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The defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder have set the bar higher than ever for themselves, as reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, All-Star Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren enter the 2025-26 campaign. The Thunder will navigate the regular season with a target on its back, from very talented teams such as the Denver Nuggets and the […]

During his playing days, Carmelo Anthony was known as one of the coolest players in the NBA. He rarely got rattled during high-pressure moments. But he also wasn’t afraid to rough it up against opponents, sometimes even bullying them to submission. However, when Anthony gets inducted into the Hall of Fame next month, he admitted […]

The NBA released the 2025-26 regular season schedule on Thursday. Now, teams around the league have an idea of what next season could look like. For the Oklahoma City Thunder, defending their first title an franchise history figures to be a challenge. However, reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren are ready […]

The NBA’s 2025-26 regular season was officially released on Thursday afternoon, with everyone starting to mark their calendars, look up flights, and book hotels for the best show in town. With new broadcast partners taking over this season, the league made the necessary changes to ensure a level playing field with fewer players sitting out. […]

Before the champion Oklahoma City Thunder’s NBA Finals rematch against the Indiana Pacers, Thunder’s Lu Dort and Pacers’ Andrew Nembhard and Ben Mathurin met face-to-face at this year’s Globl Jam in Toronto, Canada. The three guards who faced off in the 2025 NBA Finals took the opporunity to address the fans at the annual Under-23 […]

The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder will welcome Kevin Durant back when he and the Houston Rockets head to the Paycom Center for Opening Night on October 21. Oklahoma City will celebrate the 2025 NBA title, raising its first championship banner in franchise history, while All-Stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and the Thunder each receive […]

The NBA has officially revealed the full schedule for the 2025-26 season, which highlights every team’s games that will be on national TV. To nobody’s surprise, LeBron James and Stephen Curry are still the marquee names in the league, as the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors lead the pack, along with the Oklahoma […]

As the champion Oklahoma City Thunder prepare for three of their biggest threats in the Western Conference, there are a few teams that can hang with them, hailing from the Eastern Conference. After the Thunder won the 2025 NBA Finals, Isaiah Hartenstein said the Denver Nuggets struck fear into them most during their seven-game series. If Oklahoma […]

In his latest vlog, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams tells Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving about his wrist injury while the two attended Summer League. Williams revealed he played through a torn ligament throughout the Thunder’s championship run earlier this summer. In the clip, Williams tells Irving about the shots he’d receive before each […]

In today’s NBA, dynasties aren’t built the way they used to be. Gone are the days of stacking All-Stars on one roster without immediate financial consequence. The new Collective Bargaining Agreement has fundamentally reshaped the league’s economic landscape, curbing superteams and placing a premium on smart drafting, player development, and calculated spending. The margin for […]

After winning the franchise’s first NBA title since becoming the Oklahoma City Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and company will be targeting to defend their crown in the coming 2025-26 NBA season. While the full schedules for all teams have yet to be released, Oklahoma City at least knows when it will meet the very same team […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s rise from lottery regular to NBA Champions has been one of the most deliberate, calculated rebuilds in recent NBA history. General manager Sam Presti built patiently through the draft, weaponized cap space for asset collection, and invested in player development like few front offices ever have. The result? A 2024-25 season […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder recently learned that their opening night opponent for the 2025-26 NBA season will be the Houston Rockets. This means that the Thunder will be raising a banner and receiving their championship rings in front of former franchise cornerstone Kevin Durant, who was traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Rockets this […]

One key reason why the Oklahoma City Thunder were able to hoist their first Larry O’Brien trophy this year was the play of wing Alex Caruso, whose veteran leadership and three-and-D skills made him a nightmare for opponents throughout the regular season and playoffs. Caruso was acquired last year during the summer from the Chicago […]

Houston Rockets All-Star Kevin Durant, who played his first nine seasons for the Oklahoma City Thunder organization before joining the Golden State Warriors, will be in attendance to watch the franchise raise its first championship banner. While Durant and the Rockets are projected to contend with the defending champion Thunder in 2025-26, they’ll get first […]

The 2025 NBA Christmas Day schedule promises a blockbuster five-game slate, featuring thrilling rivalries and formidable teams from both conferences, courtesy of ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel. Kicking off the holiday festivities at noon ET, the New York Knicks will host the Cleveland Cavaliers in a potential Eastern Conference Finals preview. This will be the Knicks’ 58th […]

Retired NBA guard and podcast host Lou Williams shared the similarities he sees in MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Hall of Fame guard Kobe Bryant. While Gilgeous-Alexander is often compared to Allen Iverson, another Hall of Fame guard who inspired a generation of hoopers, Williams gave his honest review of who Gilgeous-Alexander reminds him of. For […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander understood the impact he made after leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to the 2025 NBA title. As a result, he got to represent his hometown in championship glory. Gilgeous-Alexander returned to his home country Canada, going to the city Hamilton. Thanks to the historic success he achieved with the Thunder, the city wanted […]

From the moment the Oklahoma City Thunder lifted the Larry O’Brien Trophy, former star center Serge Ibaka was cheering from afar, thrilled to see what Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren finally accomplished—a championship that eluded the franchise for nearly two decades. What Durant, Westbrook, and Ibaka could not achieve together, this new core […]

As 15-time NBA All-Star and future hall-of-famer Kevin Durant embarks on his newest venture with the Houston Rockets, the folks over at Nike continue to bring back classic silhouettes and colorways from his illustrious signature basketball line. Dating back to 2008, the Nike KD line has brought up some classics and interesting colorways to say […]

As the NBA offseason drifts along, nostalgia is sweeping the league. Damian Lillard is back in Portland. Chris Paul returns to L.A. After all these reunions, Oklahoma City Thunder fans are left wondering. Why not reunite the Thunder with Russell Westbrook? The franchise’s all-time leader in points, assists, and memories, Westbrook remains a free agent. […]

As the Oklahoma City Thunder cleans the last of its proverbial confetti-riddled offseason celebration of winning its first championship in franchise history, many NBA teams have reloaded with the 2025 NBA champions in their crosshairs. After Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt individually honored each Thunder player with their commemorative day throughout July, the Western Conference […]

Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander received the ultimate praise from Hall of Fame guard Allen Iverson, a fitting recognition from a guard who had a profound influence on the league’s Most Valuable Player. After his NBA Finals debut in Game 1 against the Indiana Pacers, Gilgeous-Alexander’s 38-point performance drew Iverson comparisons. Now, as an NBA champion, […]

After Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt honored Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Day and the rest of the Oklahoma City Thunder with commemorative days throughout July, he revealed how one of his biggest wishes came true. Holt stated he once told his kids of his hopes to see the Thunder win its first title in franchise history. Before […]

After Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt celebrated Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Day and the Thunder after the last of all 18 players’ commemorative days, he addressed the entire team in a special post on social media. Holt commended the Thunder for its resiliency amidst eight “must-win” victories, which the Mayor described as games Thunder won to avoid […]

Paul George is still considered one of the brightest stars in the NBA. However, he certainly has a lot to prove, especially after a disappointing season with the Philadelphia 76ers. But while PG will always be dangerous on the court, fans are still trying to gauge his ability as a podcaster. The nine-time All-Star kicked […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a day named after him after winning the MVP award for the 2024-25 campaign. Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt made it official before watching the Thunder eliminate the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. Then, he gave all 18 players their own official day throughout […]

Amid the Buffalo Bills’ training camp before their preseason schedule, one name kept coming out of the players’ mouths: Oklahoma City Thunder’s Alex Caruso. Fresh off of winning the 2025 NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers, Caruso left a lasting impression. The Bills’ social media team asked a handful of players a question that led […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are NBA champions for the first time since 1979, when they were still the Seattle Supersonics. They capped off a historic 2024-25 campaign with a dominant run through the postseason and a statement win over the Indiana Pacers in the Finals. With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander taking home MVP and scoring champion honors, […]

Fresh off winning the 2025 NBA Championship, the Oklahoma City Thunder are riding high. With a young, homegrown core led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren, the Thunder’s title window is wide open. But amid their established success, Oklahoma City continues to do what it has done best for years: search the margins […]

While NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is considering expansion, Oklahoma City Thunder veteran Lu Dort is advocating for the association to consider Montreal, Canada, as a potential expansion destination. Coming off a 2025 NBA Finals victory against the Indiana Pacers, the Thunder’s league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Dort, and Canadian players made history in the NBA Finals. […]

After Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams re-created a classic Kobe Bryant photo, which received backlash from fans, Williams clapped back at the haters in a comment on his recent post on Instagram. When a fan asked Jalen how he felt about people saying he was “corny” for paying homage to Bryant in such a […]

After the champion Oklahoma City Thunder’s Summer League squad’s season came to an end in a 109-80 semifinal loss to the Charlotte Hornets, there are plenty of storylines to look forward to between now and the 2025-26 campaign. All eyes were on rookie Nikola Topic making his Thunder debut. However, there were surprises amid Oklahoma […]

After Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams clapped back at the championship parade claims of being a bust, the Thunder’s Jaylin Williams and Isaiah Joe had their own parade in their droptop convertibles. From Fort Smith, Arkansas to NBA champions, the two childhood friends returned to their hometown to show off the Larry O’Brien trophy. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been busy over the last few weeks celebrating their recent NBA championship victory over the Indiana Pacers. A big part of that feat was the play of Jalen Williams, who powered through a wrist injury that has since required surgery and scored 40 points in Game 5 of the NBA […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein reflected on his first season with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the league’s Most Valuable Player, scoring title champion, and NBA Finals MVP. In a recent interview with Philadelphia 76ers’ Paul George, Hartenstein reflected on winning two seven-game series en route to his and the franchise’s first championship, as well as what […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander certainly had a dream 2024-25 season. But to make matters more interesting, he’s only 27 years old. Despite a not-so-ideal start to his NBA career, he has emerged as arguably the hottest rising star in the league. Here are Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 10 greatest accolades. Check out the gallery. 10. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is 2x […]

After Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein addressed ESPN’s Stephen A Smith for dissing him while he was with the New York Knicks, the veteran center reflected on his postseason journey to becoming an NBA champion. From one grueling seven-game series against the Denver Nuggets to a do-or-die Game 7 in the NBA Finals against […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are entering the 2025-26 season as the defending champions. However, Nikola Topic unfortunately did not play a single game in what was a landmark season. The No. 12 pick of the 2024 NBA Draft missed his entire rookie season due to a torn ACL, and has recently returned in the NBA […]