Jan 20 @ SAC, OKC (22-24) lost to SAC, 113-118, 47. DJ is now the fifth former Thunder player currently working in the organization. Or write about sports? Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Thursday, March 2, 4:52AM. Following two season's with the G League affiliate, he earned his own call-up of sorts, joining the Thunder as a Player Development Coach in the 2020-21 season. His assists rank second among sophomores, while his scoring ranks fourth and his rebounds third. The Oklahoma City Thunder will test the Suns for four of those games, one of which started Friday. Dec 19, OKC (13-18) beat POR, 123-121, 33. Select the third team from the drop down menu. Feb 26, OKC (28-32) lost to SAC, 115-124, 61. Feb 5 @ SAC, OKC (17-35) lost to SAC, 103-113, 53. All rights reserved. [30][31] On October 26, it was announced that Melvin Frazier Jr. joined the Raptors 905 for the upcoming season. Nov 5 @ MIL, OKC (4-5) lost to MIL, 94-108, 10. Lenny Wilkens was the head coach of the Seattle SuperSonics from 1977 to 1985, and won an NBA championship in 1979. [79] Muscala's departure allowed the Thunder to prioritize more playing time for Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Jaylin Williams and Ousmane Dieng, in addition to Chet Holmgren next season. Post #862 by Devilanche Wed . [96] To fill in the open roster spot, the Thunder converted Lindy Waters III's two-way contract to a standard contract. OKC Thunder: 2022-23 Offensive Outlook After major offensive struggles in 2021-22, the Thunder turn to rookies, player development and a new shooting coach for answers. Nov 14 @ BOS, OKC (6-8) lost to BOS, 122-126, 15. Mar 28 @ POR, OKC (22-53) beat POR, 134-131, 76. . Jan 17 @ DAL, OKC (14-29) lost to DAL, 102-104, 44. [66] In their third game in four nights, the Thunder swept the season series against the Chicago Bulls behind Giddey's season-high 25 points. The Oklahoma City Thunder are preparing for the 2022-23 NBA season, with the team holding Media Day on September 26th before opening up training camp on the 27th of September. Have the OKC Thunder issued a draft promise to Caleb Houstan? Dec 23, OKC (14-19) lost to NOP, 125-128, 34. With less than 25 games remaining, the Phoenix Suns are going to have little time to waste. Joining the Thunder's coaching staff at age 27, now being age 29, Woods is one of the youngest bright minds not just within the organization, but the entire league. [53] In their third meeting with the Denver Nuggets, the Thunder rallied from a 19-point deficit to take a 15-point lead in the second half before falling 126-131 in overtime. 3 vs. UTA. Walker Kessler had several clutch plays late and stuffed the stat sheet on Thursday to help lead the Utah Jazz to an overtime win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.. Kessler produced seven points, 18 rebounds, seven blocked shots and two assists in 37 minutes of work in the 120-119 victory. Following a four-year career with the Butler Bulldogs, highlighted by 956 rebounds, the second-most in school history, Kameron Woods played a career 99 games with the Oklahoma City Blue across the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons. In addition, Theo Maledon, Vit Krejci, Aaron Wiggins, and Kenrich Williams held non-guaranteed contracts with the team heading into next season. A graduate of Duke University, Engelland played four seasons for the Blue Devils, becoming team captain in his senior year. Board index Sports Talk RealGM Basketball NBA Team Forums Oklahoma City Thunder; OKC Thunder 2022-23 Regular Season Discussion. In 138 career games, White averaged 5.9 points and 3.2 rebounds on 50.7% shooting. December 2021 will be a month Oklahoma Sooners fans and alumni will not soon forget. Omoruyi appeared in 21 games averaging 5.0 points and 2.3 rebounds in 12.2 minutes. 'No one man can guard me': Why Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander could thrive playing off-ball. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. 2008-2023. The National Federation of State High School Associations recently approved the option of adding the shot clock to high school . Player grades for the Thunder's 123-117 loss to the Lakers. The 202223 Oklahoma City Thunder season is the 15th season of the franchise in Oklahoma City and the 57th in the National Basketball Association (NBA). At his preseason Media Availability, Sam Presti praised Engelland I think he does an excellent job of building relationships that allow people to improve.. Though results will not happen overnight, Engelland is a wonderful addition to Mark Daigneaults staff. Paycom Center The team plays its home games at the Paycom Center. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. The Oklahoma City Thunder will likely endure another rebuilding season this upcoming 2022-23 campaign, so the odds of the team bringing back hardware are slim at best. Feb 6 @ GSW, OKC (25-28) lost to GSW, 114-141, 54. Dec 27, OKC (15-19) beat SAS, 130-114, 35. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. 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Jan 13 @ CHI, OKC (20-23) beat CHI, 124-110, 44. 116.8 (20th of 30), SRS: 1.11 (10th of 30) Dec 10 @ CLE, OKC (11-15) lost to CLE, 102-110, 27. [2] With a combined 14.0% chance to win the first overall pick, the Thunder ended the night with the second overall pick, via their sole first-round pick, and the twelfth overall pick, via the Clippers. OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Harrison Barnes scored 29 points and the Sacramento Kings beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 123-117 on Tuesday night for their fourth consecutive victory. Apr 8 @ LAL, OKC (24-57) lost to LAL, 101-120, 82. Opp PTS/G: Oklahoma Citys leader powered his squad to a 2-1 week with averages of 31.3 points on 57.1% shooting and 6.3 assists. [3][4], There have been 16head coaches for the Thunder franchise. Jul 1, 2022; Times Area well-represented on YAIAA Baseball Coaches All-Star Teams. He also enjoyed a nine-year professional playing career in the Philippines, Canada and the CBA. More: OKC Thunder schedule: How to watch the Thunder in 2022-23 NBA season Total clutch points (as of Dec. 26) 1. [82] After waiving Justin Jackson, the Thunder converted Eugene Omoruyi's two-way contract to a standard contract extending through the 2023-24 season. Jan 7, OKC (13-25) lost to MIN, 105-135, 39. [1] Nov 29 @ HOU, OKC (6-14) lost to HOU, 89-102, 21. [60] During a 130-114 win against the San Antonio Spurs, Giddey became the second-youngest NBA player to reach 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 500 assists, behind only LeBron James. Oct 22 @ HOU, OKC (0-2) lost to HOU, 91-124, 3. Giddey joined Wilt Chamberlain as the only player in NBA history to record triple-doubles in their first two appearances at Madison Square Garden. Nov 20 @ BOS, OKC (6-10) lost to BOS, 105-111, 17. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Mar 20 @ ORL, OKC (20-51) lost to ORL, 85-90, 72. Select the second team from the drop down menu. Mar 9 @ MIN, OKC (20-46) lost to MIN, 102-132, 67. The franchise won its only NBA championship in the 1979 NBA Finals while coached by Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkens. Jan 5 @ MIN, OKC (13-24) lost to MIN, 90-98, 38. More: Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 'can't wait' to play in season opener at Timberwolves Player grades for the Thunder's 123-117 loss to the Kings. Like SI Thunder on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to stay up to date on all the latest Thunder news. [37], On September 23, the Thunder announced Grant Gibbs will join the Thunder coaching staff after serving as head coach of the Oklahoma City Blue for the past three seasons. After failing to do so, he decided to move the team to Oklahoma City. He said the Cowboys former OC did a hell of a job and continued to improve over the last three years. Jan 18, OKC (22-23) beat IND, 126-106, 46. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Feb 7 @ LAL, OKC (26-28) beat LAL, 133-130, 55. 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In 47 games, Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 30.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.1 blocks, leading the Thunder to a 24-27 record. They were originally acquired on Sept. 30 from the Houston Rockets. Woods is set to take over head coaching duties with the Blue after spending the past four seasons with the organization, most recently serving as a Thunder assistant coach. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. We present them here for purely educational purposes. All content 2000-2023 RealGM, L.L.C. Tatum and Golden State's Stephen Curry are the only others averaging north of 30 points per game. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Omoruyi spent part of the 2021-22 NBA season on a previous two-way contract with the Dallas Mavericks. Jan 15 @ BRK, OKC (21-23) beat BRK, 112-102, 45. Dec 2 @ MEM, OKC (6-16) lost to MEM, 79-152, 23. Oklahoma City Thunder Staff & Executives - RealGM Oklahoma City Thunder Staff & Executives Team: Season: Current | Historical View: Person View | Grid View Sort: Staff (A-Z) Col umns: Swipe 153 staff members found. Oct 20 @ UTA, OKC (0-1) lost to UTA, 86-107, 2. DeMar DeRozan, Bulls: 79 3. The Thunder trailed by as many as 16-points until a late rally turned into a six-point lead for the Thunder. Owner Clay Bennett, who purchased the team in 2006, sought to get public funding for a new arena in Seattle, or a major renovation of the KeyArena in 2007. Omoruyi became the fifth Thunder player to have their two-way converted into a standard contract, joining Deonte Burton, Luguentz Dort, Moses Brown, and Aaron Wiggins. Oklahoma City Thunder EVENT ENDED Highlights: Kings 124-115 Thunder in NBA 2022-2023 Best moments and summary of the victory of the Sacramento Kings against the Thunder to continue. [46] In the second game on October 27, the Thunder led by as many as 18 points to a 118-110 win against the Clippers for their second win of the season. 595,112 (27th of 30), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Thursday, March 2, 4:52AM. 23.5, Arena: Feb 10 @ POR, OKC (27-28) beat POR, 138-129, 56. He appeared in 96 games (two starts) and averaged 3.7 points and 1.0 rebound in 10.3 minutes per game. Playing without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddey, the Thunder lead by as many as 24-points against the top-seeded Memphis Grizzlies on December 17 with Luguentz Dort's 24 points Isaiah Joe's career-high 23 points in a 115-109 win. Engelland and Gibbs join current Thunder assistants Dave Bliss, Mike Wilks and David Akinyooye, as well as Assistant Coach/Player Development Eric Maynor and Assistant Coach/Program Development Connor Johnson, on Head Coach Mark Daigneaults staff. [45], In a back-to-back against the LA Clippers, on October 25, Gilgeous-Alexander and Tre Mann led the Thunder to their first win of the season with 33 points and 25 points respectively. [8][9], On September 27, the Thunder traded Vt Krej to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Maurice Harkless and draft considerations in an effort to clear a roster spot. Rockets get a second-round pick for taking on $1M in salary. The team was formed in 1967. We also use cookies to ensure we show you advertising that is relevant to you. Friday, Mar. Feb 24, OKC (18-41) lost to PHO, 104-124, 60. Do you have a sports website? The Oklahoma City Thunder added an outside free agent for the first time this summer with the addition of assistant coach Chip Engelland, per ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski. While that contention is not set to happen this season, the OKC Thunder have equipped their bench boss with a great coaching staff. 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