April 2021 Oklahoma City Thunder Wiretap

Jaylen Hoard Signs 10-Day Hardship Deal With Thunder

Dec 29, 2021 4:54 PM

The Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to sign Jaylen Hoard to a 10-day contract.

Hoard appeared in 19 games with the Thunder last season. 

In 14 games in the G League this season, Hoard is averaging 8.5 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 22.2 minutes. 

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Thunder Sign Rob Edwards, Scotty Hopson, Olivier Sarr To 10-Day Contracts

Dec 28, 2021 8:12 AM

The Oklahoma City Thunder has signed guard Rob Edwards, guard Scotty Hopson and center Olivier Sarr to 10-day contracts, via the NBA’s COVID-Related Hardship Allowance.
 
Edwards (6-5, 205) has averaged 12.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 21.2 minutes per game over two seasons (2020-22) with the Thunder’s G League affiliate, the Oklahoma City Blue. This year the Detroit native is averaging 12.3 points while knocking down a team-best 2.3 three-pointers and is second on the team with a 90.5 free-throw percentage. 
 
Hopson (6-7, 204) has spent this season with the Oklahoma City Blue, appearing in 11 games (four starts) while averaging 6.4 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 20.5 minutes per game. The Tennessee product has played in 95 career G League games (75 starts) and owns career averages of 16.7 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 29.2 minutes per game.
 
Sarr (7-0, 240) has appeared in 14 games for the Oklahoma City Blue and is averaging 7.1 points on 52.2 percent shooting, 4.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists in 14.1 minutes of action. A native from France, Sarr played three seasons at Wake Forest before transferring to Kentucky and collected Third Team All-ACC honors and was named a runner-up for ACC Most Improved Player.

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Kemba Walker, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Named NBA's Players Of The Week

Dec 27, 2021 3:45 PM

Kemba Walker and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for Week 10.

Walker averaged 25.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and 8.3 assists as the New York Knicks went 2-1. Walker reentered the New York rotation following injuries and COVID-19 issues.

Gilegous-Alexander averaged 27.5 points, 7.0 assists and 6.3 rebounds as the Oklahoma City Thunder went 3-1.

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Grizzlies Beat Thunder By NBA Record 73 Points

Dec 2, 2021 10:18 PM

The Memphis Grizzlies have defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder by a final score of 152-79, which sets an NBA record for the biggest margin of victory at 73.

The previous record was 68 points.

Jaren Jackson had 27 points and was +42 in 20 minutes. Steven Adams was a +52 with 18 points and 10 rebounds in 28 minutes. 

Jeremiah Robinson-Earl of the Thunder was -56 in 24 minutes. 

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Evan Mobley, Josh Giddy Named NBA's Rookies Of The Month For Oct/Nov

Dec 2, 2021 2:07 PM

Evan Mobley and Josh Giddy have been named the NBA's Rookies of the Month for October/November.

Mobley, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, helped the Cavaliers go 11-6 in the 17 games he appeared in during the opening month and averaged 14.4 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 0.94 steals and 1.76 blocks in 33.8 minutes. 

Giddy averaged 10.4 points, 7.2 rebounds and 5.8 assists for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Giddy was the sixth overall pick.

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