The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder took on the Miami Heat tonight, but a routine night suddenly turned sour for the Thunder. Forward Jalen Williams exited the game in the second quarter, leaving OKC vulnerable without one of their best players.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder were 35-7 last season, as the defending champions doubled up at the start of the second half of the 2025-26 campaign with the same record.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have come out of their mid-season malaise to the tune of five straight wins. During a murky stretch in December, the Bricktown
Oklahoma City is back on track in a big way after a midseason slump. Not only have they won four straight games, and eight of the last 10, but the Thunder dominated two of the NBA’s best teams in back to back games.
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Head coach Mark Daigneault noticed a shift in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder amidst an impressive five-game winning streak. Coming off of blowout wins against the San Antonio Spurs and the Houston Rockets, respectively, Gilgeous-Alexander revealed how lasst year’s championship run changed his perspective on winning.
After two straight losses earlier this month, the Oklahoma City Thunder seem to be back on track. The Thunder, the defending NBA champions and league leaders at 35-7, take their deep and talented roster to Miami to face the Heat on Saturday night.
After Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault commended his leaders for adapting to the defensive hurdles in a 111-91 win against the Houston Rockets, All-Star Jalen Williams revealed the mindset of his team amidst two impressive wins.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's first signature basketball shoe has generated considerable attention among NBA fans and sneakerheads.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are tough to beat because of their defense and physicality, which can be overwhelming at times for opponents, and Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant sees no problem with it.
In another defensive masterclass put on by the defending NBA champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder were able to shut down a potent Houston Rockets offense to notch their 35th win of the season.
Chet Holmgren tallied 18 points, nine rebounds and four blocked shots, while Ajay Mitchell tallied 17 points off the bench as the Oklahoma City Thunder extended their winning streak to five with a 111-91 road victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday.
This one felt over long before the final buzzer and scoreline that read 111-91. Oklahoma City didn’t just beat Houston, they controlled the tone, pace, and effort from early in the first quarter and never really let go.
As Jalen Williams returned to the court from his offseason wrist injury, he struggled to find a rhythm. With the Oklahoma City Thunder eyeing another championship run, his inability to consistently create his own shot or attack the rim stood out early.
Ajay Mitchell and Jaylin Williams have been unexpected standouts as of late for the Thunder bench. Does this mean bigger minutes for them? Standing at the midpoint of the season, it seems that OKC is finally figuring some things out.
At the halfway point of the 2025-26 regular season, the Oklahoma City Thunder have the NBA’s best record at 34-7 for the second consecutive season. They are also tied with the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors for the best start through the first 25 games in NBA history.
After dropping its first three games to San Antonio this season, Oklahoma City was finally able to overcome its season-long shortcomings with a 119-98 win on Tuesday.
Chet Holmgren has been on a promising stretch in his games. But is he really the perfect fit to man OKC’s center spot moving forward? We have seen how the Thunder’s big man has been emerging as a favorite to win the Defensive Player of the Year this season.
The Oklahoma City Thunder could see Nikola Topic suiting up in an NBA game sooner rather than later. Having missed what was supposed to be his rookie season with a torn ACL, Topic’s second attempt at starting his NBA career was being watched with wide eyes.
For Jalen Williams, the hardest part of this season has not been Oklahoma City’s position in the standings. It has been the disconnect between expectation and reality.
With no Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Chet Holmgren in the lineup on Friday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder trailed the Memphis Grizzlies by 19 at halftime inside FedEx Forum.