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Oklahoma City Thunder News and Rumors

Thunder oust Kings for first win without Harden

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Kevin Durant scored 32 points, reserve Daequan Cook had all 19 of his points in the fourth quarter and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Sacramento Kings 118-110 on Tuesday to win their first game sinceJames Harden took an elbow to the head.

CNNSI.com

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) When Oklahoma City Thunder All-Stars Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook head to the bench to rest in the fourth quarter, that's usually James Harden's time to take over.

ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com

The NBA responded to Metta World Peace's latest act of aggression with a seven-game suspension that will lighten the Los Angeles Lakers troublemaker's wallet and playoff schedule.

Darnell Mayberry, newsok.com

Kevin Durant is on the verge of securing his third straight scoring title. If he can hold of Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, the Thunder’s All-Star forward will join an elite group of players that have won the scoring title three straight seasons. It’d be t…

Freddy Lopez, dimemag.com

“That guy doesn’t know a thing about basketball,” Kevin Durant said of Skip Bayless prior to the Thunder facing the Grizzles on April 2. SI’s Chris Mannix tweeted recently, “I like @RealSkipBayless, I’ve sat across the desk from him, but the s…