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The Oklahoma City Thunder have figured out the game of basketball to a degree that’s inching closer and closer to a level that’s unprecedented. At present, the Thunder have a 23-1 record and are taking a 15-game winning streak into their Wednesday night NBA Cup quarterfinals contest against the Phoenix Suns. There is no stopping […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder is on the cusp of extending its longest winning streak in franchise history amid a near-perfect 2025-26 regular season. Despite injuries to key players such as All-Star Jalen Williams, Lu Dort, and Isaiah Hartenstein, the Thunder found a way to win again — even without its […]

At this point, it seems the only way to stop the Oklahoma City Thunder is to cancel the season entirely. The Thunder have only lost once in 24 games and remain undefeated at home in 11 outings. To do away with hyperboles: They’re great. They will put their 15-game winning streak on the line on […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is on track to return from a one-game absence and play in this Wednesday’s NBA Cup quarterfinal round game against the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. The reigning NBA Most Valuable Player is no longer on the league’s official injury report for Wednesday’s game, indicating […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been on fire to start to the 2025-26 NBA season, currently sitting at 23-1 ahead of this week’s NBA Cup knockout round matchup against the Phoenix Suns. The Thunder have been led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is currently among the frontrunners to win what would be his second straight MVP […]

With the drama that is going on with the Los Angeles Clippers regarding the team’s dreadful start to the season, to recent news regarding Chris Paul being sent home in his final season, the basketball world is wondering what the franchise does now. As the rumors around the Clippers will continue throughout the season, there […]

A lot is happening around the NBA past the quarter mark of the 2025-26 season, aside from teams moving up and down the NBA power rankings. The NBA Cup will continue this upcoming week, with the winners of the knockout games heading to Las Vegas for a chance to win the third-ever in-season tournament. There […]

On Sunday evening, the Utah Jazz dropped to 8-15 on the 2025-26 NBA season with a blowout home loss at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Making matters more embarrassing for Utah was the fact that Oklahoma City was playing without several key players in this one, including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, although the Jazz were […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder continued their dominance in the NBA with a commanding 131-101 victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday night, but one moment off the court stole hearts just as much as the game itself. As halftime concluded, rising star Chet Holmgren was spotted acknowledging Red Panda, the halftime performer, with a respectful […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder matched one of their franchise records following their blowout win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday night. Going into the matchup, Oklahoma City has been off to a remarkable start to the 2025-26 NBA season. Having won the NBA championship last season, they have begun their title defense in dominant fashion, […]

The NBA MVP award is the most prestigious individual accomplishment a player can earn in basketball, and it dates back all the way to the 1955-56 season. The NBA Cup MVP has only been in existence for two years, but it is quickly becoming coveted hardware. While the championship team only plays seven in-season tournament […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been the best team in the NBA this season, and it looks like they’ve gotten better from last season when they won the NBA championship. They will be facing the Utah Jazz next, but their star player will be out, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is dealing with an elbow injury. This […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams revealed he’s not 100% from wrist surgery after Friday’s 132-111 win against the Dallas Mavericks. Williams underwent a second procedure to correct a torn ligament in his right wrist, which forced him to miss the first 19 games of the regular season. While providing an update […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are ripping through the NBA regular season, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander keeps finding new ways to shape every conversation on and off the court. After the Thunder stretched their win streak to new heights by crushing the Dallas Mavericks, the star guard weighed in on the viral caption that dominated the timeline. […]

After Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis turned in his worst offensive performance of the season in a 132-111 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, fans expressed concern. The Thunder snapped a three-game Mavericks win streak on Friday, where Davis finished with a lowly two points on 1-for-9 attempts. After the loss, Davis revealed the Thunder’s […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault reacted to his defense stifling Dallas Mavericks’ Anthony Davis, holding the 10-time All-Star to two points on 1-for-9 shooting in a 132-111 blowout victory. The Thunder extended its winning streak to 13 straight. Daigneault highlighted Thunder forward Kenrich Williams and center Jaylin Williams as Davis’ primary […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Amid the drama between the Los Angeles Clippers front office and Chris Paul parting ways, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault revealed what he’ll remember most about the future Hall of Fame guard. Paul, who spent the 2019-20 season with the Thunder, took on a leadership role among Oklahoma City’s young […]

After Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace earned the Western Conference’s Defensive Player of the Month for October and November, All-Star Jalen Williams revealed how he helped the third-year guard improve his defense. The Thunder surround Wallace with veteran defensive stalwarts in Lu Dort and Alex Caruso as resources from veteran minds he can tap […]

Among friends and family, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams watched his number 24 head into the rafters at Santa Clara University’s Leavey Center. Following a busy summer in which the fourth-year forward helped lead the Thunder to a championship, Williams inked a five-year, $287 million extension before his alma mater announced Jalen’s jersey retirement ceremony. He’s […]

Head coach Mark Daigneault knew that, ten days after he and the Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA Finals, starting forward Chet Holmgren was back in the gym, working on his game. The 23-year-old forward wasn’t taking any chances. Holmgren will never forget the darkest days of his career amidst last season’s 50-game absence. Another […]

In determining whether the San Antonio Spurs should team up Giannis Antetokounmpo with Victor Wembanyama, perhaps the debate shouldn’t focus on if the Spurs should trade Stephon Castle instead of Dylan Harper. Similarly, whether De’Aaron Fox, who just signed an extension, should be included might not be the sticking point. Maybe the soon to be […]

Just a year after the infamous Luka Doncic trade, another superstar might be on the move. This time, though, it wouldn’t be a surprise. After more than a decade with the Milwaukee Bucks, there are now reports that Giannis Antetokounmpo is reconsidering his future with the team. It seems like Giannis’ time with the Bucks […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder seem to be feeling unstoppable right now, and it’s not hard to see why. Through 22 games in the 2025-26 NBA season, the reigning champions have lost just once — and that loss was a two-point defeat in the second leg of a back-to-back set on the road. And since that […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are the defending champions, and they’ve followed up their NBA Finals victory with a 21-1 record to start the season. The team has won 13 straight games and look completely unstoppable, especially now that Jalen Williams has returned to the fold. Despite how great the Thunder are now, they are better […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are playing like the best team in the league this season, and their record shows it, as they’re currently 21-1. Nothing much has changed from what they were doing last season to lead them to the NBA championship, but it would not be a surprise if they got better. It definitely […]

After beating the Golden State Warriors 124-112 to extend the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 13-game win streak, starting forward Chet Holmgren reveals he’s seen potential in Ajay Mitchell since before they became teammates. As the defending champion improved to a league-leading 21-1 record, Mitchell helped the Thunder in a close game, starting in place of Lu […]

After beating Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors 124-112 on Tuesday, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Jalen Williams reflected on the surrealness of facing a team he watched win championships as the NBA’s most recent dynasty. For Williams, it’s wild to think he and the defending champion Thunder are on a similar path to the team […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are continuing to prove that last season’s championship was no fluke, as they hold the league’s best record at 20-1 entering their game against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. The Thunder put their 12-game winning streak on the line in their visit to Chase Center. The Warriors played without Stephen […]

Amid a 20-1 start, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell understands the benefits of playing a tightly contested game, as seen in their previous wins against the Portland Trail Blazers and the Phoenix Suns. Thunder All-Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander extended his streak of 20+ points in a four-point win against the Suns (123-119), followed by […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams admitted to having a newfound respect for Isaiah Joe’s role for the defending champions. Williams takes temendous pride in his elite defense, which Jalen says two wrist surgeries, followed by months of rehab, didn’t impact his approach throughout his first two games. However, Joe’s role as the Thunder’s spot-up […]

Over the last couple of seasons, the NBA MVP race has come down to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic battling for the award in the final weeks of the season. It seems like that is where we are heading yet again, but this time, Luka Doncic is the third horseman in this race. What Luka […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams made his season debut two days before Sunday’s 123-115 win against the Portland Blazers, and showed little rust on the defensive end of the floor. He finished with two blocks and one steal, playing without starter Isaiah Hartenstein in the Thunder’s lineup. Then, Williams finished with three blocks in […]

After the Oklahoma City Thunder’s eight-point win (123-115) against the Portland Blazers, coach Mark Daigneault reacted to Deni Avdija’s 23 free-throw attempts amid a 31-point performance. In the same game, Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recorded his 93rd consecutive 20-point game. Daigneault, who in the past has referred to officiating as something beyond his control, explained […]

While Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reached a historic feat shared with Michael Jordan, Paul Pierce drew a strong comparison between the league’s reigning MVP and the Hall of Fame guard. Following the Thunder’s 123-115 win against the Portland Blazers, Gilgeous-Alexander reached his 93rd consecutive 20+ point game. He’s surpassed Wilt Chamberlain’s record of […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has the second-longest streak of scoring 20+ points in NBA history, surpassing Wilt Chamberlain’s 92-game streak, which got a strong reaction from All-Star Jalen Williams. Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 26 points on 8-of-15 shooting in Sunday’s 123-115 win against the Portland Blazers. The victory extends the Thunder’s winning streak to […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continued his red-hot 2025 campaign by scoring 26 points in a 123-115 victory versus the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night at the Moda Center. By doing so, Gilgeous-Alexander now owns a 93-game streak of 20-plus point performances, overtaking Wilt Chamberlain’s 92-game streak and claiming the second-longest such streak […]

It has been smooth sailing for the most part of the 2025-26 NBA regular season, thus far, for the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, the reigning NBA champions have been hit with concerning injury news of late, with big man Isaiah Hartenstein expected to miss multiple games because of a lower-body injury, as Oklahoma City announced […]

Amid Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams’ regular-season debut in Saturday’s NBA Cup win against the Phoenix Suns, head coach Mark Daigneault and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander watched Ajay Mitchell limp off the floor with a left knee contusion. The extended list of injuries feels endless for the defending champion. However, it hasn’t disrupted the Thunder’s winning […]

Down the stretch of a 123-119 victory, coach Mark Daigneault watched his Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star forward Jalen Williams remain steady in his regular-season debut in an NBA Cup game against the Phoenix Suns. Daigneault says Williams looked almost as if he’d been with the team all along, amid a 19-1 league-leading start to the […]