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The 'NBA 60-point scorers' quiz
Throughout NBA history, only 40 players have scored 60 or more points during an NBA regular-season game. How many of the 40 can you name in six minutes?
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / Field Level Media / October 23
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's record 20-point streak ends in Thunder's win over Nuggets
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored just 17 points to snap an NBA-record streak but the Oklahoma City Thunder knocked off the Denver Nuggets 96-84 at home Thursday.
Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season
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.
NBA News / Fadeaway World / October 23
Thunder Player Ratings: Shai’s Poor Shooting Is Covered By Exceptional Teamwork In Win Against Nuggets
The Oklahoma City Thunder didn’t need the typical scoring performance from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to take down the Denver Nuggets. Instead, they relied on their defensive pressure and collective effort to secure a 96-84 victory, turning a game of inefficient shooting into a statement about their ability to win in different ways.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 22
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s rise challenges the NBA’s rush to judge young stars
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had reasons to look around and wonder when his turn would come. Luka Doncic already collected All-NBA honors. Trae Young took Atlanta into the conference finals.
Jalen Williams News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / October 22
Jalen Williams Looks To Break Out Against Denver
The Thunder star wing is looking to come alive in OKC’s second bout of the season. The Oklahoma City Thunder have their home opener on Thursday, as the Denver Nuggets come to town for the second game of the season.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 22
Thunder news: Sam Presti used The Tortoise and the Hare to turn Shai Gilgeous-Alexander into an MVP, NBA champion
A tortoise statue shares space with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s trophies at home. For the Oklahoma City Thunder star, that gift from general manager Sam Presti represents a lesson that arrived long before the championship.
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.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 22
How Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein is planning to contain Nikola Jokic in Nuggets clash
OKLAHOMA CITY — From defending San Antonio Spurs Defensive Player of the Year Victor Wembanyama on Opening Night to Denver Nuggets three-time MVP Nikola Jokic, Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein faces another challenge in his home opener.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 22
Thunder player who will shock NBA world with breakout 2026-27 season
With the 2026-27 NBA season underway, the Oklahoma City Thunder are hoping for another trip to the NBA Finals after a heartbreaking Western Conference Finals loss to the San Antonio Spurs last year.
OKC Thunder Could Showcase Importance of Health vs. Nuggets
Oklahoma City began its season with a win, and it could soon hand one of its rivals a loss to begin theirs. On Tuesday night, the Thunder tipped off their 2026-27 season with a statement win in San Antonio.
Jared McCain News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / October 22
Jared McCain's Big Night From Deep Helps Lift Thunder over Spurs
OKC’s rising star set the tone for the season on Tuesday night. The Oklahoma City Thunder opened their season on Tuesday night against the San Antonio Spurs in a rematch of last year’s Western Conference Finals.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / HITC / October 22
Shaquille O'Neal says OKC have a 'secret weapon' who'll win them the Western Conference
The Oklahoma City Thunder are widely viewed as the team to beat in the Western Conference this season, and Shaquille O’Neal is one of many who are backing them.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Fadeaway World / October 21
De’Aaron Fox Says Chet Holmgren Overreacted To Foul Before Spurs-Thunder Brawl: ‘I Didn’t Throw Him That Hard’
The tempers flared early in the first half of last night’s matchup between the Spurs and the Thunder after De’Aaron Fox’s hard foul on Chet Holmgren sparked a massive brawl.
Cason Wallace News / Stadium Rant / October 21
Cason Wallace Extension: Why The Thunder Are Paying $139 Million
The Cason Wallace extension gives the Oklahoma City Thunder five additional seasons with their All-Defensive guard for a reported $139 million. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported the agreement Sunday, October 18, 2026, citing confirmation from Wallace’s agents.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / October 22
Thunder rookie emphatically rejects Victor Wembanyama with early Block of the Year candidate
They don’t call him “Wemby Stopper” for nothing. Oklahoma City Thunder rookie big man Aday Mara lived up to that nickname, at least during a play, in Tuesday’s game against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.
NBA News / Yardbarker / October 21
Thunder-Spurs takeaways: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shines, Victor Wembanyama wilts as OKC gets its revenge
Dating back to the beginning of last season, it is the 13th matchup between the two teams in less than a calendar year.
Jared McCain News / Athlon Sports / October 20
Thunder Guard's Unusual Reaction To NBA Trade Reveals Emotional Side Fans Rarely See
Professional athletes experience trades differently, but Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain has found an unusual way to share some of the most personal moments of his basketball career.
Adam Silver News / Fadeaway World / October 20
NBA Fans Joke Adam Silver 'Leaked The Script' After Saying Thunder Are Finals-Bound
Not long ago, NBA fans endured the infamous “superteam” era, where GMs invested everything into their top-end talent in hopes of stacking the deck in their favor.
NBA News / Athlon Sports / October 20
Final Injury Report for Thunder-Spurs: Will Chet Holmgren, Tobias Harris Play?
The Oklahoma City Thunder are on the road Tuesday night as they travel to take on the San Antonio Spurs in their 2026-27 NBA season opener. Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Thunder News / TWSN / October 20
Thunder’s Massive Extension To A Role Player Could Backfire
As it stands, the Oklahoma City Thunder are still one of the favorite teams to come out of the Western Conference in next year’s playoffs. They still have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and a fully healthy Jalen Williams to lead them back to title contention.
Cason Wallace News / Field Level Media / October 19
Thunder sign G Cason Wallace to contract extension
Coming off the best season of his young career, shooting guard Cason Wallace signed a multiyear contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder, the team announced Monday.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / October 19
Thunder sign Cason Wallace to massive contract extension
The Oklahoma City Thunder are all-in on Cason Wallace.
Oklahoma City Thunder News / Hoops Wire / October 17
Thunder make pair of roster moves
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.
Otega Oweh News / Larry Brown Sports / October 15
Thunder rookie's 2026-27 season wiped out by devastating injury
The Oklahoma City Thunder’s attempt to reclaim the NBA crown in the 2026-27 season will not involve rookie guard Otega Oweh.
Tyrese Haliburton News / Yardbarker / October 13
Tyrese Haliburton steals the show in preseason return to court where he suffered Achilles tear
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.
Bennett Stirtz News / Yardbarker / October 12
Thunder may have found another young star in Bennett Stirtz
The Oklahoma City Thunder may have found a gem in Bennett Stirtz, a guard who was one of the best players in college basketball last season.
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