The young guys in Oklahoma City are showing some growth.

The Oklahoma City Thunder announced changes to its COVID-19 safety protocol on Monday.

As the Oklahoma City Thunder put the final touches on their 101-89 victory over Houston on Wednesday, there was one player that stood out among the rest.

Oklahoma City Thunder (43-27) vs. Miami Heat (44-27)

OKLAHOMA CITY — The faces were familiar. The memories shared were special. Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams’ thoughts of Billy Donovan are still meaningful to him three years after leaving Oklahoma City following the tragic loss of his wife Ingrid.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Former Norman Transcript sports editor and longtime Oklahoman sports columnist Berry Tramel has been a personality in the state for some time.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Remember when the Thunder placed Corey Brewer into their starting lineup and looked like they had changed as a team? Brewer was hitting corner 3s, scoring off cuts, defending meaningful perimeter players and flying in transition. Oklahoma City won its first six games with Brewer as its starting shooting guard, and OKC had its placeholder for defensive stopper Andre Roberson, who went down with a season-ending knee injury at the end of January.

Wayne Brent felt compelled to do something.

DALLAS — At least it wasn’t another close loss.

DENVER — Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Alex Abrines will play Tuesday night at the Denver Nuggets, coach Billy Donovan said at morning shootaround.

Presuming you’re a Thunder fan, what did you think about?

The New York Knicks have agreed to a trade that would send 10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. The Thunder will send center Enes Kanter, forward Doug McDermott and the Chicago Bulls’ 2018 second-round pick to complete the deal.

The University of Texas and Texas Christian University are welcoming two Houston-area football programs onto their campuses this week as nearly unprecedented storms continue to pound southeast Texas.

WACO, Texas -- If there is a blueprint for how a football program confronts the aftermath of a widespread sexual assault scandal, Baylor's new coach found it at his alma mater.

Former UCLA guard Bryce Alford appears headed to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The NBA Finals better be good after this.

ORLANDO — This wasn't real. 

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City shooting guard Victor Oladipo is scoring more efficiently than ever. But his production is coming with a caveat.

When? 

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City point guard Cameron Payne will suit up for the first time this season Saturday night. 

When?

HOUSTON — The NBA confirmed Friday that Oklahoma City forward Jerami Grant fouled Houston center Nene in the final seconds of the Thunder’s Thursday night loss to the Rockets. 

HOUSTON — The Thunder felt the pain instead of the benefits when Jerami Grant bashed his head on the rim during the final seconds of their Thursday night loss in Houston.

HOUSTON — Russell Westbrook would not be starting the All-Star Game if the current fan voting were the sole decider. 

When? 

Russell Westbrook innocuously tossed a ball at NBA referee Tre Maddox during Oklahoma City's 123-112 loss in Charlotte on Wednesday. The problem was Maddox wasn't looking. The ball hit him in the head, and Westbrook got called for his 10th technical foul of the season.

The NBA has rescinded two of Russell Westbrook's previous technical fouls, bringing his season total down to nine, according to the technical foul tracker on the league's media site.