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The Indiana Pacers start their season with a double-overtime loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, who beat them in the 2025 NBA Finals.
Even with a deep roster, Oklahoma City has the potential to add a few more interesting pieces to the mix in the 2026 NBA Draft.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have a true superstar with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and his playmaking has become a huge evolution to his game recently.
The energy in the Paycom Center is always wild, but it reached new heights as the Thunder celebrated their first title.
Despite a 22-10 deficit at halftime, Oklahoma stormed back in the third quarter thanks in large part to timely defensive stops and running back Xavier Robinson's exciting play. The relief back graded out with a 78.6 rating on 42 snaps. Robinson only had nine carries.
When the OKC Thunder won its first NBA championship in June, school was out, so students in OKC are celebrating the win at the team's season opener.
The Thunder return their young championship core, looking to repeat as champs. Here's how to watch their games, regionally and nationally.
The ring ceremony was the beginning of a celebration that included raising the championship banner and culminated in a double-overtime victory over the Houston Rockets
Oklahoma City unveiled its new signage spread out across the city, marking the Thunder’s 2025 NBA Championship.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had an efficient 30 points on 12-of-17 shooting. He did all that in just three quarters. Meanwhile, Chet Holmgren broke out with 31 points and 12 rebounds. Ajay Mitchell also had 14 points and seven assists off the bench.