Paul helps Hornets beat Thunder 88-79 (AP)

October 10, 2009

New Orleans Hornets forward James Posey(notes) (41) is congratulated by guard Chris Paul(notes) (3) after retrieving a loose ball during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009.

Chris Paul scored 23 points and the New Orleans Hornets closed the game with a 13-0 run to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 88-79 victory on Saturday. Byron Mullens? two free throws remaining with 5:05 left gave the Thunder (0-2) a 79-75 lead. But Paul, who came in with 3:45 remaining after sitting out much of the fourth quarter, scored five points down the stretch to give the Hornets their first win...


The Baseline Sees All: Oklahoma City Thunder (SportingNews.com)

October 8, 2009

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NBA Countdown: No. 20 Oklahoma City Thunder (SportingNews.com)

October 8, 2009

Leading into the Oct. 27 season openers, Sporting News will preview each of the NBA teams, counting backward...

Young’s big 4th carries Grizzlies past Thunder (AP)

October 8, 2009

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook(notes), center, gets a pass off under pressure from Memphis Grizzlies defenders Michael Conley, left, and Zach Randolph(notes) during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Memphis, Tenn. The Grizzlies won 99-91.

Sam Young scored 15 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 99-91 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in preseason action Wednesday night. Rudy Gay added 18 for Memphis, while Marc Gasol and O.J. Mayo finished with 10 apiece. Young, a rookie from Pittsburgh, went 4 of 7 from the field and hit 13 of his 16 free throws in just under 20 minutes.


Your Final Pocket Guide to Summer of '10 (SportingNews.com)

October 6, 2009

The season of 2009-10 is nearly upon us. And I, for one, really don't want to spend any more of my precious...

Nominations: Rookie of the Year

October 5, 2009

With the NBA pre-season underway, HOOPSWORLD begins its Award Watch as Luke Byrnes looks at the top rookies for the 2009-10 season

Fantasy Focus: Kevin Durant

October 4, 2009

Just how good will Oklahoma City Thunder Kevin Durant be this season? He looks like a fantasy stud to us.

5 Things We Learned In The NBA

October 4, 2009

Will Lakers' Lamar Odom filter out off the court distractions?... No talking edict a sign of insecurity... Reason to be concerned with Andre Miller in Portland?... And much...

Training Camp Update: OKC Thunder

October 3, 2009

HOOPSWORLD caught with the Thunder during training camp this week and got the latest on James Harden, Serge Ibaka and Scott Brooks as the Thunder prepare for their pre-season ...

Scott Brooks: ‘I Believe in Our Guys’

October 1, 2009

Oklahoma City Thunder Coach Scott Brooks spoke on a variety of subjects at Media Day this week. HOOPSWORLD was there to capture it all.

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