The Oklahoma City Thunder stole a win Tuesday night against the Sacramento Kings to move to 5-0 on the season. The Thunder have been through multiple challenges in each of their games, but in the end, they have found a way to come out with a win in all of them.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored nine of his 31 points in the final 7:01 to spur the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 107-101 comeback win at home over the Sacramento Kings.
Contrary to popular belief, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is not exactly getting favored by the referees so far this season. After 40 free throw attempts in the first two games, the Oklahoma City Thunder guard has never had more than four in their recent games against the Atlanta Hawks, Dallas Mavericks, and Sacramento Kings.
OKLAHOMA CITY — For the second consecutive game, head coach Mark Daigneault saw the Oklahoma City Thunder’s free-throw shooting differentials stand out in a box score that showed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander attempted only two free throws.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Head coach Mark Daigneault and the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder erased a 10-point, second-half deficit in Tuesday’s 107-101 win against the Sacramento Kings to remain undefeated through the first five games of the 2025-26 campaign.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 107-101 home victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday. The Thunder remained undefeated, winning their fifth consecutive game to start the season.
Tonight was meant to be a warm welcome for Russell Westbrook in Oklahoma City and an exciting matchup between the Thunder and his new team, the Sacramento Kings.
The Oklahoma City Thunder clawed their way back to steal Tuesday night’s game 107-101 from the Sacramento Kings. OKC was trailing most of the game until a three-pointer from Lu Dort with 2:33 left in the game put the Thunder up 99-97.
Amid the Oklahoma City Thunder’s laundry list of injuries to its roster, including All-Star Jalen Williams and reserve guard Isaiah Joe, no one’s stepped up more than sophomore guard Ajay Mitchell, which didn’t go unnoticed by veteran Isaiah Hartenstein.
Oklahoma City has started the season in a very unique situation — shorthanded. Most teams head into the season with a clean bill of health, hoping for it to stay that way the rest of the season.
Four games into the 2025-26 regular season, Isaiah Hartenstein knows that Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren’s production is a big reason the defending champion’s undefeated thus far.
Despite shutting down Cooper Flagg, the win over the Dallas Mavericks revealed several offensive struggles for OKC that need to be addressed. It was a game that turned up and down, especially with the Thunder leading the whole game.
Thunder forward Chet Holmgren will miss his first game this season on Tuesday because of tightness in his back. Oklahoma City (4-0) ruled out Holmgren for the home game against the Sacramento Kings in the second game of a back-to-back.
Cooper Flagg’s first NBA season has already seen its fair share of ups and downs. The top overall pick struggled in his debut, managing just 10 points against the San Antonio Spurs.
Chet Holmgren continues to improve in his third NBA season. Through four games heading into the undefeated Oklahoma City Thunder's home matchup with the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, Holmgren is averaging 23.0 points and 10.3 rebounds while shooting 56.9% from the floor.
Thanks to a right wrist surgery, Oklahoma City Thunder swingman Jalen Williams is sitting out the first few weeks of the 2025-26 season. Though the absence of the rising star is hardly inconspicuous, it only means that the next man up would come from the Thunder bench.
Gilgeous-Alexander was widely termed a "free throw merchant" during his historic campaign last year when he won the NBA MVP, scoring title and Finals MVP.
The Oklahoma City Thunder received their championship rings and raised their first-ever championship banner on Tuesday. They also endured a promising Opening Night clash with the Houston Rockets.