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On YouTubeJalen Williams News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 16
Thunder’s Jalen Williams confirms positive step in wrist injury rehab
Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams took a significant step in his rehab from a torn wrist injury. After Williams revealed playing with a torn ligament in his right wrist throughout the Thunder’s championship postseason run, he underwent surgery during the offseason.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 16
Does Ousmane Dieng Have Path to Extension with OKC Thunder?
Oklahoma City has some decisions to make after winning its first NBA championship. This summer has been quite an easy one for the Thunder. After securing their NBA title, most of their drama was resolved early in the offseason, with extensions for their big three and some key role players.
Alex Caruso News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 16
How Does Caruso’s Role Differ From the Regular Season To The Playoffs?
Last summer, the Thunder acquired one of their most important players in their championship run, Alex Caruso. The 31-year-old guard added much-needed experience and wisdom to the young Thunder core, which ultimately helped them raise the Larry O’Brien Trophy this past year.
The '2024-25 NBA triple-doubles' quiz
43 different players recorded a triple-double in the 2024-25 NBA season. How many of them can you name in six minutes?
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 15
Where Does Oklahoma City’s Roster Stack Up in Fantasy Basketball?
For Thunder fans, it still feels like the season just ended. For NBA fans collectively, though, the season ended a long time ago and the itch for basketball is back.
20 old school players who would have thrived in the modern NBA
Which former NBA players watch today's game and think to themselves, Man, I would have been awesome in today's game? Probably all of them. But how many of them are right?
NBA News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 15
After Thunder's Title, Are Los Angeles Lakers Still a Threat to OKC?
After winning an NBA title, the Oklahoma City Thunder are favorites to repeat again in 2025-26. OKC won 68 regular season games in 2024-25, claiming the No.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 15
How OKC Thunder Can Repeat as 2025-26 NBA Champions, Part Three: Playoff Performance
As the 2024-25 Oklahoma City Thunder demonstrated to a tee, recent NBA championship teams have fulfilled three requirements. The Thunder earned home-court advantage throughout the playoffs with a dominant regular season, winning 68 games through a league-record +1,055 point differential.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 15
How Aaron Wiggins Can Continue To Improve
OKC Thunder forward Aaron Wiggins is no stranger to exceeding expectations. The No. 55 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft crafted himself a place in the rotation of the NBA champions.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 15
Ajay Mitchell, Nikola Topic to Battle for OKC Thunder Backup Spot
It’s hard to say the 2024-25 iteration of the Oklahoma City Thunder — a team that eventually went on to win an NBA championship in a seven-game series — had holes in its roster.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 15
Why OKC Thunder’s Starting Five is the NBA’s Best
Oklahoma City needed all hands on deck for its magical Finals run. The franchise brought home its first NBA championship after a historic regular season and silenced every doubter along the way.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 14
Why This Retired NBA Veteran Hopes OKC Thunder Don't Repeat as Champions
The NBA hasn't had a repeat champion since the Golden State Warriors won consecutive titles in 2017 and 2018. Since then. though, a different team has claimed the title each year, with the Oklahoma City Thunder becoming the most recent champions in June.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 14
Why Jalen Williams Will Be Even Better in 2025-26
OKC Thunder forward Jalen Williams etched his name in NBA lore on June 16, 2025, in Game 5 of the NBA Finals when he scored 40 points in a 120-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers to give the Thunder a 3-2 series advantage.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 13
How OKC Thunder Can Repeat as 2025-26 NBA Champions, Part One: Regular-Season Performance
This offseason, the Oklahoma City Thunder sits in one of the most enviable positions a defending NBA champion has ever experienced. The most significant factor is what it has already accomplished.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 13
OKC Thunder's Jaylin Williams Could be in for Career Year
Oklahoma City is looking to compete for another championship next season, and one overlooked player could be massive. Last season, the Thunder secured their first NBA title, running out a double-big lineup of Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein throughout the postseason.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 13
Who Gives OKC Thunder Its Best Chance at a Defensive Player of the Year Award?
Oklahoma City has built a machine of a team based on swarming defense and effort. Of course, there’s much more that goes into the Thunder’s dominance over the last two seasons — and last season specifically — but the Thunder’s defense was undeniably historic.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Last Word On Sports / September 13
Thunder EuroBasket 2025 Snubs Have Fuel for Bigger Season
Many NBA players are looking good in this year’s EuroBasket 2025. However, not all teams have representatives for said tournament. That includes defending NBA champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 13
Who Is On the OKC Thunder Mount Rushmore?
Mount Rushmore is a sculpture of four United States Presidents carved into the Black Hills of South Dakota. It is also a phrase commonly used to describe the four key players of an American sports franchise's history.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Last Word On Sports / September 13
Branden Carlson Contract on Focus for OKC Amidst Sorber Injury
With Thomas Sorber redshirting his first year in Oklahoma City, talks of a rotation overhaul are in place. While he is yet to suit up for the Thunder both in the Summer League and in the regular season, his absence matters a lot.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 12
OKC Thunder's Stress-Free Offseason a Rare Luxury in NBA
The Oklahoma City Thunder are coming off their first NBA title, and that has resulted in some luxuries this offseason. Every season, the NBA will crown only one champion, but there is never any shortage of competitors looking to secure the Larry O’Brien Trophy.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 12
Determining Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Path to 2025-26 MVP
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was not a household name entering the 2024-25 season, his seventh overall and sixth with Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 12
What to Expect From OKC Thunder Rising Star Chet Holmgren
Last season was a whirlwind for Chet Holmgren. After redshirting his true rookie season due to injury, he came back in 2023-24 to play all 82 games for the Oklahoma City Thunder to vault them into the No.
NBA News / Hoops Rumors / September 10
Germany beats Luka Doncic, Slovenia to round out EuroBasket's final four
Germany overcame a second-half deficit and another scoring outburst by Luka Doncic to defeat Slovenia for a spot in the EuroBasket semifinals, writes Cesare Milanti of Eurohoops.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Last Word On Sports / September 6
Sorber Injury Puts Bigger Spotlight on Nikola Topic
Thomas Sorber‘s torn ACL is unfortunate news for OKC, but it also opens up a bigger run for Nikola Topic in his rookie season. Topic, who also happened to redshirt his first year with the team, is set to make his debut this time.
Thomas Sorber News / Hoops Rumors / September 5
Thunder rookie will miss season with torn ACL
Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Thomas Sorber has been diagnosed with a torn ACL in his right knee, which he sustained during an offseason workout on Thursday.
NBA News / Yardbarker / September 5
Why Clippers may never escape Kawhi Leonard, Paul George era
The Clippers went all in for Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. It looked like the kind of gamble a franchise has to take if it wants to escape decades of irrelevance. Years later, the reality is brutal.
Los Angeles Clippers News / Yardbarker / September 4
Potential Clippers penalty could create a free-agent frenzy
The NBA is investigating the Los Angeles Clippers for circumventing the salary cap. If the league finds the Clippers were complicit in the illegal dealings, the punishment could create a free-agent frenzy.
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