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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s biggest MVP obstacle may be history

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has the statistics. He has the victories. He has two consecutive MVP awards. Getting a third may require voters to place him in extremely rare company.

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The Target On The Thunder's Back Has Only Grown

Will it be even harder for Oklahoma City to reach the finals this year? The Oklahoma City Thunder were the top dogs just a season ago, as they were coming off their first franchise championship.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 15

OKC Thunder Success Should Keep Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's MVP Case Straightforward

The Oklahoma City Thunder are set for another season, and it could result in some more hardware for their superstar. Over the past couple of years, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has cemented himself as the best player in the league.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 15

Tier Ranking the OKC Thunder's Top Scorers Entering 2026-27 Season

Oklahoma City has assembled a talented roster with players who fill a handful of different roles. The team is primarily recognized for its defense and superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, but has a handful of skilled scorers.

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The 'Most points in a game by NBA team' quiz

How many of the players to score the most points in one game for each NBA team in the 2025-26 season can you name in five minutes?

The '2025-26 NBA double-double leaders' quiz

The 'NBA minutes leaders by season' quiz

The 'Most 30-point NBA games at 35+' quiz

Cason Wallace News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 15

Cason Wallace Can't Force His Game in Advanced Role

The rising Thunder guard can’t force his shots in his newest role. The Oklahoma City Thunder have multiple young players who will have to step into bigger roles this coming season, and one of those players is Cason Wallace.

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The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 13

The Thunder's MVP Doesn't Need To Earn The Scoring Title

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander might not need to bring home the scoring title this season. The Thunder superstar is known as one of the best scorers in the league and has proved it time and time again.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 13

OKC Thunder Must Replace One of NBA's Best Movement Shooters

The Oklahoma City Thunder made significant changes to the roster following the 2025-26 campaign. For the first time since winning an NBA title, OKC had to move on from multiple rotation players for financial reasons.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 13

Can OKC Thunder Replicate Previous Dominance Against East?

Oklahoma City has hopes of winning another championship next season, and dominating against the East could help their chances. After falling short in the Western Conference Finals last season, the Thunder will be looking to bounce back and add another championship.

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

Will OKC Thunder Have Luxury of Playing From Ahead in Standings Again?

Oklahoma City is looking to win another championship next season, and it could benefit from having the same luxury it’s had for the past couple of years.

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

The OKC Thunder's Smaller Rotation Could Cause Issues Down The Line

The Thunder will be running a little thin when big games come around. The Oklahoma City Thunder have been known to have one of the deepest benches in the league, as anyone could come in and get the job done.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 11

The Thunder Have To Use The Chip On Their Shoulder

Oklahoma City losing last year could be the biggest factor of it winning this coming year. The Oklahoma City Thunder entered last season as the reigning NBA Champions and were labeled the team to dethrone.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Jared McCain News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 11

How Thunder’s Jared McCain is drawing Russell Westbrook inspiration ahead of 2026-27 season

After watching Russell Westbrook announce his retirement over the summer, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain reflected on the future Hall of Fame player’s influence on his career.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 11

Will OKC Thunder Continue Slipping in 2026-27 Season?

Oklahoma City is looking to have another season at the top of the league, but that may still come with a worse record. Next season, the Thunder are hoping to fight their way back to the top of the NBA landscape and secure another NBA championship.

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The '5+ rushing-TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Most yards through two NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Women's U.S. Open champions' quiz

The '4,500-yard, 15-INT NFL seasons' quiz

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 10

The Thunder's Championship Squad Prevails As One Of The Best Sports Teams Ever

Oklahoma City’s championship squad is not only one of the best basketball teams of all time but also one of the best teams in sports. Last year, Oklahoma City fell short in the Western Conference Finals to the San Antonio Spurs and is working on growing from that experience this offseason.

Chet Holmgren News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 10

Chet Holmgren's Disappointing WCF Performance Could Hurt 2027 All-Star Hopes

Oklahoma City will be relying more on its star power next season, but past failures could hurt its big man’s hopes of repeating as an All-Star. Last season, the Thunder again had two All-Stars, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander earning his fourth selection and big man Chet Holmgren securing his first.

Chet Holmgren News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 8

Is There Hope For A Defensive Player Of The Year Award In Chet Holmgren's Future?

Could Chet Holmgren cause the biggest award upset of the year? It’s known that the Thunder have some of the best players in the world on their roster, which in turn makes them relevant when end-of-year award talks come around.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 8

OKC Thunder Could Have Long-Term Continuity After Offseason Changes

Oklahoma City had to make some moves over the offseason, but its future offseasons could feature much less change. As the Thunder get set to embark on the 2026-27 season, they’ll have to get used to life without some fixtures from the past half-decade of Oklahoma City hoops.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Stadium Rant / September 7

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Has Made The Thunder An NBA Nightmare

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has reached the point where “superstar” no longer fully captures his value to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Gilgeous-Alexander is an elite scorer, late-game closer, primary playmaker, and franchise-defining leader rolled into one player.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Fadeaway World / September 7

3 Bench Upgrades The Thunder Should Explore This Season

The Oklahoma City Thunder still have one of the deepest rosters in basketball, but their bench isn’t exactly the same group that helped them dominate the last two seasons.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / Hoops Wire / August 31

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander may have another way to make life difficult for NBA

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander already scores plenty. Perhaps the next step is simply figuring out where some of those points come from. As Ivan White of NBA on SI noted, Gilgeous-Alexander actually became more accurate from beyond the arc last season while shooting fewer threes.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / EssentiallySports / August 26

'This Situation Is So Heartbreaking': NBA World Calls for Help After Ex-Thunder Star’s New Video Stuns Internet

This is happening again. The basketball world is growing concerned about former Duke and Oklahoma City Thunder player Kyle Singler following a series of troubling social media videos.

Spencer Jones News / Yardbarker / August 21

Thunder are winning big by helping force the Nuggets decline

The Denver Nuggets took the Oklahoma City Thunder to seven games in the 2025 NBA playoffs. Since then, one of the Thunder's biggest rivals has gotten worse, and the Thunder directly benefit in multiple ways.

Cavaliers acquire Peyton Watson in multi-team trade with Nuggets, give him major contract

Nuggets' development strategy fizzles out with Peyton Watson departure