The Oklahoma City Thunder are set to face off against the Philadelphia 76ers tonight, hoping to grab a 12th straight win. OKC currently has the longest winning-streak in the league following a recent Hawks loss, dating all the way back to an overtime win over Denver on Feb.
The Capital One Arena briefly became a battleground after the recent Thunder-Wizards game saw a shoving exchange between Jaylin Williams and Justin Champagnie turn into a full-blown altercation involving several players.
As of Sunday afternoon, Thunder star Jalen Williams is officially off the Oklahoma City Thunder’s injury report. It’s been a topsy-turvy season for Williams, just a year removed from what was likely the most successful of his career.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have become the envy of the league. They have such a deep core led by arguably the best player in the NBA in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and their core trio of Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and Jalen Williams are all in their primes.
Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.
Jared McCain and the Oklahoma City Thunder bring an 11-game winning streak into Philadelphia on Monday when they continue their five-game road trip with a matchup against the 76ers.
Oklahoma City Thunder star forward Jalen Williams will return from a right hamstring injury to play in Monday's road game against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Jalen Williams will suit up for the Thunder in Monday’s game against the Sixers, Shams Charania reports for ESPN (via Twitter). Williams has appeared in just 26 games for Oklahoma City this season while recovering from a hamstring injury.
Monday's cross-conference tilt against the Philadelphia 76ers was always going to be an important matchup for both sides. Each team has massive standing implications down the stretch of this season.
Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.
For their roles in an altercation during the Wizards-Thunder game on Saturday night, Washington's Justin Champagnie and Oklahoma City's Ajay Mitchell were suspended one game without pay for fighting, the NBA announced on Sunday.
Wizards forward Justin Champagnie and Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell have been suspended one game apiece for their roles in Saturday’s scuffle between the two teams, the NBA announced in a press release (Twitter link).
Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault didn’t agree with his players’ ejection, stemming from a brawl in the first half of a 132-111 win against the Washington Wizards.
The Oklahoma City Thunder having a heavy amount of depth that can play a variety of roles is something that the entire NBA community knows very well. The squad's deep rotation of players working to make an impact towards the same goal is how Oklahoma City won its first championship in 2025.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dropped 40 points on 17-of-27 shooting Saturday night as the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Washington Wizards 132-111 for their 11th consecutive win.
Things got a little chippy in Oklahoma City. Thunder forward Jaylin Williams and Washington’s Justin Champagnie were both ejected following an altercation late in the first half of OKC’s 132-111 win Saturday night.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have seemingly turned a crucial problem into an actual advantage. En route to bringing home their first-ever NBA Championship to Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has acquired a reputation for baiting referees into calling fouls against him, and he responded to that in a new interview.
The Oklahoma City Thunder haven’t lacked depth while defending their title this season. Yet, general manager Sam Presti managed to add another impact bench piece in Jared McCain at the trade deadline.
The Oklahoma City Thunder were already the favorites to win a second straight NBA title. Then they filled their biggest need by trading for sharpshooting guard Jared McCain for a bargain price.
No stranger to winning, the Oklahoma City Thunder accomplished something for the second time that's rare for most teams to put together even once throughout a season.
The Thunder are in. And they’re not slowing down. Oklahoma City became the first team to clinch a playoff spot with a 113-108 win over Orlando, improving to an NBA-best 54-15.