Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault has been a mad scientist since he became head coach in 2020. Tinkering with lineups and positions has been his modus operandi. That's led to him quickly rising through the ranks from a relative unknown to the reigning Coach of the Year winner.

Hartenstein was relegated to a reserve role Friday as head coach Mark Daigneault opted to go with Cason Wallace, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren in the front court. Holmgren did not play in the second half due to an ankle sprain,

The Thunder torch traditional man defenses. They're killers in isolation and have a plethora of options in the pick-and-roll as Cason Wallace to Chet Holmgren can serve in either ball-handler or roller role.

After the 14-point win, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault said the altercation stemmed from a lack of calls they've received all season. They sit at 29th in the league in free-throw attempts. He also cited a recent example when Williams was elbowed in the head against the Memphis Grizzlies and it didn't get called or reviewed.

Thunder rookie Dillon Jones has spent much of the season in the G League, and coach Mark Daigneault believes that time has greatly benefitted him.

During Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams’ career scoring night against the San Antonio Spurs, game officials ejected two of his teammates, Kenrich Williams and Lu Dort, after a scuffle ensued involving the Spurs’ Julian Champagnie.

Mark Daigneault and the Thunder enter Sunday’s matchup on a six-game winning streak, including eight of their last 10 games. The Nuggets are coming off a 149-141 overtime thriller against the Phoenix Suns, winners of seven of their last 10.

After building a 21-point lead, the Thunder saw their advantage dissipate to two in the fourth quarter. Without Oklahoma City’s All-Star tandem, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams, or the rest of its starting lineup to save them, the Thunder persevered in the final frame — which stood out most for coach Daigneault.

Mark Daigneault had a Chet Holmgren announcement as the Oklahoma City Thunder are set to take on the Portland Trail Blazers.

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault was quite candid about the squad's altercation with the San Antonio Spurs.