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After winning the NBA Finals in seven games over the Indiana Pacers, the Oklahoma City Thunder are dominating the league, and even outsiders feel protective of what is forming.

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<h2><a href='/nba/articles/shai_gilgeous_alexander_returns_to_mvp_form_in_win_over_utah/s1_16796_43303441'>Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Returns To MVP Form In Win Over Utah</a></h2>

The Oklahoma City Thunder are now back in the win column after a closer-than-comfort win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. OKC led by 20 in the second

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<h2><a href='/general_sports/articles/okc_thunder_defensive_intensity_must_show_up/s1_16796_43303345'>OKC Thunder Defensive Intensity Must Show Up</a></h2>

Night in and night out in the NBA, you compete against some of the best basketball talents in the world. With that comes exceptional scorers and complex offensive sets equipped to tackle any defense on a given night in the league.

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<h2><a href='/nba/articles/mark_daigneault_reacts_to_shai_gilgeous_alexander_rescuing_thunder_from_loss_vs_jazz/s1_17113_43302198'>Mark Daigneault reacts to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander rescuing Thunder from loss vs. Jazz</a></h2>

OKLAHOMA CITY — At the risk of surrendering a third consecutive loss, head coach <a href="/nba/players/mark_daigneault/910588">Mark Daigneault</a> watched All-Star <a href="/nba/players/shai_gilgeous_alexander/585755">Shai Gilgeous-Alexander</a> drain a pull-up jumper from the free-throw line as the game clock expired to carry the Oklahoma City Thunder into overtime against the Utah Jazz.

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<h2><a href='/nba/articles/shai_gilgeous_alexander_helps_thunder_snap_skid_in_ot_vs_jazz/s1_17045_43301742'>Shai Gilgeous-Alexander helps Thunder snap skid in OT vs. Jazz</a></h2>

<a href="/nba/players/shai_gilgeous_alexander/585755">Shai Gilgeous-Alexander</a> scored 46 points to lift the host Oklahoma City Thunder to a 129-125 overtime win over the Utah Jazz Wednesday. Gilgeous-Alexander hit the big shot to force overtime, then <a href="/nba/players/chet_holmgren/741164">Chet Holmgren</a> made perhaps the biggest play in the extra period, slamming home Gilgeous-Alexander's miss with 30 seconds left to break a tie.

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<h2><a href='/nba/articles/thunder_beat_jazz_in_ot_behind_shai_gilgeous_alexanders_big_night/s1_13132_43301549'>Thunder beat Jazz in OT behind Shai-Gilgeous Alexander's big night</a></h2>

Shai-Gilgeous Alexander scored the game-tying shot to send Wednesday's game against the Utah Jazz to overtime and iced the game with two free throws to

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<h2><a href='/general_sports/articles/okc_thunder_own_top_spot_in_power_rankings_despite_underwhelming_month/s1_16796_43300733'>OKC Thunder Own Top Spot in Power Rankings Despite Underwhelming Month</a></h2>

Despite being in a rut, Oklahoma City still held the top spot in the new version of NBA power rankings. Looking across the NBA, it makes sense — the Thunder currently own the best record in the league, and the point-differential is unmatched.

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<h2><a href='/nba/articles/pistons_are_fouling_their_way_to_the_top_of_the_nba/s1_13132_43300278'>Pistons are fouling their way to the top of the NBA</a></h2>

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<h2><a href='/nba/articles/thunder_should_trade_lu_dort_for_michael_porter_jr_austin_reaves_or_trey_murphy/s1_17659_43300365'>Thunder Should Trade Lu Dort for Michael Porter Jr., Austin Reaves or Trey Murphy</a></h2>

For years, <a href="/nba/players/luguentz_dort/597392">Luguentz Dort</a> has been a core piece of the young Oklahoma City Thunder roster. This season, Dort has been nothing short of disappointing and an overall negative for OKC.

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<h2><a href='/nba/articles/thunder_announce_shai_gilgeous_alexander_news_on_wednesday/s1_17615_43300022'>Thunder Announce Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News on Wednesday</a></h2>

The Oklahoma City Thunder still appear to be the deepest and most talented team in the NBA, coming off last year’s Finals win. The Thunder continue to be led by point guard <a href="/nba/players/shai_gilgeous_alexander/585755">Shai Gilgeous-Alexander</a>, who remains firmly in the conversation for a second straight MVP award thanks to his elite play.

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<h2><a href='/nba/articles/jalen_williams_thunder_recent_struggles_a_phase_or_signs_of_a_fundamental_concern/s1_17113_43299740'>Jalen Williams, Thunder recent struggles a phase or signs of a fundamental concern?</a></h2>

For All-Star <a href="/nba/players/jalen_williams/678956">Jalen Williams</a> and the Oklahoma City Thunder, adjusting to a new normal is an underlying theme for the 2025-26 season. Williams preached patience after his long-awaited season debut.

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<h2><a href='/nba/articles/lull_has_thunder_embracing_challenge_with_jazz_up_next/s1_17045_43295969'>Lull has Thunder embracing 'challenge' with Jazz up next</a></h2>

The Oklahoma City Thunder made the early part of the season look easy. Not only with their 24-1 start, but their margin of victory. Heading into Wednesday's home matchup against the Utah Jazz, though, the Thunder are looking to snap out of a rut.

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<h2><a href='/nba/articles/5_shocking_reasons_why_thunder_got_destroyed_by_hornets_in_ugly_27_point_loss/s1_16751_43292163'>5 Shocking Reasons Why Thunder Got Destroyed By Hornets In Ugly 27-Point Loss</a></h2>

Nothing about this night made sense if you walked into it blind. The Oklahoma City Thunder were run off their own floor by a Charlotte Hornets team that came in with a 12-23 record and nothing resembling momentum.

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<h2><a href='/nba/articles/hornets_crush_thunder_on_boards_in_stunning_upset/s1_13132_43291766'>Hornets crush Thunder on boards in stunning upset</a></h2>

With the 30-6 Oklahoma City Thunder hosting the Charlotte Hornets, you might have expected a blowout. Just not one with the Hornets on the winning side.

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<h2><a href='/nba/articles/isaiah_hartensteins_injury_is_causing_problems_for_okc/s1_17201_43288944'>Isaiah Hartenstein’s Injury is Causing Problems for OKC</a></h2>

Since coming off a strong start to the season, the Oklahoma City Thunder are facing certain hiccups in their games. Between tough losses to the Spurs and getting beat in the clutch against West teams, nothing has been easy.

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<h2><a href='/nba/articles/holmgren_stewart_named_defensive_players_of_the_month/s1_14822_43277570'>Holmgren, Stewart Named Defensive Players Of The Month</a></h2>

A Thunder player has been named the Western Conference’s Defensive Player of the Month for a second consecutive time. After guard <a href="/nba/players/cason_wallace/907624">Cason Wallace</a> won the award for October/November, big man <a href="/nba/players/chet_holmgren/741164">Chet Holmgren</a> has earned the honor for December, the NBA announced today (via Twitter).