Daequan Cook

With his team trailing by four points through three quarters Tuesday night against the Sacramento Kings, Thunder coach Scott Brooks said he wasn't sure if he would stick to his original plan and sit his starters the entire fourth period.  

Cook and Derek Fisher saw more run tonight with James Harden out with a concussion, and both guys might be worth a look for Wednesday's finale against Denver, as Harden's not expected to play in that one, either.  

The most pleasing aspect of the Thunder’s rout of Toronto on Sunday night was the return of Daequan Cook to the OKC rotation. Since Cook’s knee injury on March 20 at Utah, he had played just two games – four minutes or so against both ...  

Brooks did the same thing with Thabo Sefolosha when the veteran was returning from his foot injury, so this isn't a surprise. Cook was available to play on Monday, but he didn't get into the game. The three-point threat will have a greatly reduced role now ...  

reserve Daequan Cook had all 19 of his points in the fourth quarter and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Sacramento Kings 118-110 Tuesday night to win their first game since top bench player James Harden took an elbow to the head. Durant ...  

Inactive: Daequan Cook, Eric Maynor. Referees: Mike Callahan, Kevin Fehr, Kane Fitzgerald. Pregame note of note: Averaging a combined 52.2 points, Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook are the NBA's highest-scoring duo. During the ...  

Enlarge Scott Powers,/ESPNChicago.comKendrick Nunn has been a fan ... at Ohio State and how he got all those guys -- Mike Conley Jr., Greg Oden, Daequan Cook. He thought it was one guy -- Daequan -- who started it there for them.  

One of Groce's Ohio players, D.J. Cooper, is from Chicago, and the coach is credited with helping bring Greg Oden, Mike Conley Jr., and Daequan Cook to Ohio State. Groce played college basketball at tiny Taylor University, an NAIA Division II school in ...  

For the Thunder, reserve guard Daequan Cook was available to play again after missing the previous six games with a sprained ligament in his right knee. The Texas prosecutor who brokered a plea deal with former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf filed a motion ...  

One of Groce's Ohio players, D.J. Cooper, is from Chicago, and the coach is credited with helping bring Greg Oden, Mike Conley Jr., and Daequan Cook to Ohio State. ``There's a lot of people in that city who care about those kids that we're going have to ...  

Daequan Cook stopped on his way to the locker room to sign a ticket stub for a fan, an uncommon act of kindness the likes of which are common here. General manager Sam Presti, content to stay in the background despite a starring role in the franchise ...  

Daequan Cook sparked the scoring in the fourth quarter, knocking down a three-pointer on the opening possession, coupled with a Serge Ibaka dunk to cut the lead to eight points. However, Dallas responded with a quick five of its own to push the lead to 86-73.  

“I really wanted to go when I found out that some of my favorite players went on this team like Lebron (James) and J.D. Witherspoon and Jared Sullinger and Daequan Cook,” Cumberland said. Led by Bobby Kortsen, the president and head director, the Youth ...  

And the Thunder has almost no bench to speak of (Nick Collison? Daequan Cook?) beyond James Harden. Mark Medina: The Lakers know they can't mess around against Oklahoma City. There's simply too little margin for error. Because of that, the Lakers won't ...  

Oklahoma City then scored the last 12 points of the third quarter — with Daequan Cook's 3-pointer stretching the advantage to 70-55 in the final seconds of the period-- and the first 12 of the fourth to take 27-point lead. Jose Calderon led Toronto with ...  

Reserve guard Daequan Cook made a buzzer-beating jumper off an inbounds pass for the final margin in the quarter. The Lakers went on to face a 15-point halftime deficit, as Westbrook, Harden and Durant continued to pour it on. That trio combined for 38 ...  

Daequan Cook added 19 points and five rebounds, Russell Westbrook finished with 13 points and six assists, Thabo Sefolosha and Derek Fisher added 11 points apiece and Kendrick Perkins netted 10 for the Thunder, who bounced back from a double-overtime loss ...  

Nick Collison and Nazr Mohammed are Scott Brooks' options up front off the bench while veteran Derek Fisher and three-point specialist Daequan Cook will get minutes in the backcourt. Collison will bang down low while Mohammed is another defensive stalwart ...  

“You try to rest the guys, but they have to lace them up.” Brooks has kept his 10-man rotation, but Daequan Cook’s playing time has dwindled. Cook, who backs up Durant, has averaged 8 minutes per game and had played less than four minutes in Games 3 and  

Daequan Cook stopped on his way to the locker room to sign a ticket stub for a fan, an uncommon act of kindness the likes of which are common here. General manager Sam Presti, content to stay in the background despite a starring role in the franchise ...  

OKLAHOMA CITY — Kevin Durant scored 32 points, reserve Daequan Cook had all 19 of his points in the fourth quarter and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Sacramento Kings 118-110 on Tuesday night to win their first game since James Harden took an elbow ...  

Kevin Durant scored a team-high 32 points and Daequan Cook added 19 points and five rebounds for the Northwest Division-champion Thunder, who played without top reserve and Sixth Man of the Year candidate James Harden. Harden sustained a concussion in ...  

Oklahoma City then scored the last 12 points of the third quarter — with Daequan Cook's 3-pointer stretching the advantage to 70-55 in the final seconds of the period — and the first 12 of the fourth to take 27-point lead. “Guys got into the lane ...  

First Harden hit a three. Then Delonte West turned it over and Harden found Collison down low for a reverse layup. Daequan Cook stole the ball, passed to Harden, who then passed back to Cook and Cook made a jump-shot. The Mavs came down the court and ...  

Matta is no stranger to young teams. His 2007 Final Four squad was led by super-freshmen and future NBA players Greg Oden, Mike Conley, Jr., and Daequan Cook. Though that team's talent was never in question, its experience just could not compete ...  

Thunder star Kevin Durant scored 36 points in the contest and Russell Westbrook had 31, but Daequan Cook was the only other Oklahoma City player in double figures with 12 points. The high-scoring duo of Durant and Westbrook didn't need much help ...  

Thunder star Kevin Durant scored 36 points in the contest and Russell Westbrook had 31, but Daequan Cook was the only other Oklahoma City player in double figures with 12 points. The high-scoring duo of Durant and Westbrook didn't need much help ...  

One of Groce's Ohio players, D.J. Cooper, is from Chicago, and the coach is credited with helping bring Greg Oden, Mike Conley Jr., and Daequan Cook to Ohio State. Groce played college basketball at tiny Taylor University, a Division II school ...  

OKLAHOMA CITY—Daequan Cook left the Oklahoma City Thunder locker room, joking that he didn't want to stick around just to hear Russell Westbrook talk about his jaw-dropping dunk. Kevin Durant couldn't help but razz his All-Star teammate before ...  

Reserve guard Daequan Cook made a buzzer-beating jumper off an inbounds pass for the final margin in the quarter. The Lakers went on to face a 59-44 halftime deficit, as Westbrook, Harden and Durant continued to pour it on. That trio combined ...  

One of Groce’s Ohio players, D.J. Cooper, is from Chicago, and the coach is credited with helping bring Greg Oden, Mike Conley Jr., and Daequan Cook to Ohio State. Groce played college basketball at tiny Taylor University, an NAIA Division II ...  

One of Groce's Ohio players, D.J. Cooper, is from Chicago, and the coach is credited with helping bring Greg Oden, Mike Conley Jr., and Daequan Cook to Ohio State. Groce played college basketball at tiny Taylor University, an NAIA Division II ...  

But the Thunder finished the first on a 14-5 run, capped by a buzzer-beating jumper from Daequan Cook to give OKC a 30-23 lead after the quarter. The Thunder extended the lead to double-digits and finished the second quarter on an 11-6 run to ...  

Thunder 118, Kings 110 - Kevin Durant scored 32 points, reserve Daequan Cook had all 19 of his points in the fourth quarter, and host Oklahoma City won its first game since top reserve Harden took the World Peace elbow to the head. DeMarcus ...  

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Daequan Cook left the Oklahoma City Thunder locker room, joking that he didn't want to stick around just to hear Russell Westbrook talk about his jaw-dropping dunk. Kevin Durant couldn't help but razz his All-Star teammate ...  

Oklahoma City then scored the last 12 points of the third quarter - with Daequan Cook's 3-pointer stretching the advantage to 70-55 in the final seconds of the period- and the first 12 of the fourth to take 27-point lead. Jose Calderon led ...  

OKLAHOMA CITY — Kevin Durant scored 32 points, reserve Daequan Cook had all 19 of his points in the fourth quarter and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Sacramento Kings, 118-110, on Tuesday night to win their first game since top bench ...  

Den 27–21 3:05 Den Substitution: Andre Miller in for Ty Lawson. Den 27–21 3:05 OKC Substitution: Daequan Cook in for Russell Westbrook. Den 27–21 2:56 OKC Derek Fisher makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. Kevin Durant with the assist.  

Oklahoma City's Daequan Cook limped off with a right knee sprain early in the fourth quarter and did not return. ... Tinsley dribbled the ball through Mohammed's legs and tossed in a floater in the fourth quarter.  

Oklahoma City then scored the last 12 points of the third quarter — with Daequan Cook’s 3-pointer stretching the advantage to 70-55 in the final seconds of the period — and the first 12 of the fourth.