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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Early Favorite to Win Second-Straight MVP

It’s hard to see how the last calendar year could’ve gone better for Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. He won the 2024-25 season’s scoring title and Most Valuable Player Award in helping his team coast to 68 wins, and parlayed that into a title win and Finals MVP bid.

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OKC Thunder Forward Impressing at EuroBasket

The Oklahoma City Thunder are set to embark on an important season when it comes to making a decision on the No. 11 pick of the 2022 NBA Draft, Ousmane Dieng.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / August 3

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Bags Another Honor This Summer

The Oklahoma City Thunder have seen Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put together one of the most impressive years of any NBA player in the league's history on and off the court.

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

OKC Thunder Should Mirror Alex Caruso’s Usage Plan Once Again

Oklahoma City’s roster was the perfect mix of talented, battle-tested veterans, and young, rising stars ready to make a name for themselves — all of course led by the best player in the world in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

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The 'NBA playoff point-per-game leaders' quiz

How many of the yearly NBA playoff leaders in points-per-game in the post-merger era (1977 to present) can you name in five minutes?

The 'NBA active leaders in 20-point-per-game seasons' quiz

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

Visualizing 2024-25 OKC Thunder's Score Margin Superiority

The 2024-25 Oklahoma City Thunder torched its opponents for eight straight months. Oklahoma City tied the 1996-97 Chicago Bulls for the third-most cumulative wins in NBA history (84) while setting records for cumulative double-digit wins (64) and point differential (+1,247).

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The 25 most eccentric NBA players of all time

The NBA has produced some memorable characters during its long and storied existence, but some were undoubtedly more peculiar than others. Here's our look at 25 that stand out -- for better or worse, listed in alphabetical order.

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

OKC Thunder Should be Heavily Featured on NBA Marquee Dates

The NBA will soon announce the regular season schedule, as is tradition, in the middle of August. Oklahoma City should be littered across the league's National TV dates and biggest showcases the sport has to offer.

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

Can any Eastern Conference Team Threaten the Thunder Next Season?

The Oklahoma City Thunder owned the league last year, and certainly owned the Eastern Conference. The only teams to give them an issue throughout the entirety of the regular and postseasons included the conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers and the NBA Finals-bound Indiana Pacers, which Oklahoma City would ultimately take care of in seven games.

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

OKC Thunder Star led all NBA Players in this Stat During MVP Season

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is fresh off one of the best performances in Oklahoma City Thunder history. In his seventh NBA season, the 27-year-old earned MVP honors, leading OKC to the NBA Finals for the second time in franchise history and the team's first title since arriving in the Modern Frontier.

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

Will OKC Thunder Have Standard Starting Five Next Season?

Oklahoma City’s starting five changed constantly last season, but that could change in 2025-26. The Thunder are coming off an NBA championship, and they are set to run it back with the same core next season.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 3

Thunder insider shuts down Russell Westbrook reunion idea

As the NBA offseason drifts along, nostalgia is sweeping the league. Damian Lillard is back in Portland. Chris Paul returns to L.A. After all these reunions, Oklahoma City Thunder fans are left wondering.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA Draft on SI / August 3

Thomas Sorber Offers Perfect Fit for OKC Thunder

Fresh off an NBA Championship, the best team in the league got even better. With the No. 15 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, the Oklahoma City Thunder selected Thomas Sorber, adding even more depth to the squad.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / August 2

OKC Thunder 2024-25 Season in Review: Ajay Mitchell

The Oklahoma City Thunder traded guard Lindy Waters III to the Golden State Warriors and received the 2024 NBA Draft's No. 38 pick from the New York Knicks in a four-team deal on June 28, 2024.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 2

3 biggest Western Conference threats the Thunder will face in 2025-26

As the Oklahoma City Thunder cleans the last of its proverbial confetti-riddled offseason celebration of winning its first championship in franchise history, many NBA teams have reloaded with the 2025 NBA champions in their crosshairs.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / NBA Analysis Network / August 2

Allen Iverson explains how Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won MVP while referencing iconic quote, ‘You think Shai didn’t…’

Allen Iverson referenced his iconic quote when explaining how Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won the MVP. The 2001 MVP and Philadelphia 76ers legend is an icon for his play on the court and his charisma off the court.

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Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / August 2

Should OKC Thunder Guard be Deemed ‘Interesting Sophomore’ by ESPN?

The Oklahoma City Thunder have a championship roster, an inarguable fact after racing to an NBA Finals win over Indiana a short time ago. Even still, they have more talent on the way in the form of guard Nikola Topic, and rookies like Thomas Sorber and Brooks Barnhizer.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / August 1

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Receives High Praise From NBA Legend

The Oklahoma City Thunder have seen superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander turn in a historic season. He led the NBA in scoring, bagged his first NBA award, won Western Conference and NBA Finals MVPs while delievering Oklahoma City its first championship.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / August 1

Where Does Thomas Sorber Fit in OKC Thunder Rotation?

Somehow, the Oklahoma City Thunder found another way to create an influx of young talent to its roster in the 2025 NBA Draft. They added Georgetown center Thomas Sorber with the No.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Athlon Sports / August 1

OKC Thunder's Front Office Ranked Best in NBA by CBS Analyst

The Oklahoma City Thunder are coming off a historic season that saw them dominate their way through the regular season and eventually to a championship.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / August 1

OKC Thunder Monthly Recap: July 2025

The Oklahoma City Thunder completed its best season in franchise history by beating the Indiana Pacers, 103-91, in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals on June 22.

NBA News / Fastbreak on SI / August 1

Ex-Oklahoma City Thunder Player Signing With Toronto Raptors

Olivier Sarr has spent the previous three seasons playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder. He most recently played with OKC during the 2023-24 season when he averaged 2.3 points and 2.4 rebounds per contest while shooting 57.9% from the field in 15 games.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / Hardwood Heroics / August 1

'You Think Shai Didn’t Practice?' – Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Receives Massive Compliment From Former MVP

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recently received praise from Allen Iverson, as the Hall of Fame guard used him as an example during his talk with a group of young ballers in The No Fluke’s Foundation.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / July 31

One team doesn't have a current NBA player for EuroBasket after latest news

An announcement from the Belgium Basketball Federation provided more clarity.

The post-draft, post-free agency NBA team power rankings

The 'NBA Hustle Award winners' quiz

Malevy Leons News / Fastbreak on SI / July 31

Oklahoma City Thunder Make Roster Move

Malevy Leons appeared in six games for the Oklahoma City Thunder during the 2024-25 season. He also spent most of their year with the G League team (Oklahoma City Blue).

Thomas Sorber News / Athlon Sports / July 30

Analyst Believes Thunder's Thomas Sorber Will 'Have to Remain Patient' in Rookie Season

The Oklahoma City Thunder have had a quiet offseason, which was expected as almost all of their core from last season is set to return next year. Of course, the Thunder are coming off a dominant season that they were able to cap off with a championship, their first since relocating to Oklahoma City.

Jalen Williams News / Larry Brown Sports / July 26