The Oklahoma City Thunder have one of their biggest tests right out of the gate. The NBA season is upon us, as Tuesday marks the first day of games across the league.
The Thunder have signed Buddy Boeheim and waived Dariq Whitehead, the team announced Saturday, continuing a busy stretch of moves involving their G League players.
The Thunder have waived forward Dariq Whitehead, the team announced today. Whitehead, who signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the team on Friday, is expected to report back to the Oklahoma City Blue in the G League.
Basket Zaragoza are threatening over Aday Mara’s move to the Oklahoma City Thunder, claiming they retain the Spanish centre’s playing rights and seeking a financial settlement.
Oklahoma City’s superstar may be able to start the season with a couple of statement performances. After wrapping up preseason action with a game in Houston on Thursday night, the Thunder can now set their sights on another battle in Texas next week.
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 likely did not expect to wind up in a rights battle when making their top draft pick back in June, but that is exactly what has happened to them roughly four months later.
The Thunder trimmed their roster Friday, waiving guards Zhaire Smith and Anthony Pritchard along with forward Andrew Holifield, the team announced. All three are expected to join the Oklahoma City Blue, so their time with the organization likely isn’t over.
Coach Mark Daigneault’s Oklahoma City Thunder is preparing for the season opener on October 20 at San Antonio and hoping center Aday Mara can break a run of terrible rookie injury luck.
The Thunder couldn’t seem to shoot themselves out of the hole they created. The Oklahoma City Thunder took the floor on Thursday night for the squad’s last 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 Thunder have made a series of cuts, announcing on Friday that they’ve waived guards Zhaire Smith and Anthony Pritchard, along with forward Andrew Holifield.
Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Aday Mara could face an unexpected obstacle before making his NBA regular-season debut, as his former Spanish club, Basket Zaragoza, is threatening to block his international transfer over an unresolved contract dispute.
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.
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).
The Oklahoma City Thunder were hoping to put their injury concerns behind them, with Ajay Mitchell and Jalen Williams back to full health. However, just as the team led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander looked to build momentum ahead of the new season, another injury has raised concerns about its roster.
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.
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 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.