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The Oklahoma City Thunder are in the midst of a high-pressure home stand. After dropping their third game of the season to San Antonio on Thursday to tip off the Holiday Home Stand, the Thunder rallied to beat the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday afternoon inside the Paycom Center, returning to form in the second half.

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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.

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.

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.

NBA News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / December 28

OKC Thunder Announce Starting Lineups vs. Philadelphia 76ers

The Oklahoma City Thunder are looking to get back on track on Sunday after dropping two straight games for the first time this season, both to the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday and Thursday.

NBA News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / December 28

Philadelphia 76ers in Unfortunate Spot as OKC Thunder Look to Recoup

For the 26-5 Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder, 80% of its losses have came in the month of December. 60% of its losses have came at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs, now 3-0 versus the defending NBA champions on the season.

NBA News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / December 28

OKC Thunder Legend Russell Westbrook Makes History with Kings

Russell Westbrook is undoubtedly one of the best players in Oklahoma City Thunder history. After being the No. 4 overall selection in the 2008 NBA Draft out of UCLA, Westbrook spent 11 years in the Modern Frontier.

NBA News / The SportsRush / December 28

Is Joel Embiid Playing Tonight vs Thunder? Injury Report (December 28th)

The Philadelphia 76ers are on 2-game skid and will hope to break the losing streak tonight when they take on the defending NBA champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder.

'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.

NBA News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / December 28

Both Thunder, 76ers Without Players for Afternoon Bout

On Sunday, the Thunder will take on the 76ers, looking to see a return to form after some down performances against the Spurs. Weeks ago, the Thunder looked a juggernaut, though back-to-back double-digit defeats against San Antonio have left plenty of questions.

NBA News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / December 28

What to Watch For in OKC Thunder vs. Philadelphia 76ers

The Oklahoma City Thunder are taking on the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday afternoon in the Paycom Center. The Thunder are seeking to get back on track after suffering their first losing streak of the season, dropping back-to-back games a week ago against the San Antonio Spurs.

NBA News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / December 27

OKC Thunder Have a San Antonio Spurs Problem

Oklahoma City has ran into a rare rough patch. After starting 24-1 this season, tying the best start in NBA history through 25 games, the Thunder have fallen on hard times losing four of their last six games, three of which to the San Antonio Spurs.

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.

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.

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Kenrich Williams Surges as OKC Thunder's Most Consistent Role Player

The Oklahoma City Thunder built this team from the ground up, blowing up a first-round exit team to set a new chapter of Thunder basketball up to prosper.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / December 26

OKC Thunder's Lack of Offensive Support Highlighting Scoring Flaws

Oklahoma City's extensive depth has been on display for nearly the entire duration of the season thus far. Having 26 wins and five losses, on paper you'd think all is nearly perfect for this team.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / December 26

OKC Thunder Needs Aaron Wiggins to Find His Groove Again

Over the last few weeks of the season, where Oklahoma City has struggled most, they’ve been pretty one dimensional offensively. As a team that usually relies on defense to create offense, it feels like they’ve gotten into too many stagnant front court situations.

NBA News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / December 26

Could OKC Thunder Big Man Be X Factor in Spurs Matchups Moving Forward?

Oklahoma City suffered another loss to its newest rival on Christmas, but there’s a chance one missing player could have made a key difference. Just a couple of days after the San Antonio Spurs secured a win against the Thunder in Texas, the teams met again for a Christmas Day duel at the Paycom Center.

NBA News / HITC / December 26

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander acknowledges Spurs’ superiority after Thunder fall 0-3 in season series

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander opens up about Thunder’s tough run against Spurs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander didn’t hold back when discussing the OKC Thunder’s struggles against the San Antonio Spurs.

NBA News / EssentiallySports / December 26

Why Did Victor Wembanyama Remove Gatorades After Beating OKC Thunder? Spurs Star’s Actions Explained

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs completed the hat-trick. The Spurs contingent left the Thunder’s arena in elation, securing their third-straight win against the defending champions.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / December 26

OKC Thunder May Have an Overreliance on Ajay Mitchell

The breakout of second-year Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Ajay Mitchell has been an immaculate addition to an already championship core this season.

NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / December 26

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes ‘better team’ point about OKC Thunder after 0-3 streak vs. Spurs

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander didn’t hold back when discussing the OKC Thunder’s struggles against the San Antonio Spurs. For the third time this season, the San Antonio Spurs have defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder, going 3-0 in their season series so far.

NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / December 25

OKC Thunder have the next Jalen Brunson, but they need to unleash him

The Oklahoma City Thunder look all set to defend their NBA Championship this season. Despite losing three out of their last five games, the Oklahoma City Thunder are still the No.