Oklahoma City Thunder News

This just in from Brian Schmitz in Oklahoma City: Already shorthanded, the Orlando Magic expect Matt Barnes to play tonight against the Oklahoma City Thunder, although the starting small forward has flu-like symptoms.

Where: Ford Center, Orlando. Records: Magic 5-1; Thunder 2-3. TV: Sun Sports; Radio: WDBO AM 580; Spanish language: WONQ AM 1030.

A pair of teams coming off hard-fought overtime losses to the reigning NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers hook up in south Texas Friday when Houston plays host to Oklahoma City at Toyota Center.

The Portland Trail Blazers and Oklahoma City Thunder have each been heralded in recent years as "the future of the NBA." Each team boasts several young, rising star players.

After a game like that, you tell yourself not to be sad. You tell yourself to look at the improvement.

They were his Big Three, a trio of players you either haven't heard of or names that would serve as good subjects for a 'where are they now?' trivia question.

Kobe Bryant had 41 points and eight rebounds, Andrew Bynum added 21 points and the Los Angeles Lakers pulled away with 18 consecutive points in the third quarter for a 118-110 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night.

Published: Monday, November 2, 2009 at 4:10 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 2, 2009 at 4:10 p.m. Ron Artest is still trying to get comfortable with the Los Angeles Lakers' triangle offense, but the 2004 defensive player of the year is as usual having no problem on the other end of the floor.

Nobody ever said winning had to be pretty. Especially not on the road and especially not when you're trying to dodge a three-game losing streak.

Steve Blake had 18 points Sunday to lead a balanced offense that boosted the Portland Trail Blazers to an 83-74 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

PAUL Pierce scored 27 points as the Boston Celtics continued their unbeaten start to the NBA season with a 97-87 victory over the New Orleans Hornets today .

The Thunder had a lower ceiling last season, literally and figuratively. Residing in what amounted to a makeshift locker room at the Ford Center, there was modest head room for a team with even more modest expectations.

So one of the front page headlines of the local "Oklahoman" newspaper reads, "Beat the Bad Teams" as a message to the Thunder in regards to the Kings.

Nenad Krstic drives on Spencer Hawes during the Thunder 's 102-89 victory. Krstic had 71 points, 43 rebounds, 7 blocked shots, and personally took the entrie crowd out and bought them Chalupas after the game.

November 29th, game number 18. That was the date and the game number last year in which the OKC Thunder won their second game.

22, 2009. Sacramento won the game 104-89. Browse more photos>> Fun Fact of the Day: The Kings are currently undefeated.

Oklahoma City Thunder at Detroit Pistons TV : FS Oklahoma Stream : Click Here Radio : WWLS The Sports Animal Time : 7:00 CDT View from the enemy : Piston Powered Offensive Rating : Thunder a ' 112.9 ,A Detroit a ' 115.7 Defensive Rating : Thunder a ' 98.5 ,A Detroit a ' 89.2 Pace : Thunder a ' 90.3 , Detroita ' 82.9 I have a strange feeling going ...

New Detroit players Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva will make their home debuts tonight, when the Pistons welcome the Oklahoma City Thunder to The Palace of Auburn Hills.

Tony Parker scored 17 points before leaving the game after a hard fall, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the New Orleans Hornets 113-96 on Wednesday night.

If the Thunder is going to rise to playoff contention, one way to do it is on the backs of bad teams.