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The Path: How the Thunder won their first championship, as told by Sam Presti
“When you have success like this, it’s easy to narrate it back and make it seem like it was this great plan.” — Sam Presti, June 22, 2025 OKC’s historic defense had been as disruptive as ever during the Thunder’s Game 7, Finals-clinching victory, but the best deflection
Shai and Hartenstein Lead Thunder to Win Over the Bucks
Oklahoma City edged Milwaukee 116-112 in a preseason road win at Fiserv Forum. The Thunder shot 48.2% from the field (37.2% from three) and won the glass 45-39. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander paced OKC with 23 points on 8-of-10 shooting (6-of-8 FT) and three steals in 19 minutes. Isaiah Hartenstein
Indiana Hands OKC its Second Preseason Loss
With most of the Thunder regulars sitting out, the Indiana Pacers handed the Oklahoma City Thunder a 116-101 defeat, controlling the pace and physicality for most of the night. Indiana’s edge on the interior proved decisive–they won the rebounding battle 54-37, including 11 offensive boards that led directly
Thunder reign in NBA.com Annual GM Survey
The NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder got a lot of love in NBA.com's annual NBA GM survey. Not only will expectations be high in Oklahoma City, but around the league as well. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gets respect, but should he have gotten more? SGA took the honor of the best
Thunder Reserves Struggle in Preseason Loss to Mavericks
The defending champion (yes, I'm going to do that all the time, thank you) Oklahoma City Thunder couldn’t find their rhythm in Fort Worth on Monday night, falling 106-89 to the Dallas Mavericks in preseason action. OKC shot just 30.9% from the field and 27.5% from three
Thunder Rookie Thomas Sorber Out for Season with Torn ACL
Oklahoma City’s first-round pick Thomas Sorber will miss the entire 2025-26 season after suffering a torn ACL in his right knee during an offseason workout in Oklahoma City. The Thunder has navigated this issue multiple times in recent seasons. Chet Holmgren lost his entire first season to a foot
Podcast: The Top 10 Draft Picks in Thunder History
On this week's show, Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar walks host John Napier through his top 10 draft picks in Thunder history, and boy were there some surprises. You won't believe who's number 2 on the list, and who wasn't on the list at all. Plus, the pair discuss the biggest offseason acquisitions in the NBA.
Podcast: Revisiting Brandon's Preseason Predictions
In this episode, host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar talk extensions for JDub and Chet, the unveiling of the renderings for the new OKC arena, noteworthy performances in summer league. To close out the show, Brandon and John walk through each of Brandon's 25 Statements Made with Extreme Confidence made before the 2024-25 season.
Podcast: Revisiting Brandon's Preseason Predictions
In this episode, host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar talk extensions for JDub and Chet, the unveiling of the renderings for the new OKC arena, noteworthy performances in summer league. To close out the show, Brandon and John walk through each of Brandon's 25 Statements Made with Extreme Confidence made before the 2024-25 season.
Jalen Williams agrees to max rookie extension
Another day, another quarter-billion dollar commitment in place. The Thunder's big three–Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and Jalen Williams–has now signed through the 2030/31 season after JDub's reported agreement: five years, $239 million starting at 25% of the cap, with Rose rule incentives to bump that up to
Podcast: SGA Extension, Draft Analysis, and Early Offseason Thoughts
On the first pod of the offseason, host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar get into a busy first week of the offseason and discuss: Presti's Post-Season Presser J-Dub's wrist injury SGA's massive contract extension Draft thoughts Extensions for Dub, Chet, and others How the West keeps getting stronger
Thunder draft Thomas Sorber AT #15
The Oklahoma City Thunder used the 15th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft to select Thomas Sorber, a 19-year-old out of Georgetown. Having scouted him for many minutes, I'd call him Zach Randolph with some lift. The 6'10, 255 lbs center/forward is a bulldozer with a 7-6 wingspan, averaging
Podcast: The Oklahoma City Thunder are NBA Champions
THE CHAMPIONSHIP EPISODE! In the final episode of the 2024-25 NBA season, host John Napier and Daily Thunder beat writer recount the Thunder's Game 7 win over the Indiana Pacers to take the NBA Championship. In addition, with the draft on June 25, Brandon gives his thoughts on just who the Thunder may be targeting with its two first round picks.