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Jan 11, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams (8) laughs after a play against the Miami Heat during the second half at Paycom Center.
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Jalen Williams Has Returned to All-Star Level After Wrist Injury

As Jalen Williams returned to the court from his offseason wrist injury, he struggled to find a rhythm. With the Oklahoma City Thunder...

January 15, 2026
Jul 14, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Utah Jazz forward Cody Williams (5) competes against the San Antonio Spurs during the second half of a NBA basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images
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Calories and Injuries Are Recipe for Cody Williams’ Success

The Utah Jazz rebuild has been long and arduous. From botched tanking woes to unholy luck in the draft lottery, Jazz fans have...

November 19, 2025
May 28, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) and guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) celebrates during the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves in game five of the western conference finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images
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The Lead’s 2025-26 NBA Predictions

The 2025-2026 NBA season has arrived. Parity hasn’t ever been stronger, as the league could potentially crown a new champion for the eighth...

October 22, 2025
May 26, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8), forward Chet Holmgren (7) and guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) talk to the media after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves in game four of the western conference finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images
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Thunder’s Smart Offseason Moves Signal Long-Term Dominance

Just weeks ago, OKC celebrated center court at Paycom Center. Confetti raining down, a young core beaming with promise, and a city reveling...

July 17, 2025
May 26, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) attempts to make a pass against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso (9), guard Luguentz Dort (5) and forward Chet Holmgren (7) in the first half during game four of the western conference finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Target Center.
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Who Are The Thunder’s Top 5 Defenders?

A championship powered by historic defense, the Oklahoma City Thunder boast some of the most prestigious defenders in the NBA. With a team...

July 16, 2025
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2025 NBA Finals Film Room: How We Got to a Game 7

It all comes down to this.  For the first time since 2016, a Game 7 will decide the NBA Finals. In Game 1,...

June 20, 2025
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NBA Finals Film Room: Pacers Thievery and the Thunder Respond

Through two games of the NBA Finals, the series is tied 1-1 heading to Indiana. Another Tyrese Haliburton game-winner stole game one, and...

June 9, 2025
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NBA Finals Preview: How do Pacers Fare Against Versatile Thunder?

The 2025 NBA Finals matchup is set: The West’s No. 1 seed, the Oklahoma City Thunder, will take on the East’s No. 4...

June 3, 2025
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Jalen Williams Is Becoming a Playoff Riser

In the first two games of the 2025 NBA playoffs, the Oklahoma City Thunder have looked like one of the best teams in...

April 24, 2025
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Oklahoma City Thunder 2024-25 Player Report Card

Nearing the end of a historically amazing Oklahoma City Thunder team, it’s time to look at how good each of OKC’s rotational players...

April 9, 2025
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Jalen Williams Deserves First-Team All-Defense

The Oklahoma City Thunder have had a historic defense this year despite their defensive star, Chet Holmgren, missing most of the season. This...

March 24, 2025
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The Thunder Must Adjust to Make a Deep Playoff Push

The Oklahoma City Thunder sit atop the ultra-competitive Western Conference. So far, it has been a dominant year for one of the league’s...

February 28, 2025
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A Cavs-Thunder NBA Finals Would Be Absolute Cinema

On Jan. 8, the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 129-122. This was a matchup of two similarly built titans. Both teams...

January 29, 2025
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OKC’s Offense Struggles Without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

When MVP frontrunner Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leaves the court, the Oklahoma City Thunder post an offensive rating of 104.2. This is slightly better than...

January 22, 2025