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Why OKC Fans Should Be Happy With How Russell Westbrook Is Playing Right Now

Spencer Lund, dimemag.com

Russell Westbrook scored 14 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter last night to save the Thunder the ignominy of becoming the first team to lose to the Pistons this season. Down 11 points entering the final frame, Westbrook almost single-handedly broug…

Samer Kalaf, deadspin.com

Minnesota Timberwolves center/human shark Nikola Pekovic sprained his left ankle in last night's game against the Mavericks, ending his night early and putting another hole in a roster that is already missing Ricky Rubio, Kevin Love, Chase Budinger and …

Andrew Greif, dimemag.com

When Chase Budinger spoke at his introductory press conference this offseason, he called Minnesota “a young Oklahoma.” Set aside that such a self-compliment would have made zero sense just four years ago; it’s the highest aspiration a recent lottery…

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Chase Budinger will miss the next three to four months while recovering from surgery to repair a torn lateral meniscus in his left knee.

Andrew Doyle, dimemag.com

Getting your hands on young talent in the NBA is the equivalent to finding a $100 dollar bill on the ground. Some of it has to do with luck; some of it has to do with being in the right place at the right time. Once you get it, you contemplate whether o…

Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com

The Minnesota Timberwolves, as was the case early in the 2011-12 season, have become one of the NBA's great stories. Still working without All-Star Kevin Love and wunderkind defender and passer Ricky Rubio, the Wolves have rushed out to a 5-2 record on …

Dan Devine, yahoo.com

"Second game of a back-to-back, fourth game in five nights, and we're tied on the road with 4 1/2 minutes left in the fourth. OK. We just need to be smart. We just need to take care of the ball. We've got a chance to re-take the lead. We just need …

CNNSI.com

TORONTO (AP) The Utah Jazz didn't just work overtime to earn their first road win of the season. They worked three of them.

CNNSI.com

DALLAS (AP) With a growing injury list and a patchwork lineup, the Minnesota Timberwolves relied on rugged defense to extend their early-season success.

Dime Magazine, dimemag.com

If you’re trying to beat Miami, there are a few specific things you can’t do. You can’t let LeBron dominate an entire second half. You can’t let Chris Bosh shoot the same jumpers he takes in the pregame all night long. And if you have a look at a …

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Russell Westbrook scored a season-high 33 points and keyed a fourth-quarter comeback as the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied to beat the winless Detroit Pistons 92-90 on Monday night.