Oklahoma City Thunder Articles - Page 5

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams recalled the moment every rookie goes through that stays with them for a lifetime. After winning his first title, Williams agreed to a $287 million extension with the Thunder. In 2024-25, he became an All-Star, earned All-Defensive Second Team, and made the All-NBA Third Team. Still, Jalen remembers when […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue revisited the 2019 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder, which will go down in history as the initial step toward reaching the franchise’s first NBA championship. Now, Gilgeous-Alexander is a full-fledged reigning MVP, champion, and one of the league’s emerging stars. However, looking back, Lue, who […]

After Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander addressed his “free-throw merchant” moniker. The assumption that Gilgeous-Alexander manufactured consistent trips to the free-throw line was an ongoing debate around NBA circles. Some critics pointed to it as the reason he won the scoring title, which […]

Before the champion Oklahoma City Thunder defends its title against the NBA’s elite, Chet Holmgren is working on his shooting ahead of his fourth NBA season. The 23-year-old forward is spending time with shooting coach Drew Hanlen, who has worked with Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum, Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid, and Tyrese Maxey, among others, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander didn’t top ESPN’s MVP poll, but his teammate Alex Caruso was voted first for Sixth Man of the Year. With 66 points, Caruso beat out Minnesota Timberwolves’ Naz Reid (52), Atlanta Hawks’ Nickeil-Alexander Walker, Boston Celtics’ Payton Pritchard (18), and Memphis Grizzlies’ Ty Jerome. With Aaron Wiggins on the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander fell to third in ESPN’s MVP preseason poll ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. As Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder return as defending champions, the returning MVP of both last year’s regular season and the NBA Finals, trails Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic and Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic in […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder had something to look forward to during the offseason as Nikola Topic participated in the 2025 EuroBasket for Serbia. Unfortunately, he was not able to make the team, falling shy of the 12-player roster that will be playing in the tournament. Most of the players who made the main roster of […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder enter the 2025-26 NBA season as the reigning champions, having lifted the Larry O’Brien Trophy after defeating the Indiana Pacers in the Finals. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered one of the most historic individual seasons in league history, sweeping every major award from MVP to Finals MVP. Alongside him, Jalen Williams blossomed into […]

The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder is bringing back a redesigned version of its beloved 2019 City Edition jerseys for the 2025-26 campaign. The competition for the Thunder will be stiff against some of the NBA’s elite teams. However, while Oklahoma City celebrates its first championship in franchise history, announcing its new City Edition uniforms […]

Dallas Wings’ Paige Bueckers made WNBA history on Wednesday night by producing a whopping 44 points in the 81-80 loss against the Los Angeles Sparks. Kelsey Plum buried a late floater to give the Sparks a one-point victory in what was one of the most entertaining games played in the league’s recent history. Enjoying it […]

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers has made a believer out of everybody with her stellar rookie campaign. Her all-around brilliance and fearless play have NBA players also taking notice. Bueckers had herself a night on Wednesday, pouring in a career-high 44 points on a highly efficient 17-of-21 shooting, including 4-of-4 from beyond the arc, against […]

Despite being on opposing teams, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Lu Dort and Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin have maintained their close friendship, which was forged in their home city of Montreal, Canada. Last season, Dort and Mathurin saw their childhood dreams come true as the Thunder and Pacers battled in the NBA Finals. It was […]

Heading into the 2024-25 season, the Oklahoma City Thunder reloaded, bringing in Alex Caruso and Isaiah Hartenstein to complement their burgeoning young core. Suffice to say, these additions worked. They won 68 games last season and overcame every little bit of adversity that came their way on their journey to winning the 2025 NBA championship […]

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 […]