The Oklahoma City Thunder has finished their 2022-23 NBA season with a 120-95 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the play-in tournament, according to a report by OKC Thunder Wire (https://okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2023/04/15/player-grades-thunders-season-ends-with-120-95-loss-to-timberwolves/). The Thunder held their exit interviews on Saturday, where head coach Mark Daigneault and players such as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander spoke about their takeaways from the season, as reported by the same source (https://okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2023/04/15/2022-23-okc-thunder-exit-interviews-biggest-takeaways/). Despite the disappointing loss to the Timberwolves, the players seem ready to continue growing, following their rebuild process, per Sports Illustrated (https://www.si.com/nba/thunder/news/okc-thunder-hungry-for-next-step-in-rebuild).
The Thunder are tied for No. 11 in the reverse standings after a season that showed glimpses of excitement, according to Sports Illustrated (https://www.si.com/nba/thunder/news/okc-thunder-finish-tied-for-no-11-in-reverse-standings). Despite their lower ranking, the Thunder showed grit and determination, especially after Gilgeous-Alexander suffered an injury in the Timberwolves game, as emphasized by The Oklahoman (https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/nba/thunder/2023/04/15/shai-gilgeous-alexander-shows-grit-after-injury-okc-thunder-loss/7293624001/).
Looking ahead, the Thunder will have the opportunity to reassess their team and make moves during the offseason to come back stronger next season. In the meantime, fans can follow the upcoming NBA Play-In Tournament games, including the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder on April 14, per CBS Sports (https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/thunder-vs-timberwolves-odds-prediction-time-2023-nba-play-in-tournament-picks-april-14-bets-by-top-model/), and the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New Orleans Pelicans on April 12, according to NBA.com (https://www.nba.com/game/okc-vs-nop-0042201463/summary).
