The grueling middle stretch of the NBA season usually separates the contenders from the teams just happy to be invited to the party. And right now, the Oklahoma City Thunder aren’t just at the party—they’re drinking all the good punch and rearranging the furniture.
The question in everybody’s mind right now is whether an NBA player can use an accessory to steal or block the ball. The answer is no, but it didn’t stop OKC Thunder’s Alex Caruso from using his shoe to block Orlando Magic forward Tristan da Silva’s shot on a play.
The Oklahoma City Thunder continue to roll in the 2025-26 NBA season. They defeated the Orlando Magic 113-108 on Tuesday to record their ninth consecutive victory.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points to lead the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder to a 113-105 win over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. The Thunder clinched their ninth consecutive playoff spot with the victory, becoming the first team this season to do so.
The Thunder became the first team to clinch a playoff spot by virtue of their 113-108 victory over Orlando on Tuesday. It’s the 13th playoff spot earned by the franchise since 2010, the team tweets.
Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.
Since arriving in Oklahoma City, the Thunder have had an impressive stretch. OKC won 50 games in just its second season, reaching the NBA Finals in the team's fourth season calling the Modern Frontier home.
Alex Caruso tried (unsuccessfully) to show off his basketball IQ this week. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard Caruso went viral during Tuesday’s game against the Orlando Magic for his highly unusual spark of creativity.
Recently, the Oklahoma City Thunder continued their winning ways with a comfortable home victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. It was a rough afternoon for star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, but he still found a way to extend his streak of 20-plus point games with a late score and free throw.
Last summer was nerve racking, exhilarating and cathartic in Oklahoma City. The Thunder brought home their first NBA Championship, delievering a title to one of the league's smallest markets and surviving two seven game series en route.
The NBA season is closing in on the final stretch. This means every team is fighting for either a shot at the playoffs or finalizing their rotations. With 14 games left to play in the regular season, the OKC Thunder’s defense is clicking well with glimpses of playoff intensity in recent wins.
Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.
Oklahoma City won’t be playing at home for a while, but it has an intriguing opportunity ahead. Over the next week and change, the Thunder will be on the road for a five-game trip, with every game in that stretch coming against an Eastern Conference opponent.
During the Oklahoma City Thunder's current eight-game winning streak, Isaiah Hartenstein has played in just half of the games. However, heading into a Tuesday road matchup against the Orlando Magic, Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said Hartenstein is a big key to unlocking his team's full offensive potential.
For the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder, March isn’t just about the chaos of the bracket. It is a high-stakes scouting mission. As the 2026 NCAA Tournament tips off, the eyes of the basketball world gravitate toward the blue-chip stars and the Cinderellas alike.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Chet Holmgren reacted to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander extending his streak of most consecutive 20+ point games in the final two minutes of Sunday’s 116-103 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Chet Holmgren seems to be looking a little different these days. ESPN was airing Sunday’s matinee game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Minnesota Timberwolves at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander needed a scorching fourth quarter to keep his historic points streak alive just three days after setting the new record. Gilgeous-Alexander entered Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with 127 consecutive games of 20 points or more, having secured the mark by passing Wilt Chamberlain on Thursday.
It's been over 500 days since Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored less than 20 points in a regular season game, according to NBA's post just hours before Oklahoma City Thunder's battle against the Minnesota Timberwolves Sunday afternoon.
This is why basketball is a team sport: the Oklahoma City Thunder have received significant contributions this season from what many may say is an unexpected source, amid their long list of injuries.
The defending champion Thunder will get one of their key reserves back on Monday. Ajay Mitchell will suit up for Oklahoma City’s game against Denver, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon tweets.