Reigning NBA champion OKC Thunder aim for repeat after keeping roster virtually intact

By The Associated Press Oklahoma City Thunder Last season: 68-14, won NBA championship. COACH: Mark Daigneault (6th season, 211-189). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 21 vs. Houston. DEPARTURES: G Dillon Jones. ADDITIONS: G Nikola Topic, G Brooks Barnhizer. BetMGM championship odds: 2.4-1 What to Expect The Thunder are one of the league’s youngest teams and their best days might be ahead of them. All the... Read More.

Thunder players coach YMCA athletes for Love’s Youth Media Day

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (KOKH) — The 2025 NBA World Champions gave back to their local community on Saturday, when the Oklahoma City Thunder teamed up with Love's Travel Stops to welcome 40 youth YMCA athletes to participate in their official Youth Media Day. The event saw Thunder players Ajay Mitchell and Brooks Barnhizer coach the young... Read More.

Thunder lose Thomas Sorber for season after ACL tear

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Rookie big man Thomas Sorber will miss the entirety of what was to be his rookie season with the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder, the team said on Friday. Sorber tore the ACL in his right knee on Thursday, the team said. The 6-foot-10 center was the No. 15 pick in this... Read More.
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Draft picks Sorber and Barnhizer embrace Thunder culture

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City draft picks Thomas Sorber and Brooks Barnhizer sounded like Thunder veterans during their introductory press conference on Saturday. Sorber mentioned several times that he looks forward to learning from his new teammates and Barnhizer talked about stacking days. Both are hallmarks of the messaging... Read More.

The Thunder had one more opponent after winning the NBA title, the champagne corks

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder had just won the NBA championship, the on-court ceremony was over and they were heading to the locker room to start the party. This typically includes the traditional spraying of champagne all over everyone and everything. And the Thunder were ready to partake in all that. “Where's the champagne... Read More.
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Thunder embraced their moments of adversity this season. It paid off in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The book is called “The Obstacle Is the Way.” It's a gift that Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault gave to Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein during a trying time this season, knowing the voracious reader would figure out the meaning. Message delivered. “I read it and remembered that... Read More.

Thunder break NBA record for total points in a season, including playoffs

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A record for Oklahoma City: No team in NBA history has scored more points in a season than the Thunder. It's a nuanced record, taking into account both regular season and playoff games. And technically, the Thunder would have broken the record on Wednesday if their appearance... Read More.