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Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / August 11
First Quarter Dominance Will Be Key For The OKC Thunder Next Season
Oklahoma City must continue to control games from the opening tip. The Oklahoma City Thunder are looking to come back with a vengeance this upcoming year after being sent home in last year’s Western Conference Finals.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / August 11
Every Christmas Day Game in OKC Thunder History, Their Record and Who They Play This Year
For the second-straight season, the Oklahoma City Thunder will be a featured player in primetime NBA action. Two seasons ago, the Thunder grinded its way to the NBA Finals, eventually winning in seven games over the Indiana Pacers to secure the first championship in franchise history.
The '50-point NBA Playoff games' quiz
In the history of the NBA, a player has scored 50 or more points in a playoff game on 51 occasions. How many can you name in six minutes?
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Hoops Wire / August 11
Thunder chopped nearly $300 million from payroll, and the hard part may be next
The Thunder spent the offseason doing something considerably more complicated than defending a championship, as they did last year. They had to keep the bill from becoming completely insane.
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.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / August 11
Cavs’ Dennis Schroder, Thunder’s Isaiah Hartenstein to play for Germany in WC qualifiers
Cavaliers point guard Dennis Schroder will be back in a familiar role later this month. Schroder has been named to Germany’s 15-man roster for the upcoming 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers, according to Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / August 11
Could Former All-NBA Forward Make Sense for Final OKC Thunder Roster Spot?
A former All-Star is looking to make it back into the league, and Oklahoma City’s open roster spot could be a fit. After an offseason filled with changes, the Thunder roster appears to be set going into next season.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / August 11
OKC Thunder Set for Another Classic Matchup to Start NBA Season
For the second consecutive season, the Oklahoma City Thunder will play on the NBA's opening night. After winning the 2025 NBA title, OKC met Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets on opening night of the 2025-26 campaign, competing in an instant classic that went to double overtime.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / August 11
Major Dates for OKC Thunder Schedule Released
Amid a wild offseason full of change, the major dates for the OKC Thunder’s upcoming season schedule have been released. The Thunder’s preseason slate was released days ago, and details for the team’s season opener, home opener and Christmas Day game are now out, with the rest of the schedule pending.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / August 11
Choosing Who Finishes Close Bouts Will Be Far More Important Than Choosing The Next Starter For The Thunder
Oklahoma City isn’t necessarily worried about who will start the game, but rather who will finish it. This offseason has been a hectic one for the Oklahoma City Thunder, as they said farewell to three key players, trading them to free up salary room for the future.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / August 10
NBA Notes: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Warriors, Stephen Curry, Bulls
The Thunder may be better off asking a little less of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander during the regular season. That’s the argument from Cody Burton of Thunder On SI, who believes Oklahoma City should reduce some of the back-to-back MVP’s on-ball workload after injuries forced him into a heavy burden the past two seasons.
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.
NBA News / Yardbarker / August 10
The top 25 NBA players of the past 25 years: 25-21
A ranking of the 25 best players of the first 25 years of the 2000s, starting with spots 21-25.
Chet Holmgren News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 10
Chet Holmgren’s photo will have Thunder fans fired up
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren looked like an injured giraffe in the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs last season. It seemed like he suddenly forgot how to play basketball.
Cason Wallace News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 10
Thunder’s Cason Wallace gets 100% real about getting dethroned by the Spurs
The Oklahoma City Thunder, after winning the 2025 NBA championship, looked poised to run the league for at least half a decade. However, the very next season, the San Antonio Spurs proved to be not just their equal, but perhaps their superior.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 10
Thunder’s Cason Wallace leaves no doubt about thoughts on Lu Dort
The Oklahoma City Thunder made quite a few changes to their roster this offseason just so they could get underneath the dreaded second apron. They traded away three members of their 2025 championship-winning team, chief among them being Lu Dort, their starting shooting guard/small forward since 2019.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / August 9
OKC Thunder Don't Need Starting Lineup Consistency in 2026-27
One of Oklahoma City’s biggest questions entering next season may not be an issue at all. Throughout the offseason, the Thunder are one of many teams across the association that have undergone some serious changes.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / August 9
Will the OKC Thunder Continue Two-Way Contract Success in 2026?
The Oklahoma City Thunder have created a history of getting strong production and development from two-way prospects. Every season this decade, the Thunder have seen at least one two-way player carve out a spot in the regular-season rotation.
NBA News / Hoops Rumors / August 9
Keaton Wallace Signs With Maccabi Tel Aviv
Free agent guard Keaton Wallace has signed a two-year contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv, the Israeli team announced today in a press release. “Keaton is a player who brings toughness and intensity on both ends of the floor,” head coach Oded Kattash said.
NBA News / Fadeaway World / August 8
Cason Wallace Explains Why Kyrie Irving Is The Toughest Opposing Player For Him To Guard
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace has only been in the NBA for three seasons, but he has already established himself as one of the best defenders in the league.
NBA News / Hoops Rumors / August 5
Maccabi Tel Aviv Signs Daniel Theis, Eyeing Keaton Wallace
Longtime NBA center Daniel Theis has officially signed a two-year contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv, the Israeli team announced today in a press release. The move had been expected, with a recent report indicating that he’d earn $2.2MM per year on his new deal.
Chet Holmgren News / Fadeaway World / August 3
‘It’s Like Losing A Family Member’: Chet Holmgren On Thunder’s Offseason Moves
The Oklahoma City Thunder entered this offseason with a looming threat of a hefty luxury tax bill and potentially entering the second apron. But Sam Presti once again pulled off a genius maneuver to avoid it without disturbing the core of the team.
Sam Presti News / Larry Brown Sports / July 27
Fans are calling Sam Presti a ‘savage’ for his sneaky move that hurts Thunder rival
Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti pulled off a cheeky move this offseason that immediately put a Western Conference rival in a bind. The Thunder made a seemingly inconspicuous transaction on Saturday by signing Denver Nuggets free agent Spencer Jones to a 2-year, $12 million offer sheet.
NBA News / Yardbarker / July 26
Did one shot in NBA bubble help send LeBron James to 76ers?
James recently signed with the 76ers, and this may have played a role in it.
Aday Mara News / Yardbarker / July 20
Thunder's Aday Mara dubbed NBA's 'most disappointing rookie' — but not so fast
Why Thunder fans shouldn't worry about Mara's Summer League showing or the opinions of that performance from analysts.
Luguentz Dort News / Yardbarker / July 19
Thunder trading fan-favorite Luguentz Dort to Hawks in cost-cutting decision
Dort played a key role when the Thunder won their first championship in Oklahoma City during the 2024-25 season.
Aday Mara News / Yardbarker / July 12
Thunder rookie center Aday Mara has brutal Summer League debut
The Oklahoma City Thunder have high hopes for Mara, taken with the No. 12 pick in June's draft. Mara's NBA Summer League debut might make the Thunder temper those expectations.
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