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Oklahoma City Thunder News / Total Apex Sports / October 24

The Oklahoma City Thunder Are Making History In the Most Exhausting Way Possible

Look, I’ve covered a lot of basketball games in my time, and I can tell you this much: when your season opener requires an oxygen tank and a chiropractor, you might want to reconsider your game plan.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / EssentiallySports / October 24

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Provides Health Update After Career-High 55 Points Jeopardizes OKC Legend’s Record

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leaned back in the post-game interview chair, exhaling like he had just run a marathon. And in a way, he had. Two double-overtime games, 45 minutes Thursday, 47 minutes Tuesday, and now a career-high 55 points under his belt.

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How many of the NBA players to make at least six three-pointers in a game on 35 or more occasions can you name in five minutes?

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / Yardbarker / October 24

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 'free throw merchant' tag is here to stay

Gilgeous-Alexander was widely termed a "free throw merchant" during his historic campaign last year when he won the NBA MVP, scoring title and Finals MVP.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder to historic 2OT win in Finals rematch

Kevin Durant says Thunder fans booing him is their 'brand'

The 25 greatest nicknames in NBA history

The 'NBA's best active free throw shooters' quiz

Thunder Around the Web

Twitter reacts to OKC Thunder controversial overtime timeout · Sporting News

From Banners to Battles: Thunder Prove Their Mettle in Finals Rematch Win · Heartland Sports

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stats today: Thunder supertstar makes MVP statement with career high vs. Pacers · Sporting News

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stats tonight include career-high points, epic free throws and a Thunder record · Sporting News

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest nicknames in NBA history

Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / October 24

Ajay Mitchell Helps Power OKC Thunder To Unbeaten Start

The Oklahoma City Thunder entered the 2025-26 NBA season with a bit of an injury crisis, missing Jalen Williams, Kenrich Williams, Nikola Topic and Isaiah Joe in both games against the Houston Rockets and Indiana Pacers.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 24

Thunder HC Mark Daigneault gushes over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s quality besides scoring after career night

Mark Daigneault sang his praises toward Shai Gilgeous-Alexander following the Oklahoma City Thunder’s double overtime win over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Field Level Media / October 24

SGA leads Thunder to historic 2OT win in Finals rematch

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder to historic 2OT win in Finals rematch

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 55 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 141-135 double-overtime victory over the Indiana Pacers.

Grading Cooper Flagg's NBA debut

Is it already time to abandon the Flagg point guard experiment?

Mavericks won't thrive with Flagg as their point guard

Kevin Garnett had one-word reaction to Victor Wembanyama's season debut

Devin Booker makes franchise history in Suns' comeback win

Analyst proposes blockbuster trade between Bucks and Warriors

NBA News / Fastbreak on SI / October 23

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Masterclass Helps Surpass Kevin Durant

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is off to another MVP-caliber start in 2025-2026. As he racked up a 50-point outing against the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night, the reigning MVP surpassed Kevin Durant on his franchise’s 50-point game leaderboard.

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Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 23

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joins Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan in NBA history

The Oklahoma City Thunder began their NBA Championship defense in the 2025-26 regular season with two consecutive double-overtime games. But thanks to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Thunder are coming out of it with a 2-0 record.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / October 23

Three Takeaways From the Thunder's Second Double Overtime Win in a Row

The Oklahoma City Thunder traveled to Indiana for their first matchup against the Pacers since last year’s NBA finals. This physical back-and-forth battle

Charles Barkley News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 23

Thunder get massive praise from Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith

Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith had high praises for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder to start the 2025-26 NBA season. The Thunder are on the quest for a repeat, having won the NBA championship last season.

NBA News / EssentiallySports / October 23

Thunder vs Pacers: Injury Report, Possible Starting 5, Where to Watch & More on Thursday’s NBA Game

The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers are set to square off tonight, with fresh ambitions high on both sides. Thunder enters this matchup riding the momentum of a dominant first win of the season against the Houston Rockets.

Cason Wallace News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / October 22

Cason Wallace's Confidence to Flourish This Season

Under the lights at the Paycom Center, Thunder fans of past and present were able to bask in its first-ever recognition of an NBA championship ring ceremony on Wednesday night.

Alex Caruso News / Field Level Media / October 22

Thunder G Alex Caruso sustains concussion in opener

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso sustained a concussion during Tuesday's season opener against the Houston Rockets and has been placed in the NBA's concussion protocol, the team announced Wednesday.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / October 22

Thunder Make Unfortunate Announcement One Day After Rockets Game

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s quest to repeat as NBA champions began on Tuesday with a thrilling win over the Houston Rockets. The Thunder retained much of the core around superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander from last year’s NBA Finals run, including Alex Caruso, a versatile defensive guard now playing in his ninth season in the league.

NBA News / Yardbarker / October 22

NBA champion believes Rockets are in 'the mix of contenders'

NBA champion believes Rockets are still in 'the mix of contenders'

The Houston Rockets gave the defending-champion Oklahoma City Thunder everything they could handle on Tuesday night, but ultimately came up short in a 125-124 double-overtime classic.

Kevin Durant is biggest loser of Rockets' season-opening loss to Thunder

Durant trolls Thunder fans in return to Oklahoma City

Rockets' point guard plan has mixed results in opener

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The 'Three Point Era 30-point game leaders' quiz

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Last Word On Sports / October 22

Jalen Williams’ Injury Opens Up Major Flaws for Oklahoma City

The Oklahoma City Thunder received their championship rings and raised their first-ever championship banner on Tuesday. They also endured a promising Opening Night clash with the Houston Rockets.