Oklahoma City Thunder: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Thunder Or Spurs: Who Really Has The Best Team In The West?

For basically the last two years, the Oklahoma City Thunder had the easiest argument as the best team in the West. They won the 2025 championship, came back with another 64-18 season, and finished 2025-26 with the best net rating in all of basketball at +11.1.

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

Who Will be OKC Thunder's Second-Leading Scorer Next Season?

The Oklahoma City Thunder are hoping for a healthier season, which should mean some more star power on the floor. Next season, the Thunder will be looking to get back to the top of the league after falling short in the 2026 Western Conference Finals.

Kyle Singler News / HITC / August 27

‘No freedom anymore…’ Former NBA and Duke star blasts Coach K in alarming videos on social media

Kyle Singler, who was a standout at Duke, has slammed former head coach Mike Krzyzewski for putting him in a difficult position. Singler had a brief career in the NBA following his stint at Duke, playing for the Detroit Pistons and the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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The '50-point NBA Playoff games' quiz

In the history of the NBA, a player has scored 50 or more points in a playoff game on 51 occasions. How many can you name in six minutes?

The '20-point, 10-rebound playoff games' quiz

The 'Active 30-point NBA games leaders' quiz

The '10 3-pointer NBA games' quiz

Alex Caruso News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / August 26

A Bigger Regular Season Role For Alex Caruso Could Land Him Hardware Next Season

An Oklahoma City veteran could be looking to bring some hardware home this coming season. The Oklahoma City Thunder have been no strangers to awards and recognition, as the roster has been full of players who have been some of the best in every category.

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The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

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

OKC Thunder Must Value Home-Court Advantage Again in 2026-27

The Oklahoma City Thunder might be ready to take the regular season a bit more lightly next season, but they would be wise to value getting home-court advantage again.

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

Which Upcoming Contract Extension is Most Important for OKC Thunder?

One of the Oklahoma City Thunder's best attributes over the past few years has been the team's depth. Even beyond a starting lineup that includes the reigning MVP and multiple All-Stars, OKC's bench unit was an asset during the Thunder's title run and once again in 2026.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / August 25

Ranking the Five-Best OKC Thunder Guards of All-Time

The Oklahoma City Thunder haven't been around as long as other recent NBA titans, though even in a short history its seen its fair share of all-time players.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / August 25

OKC Thunder Should Avoid Making Key Mistake in Filling Final Roster Spot

The Oklahoma City Thunder have a big decision to make with their final roster spot, but it can’t rely on some midseason luck. Over the next few weeks, the Thunder will be finishing up their preparation for the start of a new season as they look to climb back to the top of the NBA mountain.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / August 25

The OKC Thunder Have A Lot To Prove After Recent End-Of-Season Projection

One projection for next season doesn’t favor the Thunder. The Oklahoma City Thunder have gotten through a hectic offseason where the team had a major roster shake-up to keep the financial side of the franchise afloat.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 25

Is Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander playing for Canada in upcoming FIBA window?

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Canada to a 2-0 record in the previous window of the FIBA World Cup Americas Qualifiers after dominating Puerto Rico and Jamaica.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

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.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / August 24

Could Strong Northwest Division Hurt OKC Thunder in Standings?

Oklahoma City is hoping ot land atop the standings again next season, but it may have its toughest path yet. Over the past three seasons, the Thunder have found almost no issues landing at the top of the Western Conference standings.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / August 24

Pair of OKC Thunder Players Ranked Among NBA's Top 12 Defenders

The Oklahoma City Thunder have crafted an indentity on defense over the past few seasons. OKC's talent on that end of the floor was the catalyst for the Thunder's 2025 NBA title run, helping Oklahoma City overcome struggles on offense during the postseason.

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The 'Most TD passes in first two seasons' quiz

The 'Switch-hitter 35-HR seasons' quiz

The 'NFL passing leaders since 1970' quiz

The '4K-yard, 30 TD NFL seasons' quiz

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / August 24

Jaylin Williams Could Be The Thunder's Next Breakout Player

The next Thunder player to have a breakout season could be someone nobody expects. Between the Oklahoma City Thunder’s great draft history and their ability to grow players, it seems that almost every year, there is a breakout season for one of the Thunder’s players.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / August 24

Continued Defensive Improvement Is Priority For OKC Thunder's Jared McCain

Jared McCain was an instant-impact scorer off the bench for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second half of the 2025-26 season, joining the squad from the Philadelphia 76ers at the trade deadline.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 24

Thunder part ways with key member behind the scenes after 2 seasons

The Oklahoma City Thunder have undergone plenty of changes this offseason, with the front office being hard at work so the team could stay below the dreaded second apron.

NBA News / Yardbarker / August 21

Thunder are winning big by helping force the Nuggets decline

The Denver Nuggets took the Oklahoma City Thunder to seven games in the 2025 NBA playoffs. Since then, one of the Thunder's biggest rivals has gotten worse, and the Thunder directly benefit in multiple ways.

Cavaliers acquire Peyton Watson in multi-team trade with Nuggets, give him major contract

Nuggets' development strategy fizzles out with Peyton Watson departure

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Hoops Rumors / August 19

Thunder’s Ajay Mitchell Named UC Santa Barbara’s GM

Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell has been named the general manager of UC Santa Barbara’s men’s basketball program, the school announced in a press release.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Fadeaway World / August 19

‘Changed My Life In So Many Ways’: Thunder’s Ajay Mitchell On Taking Up GM Role With NCAA Alma Mater

The 24-year-old guard Ajay Mitchell, who won an NBA title with the Thunder in 2025, is officially stepping into the role of general manager of UC Santa Barbara’s basketball program.

NBA News / Yardbarker / August 14

Dennis Schroder approaching wild NBA record with latest trade

NBA teams seem to always want to have Dennis Schroder around. Just not for too long.

Hornets get much-needed point guard depth with Dennis Schroder trade

Bradley Beal's return to Clippers is another failed veteran opt-out

The top 25 NBA players of the past five years: 20-16

The 'Most 3's-per-game in NBA history' quiz

Russell Westbrook News / Yardbarker / August 12

Russell Westbrook announces retirement, caps off legendary NBA career

Westbrook's time as the face of the Oklahoma City Thunder for over a decade is what basketball fans will remember the nine-time All-Star for.

Westbrook had offers from two NBA teams before retirement

LeBron James sends message to Westbrook after retirement

DeMar DeRozan's next team is obvious, but there's a holdup

Bam Adebayo being underrated now that Heat have their superstar

Tyrese Haliburton sends strong message about his health

Warriors GM fails to quell Steph Curry speculation with recent comments

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Larry Brown Sports / August 11

Report: Thunder may trade Chet Holmgren in one scenario

Chet Holmgren may be playing for his future next season. The Oklahoma City Thunder could potentially trade their star big man Holmgren if he continues to struggle against rival center Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs, Zach Harper of The Athletic reported on Tuesday.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Hoops Wire / August 11

Thunder chopped nearly $300 million from payroll, and the hard part may be next

The Thunder spent the offseason doing something considerably more complicated than defending a championship, as they did last year. They had to keep the bill from becoming completely insane.

NBA News / Yardbarker / August 10