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3 Areas Jared McCain Provides a Boost for the OKC Thunder

Doing things out of the box has been this iteration’s motto as the Oklahoma City Thunder make one final tune-up in their quest to become back-to-back NBA champions. They acquired Jared McCain in a buy-low deal from the Philadelphia 76ers. Thunder Acquire Jared McCain From 76ers Three-Point Shooting Oklahoma City’s shooting inconsistencies are well-documented, and […]

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3 ‘Flaws’ the OKC Thunder Must Overcome To Repeat

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The Oklahoma City Thunder have felt the wrath of taking everyone’s best punches this season, as they face the luxury of being the hunted. 50 games into the 2025-26 season, the Thunder have some apparent limitations that they must address if they want to become the first team since 2018 to win back-to-back titles. Thunder’s

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3 Trades the OKC Thunder Should Consider During the 2026 Trade Deadline

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The NBA Trade Deadline is a week away, and while the Oklahoma City Thunder are not expected to make any major splashes, they are in a prime position to shake the league with their decision-making. The Thunder are trying to become the first team to win back-to-back during the parity era, as the league has had

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Thunder Report Card: Mid-Season Grades For Every Player

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At the halfway point of the 2025-26 regular season, the Oklahoma City Thunder have the NBA’s best record at 34-7 for the second consecutive season. They are also tied with the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors for the best start through the first 25 games in NBA history. However, the Thunder hit their first low point

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3 Areas the Oklahoma City Thunder Must IMPROVE In

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The Oklahoma City Thunder have started the season at a historical pace, then lost three of their last five games, standing at 26-4. The Thunder possesses a few areas that need improvement. Oklahoma City Thunder Have Hit a Bump in the Road Half Court Offense The Thunder’s deficiencies in the half-court have really shown

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OKC Thunder vs. Victor Wembanyama: Finding the Answer to the NBA’s Ultimate “Problem”

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Victor Wembanyama returned and ended the reigning NBA Champs’ 16-game win streak and their time in Vegas. This leaves a pending wrinkle for the Oklahoma City Thunder. This matters long-term for the Thunder, Wembanyama is a matchup nightmare. If the Thunder wants to establish a dynasty, then they will have to solve their toughest equation moving

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Thunder back in Vegas: 3 Keys to Redemption

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The last time the Thunder were on the court in Vegas, they were humiliated in the NBA Cup championship by the Milwaukee Bucks — putting up a season-low 81 points in a blowout loss. Now, the Oklahoma City Thunder find themselves back in Vegas and an opportunity for redemption, and to complete their redemption tour.

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Quarter Point Check-In: Are the Oklahoma City Thunder WAY BETTER than Last Year’s Team?

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The Oklahoma City Thunder are just past the quarter mark of the 2025-26 NBA season. There are still many games left, but they are off to a historic start. If this keeps up, the Thunder are prone to make more history, which is why I’m here to make a few predictions on the remainder of the Thunder’s

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3 Reasons Why Oklahoma City has to Retain Isaiah Hartenstein

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Despite missing multiple key players for extended periods of time with injuries in consecutive seasons, the Oklahoma City Thunder are off to a historic 20-1 start. All-NBA wing Jalen Williams missed the first 19 games, All-Defensive guard Luguentz Dort missed five games, bench microwave scorer Aaron Wiggins missed 11 games with an adductor strain for

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Chet Holmgren’s Setbacks = Reformation, Transformation, and Appreciation for Basketball

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Chet Holmgren’s journey reflects on the challenges all athletes face: physically, mentally, and emotionally. Chet Holmgren’s Setbacks Lead to Incredible Story Holmgren’s story was thrown a curveball before even playing an official NBA game. He suffered a Lisfranc injury at Jamal Crawford’s Summer League ProAm, causing him to miss the entire 2022-23 season. Being

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