C Steven Adams scored 14 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for the Thunder in a win over the Lakers on Sunday.

Down 2-1 in the Western Conference finals, the Golden State Warriors could take another hit before Game 4.Draymond Green, who was held to six points, four rebounds and three assists in Game 3, is facing a possible suspension as punishment for kicking Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams in the groin. Green was called for a controversial Flagrant Foul 1. The NBA reviews all flagrant fouls and will decide what action to take. If the foul isn't rescinded, Green will be in street clothes Tuesday night with the Warriors down a game in the best-of-seven series."I mean, it happened before, mate," said Adams, who was kneed in the groin area while Green was shooting a transition layup during Game 2. "He's pretty accurate, that guy."The Warriors defended Green's knee to Adams' midsection in the previous game and again said Sunday's actions were unintentional."I thought it was inadvertent," Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. "There was contact on the play. I was shocked they even looked at it. Scott... [More]

C Steven Adams had a game-high 10 rebounds to go with nine points for the Thunder, who lost Game 2 to the Warriors on Wednesday.

C Steven Adams apologized for making a derogatory remark about the Golden State Warriors' guards. Adams, who is from New Zealand, referred to Golden State guards Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson as "quick little monkeys" during a postgame interview after the Thunder's 108-102 victory in Monday's Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. Adams later learned that the remarks were offensive and issued an apology to USA Today. "It was just a poor choice of words, mate," Adams said. "I wasn't thinking straight. I didn't know it was going to upset anyone, but I'm truly sorry. It was just a poor choice of words. I was just trying to express how difficult it was chasing those guys around."

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams apologized for making a derogatory remark about the Golden State Warriors' guards.Adams, who is from New Zealand, referred to Golden State guards Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson as "quick little monkeys" during a postgame interview after the Thunder's 108-102 victory in Monday's Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.Adams later learned that the remarks were offensive and issued an apology to USA Today."It was just a poor choice of words, mate," Adams said. "I wasn't thinking straight. I didn't know it was going to upset anyone, but I'm truly sorry. It was just a poor choice of words. I was just trying to express how difficult it was chasing those guys around."The 22-year-old Adams, who came to the United States in 2012 to play college basketball at Pittsburgh, cited cultural differences as being partly to blame."It's just different, mate," Adams said. "Different words, different expressions, and stuff like that. But they obviously can be taken differently, depending on which country you're in. I'm assimilating, mate, still trying to figure out the boundaries. But I definitely overstepped them."

C Steven Adams recorded his sixth consecutive double-figure rebounding effort with a game-high 12 to go with 16 points Monday in the Thunder's win over Golden State. Adams, who averaged just 6.7 rebounds during the regular season, also made six of his nine free throws, including a pair with 1:01 to go after a great hustle play led to the points that allowed Oklahoma City to build upon a 101-100 lead. Adams is a career 55.1 percent free-throw shooter.

C Steven Adams added 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Thunder in a series-clinching Game 6 win over the Spurs.

C Steven Adams had 12 points and 11 rebounds for the Thunder on Tuesday in a Game 5 win over the Spurs.

C Steven Adams racked up 16 points and 11 rebounds in the Thunder's Game 4 win over the Spurs on Sunday.

C Steven Adams finished with 12 points and 17 rebounds in the Thunder's Game 2 win at San Antonio.

C Steven Adams had 15 points and 10 boards Monday as the Thunder eliminated the Mavericks.

C Steven Adams scored 17 points on 7-of-8 shooting from the floor and a perfect 3-for-3 from the free-throw line in Oklahoma City's 102-98 loss to the Spurs on Tuesday.

C Steven Adams posted 13 points and 15 rebounds as the Thunder improved to 55-26 with one game left Tuesday in San Antonio.

C Steven Adams scored 14 points on 7-of-11 shooting Thursday in the Thunder's win over the Jazz. He tacked on seven rebounds in only 22 minutes of action.

C Steven Adams scored 11 of his 15 points in the third quarter, grabbed three rebounds and had two blocks while playing all but two minutes in the quarter.

C Steven Adams (sprained right elbow) sat out a second straight game. The injury is not considered serious but he is unlikely to play Tuesday in New York and Wednesday in Minnesota.

C Steven Adams was a late scratch on Friday night with an elbow strain suffered in pregame warmups. Nick Collison took his spot in the starting lineup.

C Steven Adams tallied 10 points and 10 rebounds Wednesday.

Adams (back) will play in Friday's preseason matchup with the Turkish club Fenerbahce Ulker, Anthony Slater of the Oklahoman reports.

Adams sat out Wednesday preseason win over the Timberwolves, mostly from a precautionary standpoint. No word yet on if he will start Friday's game. If not, look for Enes Kanter to pick up his second straight start in Adams place.

Adams (back) sat out Wednesday's preseason win over the Timberwolves, Anthony Slater of The Oklahoman reports.

Adams participated in portions of Tuesday's practice and was present for Wednesday's shootaround, but the team opted to hold him out of the game to aid his recovery. Thunder coach Billy Donovan said the move was mostly precautionary, and there's hope that Adams will be able to return to the lineup Friday for the team's game against Turkish club Fenerbahce Ulker. Enes Kanter picked up the start at center Wednesday in place of Adams.