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The Thunder Should Consider Trading Jalen Williams

The Oklahoma City Thunder remain one of the league’s deepest teams. It has built a roster that can make a case for being one of the greatest teams of all time, purely on talent, including MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and All-Stars Chet Holmgren and Jaylen Williams.

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The Thunder Are Looking To Continue Their Postseason Dominance In The Western Conference Finals

The Oklahoma City Thunder are looking to continue their hot streak into the next round. OKC is currently cruising through the playoffs, as they are 8-0 to start the postseason.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA Analysis Network / May 14

Oklahoma City is winning these playoffs by taking mistakes off the board

Oklahoma City finished its second-round sweep with a 115-110 win over the Lakers, pushed its playoff record to 8-0 and did it without asking Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to carry every minute of the offense.

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Thunder rumors: Sneaky Isaiah Hartenstein contact maneuver expected this offseason

The Oklahoma City Thunder remain in an as enviable of a roster-building position as ever. Even though the max contracts of Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams

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The 25 best rookie seasons in NBA history

Rookies are exciting for teams and their fans because they represent potential, hope for the future. While it can take years to see how a prospect will pan out, sometimes it clicks right away.

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Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shares goal to ‘win eight more’ after sweeping Lakers

While waiting for the San Antonio Spurs and the Minnesota Timberwolves to conclude their best-of-7 series in the Western Conference semifinals, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander posted a message to his social media.

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OKC Thunder Depth Still a Strength Even if Rotation Shortens

Oklahoma City is yet to lose in the postseason, and its depth has shined, but that may change a bit once the conference finals begin. On Monday night, the Thunder ended their second-round series with a 115-110 Game 4 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

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How Ajay Mitchell emerged as Thunder’s breakout starter

Without any guarantee of establishing a role, the Oklahoma City Thunder selected Ajay Mitchell with the 38th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Less than two years later, Mitchell helped the Thunder sweep the second round against the Los Angeles Lakers.

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How the OKC Thunder's Playoffs Run Compares to Last Season's

The Thunder are in the midst of putting together their second championship run in a row. Oklahoma City is currently terrorizing the playoffs, as it has made it through its first two series in just eight games.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Responds To Fans Complaining About Refs

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is well aware of chatter about him online. Gilgeous-Alexander is having yet another efficient postseason for the Thunder, averaging 29.1 points and 7.1 assists per game.

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The 25 best No. 2 overall draft picks in NBA history

The No. 1 pick is the prize of the draft. That's obvious, but sometimes, the second pick can be almost, or even more, valuable. These are the greatest No.

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Thunder’s Jalen Williams calls out ignorant Shai Gilgeous-Alexander haters

There is no doubt that the Oklahoma City Thunder are the best team in the NBA. The defending champions have yet to lose in the 2026 NBA playoffs, but their successes have led to a lot of hate.

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2026 NBA Mock Draft: Looking at Options for OKC Thunder After Lottery

The NBA Draft lottery is in the rear view mirror and the 2026 NBA Draft order is finalized. While there still could be trades that change the order, teams now know where their picks fall in this year's class.

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The Thunder Can't Rely On Another Easy Matchup In Round 3

Oklahoma City can’t expect another series sweep to fall into its hands in the Western Conference Finals. The Thunder are coming off their second sweep in a row, as they took care of business in round two against the Los Angeles Lakers to punch their ticket to the conference finals.

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OKC Thunder's Home Dominance Flying Under the Radar to Begin Playoffs

Oklahoma City is unbeaten in the postseason, and its performance on the home court has somehow gone under the radar. On Monday night, the Thunder finished off their second-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers with a Game 4 win.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / May 13

Thunder Dominate California Teams This Season With Perfect 18-0 Record, Including 8-0 vs. Lakers

The Oklahoma City Thunder have arguably been the best team in the NBA in all segments this season. After ending the regular season with a league-best 64-18 record, the Thunder have remained perfect in the playoffs, posting an 8-0 record after completing the sweep against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / May 12

Jared McCain was a Key Piece in OKC Thunder's Round 2 Momentum Swings

The Thunder’s newest addition is proving his worth more every game. The Oklahoma City Thunder have officially punched their ticket to the Western Conference Finals, after finishing off the Lakers in Game 4 with a 115-110 win.

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Lack of Draft Lottery Luck Could be Blessing in Disguise for OKC Thunder

Oklahoma City is in the midst of a historic postseason run, and its lack of lottery luck may not have been a bad thing. On Sunday afternoon, the NBA world watched as the annual draft lottery took place.

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Controversy Erupts as New Video Angle Shows Possible Chet Holmgren Travel in Final Minute

It’s an Oklahoma City Thunder game, and if no controversies happen, things just might not look all okay. Undoubtedly, the recent time’s most controversial team in the NBA, the Thunder, swept off the Los Angeles Lakers 4-0.

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The '28-point, 4-steal NBA Playoff games' quiz

How many of the active NBA players to score at least 28 points and record at least four steals in at least one postseason contest can you name in five minutes?

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander praises LeBron James after Lakers-Thunder series

After the Thunder's sweep of the Lakers, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made sure to recognize the significance of competition against James at this point in his career.

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