For the second year in a row, the Oklahoma City Thunder has 30 wins through the first 35 games of the regular season, which puts the defending champions in rare company.
2025 was the year of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The Canadian superstar had one of the most historic seasons in NBA history, to add the cherry on top, he brought Oklahoma City its first NBA championship.
Oklahoma City got another win, and saw the exact type of performance it wants from its reserve wing. On Friday night, the Thunder dominated a depleted Golden State Warriors squad for a 131-94 victory.
A mixture of streakiness and consistent play has defined the career of Oklahoma City Thunder wing Luguentz Dort, with constant dominant defense combined with an up-and-down three-point shot.
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.
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.
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 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.
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).
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.
In a 124-95 win against the Portland Trail Blazers, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault watched backup guard Ajay Mitchell score 17 points without missing a shot.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points while leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 124-95 home win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. The Thunder won three consecutive games to close their four-game homestand.
Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault watched veteran Alex Caruso enter Monday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks 3-for-15 from deep in his last two outings, which didn’t discourage the guard’s offense in a 140-129 win.
For much of the season, the Oklahoma City Thunder's defense has been elite. During their 24-1 start, the Thunder allowed 103.3 points per 100 possessions -- by far the best mark in the league.