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Over the past few seasons, the Oklahoma City Thunder have developed a defensive identity. Armed with a handful of talented defenders, OKC's defense led the team to a title in 2025 and has made Mark Daigneault's group one of the best in the NBA.

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OKC Thunder Should Wait to Make any Major Decisions

Oklahoma City is just a few weeks away from the start of a new season, and it needs to avoid any drastic moves to end the offseason. Over the past few months, the Thunder have seen their roster turnover a bit more than it has over the past couple of years.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 13

The Thunder's MVP Doesn't Need To Earn The Scoring Title

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander might not need to bring home the scoring title this season. The Thunder superstar is known as one of the best scorers in the league and has proved it time and time again.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 13

OKC Thunder Must Replace One of NBA's Best Movement Shooters

The Oklahoma City Thunder made significant changes to the roster following the 2025-26 campaign. For the first time since winning an NBA title, OKC had to move on from multiple rotation players for financial reasons.

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The 'Most points in a game by NBA team' quiz

How many of the players to score the most points in one game for each NBA team in the 2025-26 season can you name in five minutes?

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Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 13

Can OKC Thunder Replicate Previous Dominance Against East?

Oklahoma City has hopes of winning another championship next season, and dominating against the East could help their chances. After falling short in the Western Conference Finals last season, the Thunder will be looking to bounce back and add another championship.

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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 / September 12

The OKC Thunder's Smaller Rotation Could Cause Issues Down The Line

The Thunder will be running a little thin when big games come around. The Oklahoma City Thunder have been known to have one of the deepest benches in the league, as anyone could come in and get the job done.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 11

The Thunder Have To Use The Chip On Their Shoulder

Oklahoma City losing last year could be the biggest factor of it winning this coming year. The Oklahoma City Thunder entered last season as the reigning NBA Champions and were labeled the team to dethrone.

Jared McCain News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 11

How Thunder’s Jared McCain is drawing Russell Westbrook inspiration ahead of 2026-27 season

After watching Russell Westbrook announce his retirement over the summer, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain reflected on the future Hall of Fame player’s influence on his career.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 11

Will OKC Thunder Continue Slipping in 2026-27 Season?

Oklahoma City is looking to have another season at the top of the league, but that may still come with a worse record. Next season, the Thunder are hoping to fight their way back to the top of the NBA landscape and secure another NBA championship.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 10

The Thunder's Championship Squad Prevails As One Of The Best Sports Teams Ever

Oklahoma City’s championship squad is not only one of the best basketball teams of all time but also one of the best teams in sports. Last year, Oklahoma City fell short in the Western Conference Finals to the San Antonio Spurs and is working on growing from that experience this offseason.

Chet Holmgren News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 10

Chet Holmgren's Disappointing WCF Performance Could Hurt 2027 All-Star Hopes

Oklahoma City will be relying more on its star power next season, but past failures could hurt its big man’s hopes of repeating as an All-Star. Last season, the Thunder again had two All-Stars, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander earning his fourth selection and big man Chet Holmgren securing his first.

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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 / September 9

The OKC Thunder Remain One Of The Teams To Beat In Recent NBA Tier Ranking

Oklahoma City is still expected to be one of the top dogs next season. Last season, the Thunder started the year as the team to beat, opening the season with an incredible 24-1 record.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 9

Multiple OKC Thunder Players Participate in Offseason Workout

Despite a loss in the Western Conference Finals and multiple offseason trades, the Oklahoma City Thunder still appear to be a tight-knit group. According to recent social media posts, a handful of OKC players met in Fort Worth to work out at TCU's facilities ahead of training camp, which will kick off for NBA teams in the coming weeks.

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Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 9

Thunder rumors: Cason Wallace could command a $33 million annual salary, per NBA insider

After Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti made some difficult decisions in order to get from under the dreaded second apron, many wonder how he’ll be approaching Cason Wallace’s looming contract extension ahead of the October 19 deadline.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 9

OKC Thunder Should Prioritize Long-Term Flexibility With Final Roster Spot

Oklahoma City has one of the most interesting futures in the league, and it should keep that in mind when deciding on its 15th man. Over the summer, the Thunder have made some big changes for the upcoming season.

Chet Holmgren News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 8

Is There Hope For A Defensive Player Of The Year Award In Chet Holmgren's Future?

Could Chet Holmgren cause the biggest award upset of the year? It’s known that the Thunder have some of the best players in the world on their roster, which in turn makes them relevant when end-of-year award talks come around.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 8

OKC Thunder Could Have Long-Term Continuity After Offseason Changes

Oklahoma City had to make some moves over the offseason, but its future offseasons could feature much less change. As the Thunder get set to embark on the 2026-27 season, they’ll have to get used to life without some fixtures from the past half-decade of Oklahoma City hoops.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Fadeaway World / September 7

3 Bench Upgrades The Thunder Should Explore This Season

The Oklahoma City Thunder still have one of the deepest rosters in basketball, but their bench isn’t exactly the same group that helped them dominate the last two seasons.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / September 7

Tier Ranking Every Player on the OKC Thunder Roster for 2026-27

The Oklahoma City Thunder have one of the NBA's deepest rosters. Sam Presti has assembled a talented group through the draft, trades and a few free agency signings.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / Hoops Wire / August 31

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander may have another way to make life difficult for NBA

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander already scores plenty. Perhaps the next step is simply figuring out where some of those points come from. As Ivan White of NBA on SI noted, Gilgeous-Alexander actually became more accurate from beyond the arc last season while shooting fewer threes.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / EssentiallySports / August 26

'This Situation Is So Heartbreaking': NBA World Calls for Help After Ex-Thunder Star’s New Video Stuns Internet

This is happening again. The basketball world is growing concerned about former Duke and Oklahoma City Thunder player Kyle Singler following a series of troubling social media videos.

Spencer Jones 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