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.
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 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.
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.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder are one of the title favorites in the NBA this season. With the league announcing the regular season schedule throughout this week, let's dive into how the NBA should stack its two tent pole days on the calendar: Opening night and Christmas.
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.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are one of the top teams in the NBA. Poised to be one of the league's title favorites, it only makes sense to consider them a lock to be highlighted on most –– if not all –– of the league's tentpole days throughout the regular season.
One of Oklahoma City’s newest sharpshooters could surpass all expectations next season. The Oklahoma City Thunder have multiple holes that they are looking to fill this upcoming season and are looking for young players to be the ones to step into those roles.
The month of August is the only time in the NBA where the calendar slows down. Teams and players alike are on vacation and very little news trickles out around the association.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been the league's most effortless superstar across the past few seasons; he scores 30 points nightly, plays high-level defense, all while being a stellar facilitator.
Oklahoma City has been historically good over the past couple of years, and it might not be done with the record books. Next season, the Thunder will look a bit different than they have over the past few years following the departures of Lu Dort, Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have been one of the NBA's best teams over the past few seasons, in large part due to the team's success in the NBA Draft. OKC has held the No.
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.
Armed with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren and a host of talented role players, the OKC Thunder are certain to remain contenders.
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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.
Oklahoma City has made some moves this offseason, but it hasn’t exactly addressed one of its biggest needs. Over the summer, the Thunder have made several changes that will make next season look a bit different in Oklahoma City.
Heading into training camp, the Oklahoma City Thunder's rotation is a lot less obvious than it was going into last year. One starter and two other players who played heavy rotational minutes were traded elsewhere: Lu Dort, Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe.
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.
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.
The Thunder may have lost several key contributors this offseason, but All-Star big man Chet Holmgren said he understands that’s simply part of life in the NBA.
The Thunder won the NBA championship in 2025 and contended again last season. Keeping that championship-level roster together is another matter. According to Fred Katz of The Athletic, Oklahoma City’s decisions to move Luguentz Dort, Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe this offseason weren’t primarily about avoiding second-apron restrictions.
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.
James recently signed with the 76ers, and this may have played a role in it.
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Dort played a key role when the Thunder won their first championship in Oklahoma City during the 2024-25 season.
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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