Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Otega Oweh will miss the 2026-27 season with a ruptured right Achilles tendon. The 23-year-old guard underwent surgery on Wednesday in New York, the team announced later that day.
Oklahoma City is set for another season, and its star big’s ability to stretch the floor will be as important as ever. After an offseason filled with changes, the Thunder are finally inching closer to the start of the regular season.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have enjoyed success over the last few seasons, but that doesn’t mean they don’t go through injuries like every other team in the league.
Jared McCain’s impressive preseason has given Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault a difficult decision to make with the young guard pushing for more minutes.
Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers, 114-112, in overtime last night, marking Tyrese Haliburton’s return to NBA action after missing the entire season following a ruptured right Achilles tendon in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals in the same building (Oklahoma’s Paycom Center).
Otega Oweh has undergone surgery to address a ruptured right Achilles tendon, the Thunder announced, as relayed by Rylan Stiles of Locked On Thunder (Twitter link).
Oklahoma City has been a team to watch throughout the preseason, and one of its most interesting wrinkles has flown under the radar. On Tuesday night, the Thunder finally got into the win column in preseason play, beating the Indiana Pacers in overtime.
The Thunder’s young guard is ready to take over his advanced role this season. The Oklahoma City Thunder had a hard-fought battle on Tuesday night as the Indiana Pacers came to town for the squad’s fourth preseason game.
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
The Oklahoma City Thunder seem to have one of the NBA's best scouting departments. OKC has managed to find a handful of talented players across multiple NBA Draft classes and make a few key free agent signings.
Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was called for a push-off during Tuesday’s 114-112 overtime win against the Indiana Pacers. While there’s been an emphasis on off-ball play for Gilgeous-Alexander during the preseason, the NBA is emphasizing its officials to call push-offs across the league.
Thunder rookie guard Otega Oweh suffered an apparent serious leg injury during overtime of Oklahoma City’s preseason victory over the Pacers on Tuesday night, according to Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman.
Prior to Tuesday, the last time Tyrese Haliburton took the court against the Oklahoma City Thunder, he suffered a torn Achilles in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals.
Oklahoma City’s preseason action has opened some eyes and may have cleared up some questions going into the regular season. Through three games of preseason play, the Thunder are winless, but optimism is thriving in Oklahoma City.
It is just preseason. These games don't count. Take it with a grain of salt. All of these statements are true, even when used as prefixes to praise Oklahoma City Thunder rookie big man Aday Mara.
The Thunder’s rookie guard continues to prove he can be a real asset to the team. Oklahoma City took on the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night for the squad’s third preseason matchup.
The Thunder’s two-way rookie is starting to get his bearings. The Oklahoma City Thunder had their third preseason game of the year Monday night against the Atlanta Hawks, and it was another unfortunate result.
The preseason is a time of hope for most NBA franchises. Right now, everyone is 0-0, can talk themselves into everything breaking right, and it is an especially special time for rookies.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander apparently didn’t need much time to knock off the rust. The reigning MVP made his preseason debut Wednesday and went 5-of-5 from the field, 3-of-3 from beyond the arc and 4-of-4 at the line in just 17 minutes during Oklahoma City’s 128-126 loss to Milwaukee.
The Oklahoma City Thunder were forced to make some tough roster decisions this offseason. With the second apron weighing down on them, the Thunder had to let go of several players, including vital rotation pieces like Lu Dort.
If the NBA thought a push-off crackdown would slow Shai Gilgeous-Alexander down, his latest practice tape proves otherwise. The NBA’s push-off crackdown hits right at Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s go-to scoring move.
The Oklahoma City Thunder may have parted with a slew of role players from their championship run this summer, but they are still widely considered a top title contender on the strength of their talent and depth.