Charlie Rhodes

1 month ago | basketballinsiders.org | Vivek Jacob |Charlie Rhodes |Zach Wolpin |James Foglio

The Oklahoma City Thunder clinched a playoff berth for the second consecutive year. It came in style with a win over the defending champion Boston Celtics on their home floor. The victory also gave the Thunder a sweep of the season series after defeating the Celtics 105-92 on Jan. 5th. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was tremendous yet again, going for 34 points, five rebounds, seven assists, and a steal. He shot over 50 percent from the field and knocked down 10 of his 11 free-throw attempts.

1 month ago | basketballinsiders.org | Charlie Rhodes |Oliver Taliku |James Foglio |Antonio Kozlow

The latest Lauri Markkanen injury update sees the Utah Jazz forward listed as questionable for Monday’s contest with Portland, and his potential absence once again stems from well-documented back problems. Lauri Markkanen Injury UpdateThe Utah Jazz are coming off an impressive 124-115 win over the Rockets on Saturday night, which arrived thanks in no small part to Lauri Markkanen.

Jan 2, 2025 | basketballinsiders.com | Charlie Rhodes

The record for Oklahoma City Thunder’s longest winning streak could be broken on Thursday night as they prepare for a potentially historic contest with the Clippers. Oklahoma City Thunder Longest Winning Streak Could Be Broken vs ClippersThe Western Conference is decidedly locked up at this point in the season. Oklahoma City Thunder are simply irresistible; a team with perfect offensive and defensive balance and a discernible style of play in a league that is becoming increasingly homogenous.

Dec 11, 2024 | sportslens.com | Jack Bellamy |Paul Kelly |Charlie Rhodes

Controversially, Saudi Arabia are confirmed hosts for the 2034 World Cup. The news broke out after the 2030 host was announced. Why is Saudi Arabia hosting a World Cup controversial? In 2022, the Qatar World Cup resulted in a mid-competition pause for leagues worldwide. A similar scenario is anticipated due to extreme weather conditions in Saudi Arabia, suggesting that fans should prepare for another World Cup taking place in November and December.

Nov 22, 2024 | basketballinsiders.com | Charlie Rhodes |Antonio Kozlow |Zach Wolpin |Joe Lyons

Pistons fans were left waiting for a Cade Cunningham injury update on Thursday night, after Detroit’s cornerstone departed the court with a hip problem. Cade Cunningham Injury UpdateOn a night where Cade Cunningham posted a fifth straight double-double, the Pistons’ biggest threat was unable to prevent his team from falling to an agonising two-point loss against Charlotte.