The Milwaukee Bucks play against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center
The Milwaukee Bucks are spending $3,823,401 per win while the Oklahoma City Thunder are spending $2,869,569 per win
Game Time: 8:00 PM EDT on Friday April 12, 2024
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What’s the buzz on Twitter?
@statmuse
Most RPG + APG this season:
21.9 — Sabonis
21.3 — Jokic
19.0 — Luka
18.0 — Giannis pic.twitter.com/lveoA7OXfQ – 12:31 PM
@SeanGrandePBP
I share this, not just for the pretty colors, but to point out that the game to watch tomorrow, may be Milwaukee at Orlando.
A Bucks win and there’s a very real chance a team we haven’t talked about at all for the Celtics in round one, Orlando, falls all the way to #8. pic.twitter.com/ncKjnAvIOw – 12:17 PM
@Bucks
He’s a freak. He’s the greatest player alive. pic.twitter.com/TQNlB8dogD – 11:32 AM
@cclark_13
Pelicans potential playoff opponents:
Thunder
Timberwolves
Nuggets
Pelicans potential play-in opponents:
Lakers
Kings
Warriors
A lot TBD headed into Game 82. pic.twitter.com/g2kziMLCiQ – 11:24 AM
@CAlmanza1007
Kevin Durant confesses his favorite NBA era was his Thunder tenure (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2024/04/13/kev… – 11:21 AM
@MFollowill
Sorting out tiebreakers at the top of the West w/ OKC, MIN, & DEN all at 56-25:
Order in event of 3-way tie is OKC-MIN-DEN (record in games in involving each other).
OKC wins 2-way w/ DEN (head-to-head).
MIN wins 2-way w/ OKC (conf. record).
MIN wins 2-way w/ DEN (div. record). – 11:03 AM
@basketballtalk
Thunder, Timberwolves, Nuggets all tied for top spot in West with one game left in season
nbcsports.com/nba/news/thund… – 11:03 AM
@CBSSportsNBA
Western Conference No. 1 seed race: What happens if the Nuggets, Timberwolves and Thunder tie? @SamQuinnCBS takes a deep dive:
cbssports.com/nba/news/weste… – 10:36 AM
@eric_nehm
The Bucks lost last night in OKC. That means their seeding situation can get confusing…if they lose on Sunday in Orlando.
“Gotta win it, simple as that…It’s the same on Sunday — try to win.” – Khris Middleton
On the Bucks’ scenarios, at @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/5412201/2024/0… – 10:34 AM
@CAlmanza1007
Explaining all possible top-3 seed scenarios among Thunder, Timberwolves, Nuggets (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/2024-wes… – 10:02 AM
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@CAlmanza1007
One week away from this type of environment returning to OKC after 5 years
pic.twitter.com/BmqzM0axm2 – 9:09 AM
@CAlmanza1007
ICYMI:
Player grades for the Thunder’s 125-107 win over the Bucks (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/player-g… – 9:00 AM
@jonjohnsonwip
For Sixers to clinch #6 seed, they need to beat Brooklyn on Sunday, and…
– ORL loss to MIL
or
– IND loss to ATL
All comes down to final game of regular season. – 7:07 AM
@johnhollinger
I don’t think fans are focusing on the real playoff drama here for media people: Avoiding non-hub vs. non-hub playoff matchups. Like, let’s root for anything that takes Sacramento-OKC off the table, that is going to be a disaster. – 2:42 AM
@WorldWideWob
Sunday: Game 82.
What will easily be the best NBA slate in years ⬇️
Nets @ 76ers:
– 76ers playing to get out of play-in tournament
Bulls @ Knicks:
– Knicks playing for a chance at the 2 seed
Bucks @ Magic:
– Bucks playing to hold on to the 2 seed
– Magic playing to stay out… – 1:36 AM
@James_HamNBA
“From my seat, it looked like De’Aaron got fouled hit across the arm.” -Mike Brown
Brown also brought up the travel by Shai against OKC and the play against the Celtics where Colby Jones got slapped in the face. Both plays were officiating errors on the last two minute report. – 1:28 AM
@MattGeorgeSAC
Mike Brown says he thinks Fox got fouled the last possession.
He also pointed out the SGA travel in OKC & Colby Jones getting hit in the face in Boston. – 1:28 AM
@WorldWideWob
Sunday: Game 82.
What will easily be the best NBA slate in years ⬇️
Nets @ 76ers:
– 76ers playing to get out of play-in tournament
Bulls @ Knicks:
– Knicks playing for a chance at the 2 seed
Bucks @ Magic:
– Bucks playing to hold on to the 2 seed
– Magic playing to stay out… – 1:27 AM
@WorldWideWob
Sunday: Game 82.
What will easily be the best NBA slate in years ⬇️
Nets @ 76ers:
– 76ers playing to get out of play-in tournament
Bulls @ Knicks:
– Knicks playing for a chance at the 2 seed
Bucks @ Magic:
– Bucks playing to hold on to the 2 seed
– Magic playing to stay out… – 1:24 AM
@WorldWideWob
Sunday: Game 82.
What will easily be the best NBA slate in years ⬇️
Nets @ 76ers:
– 76ers playing to get out of play-in tournament
Bulls @ Knicks:
– Knicks playing for a chance at the 2 seed
Bucks @ Magic:
– Bucks playing to hold on to the 2 seed
Raptors @ Heat:
– Heat… – 1:20 AM
@RealBobManning
Pritchard/Gallinari & draft capital for Poetl last deadline has quietly become one of those great “what if” in a bad way trades that didn’t happen. Not quite the Justise Winslow draft night deal, but would’ve toppled dominos. – 1:19 AM
@HarrisonWind
My best-case scenario for the Nuggets (you can probably rule them out of the #1 seed):
1. Timberwolves
2. Thunder
3. Nuggets
1st round opponent: New Orleans – 1:06 AM
@CAlmanza1007
2 groups of Thunder fans this weekend pic.twitter.com/C8vMSGDTlc – 12:32 AM
@statmuse
Players who recorded a double-double without scoring a point:
Norm Van Lier (0/11/13 in 1971)
Josh Giddey (0/10/10 in 2021)
Tomas Satoransky (0/10/13 in 2022)
And now, Draymond Green (0/12/11). pic.twitter.com/xwmxTjOcSu – 12:29 AM
@LawMurrayTheNU
Xavier Moon beats the buzzer with a middy and 11-point Jazz lead is down to 86-85 with one quarter to go
Will Hardy has really spread the minutes out. All 10 players between 11-23 minutes. – 12:22 AM
@CAlmanza1007
The best photos from the Thunder’s 125-107 win over the Bucks (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/photos-b… – 12:21 AM
@okcthunder
Goodnight, Thunder fans 😴
See you on Sunday! pic.twitter.com/y3CQODYNnA – 12:05 AM
@CAlmanza1007
Player grades for the Thunder’s 125-107 win over the Bucks (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/player-g… – 12:03 AM
@JimOwczarski
Without Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, the #Bucks lose 125-107 to the Thunder
🔒Milwaukee can still earn the No. 2 seed.
📉 But the Bucks can fall to 4
♾️ All the scenarios 👇🏽
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 12:01 AM
@tmjgarcia
One interesting/random note heading into Sunday’s regular season finale. The @Bucks have not won their final game of the regular season since 2013 when they beat the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road before losing in the first round to the Miami Heat in a now infamous series pic.twitter.com/5LVr3Zkt7m – 11:50 PM
@WorldWideWob
here’s how each team gets the 1 seed:
OKC:
1) Win vs. DAL + DEN wins
2) Win vs. DAL + MIN loses
3) Win vs. DAL + DEN & MIN win
3) Lose vs. DAL + MIN & DEN lose
MIN:
1) Win vs. PHX + DEN or OKC loses
DEN:
1) Win @ MEM + OKC & MIN both lose
no team controls its own destiny. – 11:34 PM
@WorldWideWob
here’s how each team gets the 1 seed:
OKC:
1) Win vs. DAL + DEN wins
2) Win vs. DAL + MIN loses
3) Lose + MIN & DEN both lose
MIN:
1) Win vs. PHX + DEN or OKC loses
DEN:
1) Win @ MEM + OKC & MIN both lose
not one team controls its own destiny. see ya sunday. – 11:33 PM
@Jonathan_Feigen
Amen Thompson hits a pair of free throws, has 10 points, 12 rebounds, six assists. His 12 double-doubles are third among rookies behind only Wembanyama and Holmgren. – 11:30 PM
@okcthunder
Everything starts with defense pic.twitter.com/W9m89N26kS – 11:29 PM
@tmjgarcia
Running through the latest scenarios and taking your thoughts on how you would handle Sunday on @Bucks Talk – on @ESPNMilwaukee tonight
800-990-3776 – 11:25 PM
@okcthunder
❝Big exponential jumps come from small incremental steps.❞ pic.twitter.com/Lul9w7I3Iz – 11:23 PM
@okcthunder
Brought the fight from the start pic.twitter.com/z3zP3XfCYN – 11:18 PM
@statmuse
West 1-3 seeds, and their final opponent:
1 seed — Thunder (56-25), vs DAL
2 seed — TWolves (56-25), vs PHX
3 seed — Nuggets (56-25), @ MEM
🍿🍿🍿 pic.twitter.com/HPXfJ3s63G – 11:12 PM
@NotoriousOHM
SUNDAY:
IF OKC, MIN & DEN ALL WIN OR ALL LOSE: 1. Thunder 2. Wolves 3. Nuggets
IF OKC, MIN WIN & DEN LOSES: 1. Wolves 2. Thunder 3. Nuggets
IF OKC, DEN WIN & MIN LOSES: 1. Thunder 2. Nuggets 3. Wolves
IF MIN, DEN WIN & OKC LOSES: 1. Wolves 2. Nuggets 3. Thunder
@ESPNStatsInfo – 11:07 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Jalen Williams on appreciating the KD-Russ Thunder: “I was big on Westbrook with just the way he plays and how hard he plays every night.” – 11:05 PM
@BrandonRahbar
2 seasons ago, Devonte’ Graham spoiled an SGA game-winner in OKC by hitting the longest game-winner in NBA history. ⬇️
Tonight, Devonte’ Graham hit a game-winner to put OKC in the #1 seed with 1 game to go.
pic.twitter.com/tCzYOLGYxl – 11:03 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Jalen Williams on the custom Williams jersey: “It’s dope. I like the jersey a lot… It shows the connection we have with the fanbase and just how much fun we have playing here.”
Mentioned how he doesn’t know what fans go through so he tries to make the most of their experiences – 11:02 PM
@NotoriousOHM
Thunder, Wolves and Nuggets are 56-25. With all 3 in same division, tiebreaker used is head-to-head against one another.
Thunder went 5-3 vs Nuggets and Wolves. Wolves went 4-4. Nuggets went 3-5.
If all 3 teams have the same result on Sunday, Thunder take the 1 seed. – 11:02 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Jalen Williams on the reasons for their win improvement from last year to this year: “Chet is one of them… Guys are just more and more comfortable playing with each other.” – 11:01 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
Jalen Williams on the factors that helped the Thunder win 16 more games again this season “Chet is one of them”
Also mentioned defense and comfortability playing with each other. – 11:00 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
Chet Holmgren, while being trolled by Jalen Williams, talked about what playing in all 82 games would mean to him pic.twitter.com/jD89Thkdxp – 10:58 PM
@malika_andrews
The West 1-seed all comes down to Sunday’s games.
Nuggets at Grizzlies.
Suns at Timberwolves
Mavs at OKC
They all tip at 3:30 ET. Here are the scenarios h/t @StatsWilliams pic.twitter.com/iNERHp1UXL – 10:56 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Aaron Wiggins on playing the entire 2Q: “Just gives you a sense of understanding you’re out there and contributing in the right way… If I play a full quarter, it’s definitely a sense of confidence I’m doing the right thing.” – 10:52 PM
@BrandonRahbar
Thunder improve to 56-25.
4th straight win.
#1 in the West.
#1 net rating in the West.
Next up: season finale vs Mavs on Sunday in OKC. – 10:51 PM
@LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers lead 13-4, on the strength of an 8-0 run
Jazz timeout with 8:26 left to play in 1st quarter
So Mavericks-Clippers winner will play the winner of the 1-8 matchup
Spurs comeback tonight just gave OKC the driver’s seat for #1. They host Mavs Sunday, and Dallas is 🔒#5. – 10:48 PM
@BrandonRahbar
Lindy Waters has hit multiple 3s on 3 straight nights.
Wednesday
3 3s vs the Spurs
Thursday
5 3s vs the Maine Celtics
Friday
2 3s vs the Bucks – 10:48 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Mark Daigneault on Lindy Waters III in playing last night and tonight: “He was probably the best guy on the court last night. I thought he was outstanding.” – 10:43 PM
@townbrad
San Antonio’s win over Denver a potentially big development for Mavs. At least temporarily knocks Denver back to second place and puts OKC in first.
The 4-5 playoff series winner of course plays the 1-8 winner. Would you rather play reigning champ Denver or OKC in the second… – 10:41 PM
@statmuse
Top 3 seeds in the West:
1 seed — Timberwolves (56-25)
2 seed — Thunder (56-25)
3 seed — Nuggets (56-25)
One. Game. Left. 🍿 pic.twitter.com/Ck4clatGS5 – 10:37 PM
@VBenedetto
Rudy Gobert hits a couple of free throws to put Minnesota up 5 with 12 seconds left.
Denver drops from first to third with the loss in San Antonio. Nuggets need a win Sunday in Memphis coupled with a Suns win in Minnesota and a Dallas win in Oklahoma City to regain the 1 seed. pic.twitter.com/kmjBCAqTiU – 10:34 PM
@IraHeatBeat
So the only way for Heat to avoid play-in is this:
– Must defeat Raptors on Sunday.
– Magic must lose at home to Bucks.
Plus at least one of these two:
– 76ers lose at home to Nets.
– Pacers lose at home to Hawks.
First two must happen, one of next two also need to happen. – 10:31 PM
@PaulGarciaNBA
Playoff level teams the Spurs have defeated this season:
Suns, Suns, Suns
Wolves
Thunder
Pacers
Warriors
Knicks
Pelicans
Nuggets
Lakers – 10:30 PM
@RealBobManning
SUNDAY
#Hawks #Pacers
#Nets #76ers
#Magic #Bucks
All at 1PM
IND breaks PHI tie. PHI breaks ORL tie. ORL breaks IND tie. ORL & IND win 3 way tie, keep PHI at 7.
#Heat also loom. They own PHI, ORL tiebreakers. – 10:30 PM
@BrandonRahbar
Thunder will finish as the #1 seed in the West with a win over the Mavs on Sunday in OKC AND a Nuggets win over the Grizzlies OR a Wolves loss.
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have already been ruled out. – 10:27 PM
@ChristopherHine
If Wolves hang on here in the final 49.5 seconds, they will be in a three-way tie with Denver and OKC. OKC will be the 1 seed, Wolves 2 and Denver 3. – 10:23 PM
@BrandonRahbar
Thunder own the tiebreaker over the Nuggets.
Wolves own the tiebreaker over the Thunder.
Thunder own the 3 way tiebreaker over the Nuggets and Wolves. – 10:22 PM
@tmjgarcia
The Thunder have now jumped back to 1st in the West after the Nuggets lost to the 11.5 underdog Spurs
The Timberwolves are currently losing to the Hawks late in the 4th – 10:20 PM
@BrandonRahbar
Thunder will finish as the #1 seed in the West with a win over the Mavs on Sunday in OKC.
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have already been ruled out. – 10:19 PM
@BrandonRahbar
The Oklahoma City Thunder are the #1 seed in the West with 1 game left to play. – 10:18 PM
@tmjgarcia
What we now know is this:
Boston is 1
Bucks, Knicks and Cavs are 2-4 with order TBD
Bulls are 9
Hawks are 10
Everything else is still fluid – 10:17 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
Doc catching up with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pic.twitter.com/roEjyxkS0r – 10:16 PM
@statmuse
OKC duo tonight:
SGA — Chet —
23 PTS 22 PTS
7 REB 9 REB
3 AST 3 BLK
OKC’s first win vs Milwaukee since 2021. pic.twitter.com/p4voI3xouz – 10:16 PM
@CAlmanza1007
FINAL: Thunder 125, Bucks 107
SGA – 23 points, 7 rebounds
Chet – 22 points, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks
JDub – 17 points, 5 assists
Middleton – 18 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists
Lopez – 18 points
Beasley – 17 points
OKC is 56-25 – 10:16 PM
@tmjgarcia
Assuming the Bucks don’t complete a 16 point comeback tonight then: If the Bucks win on Sunday they are the 2 seed If the Bucks lose & Knicks/Cavs W, Bucks are 4 If the Bucks lose & Cavs W/Knicks L, Bucks are 3 If the Bucks lose & Knicks W/Cavs L, Bucks are 3 – 10:16 PM
@royceyoung
Thunder beat the Bucks 125-107.
Win No. 56, most since 2013-14.
– SGA: 23-7-3
– Chet: 22-9-3 + 3 blocks
– Dub: 17 and 5 assists
– Wiggins: 19 (8-10 shooting)
– JWill: 10-2-2 – 10:15 PM
@BrandonRahbar
Chet Holmgren tonight
22 PTS
9-13 FG
9 REB
3 AST
1 STL
3 BLK pic.twitter.com/1lHmMaX023 – 10:07 PM
@flasportsbuzz
If all the teams 5 through 8 win Sunday as they’re expected to, Heat will go to 76ers for 7-8 play in. No. 5 Magic will be favored against Bucks team expected to play ushers and carnival workers Sunday… No. 6 Indiana hosts Atlanta Sunday… No. 7 76ers host Nets Sunday. – 10:06 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
Lindy Waters III playing in his 3rd straight game. WED. vs SAS, THUR. Vs Maine Celtics, FRI. Vs Bucks. – 10:06 PM
@tmjgarcia
Assuming the Bucks don’t complete a 16 point comeback tonight then:
If the Bucks win on Sunday they are the 2 seed
If the Bucks lose & Knicks/Cavs W, Bucks are 4
If the Bucks lose & Cavs W/Knicks L, Bucks are 3
If the Bucks lose & Knicks W/Cavs L, Bucks are 2 – 10:05 PM
@IanBegley
Knicks win tonight & can finish 2nd in East if they beat CHI on Sunday & MIL loses final 2 games. PHI will finish 6th with win vs BKN on Sunday & an ORL win vs MIL. If MIL beats ORL Sunday, NYK can finish no higher than 3rd. NYK can currently finish anywhere from 2nd to 4th. – 10:05 PM
@tmjgarcia
With tonight’s results we now know the Bucks, Knicks and Cavs are locked into 2-4 with the order TBD – 9:58 PM
@NBAKrell
Indiana lost to Cleveland tonight; a blow to the hopes of the 6-seed.
Sixers need:
– Indiana to lose Sunday
OR
– Milwaukee to beat Orlando on Sunday – 9:54 PM
@CAlmanza1007
End of 3Q: Thunder 95, Bucks 83
SGA – 20 points, 6 rebounds
Chet – 17 points, 6 rebounds, 3 blocks
JDub – 15 points, 5 assists
Middleton – 18 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists
Lopez – 18 points
Beasley – 17 points – 9:49 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Wallace with a 3-pointer and the Thunder grow their lead to 93-76 with 2:03 left in the 3Q. Bucks call a timeout – 9:43 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
Chet Holmgren got some ice on his legs after heading to the bench. This is normal in the NBA as Thunder fans well know from the days of Russell Westbrook.
Appeared to be icing his leg during the second half of the Spurs game as well. pic.twitter.com/S5FfUeF87t – 9:37 PM
@IraHeatBeat
76ers defeat Magic, giving Philadelphia a leg up on Heat for homecourt for potential meeting in East play-in. It does sightly open door for Heat for No. 6, but Bucks appear to have no desire to go Sunday into Orlando and produce victory Heat need from them. Lillard out tonight. – 9:33 PM
@TimBontemps
Final: 76ers 125, Magic 113
Philly claims its seventh straight win behind 32-13-7 from Joel Embiid and 28 from Tyrese Maxey to move closer to avoiding play-in.
Paolo Banchero had 22-15-7 for Orlando, which needs to win Sunday vs. Milwaukee to have a shot at avoiding play-in. – 9:32 PM
@okcthunder
Instant impacts ⚡️
22 points from the Thunder bench in the first half 🤝 pic.twitter.com/J3QGRbB0FL – 9:31 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Bucks with 9 straight points to cut the Thunder’s lead to 74-63. OKC calls a timeout with 9:37 left in the 3Q – 9:28 PM
@VBenedetto
In other meaningful games: Oklahoma City’s up 17 over Milwaukee (No Giannis or Dame) at halftime. Minnesota leads Atlanta by 9 at halftime. – 9:15 PM
@okcthunder
Taking this energy into the half pic.twitter.com/P4Wmqnj77o – 9:09 PM
@CAlmanza1007
HALF: Thunder 69, Bucks 52
SGA – 16 points, 4 rebounds
JDub – 11 points, 3 assists
Chet – 10 points, 3 blocks
Lopez – 13 points
Beasley – 10 points
Middleton – 7 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds – 9:09 PM
@BrandonRahbar
Aaron Wiggins just scored 10 points in less than 5 minutes on 4-4 shooting.
OKC lead swells up to 19 points. – 9:04 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Another basket for Wiggins. He’s up to 10 points on 4/4 shooting in 9 mins. OKC on a 20-5 run. Bucks call a timeout as Thunder lead 67-48 with 2:53 left in the 2Q – 9:03 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
ANOTHER And-one for Aaron Wiggins. Winning Wiggins making a positive impact like clockwork. 🧃 pic.twitter.com/W4a0QIeOT1 – 9:01 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Wiggins with the tough &-1 as he goes to the Thunder bench to celebrate. Thunder lead 65-48 over the Bucks with 3:22 left in the 2Q – 9:01 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander returns to the game with 5:05 left in the 2nd on his normal rotation as the Thunder try to close out the half strong. Wiggins has ripped off five quick ones. – 9:00 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
Nice job by Gordon Hayward using the Chet Holmgren screen to turn the corner and pop a floater. OKC lead is back up to ten. – 8:57 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Wallace steals it from Beasley and throws the lob to Chet. Bucks call a timeout as Thunder lead 47-36 with 9:45 left in the 2Q – 8:49 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
Alley Oop cheese, Cason Wallace lobs one to Chet Holmgren for the slam and the Bucks want a timeout down 47-36. – 8:48 PM
@BrandonRahbar
Thunder up 41-34 after the 1st quarter.
SGA: 14 PTS
JDub: 11 PTS
OKC getting their top two scorers back and in a rhythm heading into the playoffs. – 8:42 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
Play of the night from Kenrich Williams pic.twitter.com/hZk5cbaUWM – 8:41 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
What a quarter from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander who racked up 14 points in 12 minutes. The Thunder lead 41-34 – 8:40 PM
@CAlmanza1007
End of 1Q: Thunder 41, Bucks 34
SGA – 14 points, 3 rebounds
JDub – 11 points
JWill – 5 points
Lopez – 8 points
Connaughton – 7 points – 8:40 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
That was a great play the Thunder drew up to baseball-style pass the inbound to Chet Holmgren at the top of the key and get it to Jalen Williams with a running start at the rim. Bucks had to foul. Great way to steal points with 3 seconds left. – 8:39 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Kenrich Williams with the crazy spin move for the basket and then dishes it out to JWill for the transition points on the next possession lol – 8:34 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
KENRICH WILLIAMS DANCING BETTER THAN THE WHOLE CAST OF FOOT LOOSE OUT THERE – 8:34 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander just dancing with Andre Jackson Jr. Goodness. – 8:32 PM
@BrandonRahbar
Jalen Williams off to a hot start.
JDub has 9 points on 4-5 shooting in the first 8 minutes.
pic.twitter.com/Zb1kRFQ0nM – 8:30 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
Chet Holmgren has already earned some impressive blocks tonight. – 8:23 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Dort with the transition 3-pointer and the Thunder off to a 15-11 lead. Bucks call a timeout with 7:28 left in the 1Q – 8:20 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
Doc Rivers wants a timeout, OKC up 15-11 after that Lu Dort triple. – 8:19 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Some early fireworks in this one. Double tech fouls on Lu Dort and Bobby Portis – 8:17 PM
@BrandonRahbar
Patrick Beverley OKC ovation on a scale from Patrick Beverley to Russell Westbrook: Patrick Beverley. – 8:16 PM
@eric_nehm
And Bobby Portis gets things started for the Bucks with a post-up hook shot on the first possession… theathletic.com/5350739/2024/0… – 8:14 PM
@BrandonRahbar
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving will both miss the season finale vs OKC. – 8:13 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
The Clock issue is the reason for the hold up (Per Thunder PR) and it has been solved now. Let’s basketball. – 8:13 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Like usual, Patrick Beverley gets some pretty loud boos during the Bucks starters intro pic.twitter.com/acgt66FOar – 8:07 PM
@okcthunder
Tonight’s starters ⚡️
Presented by @Kia pic.twitter.com/GXIWyT5glw – 7:50 PM
@royceyoung
Most 55-win seasons since 2008-09 (when the Thunder arrived in OKC):
– Spurs: 6
– Thunder: 5
– Warriors: 5
– Celtics: 5 – 7:40 PM
@KevinOConnorNBA
Had a great NBA talk with @BigWos while @Tesla FSD drove us around…
Timestamps
00:35 Bronny’s future
1:50 Lakers talk
2:55 If LeBron leaves…Philly?
4:50 Victor vs. Rudy for DPOY
6:40 FSD parks for tacos
7:30 Faith in the Bucks
8:35 Back to the office pic.twitter.com/2HSFEjov8M – 7:34 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Jalen Williams wearing the customized Williams jersey for tonight’s game
pic.twitter.com/JYLs5arv0A – 7:24 PM
@okcthunder
Less than ☝️ hour until game time in OKC 🔜 pic.twitter.com/lRWOhndH9z – 7:22 PM
@espn_macmahon
The Thunder (average age: 23.9 years) are the youngest team in NBA history to win 55 games, per @ESPNStatsInfo. Previous youngest? OKC’s 2010-11 squad.
On a related note, Doc Rivers said Mark Daigneault should be the “easy” choice for Coach of the Year. – 7:22 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
Thunder starters against the Bucks:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Lu Dort
Gordon Hayward
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren – 7:21 PM
@BrandonRahbar
Thunder starters vs Bucks
SGA
Dort
Hayward
JDub
Chet
OKC trying for win 4 in a row. – 7:20 PM
@espn_macmahon
The Thunder (average age: 23.9 years) are the youngest team in NBA history to win 55 games. Previous youngest? OKC’s 2010-11 squad.
On a related note, Doc Rivers said Mark Daigneault should be the “easy” choice for Coach of the Year. – 7:14 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Sam Presti & Danilo Gallinari chatting it up pregame pic.twitter.com/N1LHRwyH45 – 7:06 PM
@BrandonRahbar
Jalen Williams showed up to the game in his new fan-made Williams/Williams/Williams jersey.
Then JDub warmed up in his new “Oklahoma City Dawgs” tee. ⬇️⬇️
pic.twitter.com/7oWhtANNaD – 7:02 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Jalen Williams came out to warm up and the crowd started to bark at him 🤣 – 6:45 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Jalen Williams warming up with a new shirt pic.twitter.com/h475SQ1bz7 – 6:45 PM
@Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault on Chet Holmgren “he’s not interested in anything other than lacing em up” – 6:32 PM
@BrianTRobb
Joe Mazzulla says the Maine Celtics callups will be available tonight for Boston after they made it back from OKC last night. – 5:49 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Ousmane Dieng always one of the first guys to warmup. He’s fresh off of G League Finals win from last night pic.twitter.com/MLwC95CuvZ – 5:42 PM
@IraHeatBeat
Sure seems like Milwaukee is bobbing and weaving with its injury list in order to avoid a potential first-round matchup against Philadelphia. – 5:02 PM
@Bucks
Friday night matchup in OKC.
🎰: @paysbig pic.twitter.com/dSXjd4VJ91 – 4:30 PM
@Anthony_Chiang
A lot still to determine, but something to keep an eye on …
Bucks playing Thunder tonight without Giannis and Dame. If Bucks lose final two games (@ Thunder and @ Magic) and Knicks win final two games (vs. Nets and vs. Bulls), the Knicks would finish as East’s No. 2 seed. – 4:26 PM
@JimOwczarski
⛑️Quite the Milwaukee #Bucks injury report tonight in OKC
🚫Giannis Antetokounmpo & Damian Lillard are out
👥who is available vs. Thunder?
💸odds
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 4:24 PM
@CAlmanza1007
ICYMI:
Answered a Thunder mailbag yesterday. Talked about possible FA targets and Gordon Hayward’s playoff fit. Appreciate all the questions! Might do more of these (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/thunder-… – 4:14 PM
@eric_nehm
The Bucks have released a medical update on AJ Green. pic.twitter.com/VSuZo2wb9M – 4:03 PM
@Bucks
MEDICAL UPDATE: AJ Green left Wednesday night’s win vs. Orlando in the second quarter with a left ankle injury and underwent an MRI yesterday that confirmed the diagnosis of a left ankle sprain.
Green will miss the remaining two games of the regular season and receive daily… – 4:02 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Pretty interesting stats from the Thunder’s Game Notes:
Since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976 the Thunder enjoyed the most successful first 15 seasons of any expansion or relocation team
The Thunder ranks first in wins per season, winning % net rating, playoff series wins,… – 3:51 PM
@okcthunder
Staying active on both ends of the floor will be 🔑 in tonight’s game against the Bucks.
@ParisNLawson and @NickAGallo bring you today’s @OUHealth Game Day Report 📝 pic.twitter.com/W9qouRmDft – 3:20 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Thunder recall Ousmane Dieng, Lindy Waters III from G League’s OKC Blue (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2024/04/12/thu… – 3:11 PM
@tmjgarcia
Scheduling note, no @lockedonbucks today. All 30 teams play tonight, none play tomorrow and all 30 play again Sunday. @CamilleMonae and I will do a live show tomorrow to recap the OKC game and go over all the scenarios entering sunday to discuss seeding, matchups & more – 2:47 PM
@statmuse
You can only pick 15 players to make an All-NBA team:
Giannis
Jokic
Shai
Luka
Brunson
Durant
Booker
Tatum
Fox
Steph
Edwards
Maxey
LeBron
Davis
Dame
Kawhi
Brown
Paolo
Wemby
Siakam
Zion
Haliburton
Sabonis
Bam
PG13
Gobert
Who gets cut? pic.twitter.com/p1bPUH29TP – 2:39 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Josh Giddey (hip contusion) is questionable for tonight’s game against the Bucks – 2:37 PM
@royceyoung
“My whole life is consistent.”
On Groundhog Shai: youtu.be/wyA0JjY4IjU?si… – 2:00 PM
@BrandonRahbar
Khris Middleton, Brook Lopez and Bobby Portis are available vs OKC tonight.
Damian Lillard is OUT.
Giannis remains out. – 1:34 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Thunder PR:
The Oklahoma City Thunder has recalled guard Lindy Waters III and forward Ousmane Dieng from the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League. – 1:29 PM
@ASherrodblakely
Listen, Watch & SUBSCRIBE⬇️
Why the Giannis injury is more problematic than the Bucks are letting on.
📺: youtu.be/OuqjtEuz3-w
🎧: bit.ly/49Hib4A
@PrizePicks Use Code CLNS pic.twitter.com/IQdl6oRfa6 – 1:24 PM
@NateDuncanNBA
Thunder offense with Shai is better than Mavs offense with Luka, plus Shai is a top defender at his defensive position while Luka isn’t close to that at his. Seems like a pretty clear case for Shai second in MVP. – 1:13 PM
@BrandonRahbar
Thunder have recalled Ousmane Dieng and Lindy Waters.
Dieng and Waters helped the OKC Blue win Game 2 of the G League Finals last night.
Thunder play their final 2 games of the season tonight and Sunday.
The OKC Blue play for the G League Championship on Monday night. – 1:08 PM
@CAlmanza1007
April 12 West playoff update as Thunder host short-handed Bucks (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/april-12… – 1:05 PM
@eric_nehm
When I tried to walk through the potential Sixth Man of the Year ballot with Bobby Portis, he kept coming back to a simple question.
“How am I not Sixth Man?” – @BPortistime
On Portis’ case, laid out by his teammates, at @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/5350739/2024/0… – 1:05 PM
@BrianTRobb
Celtics top 6 players are all listed as questionable tonight vs. Hornets for back-to-back. Fun question now is how much of a bench will Boston have available tonight with Maine Celtics playing in OKC last night for G-League Finals with Walsh, Queta, Davison and Peterson. – 12:47 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Jaylin Williams talked about the origins of the postgame barks: “It just shows we’re connected as a team & we’re connected as a city. Our fans love doing it. We love doing it as well.” pic.twitter.com/HmiQ5eNzzn – 12:28 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Jaylin Williams on his college allegiance: “I’m Arkansas for my life. Wooo Pig!… Cal is obviously our coach now. Of course, I’m gonna be a Razorback.”
Also mentioned he’ll keep in touch with Eric Musselman: “Those coaches helped me get where I am today.” – 12:23 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Jaylin Williams on the playoffs: “Honestly for me, I’m ready for the crowds. I’m ready for the environment. Loud City. Last game, they had a call and I don’t even think the guys heard the whistle.” – 12:14 PM
@CAlmanza1007
Full injury report for Friday’s Bucks vs. Thunder matchup (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2024/04/12/ful… – 11:54 AM
@CAlmanza1007
Bucks vs. Thunder: Prediction, point spread, odds, best bet (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/bucks-vs… – 11:51 AM
@CAlmanza1007
Bucks vs. Thunder: Lineups, injury reports and broadcast info for Friday (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/bucks-vs… – 11:50 AM
@jkylemann
pope should be texting ivisic clips of aly khalifa in the high post of that offense and throwing a million bucks at him to stay lmao – 11:22 AM
@okcthunder
It’s a Thunder Friday Night in OKC ⚡️
📺 KSBI Ch. 52 OKC, Ch 6.3 Tulsa (COX Ch. 7 OKC, Ch. 53 Tulsa)
➡️ okcthunder.com/watchlocal
🆚 @Bucks
🏠 @PaycomCenter
⏰ 7PM CT
🎟️ bit.ly/3JdsjH8
⏰ Pregame Show 6:30PM // Tipoff 7PM CT
📻 @sportsanimal
#ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/SDTfzb2K7v – 11:10 AM
@Rylan_Stiles
The Oklahoma City Thunder has recalled guard Lindy Waters III and forward Ousmane Dieng from the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League.
Per Thunder PR – 11:03 AM
@Bucks
Check your local channel listings to watch tonight’s game free over-the-air. – 11:00 AM
@SamQuinnCBS
Giannis scored 50 in a Finals closeout game.
I just think, given the way the NBA is generally covered, we have a responsibility to actually talk about that every once in a while. Maybe the most violent death a narrative has ever endured. – 10:40 AM
@okcthunder
It’s a Thunder Friday Night in OKC ⚡️
📺 KSBI Ch. 52 OKC, Ch 6.3 Tulsa (COX Ch. 7 OKC, Ch. 53 Tulsa)
➡️ okcthunder.com/watchlocal
🆚 @Bucks
🏠 @PaycomCenter
⏰ 7PM CT
🎟️ bit.ly/3JdsjH8
⏰ Pregame Show 6:30PM // Tipoff 7PM CT
📻 @sportsanimal
#ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/AvNpZJxMxh – 10:30 AM
@Giannis_An34
Success is about moving forward—shot by shot 🏀🎥 Here’s to the journey. @legalzoom #LegalZoomPartner #NBAPlayoffs #TeamGiannis #SmallBusiness #LegalZoom pic.twitter.com/lFw8VLXNOM – 10:24 AM
@Paschketball
Congratulations to former Buck Mark Pope, Kentucky’s new MBB Head Coach. Mark studied to be a doctor while in the NBA. He started 45 regular season games for the 2001 Bucks on their way to the ECF.
A very bright, high character gentleman. – 10:14 AM
@wcgoldberg
New @justbballshow with @cwmwrites
🏀Wolves ownership
🏀Jrue Holiday’s extension
🏀Danger Zone vs Kramer Zone
– Bucks
– Lakers
– Cavs
– Kings
– Magic
– Hawks
– Suns
open.spotify.com/episode/3oPr5X… – 10:03 AM