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Chet Holmgren Pushes Back on Panic as Thunder Embrace Adversity After Win Over 76ers: 'No Team’s Ever Perfect'

Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder snapped their two-game losing streak on Sunday. The Thunder defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 129-104 after suffering consecutive losses to the San Antonio Spurs.

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How OKC Thunder Made the Game Easy For Chet Holmgren on Sunday

Oklahoma City has struggled over the last few weeks in a multitude of areas. Plenty of those areas happened to be uncharacteristic struggles for the Thunder, too.

Chet Holmgren News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 28

Chet Holmgren reveals how Thunder flipped the switch in bounce-back win vs. 76ers

OKLAHOMA CITY — For the first time in three tries, Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder returned to the win column against the Philadelpha 76ers after a two-game skid to the San Antonio Spurs.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / December 28

Three Takeaways From OKC Thunder's Bounce-back Win Over 76ers

The Oklahoma City Thunder handled the Philadelphia 76ers, 129-104, Sunday evening at Paycom Center. The Thunder bounced back after losing back-to-back games, and at home, for the first time this season.

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In NBA history, a player has scored 40 or more points on Christmas Day on 30 occasions. How many of those can you name in five minutes?

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Oklahoma City Thunder News / Field Level Media / December 28

Thunder halt 2-game skid with huge 2nd half vs. Sixers

Chet Holmgren scored 29 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 129-104 home win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. The win snapped the Thunder's two-game skid, their first losing streak of the season.

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Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

Jalen Williams News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 28

Why Thunder isn’t overreacting to struggles with Jalen Williams back from injury

OKLAHOMA CITY — After missing the first 19 games of the season, due to undergoing surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right wrist, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star forward Jalen Williams made his season debut in late November.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / December 28

OKC Thunder Get Key Guard Back to Help Aid Offense

The Oklahoma City Thunder are taking on the Philadelphia 76ers in the midst of this holiday home stand that got started off on the wong foot on Thursday in the Bricktown Ballers' Christmas Day clash with the San Antonio Spurs, as the Thunder fell 117-102.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 28

Thunder rookie reveals lofty goals inspired by SGA, Jalen Williams

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chris Youngblood made a critical block at the rim, followed by a three, and then hit another to force overtime

'Looking at My Enormous Wallet of Trade Assets': Rachel Nichols Believes Thunder Should Be Active This Trade Deadline

Just a couple of weeks ago, Oklahoma City Thunder was believed to be capable of setting the NBA record for wins in a season. Fast forward to today, and some serious questions surround the defending NBA champions and their hopes of repeating last season’s success.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / December 28

OKC Thunder Must Finish Home Stand Strong As Grueling Stretch Begins

The Oklahoma City Thunder are stumbling a bit, having dropped two in a row for the first time this season. Both to the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday and Thursday, including their first home loss, as the Spurs are the reason for three of Oklahoma City's five losses on the year.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 27

Mark Daigneault’s latest update on Thunder’s Nikola Topic amid cancer diagnosis

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault offered an update on Nikola Topic after the rookie participated in pregame shootaround before the previous two home games at the Paycom Center, following his testicular cancer diagnosis.

Mark Daigneault News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 27

Mark Daigneault admits Spurs’ defense is unlike anything Thunder has seen this season

After losing to the San Antonio Spurs for a third time in 12 days, Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault has had more than a day to digest what went awry for the defending champions.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / December 27

Why There's Still Optimism Surrounding OKC Thunder

Oklahoma City is in uncharted territory. For the first time since 2021, the Thunder lost back-to-back games by 15+ points, and for the first time this season Oklahoma suffered its first back-to-back loss in general.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / December 27

OKC Thunder's Defensive Floor Decreased in December

For the entire season up to the month of December, the Oklahoma City Thunder had dominated the league in terms of defensive efficiency. Shutting down offenses has been the team's bread and butter this season, similar to how it made its deep playoff run and claiming its eventual NBA title a year ago.

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Joel Embiid News / Field Level Media / December 27

Thunder look to bounce back against Joel Embiid, Sixers

In the middle of their toughest stretch of the season, the Oklahoma City Thunder aren't about to panic. The Thunder have dropped back-to-back games for the first time this season and have lost four of six since starting the season 24-1.

NBA News / The Lead / December 27

Why Can’t the Thunder Beat the Spurs?

Since starting the season 24-1, the Oklahoma City Thunder have gone 2-4, with three of those losses coming at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs. Just six games ago, the Thunder looked to be on pace for the best regular season in NBA history.

Alex Caruso News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 27

Alex Caruso blunt ‘hit or miss’ take on Thunder’s mindset after Spurs loss

While All-Star Jalen Williams compares the San Antonio Spurs to the 2023-24 Oklahoma City Thunder, Alex Caruso sees a reflection of last year’s championship team.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / December 27

Easier Schedule Should Help OKC Thunder Get Back on Track

Oklahoma City is facing some adversity for the first time this season, and it should soon have a chance to reset and get back to its winning ways. On Thursday, the Thunder hosted a Christmas Day game against the San Antonio Spurs, marking Oklahoma City’s first game on the NBA’s premier holiday since 2018.

NBA News / Ball Exclusives / December 26

Spurs spoil Thunder’s Christmas, claim third straight win over champs

The NBA hosted a great slate of games on Christmas Day. One of the most anticipated games was between the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder and the Victor Wembanyama-led San Antonio Spurs.

NBA News / Last Word On Sports / December 26

Fans Should Not Overreact to the Thunder vs Spurs Results

In the aftermath of the latest Thunder vs Spurs matchup, it seems that Oklahoma City fans are panicking with the team’s disappointing games. Sure, we have seen some alarming performances from OKC players.

NBA News / Yardbarker / December 26