The Oklahoma City Thunder have started their season with back-to-back overtime wins against the Houston Rockets and the Indiana Pacers. Shai-Gilgeous Alexander starred in both games, amassing a total of 90 points.
Look, I’ve covered a lot of basketball games in my time, and I can tell you this much: when your season opener requires an oxygen tank and a chiropractor, you might want to reconsider your game plan.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leaned back in the post-game interview chair, exhaling like he had just run a marathon. And in a way, he had. Two double-overtime games, 45 minutes Thursday, 47 minutes Tuesday, and now a career-high 55 points under his belt.
Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.
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 entered the 2025-26 NBA season with a bit of an injury crisis, missing Jalen Williams, Kenrich Williams, Nikola Topic and Isaiah Joe in both games against the Houston Rockets and Indiana Pacers.
Mark Daigneault sang his praises toward Shai Gilgeous-Alexander following the Oklahoma City Thunder’s double overtime win over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is off to another MVP-caliber start in 2025-2026. As he racked up a 50-point outing against the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night, the reigning MVP surpassed Kevin Durant on his franchise’s 50-point game leaderboard.
The Oklahoma City Thunder began their NBA Championship defense in the 2025-26 regular season with two consecutive double-overtime games. But thanks to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Thunder are coming out of it with a 2-0 record.
The Oklahoma City Thunder traveled to Indiana for their first matchup against the Pacers since last year’s NBA finals. This physical back-and-forth battle
Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith had high praises for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder to start the 2025-26 NBA season. The Thunder are on the quest for a repeat, having won the NBA championship last season.
The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers are set to square off tonight, with fresh ambitions high on both sides. Thunder enters this matchup riding the momentum of a dominant first win of the season against the Houston Rockets.
Under the lights at the Paycom Center, Thunder fans of past and present were able to bask in its first-ever recognition of an NBA championship ring ceremony on Wednesday night.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso sustained a concussion during Tuesday's season opener against the Houston Rockets and has been placed in the NBA's concussion protocol, the team announced Wednesday.
The Oklahoma City Thunder’s quest to repeat as NBA champions began on Tuesday with a thrilling win over the Houston Rockets. The Thunder retained much of the core around superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander from last year’s NBA Finals run, including Alex Caruso, a versatile defensive guard now playing in his ninth season in the league.
The Houston Rockets gave the defending-champion Oklahoma City Thunder everything they could handle on Tuesday night, but ultimately came up short in a 125-124 double-overtime classic.
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.
On opening night, the Oklahoma City Thunder marked their rise from one of the league’s youngest teams to its newest champions, receiving their championship
After a long and festive summer, the wait is over for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Tonight, the organization unveiled its first NBA Championship banner, followed by a ring ceremony.
Today, the Oklahoma City Thunder begins their quest to defend their title. With the spotlight on them, expectations have risen as they are now the hunted, not the hunters.
Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams will not play in Tuesday’s regular season opener vs. Houston as the All-Star forward continues to recover from offseason surgery to repair a torn scapholunate ligament in his right wrist.