Thunder 0, Wizards 0: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Oklahoma City Thunder (6-8) play against the Washington Wizards (6-6) at Capital One Arena Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Wednesday November 16, 2022 Oklahoma City Thunder 0, Washington Wizards 0 (7:00 pm ET) What’s the buzz on Twitter? Joe Mussatto …

The Oklahoma City Thunder (6-8) play against the Washington Wizards (6-6) at Capital One Arena

Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Wednesday November 16, 2022

Oklahoma City Thunder 0, Washington Wizards 0 (7:00 pm ET)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Shai is really enjoying the pregame playlist pic.twitter.com/j0XlW7CBe97:02 PM

Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Chicago has shot 80%+ from the free-throw line in each of its last 13 games, marking the longest such streak in a season in team history. There have only been 6 streaks as long in NBA history with the record 14-straight by OKC (2011), GSW (2013) & CHA (2017).
(via @EliasSports) – 6:57 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Thunder takes the floor in DC. Not a lot of energy in here at the moment. pic.twitter.com/SivgZDbyHj6:48 PM

Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Thunder starters at Wizards
– SGA
– Giddey
– Dort
– Wiggins
– Pokusevski – 6:45 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
first five out vs. okc 🖐️
#DCAboveAll | @MedStarHealth pic.twitter.com/RQ7IunH2Ol6:30 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
A lot has happened with the Thunder, I’ve watched Scoot play twice, let’s have a mailbag folks! Drop any questions you have about the NBA, life, or anything else below and I’ll record tomorrow morning so the offer still stands for after the Wiz game! pic.twitter.com/nIvdGVCV8O5:56 PM
Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Look who’s back, Marcin Gortat, and he’s working with Daniel Gafford. ##DCAboveAll pic.twitter.com/XNPoxKWRXo5:51 PM

Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
One minute preview of Wizards-Thunder (7 pm on @NBCSWashington) with video of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander warming up.
🏀Beal is back
🏀points in the paint
🏀SGA’s drives pic.twitter.com/0cDJ4WCbQj5:49 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
we’ve got Thunder in the forecast tonight, but just a lil’ drip rn ⛈️
#DCAboveAll | @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/CvBSreZ39i5:38 PM

Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
shai gilgeous-alexander is your favorite player’s favorite player pic.twitter.com/00MnckwvHN5:27 PM
Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Wizards starters tonight v. OKC with Bradley Beal back in action post-covid:
Morris
Beal
Avdija
Kuzma
Porzingis
Wes Unseld Jr. said there will be no limitations on Beal but he’ll pay attention to how his conditioning looks in the first quarter. – 5:24 PM
Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
Why SGA isn’t going anywhere pic.twitter.com/f9mwxyeZgO5:22 PM

Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
The Washington Wizards’ starters tonight against the Oklahoma City Thunder:
PG: Monté Morris
SG: Bradley Beal
SF: Deni Avdija
PF: Kyle Kuzma
C: Kristaps Porziņģis – 5:22 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Marcin Gortat, who spent a week or so around the team during the preseason as an alumni guest instructor, attended the Wizards’ walkthrough this afternoon and will be here for tonight’s game against the Thunder. He’s on the court now as players do their early shooting routines. – 5:09 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Obi Toppin is one of six qualified players (at least 100 FG attempts) shooting above 49% from the floor and above 90% from the free-throw stripe.
The other five are:
Kevin Durant,
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,
Bradley Beal,
John Collins and
Stephen Curry
https://t.co/OLQdR9KJce pic.twitter.com/5IXh9EZYxy5:09 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
You know that one crazy Thunder fan with the mask and giant megaphone who distracts opposing players at the free-throw line every home game?
Well, I wrote a feature on him!
Please consider giving it a read and learning more about the man behind the mask:
normantranscript.com/sports/the-tal…4:58 PM
Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Tonight’s Wizards-Thunder game is Jewish Heritage Night pic.twitter.com/ZEqLDvsCoZ4:36 PM

Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
New @RealGM Radio podcast! @Stephen Noh and I discuss the young players who have impressed us most so far (Shai, Bane, the rookies and much more) plus his awesome oral history of the wild 3-on-5 Alabama/Minnesota game- basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/269399…4:35 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Jalen Williams ranks in the 2022 draft class
(minimum 5 games played)
Points: #7
Rebounds: #17
Assists: #4
Steals: #4
Blocks: #10
Masks: #1
JDub debuted at #9 on NBA’s Rookie of the Year ladder. pic.twitter.com/UsaYupf5XJ4:13 PM

Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Darius Bazley (right ankle sprain) and Tre Mann (lower back soreness) are still out for tonight. – 4:03 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
The Washington Wizards’ leaders in @FiveThirtyEight‘s defensive RAPTOR metric, among players who’ve played at least 150 minutes this season:
1st Daniel Gafford +4.8
2nd Jordan Goodwin +4.4
3rd Kristaps Porziņģis +3.4
4th Deni Avdija +1.0 – 3:46 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
Has the Warriors’ title window closed?
Is SGA an outlier?
What’s Paolo Banchero’s one weak spot?
@Kevin O’Connor: theringer.com/nba/2022/11/16…3:12 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Eugene Omoruyi said the loudest chant he heard from the kids today was them reciting the SpongeBob SquarePants song during a timeout: “It was amazing. They screamed for everything. We’re happy they came out and love to have them again.” – 3:05 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
2x @NBA All-Star.
20,000 point club.
the ultimate professional.
Antawn Jamison contributed to many iconic moments in the DMV. pic.twitter.com/fEf6rHnUms3:01 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Scoot Henderson said he doesn’t really have a relationship with any of the Thunder players but mentions how he & Chet Holmgren follow each other on IG:
“I didn’t know one of the dudes on the team was 18. That’s what’s up.” – 2:39 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
FINAL: Ignite 110, Blue 95
Scoot Henderson – 27 pts on 12/20, 5 asts, 5 rebs
DJ Wilson – 22 pts
Jaden Shackelford – 24 pts
Eugene Omoruyi – 17 pts
Ousmane Dieng – 5 pts on 2/9, 9 rebs, 3 asts
Blue is now 3-2 in the season – 2:06 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
a true leader on and off the court 💙
big 3 is BACK on Friday at @CapitalOneArena. pic.twitter.com/aYP8ABFczS2:00 PM

Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Interesting given the parade of steals that powered the #Celtics‘ win on Monday, they’re tied for last in forcing turnovers with Washington (12.6). Disruption was such a big part of their identity on defense last year. They haven’t blown up many plays this year away from Tatum. – 1:59 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Coming off back-to-back games, the Thunder will look to hit the reset button as they head into a midweek matchup against the Wizards.
@NickAGallo and @ParisNLawson breakdown what to look for in today’s @OUHealth Game Day Report. pic.twitter.com/47hoJmyJWb1:55 PM

Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
New @RealGM Radio podcast! @Stephen Noh and I discuss the young players who have impressed us most so far (Shai, Bane, the rookies and much more) plus his awesome oral history of the wild 3-on-5 Alabama/Minnesota game: basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/269399…1:51 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Ousmane Dieng is really frustrated with the officiating in this game. He thought he was fouled on that last drive, came back off the inbound and hit a three to gain the lead for OKC before a Scoot Henderson floater tied it up. Get to ESPN+ this one is fun. – 1:49 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Scoot Henderson & Ousmane Dieng we’re the headliners for this Ignite vs Blue game
So far, both haven’t had their best game after 3Qs:
Dieng – 2 pts on 1/7, 8 rebs & 3 asts
Scoot – 11 pts on 5/13, 4 asts & 3 rebs – 1:34 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
For the first time in his career, Ousmane Dieng is struggling to get going in this game for the Blue. It will be interesting how he responds in the fourth quarter. Up to this point he has been dominating in the G, but everyone has an off game now and then. – 1:28 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
The Washington Wizards have won four consecutive games — all without Bradley Beal. With Beal set to return tonight, what do the team and Beal need to do to maintain the team’s momentum? Here’s my piece for @The Athletic.
theathletic.com/3903624/2022/1…1:25 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Gameday from the Capital
🆚 Washington Wizards
📍 Capital One Arena
⏰ 6PM CT
📺 @BallySportsOK
📻 @sportsanimal
#ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/KBuIoZ8kTP1:00 PM