner with 0.2 seconds left to give the Detroit Pistons a 90-88 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. "The play was for me to run the clock down and try to get to the basket," he said.

Thunder's Collison (broken thumb) day to day
Nick Collison's status remains day to day going into the Oklahoma City Thunder's game Friday at Detroit.

Thunder F Collison still day to day (AP)
Nick Collison's status remains day to day going into the Oklahoma City Thunder's game Friday at Detroit. Collison broke his left thumb against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night and missed the game at Atlanta on Tuesday night. He was back at practice on Wednesday, but coach Scott Brooks said it's still uncertain whether he'll be able to play against the Pistons.

Johnson's triple-double lifts Hawks (AP)

Joe Johnson had his second career triple-double, and Marvin Williams scored 21 points in the Atlanta Hawks' 99-88 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. Johnson had 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. His follow shot with 32 seconds left before halftime made it 44-43 and gave Atlanta the lead for good.

Thunder make offer to former Net Krstic (AP)
The Oklahoma City Thunder made a bid to fill their void at center Monday by signing former New Jersey Nets center Nenad Krstic to an offer sheet. The Nets' 2002 first-round pick has been playing in Russia this season after receiving a qualifying offer from New Jersey. The Nets have seven days to match Oklahoma City's offer, or the 7-foot Serbian would be free to join the Thunder.

James scores 31 has Cavs beat Thunder (AP)

LeBron James scored 31 points and Mo Williams added 20 as the Cleveland Cavaliers finished a four-game road trip with a 102-91 win Sunday night over the Oklahoma City Thunder. James eclipsed 30 points for the fourth straight game, but the Cavs needed much longer to deliver the knockout punch to the Thunder than in the teams' first meeting.

Shoulder sidelines Raptors' O'Neal vs. Thunder
Six-time All-Star Jermaine O'Neal left the Toronto Raptors' game against Oklahoma City on Friday night with a sore left shoulder, but said he expects to play Saturday at San Antonio.

Thunder snap 11-game home losing streak (AP)

Kevin Durant scored 24 points, rookie Russell Westbrook added 19 and the Oklahoma City Thunder snapped an 11-game home losing streak with a 91-83 win against the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Toronto erased a nine-point fourth-quarter deficit before Durant hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer from the left wing with 3:36 to play, and the Thunder's young core avoided the mistakes down the stretch that...

Raptors C O'Neal leaves game vs. Thunder (AP)
Six-time All-Star Jermaine O'Neal left the Toronto Raptors' game against Oklahoma City on Friday night with a sore left shoulder. O'Neal came out of the game with 3:22 left in the second quarter, and the team said after halftime that he was not expected to return. O'Neal, who was picked up in an offseason trade with Indiana, missed three games last month due to a sprained left ankle but had started...

Randolph leads Clippers over Thunder (AP)

Zach Randolph had 22 points and 13 rebounds for his fourth straight double-double, and rookie Eric Gordon fueled a 10-point run in the fourth quarter as the Los Angeles Clippers put away the Oklahoma City Thunder 98-88 Tuesday night for their third straight win. Gordon answered a right-handed dunk by Kevin Durant by scoring the first six points in a 10-0 run, and the Clippers led 87-73 after Mardy...

Spurs win seventh straight, top Thunder (AP)

Tony Parker knows a 26-point first-half lead is no sure thing -- even against the team with the worst record in the NBA. Parker scored 22 points, and Tim Duncan had 20 points and 12 rebounds to help San Antonio win its seventh straight game, 109-104 over Oklahoma City on Sunday night. The Spurs led by 26 points in the first half before the Thunder cut it to two points in the final minute.

Nowitzki's 46 power Mavs past Thunder (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki scored a season-high 46 points, Jason Terry added 28 and the Dallas Mavericks won for the 11th time in 13 games, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 103-99 on Saturday night. Oklahoma City (2-22) has the worst record in the NBA and dropped its sixth straight despite leading most of the game.

Thunder F Wilcox could miss 2 weeks (AP)
Oklahoma City forward Chris Wilcox is expected to miss 10 to 14 days after dislocating his left ring finger. Wilcox, who had started the last six games for the Thunder, was hurt midway through the first quarter of Oklahoma City's 108-102 loss to Memphis on Wednesday night. Team spokesman Michael Ravina said on Thursday that physicians at McBride hospital re-set Wilcox's finger.

Thunder's Wilcox hurts finger, could miss 2 weeks
Oklahoma City forward Chris Wilcox is expected to miss 10 to 14 days after dislocating his left ring finger. Wilcox, who had started the last six games for the Thunder, was hurt midway through the first quarter of Oklahoma City's 108-102 loss to Memphis on Wednesday night. Team spokesman Michael Ravina said physicians at McBride hospital re-set Wilcox's finger. Wilcox missed four games earlier this season with a knee injury, but returned to average 13.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/482117153" height="1" width="1"/

Thunder's Wilcox (finger) could miss two weeks
Oklahoma City forward Chris Wilcox is expected to miss 10 to 14 days after dislocating his left ring finger.

Grizzlies earn first back-to-back wins (AP)

With high-scoring rookie O.J. Mayo in the mix, backup Mike Conley rarely gets a chance to shine for the Memphis Grizzlies. When he got one, he made the most of it. Rudy Gay had 22 points, and Conley scored 14 of his season-high 16 points in fourth quarter to help the Grizzlies beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 108-102 on Wednesday night for their first winning streak of the season.

Howard's 23 and 22 help Magic win (AP)

Dwight Howard led Orlando with 23 points and 22 rebounds, and the Magic beat the Los Angeles Clippers 95-88 on Monday night. Howard hit 20-20 for the second game in a row and it was his 17th double-double of the season. He also had six blocks and four assists on his 23rd birthday. Howard had 21 points and 23 boards in a 98-89 over Oklahoma City on Friday.

Warriors end 9-game skid, beat Thunder (AP)

Andris Biedrins helped the Golden State Warriors forget they were a struggling, short-handed squad. Playing without two of their top scorers, Biedrins had 17 points and 21 rebounds as the Warriors ended a nine-game skid with a 112-102 victory over the lowly Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. "We didn't win the world championship but it sure felt like it," Warriors coach Don Nelson said.

Wade's 38 help carry Heat over Thunder (AP)

For a team less than three years removed from winning an NBA championship, a three-game winning streak might seem like no big deal. But to the Miami Heat, it's a significant step forward. NBA scoring leader Dwyane Wade scored 25 of his 38 points in the first half and Miami beat the reeling Oklahoma City Thunder 105-99 on Saturday night.

Howard's 21 and 23 get Magic by Thunder (AP)

Dwight Howard had 21 points and 23 rebounds to lead the Orlando Magic to a 98-89 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. Jameer Nelson added 15 points for Southeast Division-leading Orlando, set to open a five-game West Coast trip on Monday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Russell Westbrook had 19 points for Oklahoma City, and Kevin Durant added 16.

Okafor's 25 and 13 power Bobcats to win (AP)
Emeka Okafor had 25 points and 13 rebounds to lead a balanced attack for the Charlotte Bobcats in a 103-97 victory over Oklahoma City on Wednesday that sent the Thunder back to their losing ways. Gerald Wallace added 21 points and Jason Richardson scored 18 to surpass 10,000 points in his career for the Bobcats, who won consecutive games under coach Larry Brown for the first time.

Durant's 30 help Thunder end skid at 14 (AP)

Kevin Durant scored 30 points, and Jeff Green added 22 to help the Oklahoma City Thunder snap a 14-game losing streak with a 111-103 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. The victory was Oklahoma City's first on the road and second of the season following an 88-85 win over Minnesota on Nov.

Thunder's skid now 14, ties team record (AP)

As the losses keep mounting for the Oklahoma City Thunder, they certainly aren't getting any easier to take. Craig Smith scored a season-high 23 points, Mike Miller drilled the game-winning jumper from the left baseline with 0.1 seconds left, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat Oklahoma City 105-103 Friday night to hand the Thunder a franchise record-tying 14th straight loss.

Cavs hand Thunder 13th straight loss (AP)

LeBron James played just 17 minutes, tying his career low, as the Cleveland Cavaliers rolled to a 117-82 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. James scored 14 points. The Cavaliers superstar also played 17 minutes on Dec. 29, 2004, a game he left because of an injury. Zydrunas Ilgauskas led Cleveland with 17 points.

West helps Hornets win third straight (AP)

David West scored 27 points and the New Orleans Hornets beat Los Angeles 99-87 on Monday night. Peja Stojakovic had 13 points and nine rebounds for the Hornets, who won their third straight following a home-and-home sweep of Oklahoma City. Forward Morris Peterson did not play because of pain in his right knee, but backup point guard Devin Brown was back in the lineup, scoring 11 points after...

Suns rally from 16 down to beat Thunder (AP)

Matt Barnes hit a 3-pointer from the left wing with 25.7 seconds left to complete the Phoenix Suns' fourth-quarter rally and spoil Scott Brooks' home debut as the Oklahoma City Thunder's head coach with a 99-98 victory Tuesday night. The Thunder led throughout the second half and had been up by as much as 16 late in the third quarter before Steve Nash rallied the Suns with a 13-0 run.

Thunder fire Carlesimo after 1-12 start (AP)
The Oklahoma City Thunder fired coach P.J. Carlesimo, with the team off to an NBA-worst 1-12 start in its new city. Assistant Scott Brooks was appointed interim coach Saturday, hours after the Thunder lost their 10th straight game. "This was a very difficult decision to make," general manager Sam Presti said in a statement.

West, Paul lift Hornets over Thunder (AP)

David West scored a season-high 33 points and Chris Paul had a triple-double to help New Orleans beat Oklahoma City 109-97 on Saturday night, handing the Thunder their 11th straight loss and first under Scott Brooks. Oklahoma City, which fired coach P.J. Carlesimo on Saturday after its 105-80 home loss to the Hornets on Friday night, hung around much longer in the second meeting between the teams...

NBA-worst Thunder fire Carlesimo after 1-12 start
The Oklahoma City Thunder, off to a league-worst 1-12 start in their new home town, have fired coach P.J. Carlesimo, according to multiple media reports.

Hornets make triumphant return to Oklahoma City
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Hornets rout Thunder in return to OKC (AP)

David West scored 19 points, Chris Paul added 17 in the city where his NBA career began and the New Orleans Hornets had a triumphant return to Oklahoma City on Friday night with a 105-80 victory over the Thunder. The Hornets' starters received a warm welcome from a sellout crowd, then got to take the fourth quarter off in a dominating defensive performance.

Clippers rout Thunder for second win (AP)

Cuttino Mobley scored 12 of his season-high 23 points during a 23-4 third-quarter run that carried the Los Angeles Clippers to a 108-88 victory over Oklahoma City in a matchup between one-win teams Wednesday night. Mobley added a career-high seven steals for the Clippers (2-9), who outscored the Thunder 30-16 in the third period.

Yao out with sore foot
Houston Rockets center Yao Ming will sit out Wednesday's game against the Dallas Mavericks with a sore left foot. The team said Yao is being held out "for precautionary reasons" after leaving Monday's game at Oklahoma City with an apparent left ankle injury. Yao underwent tests on Tuesday that revealed no structural damage. Yao broke his left foot last February and missed the final 26 games of the regular season. He had surgery and said he was fully recovered when training camp began.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/458956736" height="1" width="1"/

T-Mac practices day after re-injuring knee
Houston Rockets forward Shane Battier practiced with the team for the first time on Tuesday, but Ron Artest and Yao Ming skipped the workout after leaving Monday's win over Oklahoma City with sprained ankles. Tracy McGrady also practiced Tuesday after re-aggravating his sore left knee in Monday's game. McGrady was going to have an MRI on the knee, but decided with team officials that the test was unnecessary and practiced instead.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/457757518" height="1" width="1"/

Rockets overcome McGrady's injury in win (AP)

Luis Scola scored 23 points, Yao Ming added 19 points and 12 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets made a second-half surge without injured seven-time All-Star Tracy McGrady to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 100-89 on Monday night. McGrady left the game in the opening minute of the second half after aggravating his surgically repaired left knee, but the Rockets were still able to mount a 14-3 run...

Thunder F Mason to miss about 10 days (AP)
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Desmond Mason will miss about 10 days with a sprained right elbow. Mason, a reserve averaging 8.4 points and 3.9 rebounds, said Monday night that he hurt the elbow in the Thunder's third game of the season against Minnesota and it flared up worse after their game Friday against the New York Knicks.

76ers win third straight, rip Thunder (AP)

Thaddeus Young scored 23 points, Elton Brand and Andre Iguodala added 15 apiece, and the Philadelphia 76ers cruised past the struggling Oklahoma City Thunder, 110-85 on Saturday. Samuel Dalembert contributed 13 points and 16 rebounds for the Sixers, who won their third straight game to even their record at 5-5.

Knicks build 30-point lead, top Thunder (AP)
Jamal Crawford and Zach Randolph each scored 29 points, combining for 10 in the final 4 minutes after New York had blown most of a 30-point lead, and the Knicks held on to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-106 on Friday night. Nate Robinson made his first five shots, giving him 13 in a row over two games, and Randolph had 19 rebounds in his seventh straight double-double.

Thunder G Durant in starting lineup vs. Knicks
Kevin Durant was in the starting lineup for the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night against the New York Knicks.

Magic's Howard has first triple-double (AP)

Even after his latest feat made his nickname a little outdated, Dwight Howard doesn't mind if people still call him "The Daily Double." Howard recorded his first career triple-double with 30 points, 19 rebounds and 10 blocks Wednesday night and the Orlando Magic beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 109-92.

Thunder F Durant out with ankle injury (AP)
Kevin Durant missed the Oklahoma City Thunder's game against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night because of a sore left ankle. Coach P.J. Carlesimo said Durant will be day-to-day and his status for Friday's game at New York is up in the air. Desmond Mason started in his place against Orlando. "We're looking at a back-to-back, so you don't know," Carlesimo said, referring to games Friday and...

Thunder's Durant out vs. Magic
Kevin Durant missed the Oklahoma City Thunder's game against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night because of a sore left ankle. Coach P.J. Carlesimo said Durant will be day-to-day and his status for Friday's game at New York is up in the air. Desmond Mason started in his place against Orlando. Durant, the NBA's rookie of the year, scored 37 points in Oklahoma City's loss at Indiana on Monday, but only practiced for a few minutes on Tuesday because of the ankle.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/451300706" height="1" width="1"/

Pacers beat Thunder despite Durant's 37 (AP)

T.J. Ford had 24 points and 10 assists to help the Indiana Pacers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 107-99 on Monday night. Ford scored 11 points in the final period as Indiana (3-3) pulled away. Danny Granger added 20 points and seven rebounds for the Pacers, who won their second straight. Kevin Durant led the Thunder (1-6) with 37 points and eight rebounds, but no other Oklahoma City player scored...

Hawks stay perfect, beat Thunder 89-85 (AP)

Joe Johnson scored 25 points and the Atlanta Hawks came from behind after a late Oklahoma City run to beat the Thunder 89-85 Sunday night and remain undefeated. Johnson hit a right-handed runner to give Atlanta an 82-80 lead with 2:19 to play, then added a two-handed runout jam to extend it. The Hawks got two offensive rebounds on a last-minute possession, and Mike Bibby added a pair of free throws...

Thunder F Wilcox sprains knee vs. Hawks (AP)
Oklahoma City forward Chris Wilcox left the Thunder's game Sunday night against Atlanta after spraining his right knee in the first quarter. Wilcox, a reserve who was averaging 6.8 points and 5.8 rebounds, laid under the basket for a few minutes before he walked to the locker room with trainers with 1:24 remaining in the first period.

Sloan notches 1,000th win with Jazz (AP)

Jerry Sloan became the first NBA coach to win 1,000 games with one team, getting 16 points and 12 rebounds from Andrei Kirilenko in the Utah Jazz's 104-97 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. Utah fans chanted "Jerry Sloan!" and "Jer-ry! Jer-ry!" at the end in honor of the coach, who is 1,000-596 with the Jazz.

Sloan 1 win away from 1,000 with Jazz (AP)
Utah's Jerry Sloan can become the first NBA coach to win 1,000 games with the same team when the Jazz host Oklahoma City on Friday night. The Jazz are 999-596 since Sloan took over as coach in December 1988. Sloan, the longest tenured coach in professional sports, discounted the approaching milestone after Utah improved to 4-0 Wednesday night with a 103-96 win over Portland on Wednesday.

Celtics' D shuts down Thunder (AP)
Paul Pierce had 20 points and nine rebounds, Ray Allen scored 18 points and the Boston Celtics clamped down on the Oklahoma City Thunder for a 96-83 victory Wednesday night. After giving up 29 points in the first quarter, the defending NBA champions held the Thunder to 25 percent shooting over the next two periods and didn't let them match that point total for the next 26 minutes.

Thunder earn first win, top Timberwolves (AP)
It didn't take long for Russell Westbrook to show the defensive prowess that convinced the Oklahoma City Thunder to make him their first-round draft pick. Westbrook sparked a comeback with back-to-back steals on the defensive end and then scored the go-ahead basket for the last of his 14 points as the Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 88-85 Sunday night for their first victory in their new...

McGrady, Yao help Rockets move to 3-0 (AP)
Tracy McGrady had 22 points, Yao Ming added 16 and the Houston Rockets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 89-77 on Saturday night for their third straight win. Carl Landry had 14 points and a career-high tying 11 rebounds for Houston. Ron Artest, Luis Scola and Rafer Alston added 10 points apiece. Houston wasn't sharp offensively, shooting just 36 percent, but led almost the entire way with excellent...

Bucks spoil Thunder's Okla. City debut (AP)
A block party filled the street with fans in blue Oklahoma City Thunder shirts. NBA commissioner David Stern walked to midcourt and welcomed the city to the league. A banner was unfurled with the team's new logo. Then the ball was tipped off and the celebration promptly ended. Michael Redd, Richard Jefferson and Charlie Villanueva each scored 20 points and the Milwaukee Bucks gave Oklahoma City's...

Thunder open inaugural season in Oklahoma City
A sellout crowd of about 19,000 -- many wearing blue Thunder T-shirts given away to commemorate the occasion -- jammed the Ford Center to watch their new, permanent hometown team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, take on the Milwaukee Bucks.

Bryant plays briefly as Lakers win (AP)

Kobe Bryant, coming back from a knee injury, made a brief appearance at the start of Los Angeles' final preseason game Friday night and appeared to be moving fine in the Lakers' 105-94 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. "Just making sure my rhythm was good, making sure my knee was good," Bryant said.

Suns' Stoudemire dislocates left pinky (AP)

Amare Stoudemire scored 17 points before dislocating his left pinky and the Phoenix Suns, with their regulars together for the first time, beat the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder 102-93 on Thursday night . With the victory, the Suns (5-3) completed their fifth straight non-losing exhibition season and 19th in the past 20 years.

Thunder exercise team options on Durant, Green
The Oklahoma City Thunder have exercised their team options to keep reigning rookie of the year Kevin Durant and fellow first-round pick Jeff Green with the team through next season.

Thunder pick up options on Durant, Green
The Oklahoma City Thunder have exercised their team options to keep reigning rookie of the year Kevin Durant and fellow first-round pick Jeff Green with the team through next season. General manager Sam Presti announced the moves Thursday. NBA rookies get two-year contracts with teams having the option to pick up a third season. Durant averaged 20.3 points and 4.3 rebounds last season before the team relocated from Seattle to Oklahoma City during the offseason. Green averaged 10.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/423119532" height="1" width="1"/

Thunder pick up options on Durant, Green (AP)
The Oklahoma City Thunder have exercised their team options to keep reigning rookie of the year Kevin Durant and fellow first-round pick Jeff Green with the team through next season. General manager Sam Presti announced the moves Thursday. NBA rookies get two-year contracts with teams having the option to pick up a third season.

Thunder rookie White has jaw surgery
Oklahoma City Thunder rookie D.J. White will be sidelined four six months while his jaw heals from surgery. The team said Wednesday that doctors removed a benign growth this week. The 6-foot-9 forward from Indiana will have another procedure in about six weeks in which a bone graft from his hip will be used to mend his jaw.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/421937686" height="1" width="1"/

Thunder rookie F White out 4-6 months (AP)
Oklahoma City Thunder rookie D.J. White will be sidelined four six months while his jaw heals from surgery. The team said Wednesday that doctors removed a benign growth this week. The 6-foot-9 forward from Indiana will have another procedure in about six weeks in which a bone graft from his hip will be used to mend his jaw.

Clippers spoil Thunder's home debut (AP)

Mike Taylor set up the go-ahead basket with a steal and then sent home an emphatic right-handed jam in the final minute as the Los Angeles Clippers spoiled the Oklahoma City Thunder's only preseason home game Tuesday night with a 90-88 win. Taylor picked Russell Westbrook's pocket and missed a fast-break layup, but Ricky Davis was there with the putback to give the Clippers an 84-83 lead with 49.9...

Durant's 26 lead Thunder to first win (AP)

Kevin Durant wasn't going to let a bum ankle spoil the Oklahoma City Thunder's first game in their new home state. Durant shrugged off a late injury and scored 20 of his 26 points in an electrifying final 8 minutes to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder past the Houston Rockets 110-104 on Monday night for their first preseason win.

Surgery to sideline Thunder's White 4-6 months
Oklahoma City rookie forward D.J. White will have surgery on his jaw next week to remove a benign growth, the Thunder announced in a news release.

Thunder lose debut to Wolves in Montana (AP)
Rashad McCants scored 13 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter and Rodney Carney and Ryan Gomes hit consecutive 3s to help Minnesota spoil the Oklahoma City Thunder's debut with an 88-82 victory Wednesday night. The exhibition game was the Thunder's first since the team moved from Seattle to Oklahoma City during the offseason.

Thunder spend most of preseason on road (AP)

Kevin Durant and his Oklahoma City Thunder teammates will have to wait to get settled into their new hometown. The former SuperSonics spent the offseason relocating from Seattle but their preseason schedule hardly gives them a chance to be at home. They'll start a road trip Wednesday night against Minnesota in Billings, Mont., and swing through Sacramento and Golden State before returning to...

Warriors contemplate mascot switch
With the Oklahoma City Thunder now part of the NBA lineup, the Golden State Warriors' mascot might be a goner. Thunder is his name. Thunder has been part of this franchise for some 12 years and his likeness is featured on the team's primary logo, though the team doesn't use that image much anymore. Warriors team president Robert Rowell is willing to make the switch for the benefit of the other Thunder, formerly the Seattle SuperSonics. When the timing's right, that is.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/409625829" height="1" width="1"/

Sonics get fresh start in Oklahoma City (AP)
After spending most of his NBA career in Seattle, Earl Watson thinks he's learned a lot about Oklahoma City in only two weeks in his new team's home. When he hasn't been playing pickup games with his Thunder teammates, he's had a chance to get out and explore -- even if that's not exactly what he had planned.

Okla. City sells out NBA season tickets (AP)
Season tickets for Oklahoma City's new NBA franchise have sold out in just five days. Chairman Clay Bennett says the last of approximately 13,000 Thunder season tickets were sold Friday, and the team has put names on a waiting list for games at the Ford Center. About 4,000 seats have been withheld for single-game, group and partial-season ticket sales.

Taking NBA by storm: OK City name is Thunder
The Oklahoma City franchise will be called the Thunder and will have blue, red-orange and yellow colors.

Taking NBA by storm: OK City name is Thunder
The Oklahoma City franchise will be called the Thunder and will have blue, red and orange colors.

Oklahoma City team's nickname will be Thunder
As Oklahoma City's NBA team prepared to reveal its name and logo, the NBA's Web site showed "Thunder" as the name and the color scheme as blue, yellow and orange. The franchise planned to formally reveal the team's nickname, colors and logo at 5 p.m. CDT. Earlier this week, a handful of NBA team Web sites, including that of the Orlando Magic, offered tickets for games against "the Thunder.

Report: Donyell persuades Sixers to sign him
Forward Donyell Marshall, who was waived by the Oklahoma City franchise last month, apparently will bounce back with the Philadelphia 76ers for a 15th NBA season.

Sonics gear arrives in Oklahoma City (AP)
The NBA officially handed over the Seattle franchise to Oklahoma City about two months ago, and three trucks arrived downtown at headquarters on Friday. The first thing to roll off the truck was a basketball with the NBA logo. "It was a nice touch, wasn't it?" said Pete Winemiller, a team vice president for guest relations who helped oversee the move.

Ex-Sonics owner dropping lawsuit to regain team
Former Seattle SuperSonics owner Howard Schultz says he's dropping his lawsuit against new team owner Clay Bennett, ending an attempt to regain ownership of the team that has moved to Oklahoma City.

Letting go: Former Seattle owner ends lawsuit
Former Seattle SuperSonics owner Howard Schultz says he's dropping his lawsuit against new team owner Clay Bennett, ending an attempt to regain ownership of the team that has moved to Oklahoma City. The Starbucks Corp. CEO filed a motion for dismissal Friday in federal court in Seattle. In a letter to former members of his ownership group. Schultz says two recent rulings in his lawsuit have convinced him it's unlikely to succeed.

Moving day: First trucks arrive in Oklahoma City
The NBA officially handed over the Seattle franchise to Oklahoma City about two months ago, and three trucks arrived downtown at headquarters on Friday.

Weaver signs multiyear contract with Oklahoma City
Guard Kyle Weaver, a second-round draft pick, signed a multiyear contract Wednesday with Oklahoma City. Weaver was selected 38th in June by Charlotte but didn't sign with the Bobcats before being traded to Oklahoma City earlier this month for a second-round choice in next year's draft. Weaver averaged 12.2 points last season as a senior at Washington State. No other terms were released.

Oklahoma City to reveal name, colors on Sept. 3
Oklahoma City's new NBA franchise has finally set a date to announce its name and team colors. The team said Wednesday that it would unveil the name and colors simultaneously on its Web site and at a downtown event Sept. 3. Clay Bennett's ownership group has applied for trademarks for six names: Thunder, Energy, Wind, Marshalls, Barons and Bison. Oklahoma City television station KOCO has reported that the choice will be Thunder, but Bennett has refused to comment on what the name will be.

Oklahoma City set to announce name on Sept. 3
Oklahoma City's new NBA franchise has finally set a date to announce its name and team colors.

Oklahoma City team to get name Sept. 3 (AP)
Oklahoma City's new NBA franchise has finally set a date to announce its name and team colors. The team said Wednesday that it would unveil the name and colors simultaneously on its Web site and at a downtown event Sept. 3. Clay Bennett's ownership group has applied for trademarks for six names: Thunder, Energy, Wind, Marshalls, Barons and Bison.

Schultz's long-shot lawsuit dealt setbacks by judge
Two more strikes against Howard Schultz in his long-shot attempt to void his sale of the former SuperSonics and undo their move to Oklahoma City.

Judge hands out setbacks in Sonics' lawsuit
Two more strikes against Howard Schultz in his long-shot attempt to void his sale of the former SuperSonics and undo their move to Oklahoma City. U.S. District Judge Marsha Pechman ruled Wednesday that the NBA can intervene in Schultz's lawsuit. She also denied Schultz's motion to split the trial into two separate phases: a liability phase and, if needed, a remedy phase. The trial has been scheduled for June 15. The lawsuit filed in April by Schultz, the Starbucks Corp.

Banners to stay in Seattle as part of settlement
Banners and trophies will stay in Seattle as part of the settlement with Oklahoma City owner Clay Bennett.

Oklahoma City waives veteran forward Marshall
Forward Donyell Marshall won't be making the move to Oklahoma City with the Seattle SuperSonics.

Oklahoma City waives F Donyell Marshall (AP)
Forward Donyell Marshall won't be making the move to Oklahoma City with the Seattle SuperSonics. The 14-year NBA veteran was waived Wednesday by the Oklahoma City franchise, which still hasn't been renamed after its relocation last month. Marshall was acquired by the franchise from Cleveland in a three-team trade in February that sent Wally Szczerbiak and Ben Wallace to the Cavaliers.

Bennett reaches settlement with the city of Seattle
Clay Bennett's ownership group has reached a final settlement with the city of Seattle allowing the former SuperSonics franchise to move to Oklahoma City.

Final settlement reached for Sonics move (AP)
Clay Bennett's ownership group has reached a final settlement with the city of Seattle allowing the former SuperSonics franchise to move to Oklahoma City. Attorneys filed a document Tuesday in Seattle federal court noting that the parties had agreed to pay their own court costs after reaching the settlement.

Oklahoma City's ticket prices higher than Seattle
The still-nameless Oklahoma City franchise released its season-ticket prices Thursday, touting a variety of options.

Cavs get Bucks' Williams in three-team trade
The Cleveland Cavaliers are getting some help for LeBron James. High-scoring Milwaukee point guard Mo Williams is headed to Cleveland to become James' new backcourt mate as part of a three-team trade involving Milwaukee and Oklahoma City.

Guard Williams goes to Cavs in three-team deal
Cleveland, Milwaukee and Oklahoma City have agreed in principle to a six-player trade that could add a much-needed second scorer to LeBron James' Cavaliers.

Bobcats trade G Weaver to Oklahoma City (AP)
The Charlotte Bobcats have traded second-round pick Kyle Weaver to Oklahoma City for a second-round choice in next year's draft. The guard was the 38th overall pick in June after averaging 12.2 points as a senior at Washington State. Weaver averaged 6.2 points in five games for Charlotte in the Las Vegas summer league, but faced stiff competition to make Charlotte's regular-season roster.

Oklahoma City to buy Tulsa D-League franchise
Oklahoma City's new NBA team will buy its NBA Development League affiliate in Tulsa.

Okla. City to buy D-league team in Tulsa (AP)
Oklahoma City's new NBA team will buy its NBA Development League affiliate in Tulsa. Clay Bennett, the chairman of the Oklahoma City team's ownership group, joined the team's general manager, Sam Presti, and D-League President Dan Reed for the formal announcement of the deal on Thursday. When the purchase of the Tulsa 66ers is complete, Oklahoma City will be the third NBA team to own its D-League...

Jazz match Okla. City's offer for Miles (AP)
C.J. Miles will stay in Utah after the Jazz matched the deal offered by Oklahoma City to the restricted free agent. On July 18, Oklahoma City offered a four-year deal worth about $15 million to Miles, who will be entering his fourth NBA season. Under the NBA's collective bargaining agreement, the Jazz had a week to match that offer and said Friday they would do so.

Schultz says Stern warned him about lawsuit
Former SuperSonics owner Howard Schultz said he was warned by NBA commissioner David Stern that it would be "very expensive" to pursue a lawsuit seeking to return the team to Seattle from Oklahoma City. Schultz made the claim in a declaration filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Seattle.

Ex-Sonics owner says Stern told him to drop suit
Former SuperSonics owner Howard Schultz said he was warned by NBA commissioner David Stern that it would be "very expensive" to pursue a lawsuit seeking to return the team to Seattle from Oklahoma City.

Schultz warned by Stern on lawsuit (AP)
Former SuperSonics owner Howard Schultz said he was warned by NBA commissioner David Stern that it would be "very expensive" to pursue a lawsuit seeking to return the team to Seattle from Oklahoma City. Schultz made the claim in a declaration filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Seattle. Schultz has sued to try to reverse his sale of the franchise to Clay Bennett, claiming the Oklahoma City...

Jazz match Oklahoma City's offer, retain Miles
C.J. Miles will stay in Utah after the Jazz matched the deal offered by Oklahoma City to the restricted free agent. On July 18, Oklahoma City offered a four-year deal worth about $15 million to Miles, who will be entering his fourth NBA season. Under the NBA's collective bargaining agreement, the Jazz had a week to match that offer and said Friday they would do so. The 6-foot-6 guard was the 34th player chosen in the 2005 draft, selected by Utah out of Skyline High School in Dallas.

NBA files for rights to six nicknames
The NBA has filed for trademark rights to six nicknames for the league's new Oklahoma City franchise: Barons, Bison, Energy, Marshalls, Thunder and Wind. An attorney for the league made the filing Monday with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Marshal is usually spelled with one l. It's not clear why the league used a variant spelling. The filing is listed on the patent office's Web site.

Sonics' rebirth: NBA files for six OKC trademarks
The NBA has filed for trademark rights to six nicknames for the league's new Oklahoma City franchise: Barons, Bison, Energy, Marshalls, Thunder and Wind.

NBA has 6 nicknames in mind for OK City (AP)
The NBA has filed for trademark rights to six nicknames for the league's new Oklahoma City franchise: Barons, Bison, Energy, Marshalls, Thunder and Wind. An attorney for the league made the filing Monday with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Marshal is usually spelled with one l. It's not clear why the league used a variant spelling.

OKC season ticket request tops 16,000
More than 16,000 people have signed up to a season ticket request list for Oklahoma City's new NBA team. Officials of the team formerly known as the Seattle SuperSonics said Sunday they have concluded the first phase of a season ticket request list. Those on the list signed up in just 16 days. Team spokesman Dan Mahoney said officials are pleased with the level of support for the NBA in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City season ticket request tops 16,000
More than 16,000 people have signed up to a season ticket request list for Oklahoma City's new NBA team.

Oklahoma City signs Miles to offer sheet
Oklahoma City has signed restricted free agent guard C.J. Miles to an offer sheet. Oklahoma city general manager Sam Presti announced the move on Friday. Under terms of the NBA's collective bargaining agreement, Miles' current team, the Utah Jazz, has seven days to match the multiyear offer. Miles was the 34th player chosen in the 2005 draft, selected by Utah out of Skyline High School in Dallas. In three seasons, the 21-year old Miles has played in 120 games, averaging 4.0 points, 1.

OKC signs Jazz G Miles to multiyear offer sheet
Oklahoma City has signed restricted free agent guard C.J. Miles to an offer sheet.

Oklahoma City signs Miles to offer sheet (AP)
Oklahoma City has signed restricted free agent guard C.J. Miles to an offer sheet. Oklahoma city general manager Sam Presti announced the move on Friday. Under terms of the NBA's collective bargaining agreement, Miles' current team, the Utah Jazz, has seven days to match the multiyear offer. Miles was the 34th player chosen in the 2005 draft, selected by Utah out of Skyline High School in Dallas.

Durant goes for 22 against Magic in summer league
Kevin Durant didn't want to wait until training camp to wear an Oklahoma City uniform for the first time. The reigning NBA rookie of the year donned his relocated team's jersey Tuesday, helping Oklahoma City beat the host Magic 100-77 in a summer league matchup. Durant scored 22 points in 28 minutes, looking every bit as smooth as he did this past season with the Seattle SuperSonics. "For love of the game," Durant said. "I liked being out there. It was great to play with my new teammates.

Newly relocated Sonics kick off Oklahoma City era
The uniforms arrived in time, black mesh with white stripes along the sides, the words "Oklahoma City" across the front of the jersey and atop a simple NBA logo.

Former Sonics start over in Oklahoma (AP)

The uniforms arrived in time, black mesh with white stripes along the sides, the words "Oklahoma City" across the front of the jersey and atop a simple NBA logo. Around the bench, there was barely any SuperSonics green or gold in sight. And with that, Oklahoma City's latest NBA storyline got off to a simple start.

Sonics still undecided on interim practice facilities
When the New Orleans Hornets arrived in Oklahoma City weeks before the 2005-06 season, one of their first priorities was to find a place to practice.

Sonics need Okla. City practice facility (AP)
When the New Orleans Hornets arrived in Oklahoma City weeks before the 2005-06 season, one of their first priorities was to find a place to practice. It's also a major concern for the Seattle SuperSonics, who -- unlike the Hornets -- will be moving permanently to Oklahoma before the upcoming season. A taxpayer-funded practice facility is planned but won't be ready for at least 18 months, meaning...

How can Seattle bring NBA team back?
As the SuperSonics pack for the move to Oklahoma City, basketball fans and city officials were hopeful about the provisions of the team's departure deal that could lead to a new NBA franchise in Seattle. But meeting those requirements will be no easy task. Basketball boosters will have to win over a balky state Legislature and local voters who have grown weary of building stadiums for pro sports teams.

OKC gets ready to rejoin major leagues
Mayor Mick Cornett was in a conference room waiting for a meeting to get started when City Manager Jim Couch walked in and handed him a slip of paper with a single word on it: "Done." Cornett knew exactly what it meant. His city had just been called up to the major leagues. The journey was a long one for Cornett, who grew up in Oklahoma City asking adults if there was any chance one of the major league teams he read about in the newspaper would locate in his hometown.

Seattle hopes to lure NBA back (AP)
As the SuperSonics pack for the move to Oklahoma City, basketball fans and city officials were hopeful about the provisions of the team's departure deal that could lead to a new NBA franchise in Seattle. But meeting those requirements will be no easy task. Basketball boosters will have to win over a balky state Legislature and local voters who have grown weary of building stadiums for pro sports...

Quick action needed if Seattle wants new team
With the SuperSonics on their way out, Seattle needs to act fast if it wants a new NBA team soon. Commissioner David Stern sent the city a warning Wednesday, saying officials have less than 18 months to come up with a funding plan for a KeyArena renovation if there's hope of an NBA return within five years. A settlement reached Wednesday between the SuperSonics and the city terminates the current lease and allows owner Clay Bennett to move the team to Oklahoma City for the 2008-09 season.

Sonics, Seattle, NBA wait for ruling (AP)
A point man for Seattle's efforts to keep the SuperSonics in town isn't exactly worrying while he awaits a federal judge's decision next week on whether the team will stay or move immediately to Oklahoma City. "Some will go back to work. And some will party. I'll do a little of both," Seattle Deputy Mayor Tim Ceis joked Thursday after the end of the trial over the remaining two years on the Sonics'...

Ruling to come next week in Sonics trial
The trial over whether the Seattle SuperSonics must play out the final two years of their lease at KeyArena has ended. Lawyers for the city of Seattle and the Sonics presented their closing arguments Thursday in U.S. District Court in Seattle. Federal Judge Marsha Pechman will decide whether the team must be held to the lease for the next two years or can relocate before then to Oklahoma City. Pechman will issue her decision Wednesday.

Trial begins in Sonics vs. Seattle case
A deal is a deal, and the SuperSonics should stay. That was the message from city of Seattle lawyers as a federal trial began Monday to determine whether the NBA franchise will be forced to stay at KeyArena until its lease expires in 2010. Sonics owner Clay Bennett has gained the league's approval to move the team to his hometown of Oklahoma City and is hoping to pay the city no more than $10 million in lost rent for the next two seasons.

Judge gives Seattle, Sonics six days to make case
One of the most anticipated trials in Seattle history is set to begin Monday, complete with bloggers and protesters. The six-day, no-jury trial in federal court will settle the final two years of the SuperSonics' lease at KeyArena. Sonics owner Clay Bennett has gained the NBA's approval to move the team to his hometown of Oklahoma City, but Seattle argues its lease forces the franchise to play two more seasons before departing.

Sonics vs. Seattle trial set to begin (AP)
One of the most anticipated trials in Seattle history is set to begin Monday, complete with bloggers and protesters. The six-day, no-jury trial in federal court will settle the final two years of the SuperSonics' lease at KeyArena. Sonics owner Clay Bennett has gained the NBA's approval to move the team to his hometown of Oklahoma City, but Seattle argues its lease forces the franchise to play two...

Seattle mayor first witness in trial for SuperSonics
Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels will be the first witness to testify on Monday when the city's lawsuit seeking to keep the SuperSonics from leaving for Oklahoma City goes to trial.

Court brief: Sonics say $10M should buy out lease
The SuperSonics' argument for why they should be allowed to move to Oklahoma City next season is laid out in the trial brief for the team's upcoming court battle with the city of Seattle.

Sonics think $10M OK to buy out lease (AP)
The SuperSonics' argument for why they should be allowed to move to Oklahoma City next season is succinctly stated in the trial brief for the team's upcoming court battle with the city of Seattle. "Leases are generally not specifically enforceable," reads the first sentence of the Sonics' brief, obtained by The Associated Press on Wednesday night after it was filed in federal court in advance of a...

Sonics think $10M should buy out lease
The SuperSonics' argument for why they should be allowed to move to Oklahoma City next season is succinctly stated in the trial brief for the team's upcoming court battle with the city of Seattle. "Leases are generally not specifically enforceable," reads the first sentence of the Sonics' brief, obtained by The Associated Press on Wednesday night after it was filed in federal court in advance of a trial set to begin here Monday.

Sonics realign with Tulsa as new D-League affiliate
In the midst of the SuperSonics' bid to relocate to Oklahoma City, the team's NBA Developmental League affiliate was moved to Tulsa on Wednesday.

Tulsa now Sonics' minor league affiliate (AP)
In the midst of the SuperSonics' bid to relocate to Oklahoma City, the team's NBA Developmental League affiliate was moved to Tulsa on Wednesday. The NBA announced an expansion and realignment of the minor league circuit, including a change that will associate the Sonics with the Tulsa 66ers instead of the Idaho Stampede.

Bennett: Team will lose money in Seattle
Clay Bennett wants his SuperSonics to play in Oklahoma City next season because it's his hometown. That, and about 80 million other reasons. The Sonics owner says his team would make almost $20 million if it played in Oklahoma City during the next two years. He suggests the team will lose more than $60 million - about 20 percent of what he paid for it - if it stays in Seattle for two more "lame duck" seasons.

Owner: Sonics will lose $60M in Seattle (AP)
SuperSonics owner Clay Bennett says his team will lose more than $60 million if it has to stay in Seattle for two more seasons but would make almost $20 million if it gets to play in his hometown of Oklahoma City during the same period. That was one of the revelations from Bennett's testimony in a 13-hour, 373-page deposition obtained by The Associated Press on Friday night.

Sonics owner: Team would lose $60M if it stayed
SuperSonics owner Clay Bennett says his team will lose more than $60 million if it has to stay in Seattle for two more seasons but would make almost $20 million if it gets to play in his hometown of Oklahoma City during the same period.

Ruling to come Monday in Seattle lawsuit
A judge in Seattle says she will rule Monday on motions in the city's lawsuit that seeks to prevent the NBA's SuperSonics from relocating to Oklahoma City. U.S. District Judge Marsha Pechman held a hearing Friday to rule on pretrial motions regarding evidence, arguments and witnesses. Those motions include whether certain witnesses and evidence will be presented at trial. The city is suing to force the team to play out the two seasons remaining on its KeyArena lease.

Judge ready to decide on motions in Sonics lawsuit
A judge in Seattle says she will rule Monday on motions in the city's lawsuit that seeks to prevent the NBA's SuperSonics from relocating to Oklahoma City.

Judge to rule on motions in Sonics suit (AP)
A judge in Seattle says she will rule Monday on motions in the city's lawsuit that seeks to prevent the NBA's SuperSonics from relocating to Oklahoma City. U.S. District Judge Marsha Pechman held a hearing Friday to rule on pretrial motions regarding evidence, arguments and witnesses. Those motions include whether certain witnesses and evidence will be presented at trial.

Amended lawsuit claims Bennett breached contract
Former SuperSonics owner Howard Schultz has added a third claim to a lawsuit that seeks to void the team's 2006 sale to new owners who are planning to move the Sonics to Oklahoma City.

OKC looks to Sonics to improve image (AP)

Even the mayor admits this is a town with an image problem. When people think of Oklahoma City, they harken back to the 1995 federal building bombing that killed 168 people or a massive tornado four years later that killed 44. Decades after John Steinbeck immortalized the plight of Okies in "The Grapes of Wrath," Oklahoma City is still a "Dust Bowl" town to many.

Durant wins Rookie of the Year award
The Sonics' Kevin Durant has been honored as the NBA Rookie of the Year, becoming the first Seattle player to win the award - and perhaps the last. Durant, the national college player of the year at Texas and the No. 2 pick in last year's draft, averaged 20.3 points per game. Durant has been a bright spot during a dismal basketball season in Seattle. The Sonics won only 20 games, and the owner is moving the team to Oklahoma City.

Sonics agreement includes clause on team name
The Oklahoma City Council has approved the final portion of its lease terms with the Seattle SuperSonics, including a clause requiring the team include Oklahoma City in its name upon relocation.

More e-mail headaches for Clay Bennett
More e-mails involving SuperSonics owner Clay Bennett have been revealed that could slow or even stop the team's move from Seattle to Oklahoma City, a move the NBA overwhelmingly approved last week. A filing by the city of Seattle this week in federal court in New York includes e-mails to and from Bennett that show the NBA was concerned last summer that Sonics owners may be breaching their contractual promise of good-faith efforts to find a new arena in Seattle.

New e-mails could slow Sonics' relocation plans
More e-mails involving SuperSonics owner Clay Bennett have been revealed that could slow or even stop the team's move from Seattle to Oklahoma City, a move the NBA overwhelmingly approved last week.

Ex-Sonics owner sues to rescind sale (AP)
Former SuperSonics owner Howard Schultz filed suit Tuesday to undo his sale of the team to an Oklahoma City-based group led by Clay Bennett, saying Bennett lied to him by insisting he planned to keep the NBA franchise in Seattle. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court, seeks to deprive Bennett's group of "the fruits of its deception" by rescinding the sale, and described Bennett's actions as...

Tulsa glad to support Oklahoma City's NBA bid
Tulsa Mayor Kathy Taylor congratulated Oklahoma City officials on Tuesday for landing an NBA franchise and said there's no reason people in her town can't support the state's pro basketball team.

NBA owners approve Sonics' move to OKC (AP)
NBA owners approved the Seattle SuperSonics' move to Oklahoma City for the 2008-09 season Friday, pending the resolution of litigation between the team and the city of Seattle. The Sonics could begin playing in owner Clay Bennett's hometown as early as next season if they can get out of the remaining two years of their lease at Key Arena.

NBA owners approve the Sonics' relocation
NBA owners have approved the Seattle SuperSonics' move to Oklahoma City for the 2008-09 season, pending the resolution of litigation between the team and the city of Seattle. The Sonics could begin playing in owner Clay Bennett's hometown as early as next season if they can get out of the remaining two years of their lease at Key Arena. Seattle has filed suit trying to force the Sonics to remain in the city until the lease expires in 2010, while Bennett wants to buy out the remainder.

NBA owners OK potential Sonics move
The Sonics may soon be out of Seattle. Owners OK'd a proposal Friday that could move the franchise to Oklahoma City next season.

NBA owners say OK to Sonics leaving Seattle
NBA owners have approved the Seattle SuperSonics' move to Oklahoma City for the 2008-09 season, pending the resolution of litigation between the team and the city of Seattle.

NBA vote not likely to end Sonics relocation saga
This two-year saga will likely be settled in court or with Sonics owner and Oklahoma City tycoon Clay Bennett writing a huge check to avoid the courts, a windfall Seattle might not be able to refuse.

Seattle still trying to save SuperSonics (AP)

The supposedly obsolete arena is dark. After enduring billionaire power plays, broken promises and the team's worst season ever, Seattle is on the brink of losing its first big-time sports franchise. On Friday, NBA owners are set to approve the SuperSonics' move to Oklahoma City. The last two votes on moves -- the Hornets from Charlotte to New Orleans and the Grizzlies from Vancouver to Memphis --...

Senators ask NBA to delay vote on Sonics' move
Washington's two U.S. senators are asking the NBA to delay its scheduled vote on whether the Seattle SuperSonics can move to Oklahoma City.

Senators ask NBA to delay Sonics vote (AP)
Washington's two U.S. senators are asking the NBA to delay its scheduled vote on whether the Seattle SuperSonics can move to Oklahoma City. In a letter to NBA commissioner David Stern, Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell say the Sonics' Oklahoma City owners apparently weren't acting in good faith while trying to get a deal for a new arena in Seattle.

Gov. to NBA: Drop Sonics relocation vote (AP)
Washington's governor is asking the NBA to delay its scheduled vote on whether the Seattle SuperSonics can move to Oklahoma City. In a letter to NBA Commissioner David Stern and team owners, Gov. Chris Gregoire said the Sonics' Oklahoma City owners apparently weren't acting in good faith while trying to get a stadium deal in Seattle.

Stern stands behind Sonics owner despite e-mails
Despite the release of e-mails that SuperSonics owner Clay Bennett exchanged last year with partners about moving the team to Oklahoma City, NBA commissioner David Stern says he is convinced Bennett made a good-faith effort to keep the team in Seattle.

Stern defends Bennett over controversial emails
Despite the release of e-mails that SuperSonics owner Clay Bennett exchanged last year with partners about moving the team to Oklahoma City, NBA commissioner David Stern says he is convinced Bennett made a good-faith effort to keep the team in Seattle. Bennett and ownership partners Aubrey McClendon and Tom Ward exchanged e-mails in April 2007 in which they discussed whether there was any way to avoid further "lame duck" seasons in Seattle before the team could be relocated.

Stern says he stands behind Sonics owner (AP)
Despite the release of e-mails that SuperSonics owner Clay Bennett exchanged last year with partners about moving the team to Oklahoma City, NBA commissioner David Stern says he is convinced Bennett made a good-faith effort to keep the team in Seattle. Bennett and ownership partners Aubrey McClendon and Tom Ward exchanged e-mails in April 2007 in which they discussed whether there was any way to...

E-mails appear to contradict Sonics owners' claims
E-mail messages between SuperSonics owner Clay Bennett and team co-owners appear to show Bennett misled NBA commissioner David Stern on the group's intentions to move the team to Oklahoma City before all avenues for a new arena in Seattle were closed. The messages have become part of the team's dispute with the city of Seattle over the two years remaining on its KeyArena lease. Bennett is trying to buy out the lease so he can move the Sonics to his hometown for the 2008-09 season.

E-mails may show Sonics misled Stern (AP)
E-mail messages between SuperSonics owner Clay Bennett and team co-owners appear to show Bennett misled NBA commissioner David Stern on the group's intentions to move the team to Oklahoma City before all avenues for a new arena in Seattle were closed. The messages have become part of the team's dispute with the city of Seattle over the two years remaining on its KeyArena lease.

E-mails suggest Sonics were thinking OKC in '07
E-mails obtained by Seattle city officials suggest owners of the Seattle SuperSonics were privately talking about moving the team to Oklahoma City last April.

Oklahoma Council approves potential lease for Sonics
Oklahoma City officials will try to convince NBA commissioner David Stern and representatives of four teams that the city is ready to permanently host a franchise. On Tuesday, City Council members unanimously approved a preliminary lease agreement with the Seattle SuperSonics, contingent on the team's proposed relocation.

Oklahoma City approves lease for Sonics (AP)
Oklahoma City officials will try to convince NBA commissioner David Stern and representatives of four teams that the city is ready to permanently host a franchise. On Tuesday, City Council members unanimously approved a preliminary lease agreement with the Seattle SuperSonics, contingent on the team's proposed relocation.

Report: Sonics might leave team name in Seattle
Fans of professional basketball in Seattle might not be able to convince the SuperSonics to stay. But if the franchise leaves for Oklahoma City as widely expected, the team name might stay behind.

Sonics' move to OK City closer
An NBA subcommittee approved Oklahoma City's plans to lure the Sonics from Seattle.

Sonics snap 11-game skid, beat Blazers (AP)

Kevin Durant scored 23 points and the Seattle SuperSonics snapped their 11-game losing streak with a 97-84 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night in what could be the final meeting of the I-5 rivalry. With Sonics owner Clay Bennett pressing to move his team to Oklahoma City as early as next season, Monday night may have been the final time the longtime rivals faced off just 180 miles...

Sonics, Oklahoma City reach initial deal on arena
The Seattle SuperSonics and Oklahoma City reached a preliminary agreement on a lease at the Ford Center pending NBA approval of the team's move.

Sonics, Oklahoma City reach deal on arena
The Seattle SuperSonics and Oklahoma City reached a preliminary agreement on a lease at the Ford Center pending NBA approval of the team's move. The deal calls for the SuperSonics to pay the city $1.6 million annually for use of the building and reimburse $409,000 a year to replace revenue from naming rights for the arena. The 15-year agreement has an exit clause if attendance falls after the first two years.

Sonics, OK City have arena deal in place (AP)
The Seattle SuperSonics and Oklahoma City reached a preliminary agreement on a lease at the Ford Center pending NBA approval of the team's move. The deal calls for the SuperSonics to pay the city $1.6 million annually for use of the building and reimburse $409,000 a year to replace revenue from naming rights for the arena.

Local businesses try to help Seattle keep Sonics
With the Sonics seemingly destined for Oklahoma City, developer Matt Griffin and his big-name partners see no other option than to make a huge financial commitment in an attempt to save the Sonics and pro basketball in Seattle.

Seattle offers $300M KeyArena renovation (AP)

In no way did developer Matt Griffin ever consider owning a professional sports franchise. With the Seattle SuperSonics seemingly destined for Oklahoma City, Griffin and his big-name partners see no other option than to make a huge financial commitment in an attempt to save the Sonics and pro basketball in Seattle.

For Sonics' sake, Stern to visit OK City (AP)
Commissioner David Stern and other NBA officials will tour Oklahoma City's downtown arena on March 25 as part of the Seattle SuperSonics' relocation request. Deputy commissioner Adam Silver, president of league and basketball operations Joel Litvin and team owners who serve on the relocation committee will be shown a presentation on planned improvements to the Ford Center that were approved...

Oklahoma City voters approve arena upgrades
Oklahoma City voters approved a sales tax extension Tuesday to fund $121.6 million in improvements to a downtown arena and build a practice facility in hopes of luring an NBA team.

Okla. City votes to fund arena upgrades (AP)
Oklahoma City voters approved a sales tax extension Tuesday to fund $121.6 million in improvements to a downtown arena and build a practice facility in hopes of luring an NBA team. The proposal received support from 44,849 voters, or 62 percent of those who cast ballots, according to final results from the Oklahoma County Election Board.

Oklahoma City voters to decide on NBA proposal
Oklahoma City voters will go to the polls on Tuesday to vote on a $121 million plan aimed at luring the NBA to the city on a full-time basis.

Hornets likely staying put through 2014 (AP)
The Hornets and the state of Louisiana agreed to changes in the team's arena lease that could allow the NBA team to leave New Orleans early, but also would keep the team in the city longer if fan support improves. The new lease runs through 2014, an extension of two seasons. "The extension essentially makes up for the time the team spent when it relocated to Oklahoma City following Hurricane...

Arena pact to keep Hornets in place through 2014
The management of the New Orleans Arena said the Hornets have reached an agreement with the state on a two-year lease extension to keep them in the state-owned arena through 2014. A news release Wednesday from the arena said the extension essentially makes up for the time the team spent when it relocated to Oklahoma City following Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The extended lease agreement includes specific benchmarks.

Oklahoma City to vote on Ford Center upgrades
Oklahoma City residents will vote March 4 on whether to levy a one-cent sales tax to pay for improvements at the Ford Center in hopes of luring an NBA team. The vote, set Wednesday by the City Council, will take place about six weeks before NBA owners meet to vote on an application by the Seattle SuperSonics to relocate to Oklahoma City. The tax would last for 15 months, starting on Jan.

OK City mayor wants to build NBA practice facility
Oklahoma City made its first major move toward permanently attracting an NBA franchise when Mayor Mick Cornett called for the public to support a proposal to spend more than $100 million to overhaul the Ford Center and build a practice facility.

Okla. City mayor tries to woo Bennett (AP)
Oklahoma City made its first major move toward permanently attracting an NBA franchise Thursday when Mayor Mick Cornett called for the public to support a proposal to spend more than $100 million to overhaul the Ford Center and build a practice facility. Cornett accelerated plans for the vote by several months so it could be held prior to an April date when NBA owners are expected to consider a...

Seattle group wants Sonics to stay
A group of local investors has offered to buy the SuperSonics in response to a threat by the team's owner to move Seattle's oldest major league professional sports franchise to Oklahoma City. The group headed by Dennis H. Daugs, a private wealth manager and managing director of Lakeside Capital Management LLC, issued a news release Friday saying the group had written a formal letter of interest to Sonics owner Clay Bennett of Oklahoma City, who also owns the Seattle Storm of the WNBA.

Local offer would keep Sonics in Seattle (AP)
A group of local investors has offered to buy the SuperSonics in response to a threat by the team's owner to move Seattle's oldest major league professional sports franchise to Oklahoma City. The group headed by Dennis H. Daugs, a private wealth manager and managing director of Lakeside Capital Management LLC, issued a news release Friday saying the group had written a formal letter of interest to...

Bennett to file to move Sonics to Oklahoma
The owner of the Seattle SuperSonics said on Friday that he will file with the NBA to relocate the team to Oklahoma City. The move came just over one year after Clay Bennett formally took ownership of the Seattle SuperSonics. He had set an Oct. 31 deadline for having a plan to replace KeyArena, which he says is outdated, after which he would ask the league for permission to move the team. Not wanting to distract from the start of the season, Bennett backed off that deadline, but only briefly.

Sonics get ball rolling on Oklahoma City relocation
A year after formally taking ownership of the Seattle SuperSonics and WNBA Storm, and with no plans for a new arena here, owner Clay Bennett said Friday he will file with the NBA to relocate the teams to Oklahoma City.

Durant to make debut in Sonics opener
Kevin Durant's much anticipated regular season debut won't be overshadowed by the SuperSonics' impending departure from Seattle. At least not on Wednesday night. Owner Clay Bennett originally set the day of the Sonics' opener as the deadline to have a plan for a new arena in the Seattle area, or he would file relocation papers with the league to prepare for a move to Oklahoma City.

Durant to play opener despite injury (AP)
Kevin Durant's much anticipated regular season debut won't be overshadowed by the SuperSonics' impending departure from Seattle. At least not on Wednesday night. Owner Clay Bennett originally set the day of the Sonics' opener as the deadline to have a plan for a new arena in the Seattle area, or he would file relocation papers with the league to prepare for a move to Oklahoma City.

Hornets rally from 21 down, edge Rockets (AP)

It was only fitting that the New Orleans Hornets' return to their temporary home will be remembered as a comeback. Chris Paul scored 14 points and Hilton Armstrong had 10 of his 12 in the second half as the Hornets rallied from a 21-point first-quarter deficit to beat the Houston Rockets 94-92 Tuesday night in the preseason opener for both teams.