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A mailbox is partially submerged on a flooded street in an unincorporated area in east Harris County near Houston on Sunday morning, May 5, 2024. The nearby San Jacinto River, overflowing due to heavy rainfall earlier this week, caused the flood waters. (AP Photo/Lekan Oyekanmi)

Millions of people across Oklahoma, southern Kansas at risk of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms

By Alexa St. John, Sean Murphy and Jim Salter - Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives to the basket between New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) and forward Larry Nance Jr. (22) in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in New Orleans, Monday, April 29, 2024. The Thunder won 97-89 to sweep the series and advance to the second round. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

MVP contenders Gilgeous-Alexander, Doncic meet in second-round matchup

By Cliff Brunt - Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams strips the ball from New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (5) in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in New Orleans, Monday, April 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Oklahoma City Thunder brushed off questions about youth, inexperience, in first-round playoff sweep

By Brett Martel - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic warms up prior to Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round play off game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) **FILE^^

Jokic, Gilgeous-Alexander, Doncic picked as NBA’s MVP finalists

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Boston Celtics guard JD Davison (20) drives toward the basket as Washington Wizards forward Anthony Gill, center left, defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Things to know about the NBA playoffs, which start Saturday

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) handles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson, front left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Denver Nuggets realize defending their NBA championship will be a tough task in improved West

By Arnie Stapleton - Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, right, drives past San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips)

With All-Star Gilgeous-Alexander leading the way, young Thunder confident heading into the playoffs

By Cliff Brunt - Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) shoots against Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II (0) as Andrew Wiggins (22) watches during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Wednesday, March 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Mavs star Luka Doncic won’t play against Thunder a night after leaving game with hamstring soreness

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Minnesota Timberwolves forward Karl-Anthony Towns, left, goes to the basket against the Portland Trail Blazers in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 4, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Rudy Gobert and Michael Conley power Timberwolves past Trail Blazers 119-114

By Phil Ervin - Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren, right, prepares to shoot near Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (33) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

Thunder post highest point total of the season in win over Wizards

By Tim Willert - Associated Press

FILE - Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward brings the ball upcourt against the Denver Nuggets during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023. The Charlotte Hornets are sending often-injured small forward Gordon Hayward to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for guard Tre Mann, power forward Davis Bertans, point guard Vasilije Micic and two second round draft picks, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, because the deal has not yet been approved by the league.(AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Hornets trading Gordon Hayward to Thunder for 3 players, 2 second round draft picks, AP source says

By Steve Reed - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, looks to pass the ball as Portland Trail Blazers forward Jabari Walker defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) **FILE**

Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ascend to MVP favorites with Joel Embiid out with knee injury

By Pat Graham - Associated Press

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt delivers his State of the State address at the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City, on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Nick Oxford)

Tribal sovereignty among the top issues facing Oklahoma governor and Legislature

By Sean Murphy - Associated Press

Ryan Walters, Republican candidate for state superintendent of public instruction, gestures to the crowd during a Republican watch party Nov. 8, 2022, in Oklahoma City. When Oklahoma's newly elected Republican head of public schools campaigned for the job last fall, he ran on a platform of fighting "woke ideology" in public schools, banning certain books from school libraries, empowering parents with school choice and getting rid of "radical leftists" he claims were indoctrinating children in classrooms across the state. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

Superintendent cheers ‘big win’ after Oklahoma drag-queen principal resigns

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives against Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 31 points and Jalen Williams’ big fourth quarter carry Thunder past Jazz

By Matthew Coles - Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey brings the ball up during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets in New York, Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie)

Police ‘unable to corroborate criminal activity’ in Josh Giddey investigation

By Cliff Brunt - Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, left, prepares to shoot in front on Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 36 as Thunder top league-leading Celtics for 5th straight win

By Cliff Brunt - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, drives to the basket past Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jaylin Williams, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 29, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40, Thunder snap Nuggets’ 6-game win streak

By Michael Kely - Associated Press

Glynn Simmons reacts after stepping out of the courthouse after Judge Amy Palumbo ruled to approve his "actual innocence" claim during a hearing at the Oklahoma County Courthouse Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, in Oklahoma City, Okla. (Doug Hoke/The Oklahoman via AP)

Oklahoma judge rules man who wrongfully spent nearly 50 years in prison for murder is innocent

By Ken Miller - Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder fans cheer the team on against the Miami Heat during the second half at Game 1 of the NBA finals basketball series, Tuesday, June 12, 2012, in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City voters on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, approved a 1% sales tax for six years to help fund a new downtown arena for the NBA’s Thunder that is expected to cost at least $900 million. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

Oklahoma City voters approve tax for $900 million arena to keep NBA’s Thunder through 2050

By Sean Murphy - Associated Press