Thunder vs. Knicks: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Oklahoma City Thunder (17-39) play against the New York Knicks (32-32) at Madison Square Garden Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Monday February 14, 2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 0, New York Knicks 0 (7:30 pm ET) What’s the buzz on Twitter? Rylan Stiles @ …

The Oklahoma City Thunder (17-39) play against the New York Knicks (32-32) at Madison Square Garden

Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Monday February 14, 2022

Oklahoma City Thunder 0, New York Knicks 0 (7:30 pm ET)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault is starting
Josh Giddey
Tre Mann
Aaron Wiggins
Darius Bazley
Isaiah Roby – 7:38 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Thunder starters at Knicks:
– Giddey
– Mann
– Wiggins
– Bazley
– Roby – 7:37 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
Lunar New Year @TheGarden vibes. pic.twitter.com/SbOfnIsqpr6:50 PM

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Mark Daigneault says Lindy Waters III and Vit Krejci will get rotation minutes at some point this season.
Great news for Thunder fans who would like to see what Lindy and Vit look like with OKC and Thunder fans would like to see what Jabari or Chet look like with OKC. – 6:20 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault said both Vit Krejci and Lindy Waters III will get regular rotation minutes eventually this season. – 6:17 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault calls Mike Wilks the “Knicks killer” says Mike Wilks handles the game plan. – 6:16 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
After last week’s trades, the Boston Celtics have 10 Traded Player Exceptions (TPEs):
B. Bol – $2.2M
M. Brown – $500K
P.J. Dozier – $1.9M
B. Fernando – $1.8M
E. Fournier – $17.1M
E. Freedom – $1.7M
J. Hernangomez – $6.9M
D. Schroder – $5.9M
T. Thompson – $1.4M
K. Walker – $1.0M – 6:16 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Mike Wilks is in charge of the Thunder’s game plan tonight.
“He’s the Knicks killer,” Daigneault says. – 6:15 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Mark Daigneault on Lu Dort’s injury: “More day to day, it’s not a long term thing.”
OKC has one last game on Wednesday vs the Spurs before the All Star Break. – 6:15 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
Back home!
#UltraDrip | #NewYorkForever pic.twitter.com/W6jOSxA05Z6:15 PM

Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
“Not tonight, Nick,” Mark Daigneault tells @NickAGallo when asked how the Thunder will start. – 6:13 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Tyreke Evans was reinstated by the NBA after a drug ban. He’s a free agent. FWIW, Knicks executive William Wesley was close with Evans’ family and steered him to Memphis to play under John Calipari. Part of that Philly area group. – 6:09 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Aaron Wiggins on getting bumped up to a standard contract pic.twitter.com/lTbpZJYJMj6:02 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Aaron Wiggins calls MSG “such a pretty arena” says he is looking forward to competing tonight. – 5:58 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Aaron Wiggins on his new contract “I don’t think it puts more pressure on me…just going to go out there and play my game.” – 5:57 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Aaron Wiggins “it was tough sitting on the sidelines not being able to play, but just rehabbing and doing what it takes to get back on the floor.” Says he thought it would be a worse injury but he is glad to be back and rocking and rolling. – 5:57 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
all dressed up ̶𝗍̶𝗈̶ ̶𝗌̶𝖾̶𝖾̶ ̶𝗍̶𝗁̶𝖺̶𝗍̶ ̶𝗌̶𝗉̶𝖾̶𝖼̶𝗂̶𝖺̶𝗅̶ ̶𝗌̶𝗈̶𝗆̶𝖾̶𝗈̶𝗇̶𝖾̶ ̶ for the game tonight ❤️ pic.twitter.com/ryFhvU3pi65:56 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
The Heat are adding Haywood Highsmith in a return engagement on a 10-day contract to get back to 14 players on standard contracts, one below the roster limit. Haywood previously was with the team on emergency 10-day deals. Heat fell to 13 with trade of KZ Okpala. – 5:54 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
RJ Barrett is out of his walking boot, Tom Thibodeau said. Said Barrett is still day to day. – 5:50 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Nerlens Noel is OUT tonight against the Thunder, Tom Thibodeau says. RJ Barrett out too. – 5:49 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Thibodeau said RJ Barrett and Nerlens Noel are both out tonight vs. OKC. – 5:48 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
New Locked on #Thunder Podcast:
🏀 Josh Giddey records another triple-double
🏀 Aaron Wiggins earns NBA deal
🏀 Poku progress
🏀 Is Darius Bazley figuring it out?
#ThunderUp https://t.co/mMkaoVLwqq pic.twitter.com/uVRMfQtEcj5:39 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Lindy Waters III’s contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder is a two-year Two-Way deal, a league source tells @spotrac. – 5:28 PM
Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Coach has talked to KP about spots he likes on the floor also has looked into his film from New York & Dallas to get a feel for him as well. – 5:21 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Let’s hear it, what’s your fav Lu photo from last week? 📸
@Socios | #ThunderUp4:53 PM
Mike Mazzeo @MazzNYC
Online Sportsbooks In New York Take Nearly $2 Billion In Wagers Over First 30 Days In Business playny.com/online-sportsb…4:38 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
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Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Josh Giddey is easily the #1 open shot creator among rookies.
But even more fascinating is that he’s tied for #10 in the entire league. Despite his usage being lower than the others.
A top 10 playmaker in the NBA as the second youngest player in the NBA.
Credit: @SIS_Hoops pic.twitter.com/dbBf4w1SKK4:27 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Aaron Wiggins got a chunk of the Thunder’s large amount of remaining cap space in four-year deal:
2021-22: $1,000,000
2022-23: $1,563,518
2023-24: $1,836,096
2024-25: $1,988,598
Final two seasons are both fully non-guaranteed. OKC also has a team option for 2024-25.
@spotrac4:23 PM
Memphis Grizzlies PR @GrizzliesPR
The @Memphis Grizzlies have assigned Killian Tillie and Santi Aldama to the @MemphisHustle for the Hustle’s game tonight against the Oklahoma City Blue. Tillie and Aldama will be recalled to the Grizzlies after the game. – 4:22 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
The three-game road trip concludes with a matchup in Madison Square Garden to take on the Knicks for the second time this season. The Thunder holds the 1-0 series edge over the Knicks after winning 95-80 back on NYE.
@OUHealth Game Day Report
✍️ | https://t.co/42dl9x31zq pic.twitter.com/Ct3cTKVRWj3:30 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Aleksej Pokusevski last four games:
13 points per game
5.8 rebounds per game
1.5 blocks per game
1 steal per game
50-percent from 3 (4 attempts)
61-percent from the floor (8.5 attempts)
25.5 Minutes per game
Looks a lot more comfortable – 3:27 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
With these blocks from Baze, the #BlocksForBucks donation total comes to $12,800! For every block the Thunder notches at home @PhillipsMurrah donates $100 to the @ThunderCares Foundation!
More info and block highlights! – 2:18 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Fun fact for tonight: The Thunder has a seven-game winning streak in the state of New York (Knicks and Nets) – 2:17 PM
New York Knicks @nyknicks
Looking back at the magic of Linsanity, it hits different for @SimuLiu ❤️ pic.twitter.com/P3KXRNMtjg2:00 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
The Thunder recorded their fourth game this season with 10+ blocks against the Bulls. It was the first time since 2016 that OKC had three players record 3+ blocks in a single game. That has happened 10 times in OKC history. – 1:40 PM