The Thunder look like the title favorite. If they don’t lift the Larry O’Brien, it’ll be because of these reasons.

Did the Oklahoma City Thunder prove that they are the better ball club than the Boston Celtics in their second win of the NBA's 2024-25 regular season vs. the guys in green and white? The Thunder have bested Boston on their own home court and at TD Garden, and have done so convincingly in both instances.

Bickerstaff then crumpled up a piece of paper, threw it, stood up and left the room. The 46-year-old is in his first season as the Pistons’ head coach after being fired by the Cavaliers last May following a second-round playoff exit.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tallied his 12th 40-point game of the season, lifting the West-leading Thunder to their 55th victory.

Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff blasted the officials after Detroit was called for five technical fouls in the third quarter of a 113-107 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night. During one 48-second stretch,

Let's look at some of the best photos from the Thunder's six-point win over the Pistons:

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in 48 points and the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder outlasted the host Detroit Pistons 113-107 on Saturday.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 48 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Detroit Pistons 113-107 on Saturday night. Gilgeous-Alexander shot 17 of 26 from the floor, including 4 of 6 from 3-point range,