Payton Sandfort
Oklahoma City Thunder
Payton Sandfort
Oklahoma City Thunder
Sandfort can fly off screens and knock down triples with the best of them. He had a solid collegiate career at Iowa, averaging 16.7 points in his senior season.
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Carlson, Sandfort each hit five threes; combine for 49
April 13th, 2026Branden Carlson and Payton Sandfort each made the most of their final regular season game with the Thunder. Carlson erupted for 26 points, knocking down five threes, grabbing 10 rebounds, and recording five blocks and two steals. Sandfort lit it up from deep, also knocking down five threes and finishing with 23 points.
Notable Box Scores
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branden Carlson | 26 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -18 |
| Payton Sandfort | 23 | 5 | 4 | - | 1 | - | +3 |
Thunder two-way room turns in strong performances
April 11th, 2026Branden Carlson, Brooks Barnhizer, and Payton Sandfort all played at least 28 minutes last night against the Nuggets. Carlson turned in a double-double of 23 points and 12 rebounds, adding five assists. Barnhizer scored a career-high 14 points and grabbed a career-high nine rebounds. Sandfort scored a career-high eight points.
Notable Box Scores
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branden Carlson | 23 | 3 | 12 | 5 | - | 1 | -21 |
| Brooks Barnhizer | 14 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | - | -15 |
| Payton Sandfort | 8 | 1 | 4 | - | - | - | -11 |
OKC calls up Sandfort on two-way
March 2nd, 2026The Thunder have picked up OKC Blue sniper Payton Sandfort on a two-way deal. This marks the beginning of Sandfort's first NBA action. Congrats, Payton!