Only one more quarter stands between the Thunder and the victory they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have jumped out to a 99-94 lead against the Clippers. If the Thunder keep playing like this,

With a career-making performance from MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the way, the Clippers were unable to adequately match that peformance. What the Thunder lacked

The Oklahoma City Thunder collected a much-needed 134-128 win over the LA Clippers. It was their first action since Chet Holmgren suffered a hip fracture that'll keep him out for at least two months.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 45 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Clippers 134-128 in their first game this season without Chet Holmgren

The Oklahoma City Thunder may be shorthanded along the frontline, but they are a team with incredible depth — and they have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. He went off for a career-high 45 points plus nine assists to lift the Thunder past the visiting Clippers,

Oklahoma City Thunder star center Chet Holmgren will be out for a significant period, which means the Thunder could look for reinforcements.

The Oklahoma City Thunder announced Monday that forward/center Chet Holmgren will miss at least eight weeks with a pelvic fracture. Holmgren sustained a right iliac wing fracture during the first quarter of Sunday night's game against the Golden State Warriors.

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren will miss significant time after fracturing his pelvis during Sunday’s 127-116 home loss to the Golden State Warriors.