The Thunder dropped another puzzling game on Sunday night, and granted, the team was missing quite a few key players. But just as Oklahoma City was coming out of a slump and putting together a solid winning streak, it feels like they’ve slipped back into another lull.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have had a solid season, but the team's losses have shown that there are a few areas OKC needs to improve. Fortunately for Mark Daigneault's team, Sam Presti and company will have multiple first-round picks in the 2026 NBA Draft to address the group's needs.
In Friday's game against the Indiana Pacers, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort did not play his best basketball, shooting 1-for-9 from the floor and 0-for-5 from three-point range, boasting a -17 plus-minus in a three-point loss.
OKLAHOMA CITY — For Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 103-101 loss to the Toronto Raptors at home, which was its second loss in two days, was “one of those nights” that a team goes through.
OKLAHOMA CITY — After Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder lost by three to the Indiana Pacers, they followed it up with a two-point loss (103-101) to the Toronto Raptors at the Paycom Center.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
Immanuel Quickly scored 23 points, including a pair of critical 3-pointers in the final two minutes, to lift the Toronto Raptors to a 103-101 road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday.
Oklahoma City entered the season with a handful of injury concerns to monitor. What seemed precautionary has turned into one of the underlying themes of the season, though.
The Oklahoma City Thunder own the league’s best record at 37-9, but mounting injuries threaten to undermine their championship positioning. As they prepare to face the Toronto Raptors, who have won three consecutive games, Oklahoma City’s depth faces its sternest examination yet.
Oklahoma City's losses have seem to be extra deflating each time they happen. It hasn't happened often, only losing nine times to this point on the year, but the expectations this team has curated and the manner in which they lose—those losses have definitely take some spirit out of Thunder fans.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have had an injury riddled season. Even now, the team is competing while a slew of players are sidelined, most notably Isaiah Hartenstein and Jalen Williams.
Geatness has arrived in Oklahoma City, but greatness can tempt excess. The hardest part of building a champion is knowing what not to touch once you’re there.
The Oklahoma City Thunder were dominant against the Eastern Conference last season, losing just one interconference game in the regular season. While the Thunder haven't been bad against the East this season, they haven't been as dominant as they were a year ago.
It is always a tall challenge to win the NBA Finals, even for defending champions. Oklahoma City, for what it’s worth, is pushing to get back on top after winning it all last year.
After starting their four-game road trip quite healthy, OKC’s injuries have now piled up, and it may affect their games in the coming weeks. It hasn’t been an easy year for the Thunder, who have started the year without Jalen Williams and missed some rotational players.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points, dished out 11 assists and grabbed seven rebounds to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a dominant 122-102 road victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.
Without a doubt, the Thunder are favored to claim back-to-back championships. That’s not a given, but at 36-8, it’s hard to pick anyone else. The key, of course, is good health.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams has been diagnosed with a right hamstring strain and will be reevaluated in a couple of weeks. The injury interrupts another strong campaign for one of the Thunder’s key playmakers, who has been a consistent part of the team’s league-best start.
Behind 30 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and 28 from Chet Holmgren, the Oklahoma City Thunder (36-8) flexed its muscle in a 136-104 road win over the Cleveland Cavaliers (24-20).
Thunder forward Jalen Williams suffered a right leg injury during Saturday’s loss at Miami, writes Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman (subscription required).