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OKLAHOMA CITY — From leading their high school to a state title to helping the Oklahoma City Thunder win its first championship in franchise history, Isaiah Joe and Jaylin Williams have enjoyed an incredible journey as teammates. During the offseason, their hometown of Fort Smith, Arkansas, hosted a parade celebrating Joe and Williams’ title. The […]

Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic stole the show during preseason highlights and addressed the champion Oklahoma City Thunder being favored in the Western Conference. Jokic and the Nuggets were the only Western Conference team to push the Thunder to the brink of elimination in their competitive semifinals series last season. Denver made offseason tweaks, which […]

There is no denying that the Oklahoma City Thunder are the favorites to win another championship entering the 2025-26 NBA season. What Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren accomplished, leading this young Thunder squad to a title, was remarkable, but now comes the challenging part of it all: attempting to defend this championship. As […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault provided an update on Jalen Williams’ right wrist injury before Thursday’s preseason matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. From wearing a brace on his shooting hand to sometimes being seen without it, Williams has shown steady progress in his recovery amid rehab. Daigneault delivered the latest […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Tyrese Haliburton, Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Jaylen Brown have a few things in common. They’re among the best basketball players in the world, they each have their own unique personalities, and they were all able to show both of those in this season’s edition of Netflix’s Starting 5. […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — For the first time in the preseason, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault unleashed most of his starting lineup, as MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played at the Paycom Center for the first time since winning an NBA championship. Scoring 12 of his 16 points in the first quarter, Gilgeous-Alexander hit the ground […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder is heavily favored to win the 2026 NBA Finals in the association’s annual GM survey of all 30 teams. While analysts make bold predictions about the 2025-26 Thunder, including a 70-win regular season, Oklahoma City is picked to become the first repeat champions since 2017 ahead of the Golden State Warriors’ […]

Oklahoma City Thunder veteran Alex Caruso knows what it’s like to enter training camp on an Exhibit-10 deal, he reminded everyone, as the undrafted two-time champion discussed what he sees in prospect Chris Youngblood. Youngblood strengthened his case for a two-way deal in the Thunder’s preseason opener against the Charlotte Hornets. He finished with 20 […]

Oklahoma City Thunder veteran Alex Caruso gave reporters an inside look at what makes All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander such a special player. Ahead of Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder’s 2025-26 season, Caruso revealed why he thinks Shai is on the path toward a Hall of Fame career. For Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander exudes greatness in his approach as a […]

Houston Rockets All-Star Kevin Durant will watch his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, raise its first championship banner on Opening Night. Durant is one of the greatest Thunder players in franchise history and just joined one of the better teams in the Western Conference, which is why Kevin isn’t surprised to see the NBA […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are less than two weeks away from kicking off their 2025-26 season with a home game against the Houston Rockets. Before that contest tips off, the Thunder will receive their championship rings for their NBA Finals victory last season. Needless to say, expectations for the Thunder are sky high heading into […]

All-Star Kevin Durant is excited to start a new chapter in his NBA career with the Houston Rockets, which officially begins against his former team, the champion Oklahoma City Thunder, at the Paycom Center on October 21. Ahead of the 2025-26 campaign, Durant confirmed a contract extension with the Rockets is on the horizon, as […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder enter the 2025-26 NBA season with the rare combination of youth, chemistry, and championship experience. After capturing their first NBA title in franchise history last season, the Thunder now stand as the standard for sustainable team-building in the modern NBA. At the heart of that success is Jalen Williams, the smooth, […]

After Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topic’s impressive training camp, he suffered an injury in his preseason debut against the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. Topic underwent a testicular procedure and could miss up to six weeks. It’s a devastating blow for the second-year guard who missed all of his rookie season due to an ACL […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder kicked off its preseason with a 135-114 win on the road against the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. After a competitive training camp for the champion Thunder, Oklahoma City saved its starters along with most of head coach Mark Daigneault’s rotation, which didn’t make the trip to Charleston, South Carolina. MVP Shai […]

The 2025-26 defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder wrapped up training camp ahead of its preseason, starting against the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. Ahead of defending its first title in franchise history, the Thunder know the odds of repeating as champions are not in its favor, which is why it has to work even harder now […]

While Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander discussed his career goals beyond winning one championship, he also revealed his first impressions of playing alongside Nikola Topic. After missing his rookie season due to a torn ACL, Topic impressed Chet Holmgren amid pick-up games during the summer. Then, the 20-year-old impressed Gilgeous-Alexander ahead of his first […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder enter the 2025-26 season as the defending NBA champions, coming off a historic 68-win campaign that culminated in their first title since relocating to Oklahoma City. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, fresh off capturing MVP, Finals MVP, and the scoring title in the same season, stands as the cornerstone of a championship-caliber roster built […]

Ahead of defending the 2025 NBA title, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reflected on his goals that go beyond winning his first championship. Will the Thunder repeat? That’s the question heading into the 2025-26 season. GM Sam Presti prioritizes growth over dynasty talk, as improving while defending a title has been the focus. Amidst […]

As Oklahoma City Thunder training camp winds down ahead of its first preseason game against the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday, All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sees vast improvements from Chet Holmgren and his teammates. Head coach Mark Daigneault says improvement is necessary for the Thunder ahead of the 2025-26 campaign, and Gilgeous-Alexander admits that’s what he sees […]

Three of Oklahoma City Thunder’s last four first-round picks have suffered from a season-ending injury before their rookie campaign, including this year’s 15th overall pick, Thomas Sorber, whom head coach Mark Daigneault discussed. Sorber sustained a torn ACL before training camp, the same injury that sidelined the Thunder’s 2024 first-round pick, Nikola Topic. Heading into […]

From the outset of the 2025-26 season, improvement has been an underlying theme for head coach Mark Daigneault in Oklahoma City Thunder training camp, in preparation for the competition that awaits a defending champion. As the youngest team in the league, growth remains a priority, as veteran Alex Caruso reminded reporters of the two Game […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is one of the NBA players featured in season 2 of Netflix’s “Starting 5,” which released a clip of the league’s MVP proclaiming his on-court abilities. He used five “verys” to emphasize his point. After Gilgeous-Alexander commended Jalen Williams’ postseason and Finals play at Media Day on Monday, a […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren can relate to the excitement that flowing through Nikola Topic after missing a rookie campaign due to injury. Holmgren offered advice to rookie Thomas Sorber, who’s embarking on his return from a torn ACL, while Topic, coming off his first summer league, is diving head first […]

Oklahoma City Thunder first-round pick Thomas Sorber’s rookie season came to an end before it even began, which is the kind of start to an NBA career that Chet Holmgren, who suffered an offseason foot injury before his rookie season, can relate to. Chet reached out, as Thunder GM Sam Presti predicted Holmgren would speak […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder veteran Alex Caruso knows the difficulty that comes with defending an NBA title. The two-time champion is the only member of the 2025 championship team whose lived it. Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams pointed toward bigger goals beyond 2025, ready to move on from last year’s historic campaign that resulted […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — While an NBA champion and a life-changing max contract extension add a “very nice” touch ahead of Year 4, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams is pursuing greatness. The championship window is wide open for the Thunder. Williams agreed to a five-year, $287 million extension over the summer, joining MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder announced veteran forward Kenrich Williams underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee. There’s no timetable set for his return at this time. However, in many ways, Williams has embodied the Thunder’s winning culture over the years, which led to Oklahoma City capturing its first NBA title. Williams […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — As Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams inches closer to a full recovery from surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right wrist, All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander commended his teammates’ battle through adversity. After winning the 2025 NBA Finals, Williams revealed playing through a broken right wrist. Gilgeous-Alexander addressed Jalen’s postseason approach […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Chapter 18 has yet to be written — it’s a clean slate, as Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti emphasized toward the end of his annual preseason address. After the franchise’s 17-year pursuit of an NBA championship came to an end in 2024-25, Presti sees the benefits for the champion Thunder, as […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — The 2025 Oklahoma City Thunder is the second-youngest championship team in NBA Finals history. The association’s youngest champs in over 40 years is a testament to a competitive Western Conference, according to GM Sam Presti ahead of the defending champion’s 2025-26 campaign. Now, Presti believes that the same competitive conference can push Oklahoma City to […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti addressed many topics throughout his two-hour preseason press conference, including a strong reaction to first-round pick Thomas Sorber’s season-ending injury. Presti knew that investing $822 million in his core three players was a no-brainer given their championship run. He also knows someone like Chet Holmgren, who […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are on top the NBA world right now after having won their first championship in the Thunder era. With contract extensions given out this offseason to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams, the Thunder ensured they have their title core together for at least the next few seasons. But with […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder signed Branden Carlson to a two-way deal, which they announced on Friday. The Thunder’s second-round pick in this year’s draft — Brooks Barnhizer — occupies their second two-way slot, while the third remains vacant ahead of training camp. Carlson joined the Thunder last season after Chet Holmgren suffered a hip injury […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti addressed the $822 million commitment he made to All-Stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren over the summer. After signing all three to max extensions following their first title, Presti sees plenty of room for growth in his core players, and why wouldn’t he? Williams […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — It’s easy to forget that Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren played in only 32 regular-season games before last year’s historic postseason run, which culminated in winning the 2025 NBA Finals. Ahead of his fourth season, Holmgren improved his jump shot over the summer, which is one of the many attributes he […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — New season, new approach for the 2025 champion Oklahoma City Thunder, as its GM Sam Presti looks ahead to the 2025-26 campaign. Among NBA GMs, the Thunder is the overwhelming favorite to repeat as champions this upcoming season. Still, Presti spent the better half of his annual preseason press conference, which lasted […]

The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder have turned many into believers to become the NBA’s first back-to-back champs since the Golden State Warriors. Amid a trend that seemingly repeats itself at least once every decade, Oklahoma City earned the benefit of the doubt in a new NBA preseason survery conducted annually by ESPN. While the […]

After a rematch between Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic came down to the wire for MVP, the two candidates are projected to face off a third time in 2025-26. Coming off of finishing runner-up against the three-time MVP, Gilgeous-Alexander beat Jokic with 71 first-place votes to The Joker’s […]