Author: Joe Mussatto, Oklahoman

Chet Holmgren scored 23 points on 7-of-9 shooting – 4-of-6 from 3 – and blocked six shots in his NBA Summer League debut for the Thunder.

Josh Giddey had 17 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to join Oscar Robertson as the only rookies to record three straight triple-doubles.

Oklahoma City coasted to a win against a short-handed Brooklyn Nets club on Thursday night.

Devonte’ Graham hit a 61-footer as time expired to give the New Orleans Pelicans a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center.

Drake surprised players and fans when he sat courtside in Oklahoma City for the second half of Wednesday’s Thunder-Rockets game.

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell, who tested positive Thursday for coronavirus, had visited an Oklahoma high school on Wednesday.