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The Oklahoma City Thunder are in the midst of one of the best starts in NBA history. They’ve started the season 21-1 and have had storylines that have

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'They’re Capable' – Oklahoma City Thunder Could Achieve Record-Breaking Season, Draymond Green Says

The Oklahoma City Thunder has been on fire since the 2025-26 NBA season started. OKC has a 21-1 record and sits atop the Western Conference. The team is proving why they were crowned as champions last season.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / December 3

Oklahoma City's S-Tier Depth Proving True in Near-Flawless Record

Oklahoma CIty has built this brick by brick. A roster chock full of straight hustlers and emphatic contributors, the Thunder's entire lineup is what makes the team and ultimately its 21-1 record what they are.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / December 3

OKC Thunder’s Jalen Williams Improving With Every Passing Game

A season ago, Jalen Williams ascended into rare air with both his accomplishments and individual performances. The Thunder’s secondary star completed the trifecta — All-Star, All-NBA, and All-Defensive Team — while also completing one of the most impressive performances of the season by dropping 40 points in the NBA Finals.

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Chet Holmgren News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 3

Chet Holmgren saw potential in this Thunder role player before his NBA days

After beating the Golden State Warriors 124-112 to extend the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 13-game win streak, starting forward Chet Holmgren reveals he’s seen potential in Ajay Mitchell since before they became teammates.

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Who is the most-iconic player for every NBA franchise?

Who is the best player in the history of every NBA franchise? That’s a tough question. Who is the most iconic player in the history of every NBA franchise?

K. C. Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / December 3

OKC Thunder Clean Up in Latest NBA Mock Draft

The Oklahoma City Thunder have a ton of draft assets for the 2026 NBA Draft which is a loaded group. The team should be able to find value at each spot.

Jalen Williams News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 3

Jalen Williams’ revealing take on Thunder ’emulating’ Warriors dynasty

After beating Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors 124-112 on Tuesday, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Jalen Williams reflected on the surrealness of facing a team he watched win championships as the NBA’s most recent dynasty.

NBA News / The Predictors / December 3

Thunder knock off Warriors, 124-112

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points, and drilled a crucial 3-pointer with 3:34 remaining, as the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled away late to beat the Golden State Warriors 124–112 on Tuesday night.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / December 3

How Have The Thunder's Big Three Looked After Three Games Back Together?

The Oklahoma City Thunder have now become the fourth team in NBA history to win 21 out of its first 22 games, with a win over Golden State on Tuesday night.

Cason Wallace News / Last Word On Sports / December 3

Cason Wallace DPOY Odds Skyrocket With Recent Feat

The Cason Wallace DPOY hype is getting more traction after the Thunder guard was named the Western Conference Defensive Player of the Month. Wallace is seeing a bigger spotlight in his games as he continues to put up massive defensive performances in his games.

NBA News / Total Apex Sports / December 3

Thunder Weather the Storm, Outlast Gritty Warriors in San Francisco 124-112

It was a night that felt like a heavyweight bout in San Francisco. In one corner, the young, ferocious Oklahoma City Thunder, playing with the swagger of a team that knows it’s the new apex predator in the West.

Rich Paul News / Fadeaway World / December 3

Rich Paul Reveals The Unspoken Truth Behind Thunder’s Home Dominance

The Thunder have been one of the toughest home teams in the NBA this season, but NBA agent Rich Paul believes there is more to it than talent and coaching.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / The SportsRush / December 2

'The Way Dirk Nowitzki Did': Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Doesn’t Shy Away From Praising Chet Holmgren’s Potential

Chet Holmgren could very well have been one of the best No. 1 picks in NBA Draft history had Paolo Banchero not been in the same class as him. It’s why the OKC Thunder got him at No.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / December 2

Mark Daigneault, J.B. Bickerstaff named NBA Coaches of the Month

Mark Daigneault of the Thunder and J.B. Bickerstaff of the Pistons have been named the NBA’s Coaches of the Month for games played in October and November, the league announced in a press release.

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Oklahoma City Thunder News / Larry Brown Sports / December 2

Thunder have the rest of the NBA ‘in a panic’

The Oklahoma City Thunder are off to a 20-1 start, and poised to get even better in the years to come. That has the rest of the NBA very worried. The Thunder could own as many as three lottery picks in 2026 as a result of past trades depending on how things go.

NBA News / Field Level Media / December 2

Lucky 13? Thunder out to extend win streak vs. Warriors

At 20-1, the Oklahoma City Thunder are off to the second-best start in NBA history. On Tuesday, the reigning NBA champions will take on the only franchise that has started better, the Golden State Warriors, when the teams square off in San Francisco.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / Fadeaway World / December 1

NBA Veterans Criticized For Saying Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Has A Better 'Offensive Bag' Than Michael Jordan

Paul Pierce and Danny Green have gone viral on social media after their recent claims on the ‘No Fouls Given’ podcast revealed their true feelings on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Michael Jordan.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 1

Thunder’s Jalen Williams outlines growing respect for Isaiah Joe’s shooting touch

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams admitted to having a newfound respect for Isaiah Joe’s role for the defending champions. Williams takes temendous pride in his elite defense, which Jalen says two wrist surgeries, followed by months of rehab, didn’t impact his approach throughout his first two games.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / EssentiallySports / December 1

Calls Mount on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for Illegal Act Despite Historic NBA Record

Every superstar, regardless of their sport, often receives criticism, and NBA players are no exceptions. One such major accusation attached to Oklahoma City Thunder’s point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is: flopping.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / LWOSports.com / December 1

3 Reasons Why Oklahoma City has to Retain Isaiah Hartenstein

Despite missing multiple key players for extended periods of time with injuries in consecutive seasons, the Oklahoma City Thunder are off to a historic 20-1 start.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / EssentiallySports / December 1

When Will Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Break Wilt Chamberlain’s Historic 20-Point NBA Record? Thunder Schedule Explored

It might seem like just another victory for the Oklahoma City Thunder as they cruised past the Portland Trail Blazers 123-115, maintaining their dominant 20-1 record atop the Western Conference.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Field Level Media / November 30

Sizzling Thunder avenge their season's lone loss vs. Blazers

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder increased their winning streak to 12 with a 123-115 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Yardbarker / November 30

Thunder facing preview of life without Isaiah Hartenstein

Thunder facing preview of life without expensive big man Isaiah Hartenstein

The Oklahoma City Thunder will be without center Hartenstein for 10-14 days. It's a preview of what salary cap constraints might force their roster into next season.

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Oklahoma City Thunder News / Field Level Media / November 29

Thunder C Isaiah Hartenstein (calf) out at least 10-14 days

Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein was diagnosed with a right calf strain and will be re-evaluated in 10-14 days, per a team announcement on Saturday.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Hoops Rumors / November 29