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OKC Thunder Collect Two Player of Month Honors For December

At 29-5, the Oklahoma City Thunder are rolling atop the NBA. This fresh off a 68 win season that saw the Thunder bring home their first NBA Championship in team history.

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Thunder send depleted Warriors to worst loss of season

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in 30 points in 28 minutes, Chet Holmgren gathered 15 rebounds as part of a double-double and the Oklahoma City Thunder thumped the short-handed Golden State Warriors 131-94 on Friday night in San Francisco.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / January 2

Does Outside Doubt Surround OKC Thunder’s Back-to-Back Quest?

Heading into the season, everyone knew how hard it would be for the Thunder to win a second championship in a row. Very few teams in the NBA have gone back-to-back.

Aaron Wiggins News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / January 2

Aaron Wiggins' Scoring Troubles Persist, But There Will Always be Optimism

The Man Who Saved Basketball, otherwise known as Oklahoma City guard Aaron Wiggins, as everyone should know by now, hasn't exactly been the savior for this team over the course of the last couple months.

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The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

How many of the NBA's top 30 career scorers can you name in five minutes?

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

The 'NBA Christmas Day triple-doubles' quiz

The '60-point NBA games' quiz

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 2

Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will take NBA championship over MVP any day

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has earned every accolade that NBA players dream of, from the MVP award to a championship. The Thunder had the fifth-most wins in a year by any team in league history in 2025.

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The 25 greatest rivalries in NBA history

Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / January 2

Holmgren, Stewart Named Defensive Players Of The Month

A Thunder player has been named the Western Conference’s Defensive Player of the Month for a second consecutive time. After guard Cason Wallace won the award for October/November, big man Chet Holmgren has earned the honor for December, the NBA announced today (via Twitter).

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Last Word On Sports / January 2

What Should Fans Expect From OKC This 2026?

Nothing has been easy for the Oklahoma City Thunder over the years. We’ve seen how the team was struggling to win a championship since moving into Oklahoma, and their competitive level was unwavering, too.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / January 2

Quick West Coast Trip Gives OKC Thunder Valuable Challenge

Oklahoma City is set for a two-game road trip, and it could be a perfect test to begin 2026. After a four-game homestand helped the Thunder expand a three-game winning streak, they will be putting that on the line for a couple of contests against pesky conference opponents.