A jump ball scenario saw Scott Foster take a couple of hits from Julius Randle, who kicked the referee, and Lu Dort, who smacked him in the face.

The NBA announced that Thunder guard Lu Dort has been named to the 2024-25 NBA All-Defensive First Team. Dort is joined by Defensive Player of the Year Evan Mobley, Draymond Green, Dyson Daniels and Amen Thompson while teammate Jalen Williams was named to the second team.

On a night in which he hoisted the NBA MVP trophy for the first time, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander proved why he earned the honor in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals.

Benched in the fourth quarter of Game 4, Lu Dort traded bricks for buckets in the biggest moments of Game 5 for the OKC Thunder against the Denver Nuggets.

Our Timberwolves vs. Thunder prop picks expect big nights from Chet Holmgren, Jaden McDaniels, and Lu Dort. Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals goes down tonight, with the Oklahoma City Thunder holding a 1-0 lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Through two games of the Western Conference finals, the toxicity of the Thunder’s all-time defense has bubbled for the Timberwolves.

The Thunder now have an important 3-2 series lead. Two straight wins over the Nuggets put them ahead in this classic back-and-forth series with memorable finishes. The first seed will now have two chances to clinch the Round 2 series and move on to the Western Conference Finals.

The Thunder collected a 112-105 Game 5 win over the Denver Nuggets. They now hold a 3-2 Round 2 playoff series lead. After being scrutinized in Game 4, Dort became a folk hero in Game 5. That's what the NBA playoffs are about. Here's what the Thunder said about Dort's performance:

Naz Reid’s versatility, Lou Dort’s defense, and Julius Randle’s mismatch potential could shape the West Finals.

The Oklahoma City Thunder were the only squad with two players recognized on the list, as Lu Dort earned first team honors and Jalen Williams earned a spot on the second team. Williams was selected in the lottery back in 2022,