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OKC Thunder Get Good News Ahead of Suns Contest, Starters Announced

The Oklahoma City Thunder are taking on the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night, in what wraps up a two game road swing for the Bricktown Ballers. Oklahoma City is aiming to extend their winning streak to five games on this front end of a back-to-back set which wraps up on Monday in the Paycom Center as the Thunder play host to the Charlotte Hornets.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Durability Remains His Most Underrated Asset

Durability has become a pretty big talking point in the modern NBA. Not only are teams looking for availability when giving rising stars big contracts, but players are needing to stay available to qualify for end-of-season awards.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / January 4

Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Value to the Franchise Increasing Game After Game

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is mounting the list of all-time Oklahoma City Thunder greats in many categories. In Friday night's game in the 131-94 routing over the Golden State Warriors, he surpassed former beloved Thunder and current Houston Rocket Steven Adams in most minutes played in OKC Thunder history.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reveals his Thunder Mt. Rushmore, and he’s not on it

The Oklahoma City Thunder have resumed their winning ways as of late after a brief rough patch that included three losses to the San Antonio Spurs. The

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NBA Mock Draft: OKC Thunder Add Two High-Profile Prospects in Top 10

It's no secret that the Oklahoma City Thunder have stockpiled a large collection of NBA Draft picks. Even after winning an NBA title and earning the No.

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The 25 greatest rivalries in NBA history

Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Continues To Amaze for OKC Thunder With Absurd Feat

Scoring 30 points in an NBA game is no easy feat, but Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes it seem like it is. Now in his eighth season, seventh in Oklahoma City, the reigning MVP is averaging above 30 points a night for the fourth consecutive season.

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Chet Holmgren’s Defensive Impact Starting to Show Up In the Stat Sheet

Oklahoma City is back on track after dropping two straight games, including the Christmas Day primetime showdown. It was only a matter of time before the Thunder locked back in, and that's exactly what they've done.

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Chet Holmgren Should Be An All-Star

As the NBA World reaches the halfway point of the season, the conversation around the NBA All Star Game heats up. Who is a lock, who is on the fringe and who will get snubbed?

Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 3

Jalen Williams’ ‘sunshine and rainbows’ evaluation of Thunder’s Mark Daigneault proves his value

After a 131-94 win against the Golden State Warriors, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams was in-depth about his return from two wrist surgeries and how head coach Mark Daigneault consistently challenges his team.

Chet Holmgren News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 3

Thunder’s Chet Holmgren isn’t focused on potentially winning DPOY

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren reacted to winning Defensive Player of the Month after beating the Golden State Warriors 131-94 on Friday. Holmgren closed out 2025 with 12 blocks across three Thunder victories, as the defending champion extended its winning streak to four games.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Leaves Himself Off OKC Thunder Mount Rushmore for the Star He Was Traded For

2025 was the year of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The Canadian superstar had one of the most historic seasons in NBA history, to add the cherry on top, he brought Oklahoma City its first NBA championship.

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History favors Thunder’s second title chances after crossing 30-win plateau

For the second year in a row, the Oklahoma City Thunder has 30 wins through the first 35 games of the regular season, which puts the defending champions in rare company.

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OKC Thunder Still Looking for Consistency From Aaron Wiggins

Oklahoma City got another win, and saw the exact type of performance it wants from its reserve wing. On Friday night, the Thunder dominated a depleted Golden State Warriors squad for a 131-94 victory.

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Lu Dort's Shooting Is Coming Alive for Thunder

A mixture of streakiness and consistent play has defined the career of Oklahoma City Thunder wing Luguentz Dort, with constant dominant defense combined with an up-and-down three-point shot.

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OKC Thunder Collect Two Player of Month Honors For December

At 29-5, the Oklahoma City Thunder are rolling atop the NBA. This fresh off a 68 win season that saw the Thunder bring home their first NBA Championship in team history.

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Thunder send depleted Warriors to worst loss of season

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in 30 points in 28 minutes, Chet Holmgren gathered 15 rebounds as part of a double-double and the Oklahoma City Thunder thumped the short-handed Golden State Warriors 131-94 on Friday night in San Francisco.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / January 2

Holmgren, Stewart Named Defensive Players Of The Month

A Thunder player has been named the Western Conference’s Defensive Player of the Month for a second consecutive time. After guard Cason Wallace won the award for October/November, big man Chet Holmgren has earned the honor for December, the NBA announced today (via Twitter).