ALEKSEJ POKUSEVSKI NEWS

Pistons hand Thunder 9th straight loss with 110-104 victory

Josh Jackson scored 29 points, and the Detroit Pistons overcame several key absences to beat Oklahoma City 110-104, handing the Thunder their ninth straight loss

APRIL 17, 2021 • Associated Press

Oklahoma City visits Detroit, looks to stop road slide

Oklahoma City will aim to stop its three-game road losing streak when the Thunder face Detroit

APRIL 15, 2021 • Associated Press

Curry's 42, Green's triple-double lead Warriors past Thunder

Stephen Curry scored 25 of his 42 points in the third quarter and the Golden State Warriors ran away from the Oklahoma City Thunder 147-109

APRIL 15, 2021 • Associated Press

Oklahoma City hosts Golden State following Curry's 53-point game

Golden State visits the Oklahoma City Thunder after Stephen Curry scored 53 points in the Warriors' 116-107 victory against the Nuggets

APRIL 14, 2021 • Associated Press

NBA-leading Jazz deal Thunder seventh straight loss, 106-96

Bojan Bogdanovic scored 23 points and Donovan Mitchell added 22 as the Utah Jazz beat the struggling Oklahoma City Thunder 106-96 on Tuesday night

APRIL 14, 2021 • Associated Press

Thunder injuries: Aleksej Pokusevski out, Isaiah Roby active vs. Jazz Thunder rookie Aleksej Pokusevski is inactive with an arm injury against the Utah Jazz, but Isaiah Roby and Josh Hall are active.

APRIL 13, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Joel Embiid scores 27 points, 76ers beat Thunder 117-93

Joel Embiid had 27 points and nine rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 117-93 on Saturday night to pull even with Brooklyn for the Eastern Conference...

APRIL 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Aleksej Pokusevski set the Thunder rookie single-game 3-point record Pokusevski registered a career-high 25 points as he etched his name into the Thunder history books on Wednesday.

APRIL 8, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Hamidou Diallo, Aleksej Pokusevski and 14 more young players on bad teams who could be late-season breakouts As the NBA season winds down, Eric Wong highlights the young players who should benefit from more minutes on teams falling out of contention

APRIL 8, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Thunder sound optimistic hip injury will not cost Aleksej Pokusevski time Aleksej Pokusevski hurt his hip on his dunk attempt against the Hornets, but the Thunder are optimistic he won’t miss the Cavaliers game.

APRIL 8, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Aleksej Pokusevski buries 7 three-pointers in Thunder loss to Hornets Aleksej Pokusevski and Theo Maledon became the first rookie teammates since Kyrie Irving and Tristan Thompson to score 25 points in the same...

APRIL 8, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

McDaniels has career-high 21 points, Hornets beat Thunder

Jalen McDaniels had a career-high 21 points in his second career start to help the Charlotte Hornets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 113-102 on Wednesday night

APRIL 8, 2021 • Associated Press

Grant scores 21 vs. former team as Pistons dominate Thunder

Jerami Grant scored 21 points against his former team, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 132-108

APRIL 6, 2021 • Associated Press

Suns lead by 30 after 1 quarter, cruise past Thunder 140-103

Devin Booker scored 32 points, Chris Paul had 17 points and 12 assists, and the Phoenix Suns built a 30-point lead by the end of the first quarter en route to a 140-103 victory ove...

APRIL 3, 2021 • Associated Press

Thunder injury report: Aleksej Pokusevski, Ty Jerome active against Suns OKC Thunder rookie Aleksej Pokusevski returns from COVID-19 protocol, and Ty Jerome will get to face his former team in the Phoenix Suns.

APRIL 3, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Phoenix hosts Oklahoma City following Booker's 45-point outing

Phoenix plays the Oklahoma City Thunder after Devin Booker scored 45 points in the Suns' 121-116 victory over the Bulls

APRIL 1, 2021 • Associated Press

Oklahoma City hosts Toronto on home losing streak

Oklahoma City will aim to stop its three-game home losing streak when the Thunder take on Toronto

MARCH 30, 2021 • Associated Press

Doncic scores 25; Mavericks roll past Thunder 127-106

Luka Doncic scored 25 points to help the Dallas Mavericks roll past the Oklahoma City Thunder 127-106

MARCH 30, 2021 • Associated Press

Tatum scores 27 points, Celtics rally to beat Thunder 111-94

Jayson Tatum scored 20 of his 27 points in the second half and the Boston Celtics rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-94

MARCH 28, 2021 • Associated Press

Grizzlies top Thunder 116-107 to move a game over .500

Dillon Brooks matched a season high with 25 points and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-107

MARCH 25, 2021 • Associated Press

Rookie power rankings: Aleksej Pokusevski gets some national notice OKC Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski appeared in the Rookie Wire’s rookie power rankings this week after a torrid start to the second half...

MARCH 19, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

OKC Thunder: Aleksej Pokusevski viewed as a ‘player to watch’ in fantasy After making the postseason 10 times in the last 11 seasons, Sam Presti and co. felt it was time for the OKC Thunder to set course for a fra...

MARCH 18, 2021 • THUNDEROUSINTENTIONS.COM

Aleksej Pokusevski on a roll since returning from NBA G League stint Pokusevski improved his game in the G League, and the Thunder rookie has produced two of his best outings since returning.

MARCH 16, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

OKC Thunder: Aleksej Pokusevski delivers on ‘reward’ portion of draft selection At season start OKC Thunder rookie Aleksej Pokusevski looked a bit star-struck and in need of plenty of time in the weight room. His initial...

MARCH 15, 2021 • THUNDEROUSINTENTIONS.COM

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 30 as Thunder top Grizzlies

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points and Aleksej Pokusevski had a career-high 23, helping the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Memphis Grizzlies 128-122

MARCH 14, 2021 • Associated Press