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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.

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

What We Learned About the OKC Thunder From Opening Night

The Thunder won its season-opener in dramatic fashion on Tuesday night, knocking off the Rockets in double overtime 125-124. It was the perfect ending to a historic evening, as Oklahoma City finished up a ring ceremony and a banner raising with an emphatic victory.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 22

Chet Holmgren’s big Thunder game has Kendrick Perkins dropping viral quotes on ESPN

Amidst a group of elite NBA bigs, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren is often forgotten about, according to ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins. Holmgren’s 28-point performance against the Houston Rockets helped the Thunder erase a 12-point, second-half deficit in a 125-124 double-overtime thriller.

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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.

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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.

Mark Daigneault News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 22

Why Mark Daigneault was ‘not surprised’ by unlikely Thunder breakout performance

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder reserve Ajay Mitchell gave his team a tremendous lift off the bench in a thrilling 125-124 double-overtime win against the Houston Rockets, which didn’t surprise head coach Mark Daigneault.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 22

NBA bringing back Finals tradition not seen since 2009

On Tuesday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets started off the 2025-26 NBA season with a bang by playing an epic double overtime game, which the Thunder eventually won due to late Shai Gilgeous-Alexander free throws.

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.

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Chet Holmgren News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 22

How Thunder’s Chet Holmgren immediately moved on from ring ceremony to torch Rockets

OKLAHOMA CITY — After receiving his Oklahoma City Thunder championship ring and watching the commemorative 2024-2025 Thunder NBA champions banner rise into the rafters at the Paycom Center, Chet Holmgren was eager to start the regular season.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 22

Thunder prove they’re ready to defend title, but there’s 1 massive question mark

The Oklahoma City Thunder are coming off one of the best seasons in NBA history. Their 68 regular season wins were tied for the fourth most ever, and they capitalized by winning the NBA Finals.

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

OKC Thunder Stick to Winning Formula in Opening Night Victory

The Oklahoma City Thunder embrace the team's "0-0" mindset, so much so that "0-0" was printed on the group's 2025 NBA Championship rings. After Tuesday night's contest, though, OKC is 1-0, earning a hard-fought win against a strong Rockets team.

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

How many of the NBA players with at least 150 30-point games in the NBA's Three Point Era (since 1979-80) can you name in six minutes?

Oklahoma City Thunder News / The SportsRush / October 22

Reggie Miller Sees 35 PPG Scoring Ceiling For Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in 2025-26 Season

If the Oklahoma City Thunder are to defend their championship, they will need their Big 3 to not just fire in unison, but step things up a few notches, too.

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Chet Holmgren News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / October 22

Chet Holmgren’s Third Year Progression Is Starting Off Strong

The Oklahoma City Thunder have started their quest for back-to-back titles on track as they took down the Rockets on Tuesday night, 125-124 in double overtime.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 22

Thunder star SGA’s genuine reaction to NBA championship banner is pure gold

The Oklahoma City Thunder finally had their crowning achievement immortalized in their stadium. As is customary on Opening Day, OKC’s championship banner was hung in the rafters of Paycom Stadium.

NBA News / The SportsRush / October 22

Paul Pierce Justifies Why He’d Pick Nikola Jokic Over Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

The Oklahoma City Thunder kicked off their title defense with a game that may not be topped the rest of the year. Last night’s double overtime throwdown

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.

Kevin Durant News / Yardbarker / October 22

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

Kevin Durant doesn't read too much into OKC Thunder fans' boos.

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NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / October 22

Oklahoma City Thunder star proves $250m contract right with huge performance vs Houston Rockets

The Oklahoma City Thunder kicked off opening night with a win – only just. After enjoying the Ring Ceremony to celebrate their 2025 NBA Championship, the Oklahoma City Thunder went straight into a major battle.

NBA News / BasketballNews.com / October 22

The reign begins: Thunder begin title defense with ring night win over Rockets

On opening night, the Oklahoma City Thunder marked their rise from one of the league’s youngest teams to its newest champions, receiving their championship

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / The SportsRush / October 22

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander And Thunder’s 14 Karat Championship Ring Details Revealed

It was an exciting NBA opening night for the people of Oklahoma City and their beloved Thunder, who entered the Paycom Center with their heads held high as defending champions.

NBA News / Yardbarker / October 22