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OKLAHOMA CITY -- Since coming over in a trade from Philadelphia, Jerami Grant has become Oklahoma Citys version of a Swiss army knife. No matter what the job, the 6-foot-9, 210-pound Grant has the tools to handle it.This was evident Saturday night during the Thunders 114-101 victory over the Phoenix Suns. Grant knew he would be coming off the bench, but he had no idea at what position it would be until coach Billy Donovan told him as he went into the game.Its fine, Grant said. You always have to be ready. You always have to be ready for whatever comes at you. Especially being in the position Im in, being able to play different positions, you always have to be ready.Against the Suns, he ended the night with eight points, five rebounds and a plus/minus of plus-11. That was tied for the second-highest on the team.Grant has lined up as center, power forward, small forward and even some shooting guard. It takes a lot homework and study to make sure he has his positions down.You have to know everybodys tendencies, regardless of who is on the court, Grant said. I think everybody should know everybodys tendencies. I watch a ton of basketball so I kind of know most peoples tendencies in the league already. I watch a lot of film with the coaches and go through our scouting report.The Thunder will need Grant in the same frame of mind Monday night, when they host Paul Millsap and the Atlanta Hawks (13-14) at 7 p.m. in the Chesapeake Energy ArenaMillsap is one of the more versatile power forwards in the NBA. He can score on the low block and also step out and hit 15-foot jumpers with consistency. He leads the Hawks with an average of 17 points is second in rebounds (eight) and assists (3.7).Oklahoma City won the first matchup with the Hawks in Atlanta. They are expecting an even tougher test this time around, especially with the uncertainty of the injured Victor Oladipo playing.They are a physical team Grant said. I know they are going to come back and try and get us back.Atlanta enters the contest coming off a loss to Charlotte Saturday. After the game, center Dwight Howard and point guard Dennis Schroder went directly to the practice court to hash out missed opportunities, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Schroder had six assists, but none led to points for Howard.In his first season in Atlanta, Howard is posting solid numbers at 14.2 points and 13 boards a game. Yet, the Hawks find themselves hanging around .500 and havent been able to break through yet.Its frustrating. Were all competitive, Atlanta coach Mike Budenholzer told Peachtreehoops. We want to win. Id say frustrated. 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Peter Gammons, an analyst for Major League Baseballs network and website, drew the ire of hockey fans on Sunday when he criticized the two NHL teams on Twitter for their physical game the night before.Greensboro, NC (Sports Network) - Patrick Reed birdied the second playoff hole on Sunday to top fellow rookie Jordan Spieth and claim his first career win at the Wyndham Championship.Reed, who held at least a share of the lead since the end of the second round, carded a 4-under 66 during his final round to finish the tournament at 14- under-par 266.Just to get my first win means everything to me, said Reed.Spieth shot a 5-under 65 in his final round at Sedgefield Country Club to meet him there.Brian Harman (66) and John Huh (68) shared third place at 12-under, while Zach Johnson (68), Matt Every (67) and Matt Jones tied for fifth at 11-under.Rory Sabbatini (65), Andres Gonzales (64) and Bob Estes (69) occupied eighth at 10-under 270.Reed and Spieth replayed the 18th hole for the first playoff, where Spieth hit his tee shot into the left trees, while Reeds tee shot found the first cut.Spieth was forced to punch out of the trees with his second before finding the green with his third about 26 feet from the hole.Reed had stuck his second shot to seven feet from the pin, but after Spieth converted his lengthy par putt, Reed failed to roll in his clinching birdie putt and the duo moved to the 10th hole.It was Reeds turn to find trouble off the tee this time as he took a provisional following his errant shot into the right trees.He was able to find his tee shot, however, and ripped his second through the branches to six feet of the hole.It was the best shot of my life, thats for sure, Reed said.Spieth had hit his approach to 10 feet, but could not convert his birdie effort, allowing Reed to claim the win when he poured in his birdie putt.Huh and Reed entered the final round tied for the lead at 10-under and Huh was the first to pull ahead with a birdie at the first, but then bogeyed the second to fall back into a tie with Reed.ddddddddddddAfter both players parred the third and fourth, Reed raced ahead with three straight birdies from the fifth to move to 13-under.Reed would add a 5-foot birdie putt at the ninth to move four clear of the field, but Huh pulled back within a stroke with three birdies in a 4-hole stretch from the ninth.Spieth, meanwhile, followed a bogey at the first with gains at Nos. 4, 8, 12, 13 and 15 to race up the leaderboard and meet Huh in second at 13-under.Reed and Huh, playing in the final group behind Spieth, both birdied the 15th to move to 15- and 14-under, respectively.Spieth stayed hot with a birdie at the 17th to move to 1-under and claim a share of first place as Reed tripped to a bogey at the 16th. Spieth closed with a par to stay there.Huh then failed to convert an 18-foot par putt at the 17th to fall a shot off the pace, and followed with another bogey at the last to miss the playoff.Reed had a chance to earn the outright win with a birdie at the par-4 18th, but he failed to find the front of the green with his second shot and could not hole his birdie effort to force the playoff with Spieth.NOTES: Reed became the first player on the PGA Tour to win with his wife as his caddie since Steve Stricker won the 1996 BMW Championship ... Reed is the 12th first-time winner on tour this season and first since Spieth at the John Deere Classic ... Reeds victory moved him up from 78th to 22nd in the FedExCup standings in preparation for next weeks playoffs ... Not a single player was able to jump in the top 125 in the FedExCup standings this week for the first time in the seven-year history of the standings ... The start of the final round was delayed an hour due to inclement weather. 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