APRIL 15•NBA.COM
Thunder coach Mark Daigneault named NBCA Coach of the Year | NBA.comThe Thunder coach is the 2024 recipient of the Michael H. Goldberg NBCA Coach of the Year Award.
OKC Thunder finish atop West standings: Does Shai Gilgeous-Alexander deserve MVP? | Undisputed
The arguments for and against Luka Doncic's NBA MVP campaignOn the final Sunday, Doncic saw his MVP votes increase as his team’s backups lost to OKC. At the very least, one argument in favor of Nikola...
APRIL 15•DALLASNEWS.COM
Thunder's return to playoffs is an arrival, not a mere appearanceTwo seasons ago, the Thunder were the poster franchise for the tanking epidemic. Now, they're the No. 1 seed in the West.
APRIL 15•THEATHLETIC.COM
Alex Fudge - Steps in with 11 pointsFudge accumulated 11 points (5-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt), three steals and two rebounds in 19 minutes during Sunday's 135-86 loss to the Thunder.
ImpactFudge began his rookie season with the Lakers, but was waived in January before Dallas brought him in on a two-way deal in March. He didn't make his season debut for Dallas until the team's loss to the Pistons on Friday, when he logged just seven minutes. However, with more regular rotation players resting for Sunday's regular-season finale, Fudge got more extensive run and looked impressive during garbage time. As a two-way player, the 20-year-old won't be eligible to compete for Dallas in the playoffs, but he remains under contract with the club heading into the 2024-25 season.
APRIL 15•ROTOWIRE
Brandon Williams - Pours in 22 points in finaleWilliams ended with 22 points (8-21 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds and three assists in 30 minutes during Sunday's 135-86 loss to the Thunder.
ImpactWilliams ended up appearing in each of the Mavericks' final four games of the season, though his 30-minute workload in the finale was by far his largest of the season. He benefited from the increased playing time by virtue of Dallas holding out or limiting most of its key rotation players and ultimately finished the 2023-24 campaign with averages of 3.2 points, 1.0 assists and 0.8 rebounds in 6.6 minutes over 17 appearances. Since he's a two-way player, Williams won't be eligible to compete in the playoffs for Dallas.
APRIL 15•ROTOWIRE
