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THUNDER at BULLS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | March 3, 2026

3 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE

McCain scores 20 as Thunder beat Bulls 116-108 without Gilgeous-Alexander

Jared McCain scored 20 points, Isaiah Joe added 19 and the Oklahoma City Thunder — playing without star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander — beat the Chicago Bulls 116-108 on Tuesday night

3 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

OKC Thunder at Chicago Bulls | Game Highlights | March 3rd, 2026

3 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE

Jaylin Williams - Double-doubles off bench in win Williams supplied 17 points (6-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 16 rebounds, six assists and one steal across 33 minutes in Tuesday's 116-108 win over the Bulls.

Impact With Isaiah Hartenstein (calf) sidelined for the front end of this back-to-back set, Williams saw a significant uptick in minutes off the bench. The 23-year-old big man made the most of his increased playing time, grabbing a game- and season-high 16 rebounds en route to his fourth double-double of the campaign. He also tied his season high in assists, dishing out a team-high six dimes.

3 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses game against Bulls to manage abdominal strain

The Oklahoma City Thunder held star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander out of Tuesday’s game against the Chicago Bulls to manage an abdominal strain that sidelined him for most of last month

5 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Isaiah Joe - Starting Tuesday Joe will start against the Bulls on Tuesday, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.

Impact With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdomen) unavailable for the front end of this back-to-back set, Joe will get the starting nod. As a starter this season (six games), the 26-year-old guard has averaged 12.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 steals across 28.8 minutes per tilt.

6 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Secret Jared McCain skill Thunder opponents hope to never unleash Jared McCain allegedly has a hidden talent that no OKC Thunder opponent should wish to see.

6 HOURS AGO • THUNDEROUSINTENTIONS.COM

Pre-Gamin': Thunder at Bulls (7:00 CT) – Projected Lineups, How to Watch, More Chet Holmgren will be the lone healthy All-Star for the Thunder on Tuesday night against our Bulls.

6 HOURS AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Aaron Wiggins - Joining starters Tuesday Wiggins will start Tuesday's game against the Bulls, Daniel Bell of 107.7 The Franchise reports.

Impact Wiggins is set to run with the first unit Tuesday, as the Thunder will be without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdomen), Jalen Williams (hamstring) and Isaiah Hartenstein (calf). Wiggins found major success in his last chance with the starters, finishing with 20 points, four rebounds, six assists, one steal and one block across 35 minutes Feb. 25 against Detroit.

7 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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9 HOURS AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Cason Wallace's breakout comes with inherent downside Thunder must prepare for The OKC Thunder are likely feeling a mixed bag of emotions when it comes to the recent breakout of Cason Wallace.

10 HOURS AGO • THUNDEROUSINTENTIONS.COM

Thunder vs Bulls: Spread, Total, and More Betting Odds Tonight's matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Chicago Bulls is one of the more lopsided games on the March 3 NBA slate. The Thunde...

10 HOURS AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Draft guru says harsh truth about Jared McCain trade 76ers fans won't want to hear The Philadelphia 76ers traded Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder in February in a bit of a surprising move.

11 HOURS AGO • THESIXERSENSE.COM

Rising conference foe threatening to beat Thunder at their own game One team has been taking diligent notes on the recent success of the OKC Thunder, and they are threatening to become the Western Conference'...

12 HOURS AGO • THUNDEROUSINTENTIONS.COM

Forgotten element to exhilarating trade deadline now looks even better for Thunder Without a doubt, the Oklahoma City Thunder were one of the biggest winners of the trade deadline. They weren't expected to make a move, but...

13 HOURS AGO • THUNDEROUSINTENTIONS.COM

Timberwolves should have a clear goal for the rest of the regular season Finishing third in the West would allow the Timberwolves to avoid the Thunder in the first two rounds of the playoffs.

14 HOURS AGO • DUNKINGWITHWOLVES.COM

Bill Simmons says what Nuggets fans are scared to admit about Cam Johnson Concerns have been growing about Cam Johnson, and things are on the verge of a boiling point after two complete duds against the Thunder and...

16 HOURS AGO • NUGGLOVE.COM

Draft guru drops undeniable Isaiah Hartenstein truth Thunder have known all along The OKC Thunder are a different team with Isaiah Hartenstein in the fold.

18 HOURS AGO • THUNDEROUSINTENTIONS.COM

"1000% that dude can fight": Ex-NBA player Parsons warns league about Jared McCain, compares his physicality to James Johnson Jared McCain of the OKC Thunder is not just an NBA player, but he's also famous on TikTok with 5.1 million followers. McCain has gone viral for dancing and painting his fingernails...

19 HOURS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Top Player Prop Bets for Thunder vs. Bulls on March 3, 2026 The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Chicago Bulls at United Center on Tuesday (tip at 8 p.m. ET). Those looking to place a player prop wager...

19 HOURS AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

"I'm surprised he even made one with those jerseys on" - Steve Kerr revisits Stephen Curry's iconic performance vs. Thunder in 2016 Even in the sleeved jerseys, Steph produced a performance that remains etched into Warriors history.

20 HOURS AGO • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET

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1 DAY AGO • FOX SPORTS

Thunder undeniably pulled off the heist of the season With every passing day, it becomes more evident that the OKC Thunder pulled off arguably the most lopsided trade of the 2025-26 campaign.

1 DAY AGO • THUNDEROUSINTENTIONS.COM

Branden Carlson - Won't play Tuesday Carlson (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Bulls.

Impact Carlson will miss a third consecutive game due to a lower-back strain that flared up and forced him to exit early against the Pistons on Feb. 25. The Utah product is averaging 10.7 minutes per contest across 35 appearances with the Thunder this season, so his absence shouldn't significantly impact the rotation. The center's next chance to play will come Wednesday against the Knicks.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - Ruled out for Tuesday Gilgeous-Alexander is out for Tuesday's game against the Bulls due to abdominal strain injury management, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Impact Gilgeous-Alexander has looked sharp in his first two games back from an abdominal injury, totaling 30 or more points in each appearance. The Thunder have elected to give him the first half of the team's back-to-back off as a precaution, ensuring that he'll be ready to go for Wednesday in New York. Expect Jared McCain, Cason Wallace and Isaiah Joe to be much more involved Tuesday without Gilgeous-Alexander.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

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McCain scores 20 as Thunder beat Bulls 116-108 without Gilgeous-Alexander

Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses game against Bulls to manage abdominal strain

The spotlight is on Lu Dort 👀