The Oklahoma City Thunder tried an innovative strategy against the Denver Nuggets to take away an advantage from Nikola Jokic. Perhaps, the OKC Thunder owe credit to Daigneault's New England Patriots background for this idea.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic were the headliners as the two MVP candidates clashed one final time. But who would've thought that Dillon Jones would steal the show? Especially for not even checking into the game until the last two minutes.

Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault reveals the motive behind his "permanent sub" tactic against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets

Nuggets beat Thunder, season series ends tied at 2-all, with the teams splitting the games at each venue.

At the same time, All-Star Nikola Jokic's 35 points led six Nuggets players in double-digits, including Jamal Murray's 34-point performance. After the loss, Daigneault pointed out Denver's unprecedented defense on the NBA's leading scorer, hindering Gilgeous-Alexander's performance.

The Oklahoma City Thunder held practice on Saturday. It's fresh off their impressive 107-89 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. OKC's B squad blew out one of the league's hottest teams since the calendar flipped to 2025.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wasn’t forgotten late Monday night. He was just forced to be a bystander. He was complemented in coach Mark Daigneault’s eyes.

It escalated within seconds. Thunder assistant David Akinyooye quickly read the situation and stood up in a defensive stance to prevent any of OKC's bench players from stepping on the court and risking possible suspension. OKC security ran onto the court to stop Shai Gilgeous-Alexander from getting involved to the point they slipped in the mayhem.

The Thunder utilized the league's best defense to balloon their first-place lead. Before the All-Star break, they had a historic 104.5 defensive rating in 54 games. Looking across defensive statistics, OKC was at the top or near it in every single one.

Jaylin Williams reflects on first career triple-double, teammates' support in win over Portland Trail Blazers.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault explained why Friday’s 107-89 win against the Portland Trail Blazers was memorable. Thunder center Jaylin Williams recorded his ...

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