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Thunder Given Great Offseason Grade by ESPN Analyst Due to 3 Key Reasons

It has been a quiet offseason thus far for the Oklahoma City Thunder, which was to be expected as the defending champions have almost their entire core from last season returning.

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Two Former OKC Thunder Fan Favorites Link Up at Wedding

As we’ve seen with the current iteration of the Oklahoma City Thunder, the power of friendship is undeniable. Team chemistry plays a big part in the wins and losses, and vibes in the locker room can determine the course of the season.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / August 4

OKC Thunder Successful With Any Combination of Starters

The 2024-25 Oklahoma City Thunder won exactly four times as often as it lost across the regular season and playoffs. Like most great teams throughout NBA history, Oklahoma City's top-end talent made the difference on most nights.

NBA News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / August 4

How Oklahoma City and San Antonio Could Become Budding Rivalry

Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobli, Kawhi Leonard, LaMarcus Aldridge. Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, Serge Ibaka. All are names associated with a heavy Western Conference Rivalry back in the early 2010s.

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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?

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Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / August 4

What are the Best Commercials Featuring OKC Thunder Players?

Since the NBA's spike in popularity years ago, brands have worked with basketball players to help sell their products. From Penny Hardaway's Nike ad back in the 1990s to more recent campaigns, like NBC's commercial featuring Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jayson Tatum and Victor Wembanyama, many NBA stars have been featured in ad campaigns.

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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.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 4

Ronnie 2K’s ‘no doubt’ on NBA 2K26 covers

The new NBA 2K26 game is generating plenty of buzz before its official release on September 5. Part of it had to do with who was on the cover. NBA legend Carmelo Anthony is featured alongside WNBA star Angel Reese and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / August 4

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.

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

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.

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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Who are the 25 best shooters in the NBA right now?

Here's the best shooter in the world, followed by the 24 guys who have a legitimate claim at being the second-best shooter in the world.

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 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.

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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.

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

OKC Thunder Part of NBA's Throwback Jersey Marketing

It is hard to believe the Oklahoma City Thunder is an old enough franchise to have throwback uniforms. It feels like 2008 was just yesterday. It wasn't that long ago that the team lacked a logo during its move from Seattle A factor in the Thunder having what are now called throwback uniforms is the NBA's obsession with alternate jerseys.

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

Stiles Points: OKC Thunder-Russell Westbrook Reunion Not Realistic

As the calendar flips to August, Russell Westbrook is still a free agent. In the summer of reunions that sees Damian Lillard return to Portland and Chris Paul return to the Clippers, the outcries from Thunder fans have only grown to bring back their franchise icon, floundering in free agency.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / BasketballNews.com / August 2

2025 NBA Champion Isaiah Joe visits the Philippines

Isaiah Joe, sharpshooting guard for the recently crowned 2025 NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder, made his visit in the Philippines, stopping by an NBA

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / The SportsRush / August 2

How Much Will Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Actually Take Home From His $285M Thunder Extension?

The money NBA players make is no joke. The average player receives a salary of $10 million. That doesn’t even take into consideration the amount top stars are earning.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Last Word On Sports / August 2

This Season Will be Extremely Important For Thunder Rookie

The Thunder have their 15-man roster locked going into next season. They currently have one two-way contract available. OKC IS currently focused on getting prepared for next season in hopes of defending their title.

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.

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.

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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