The Lakers Did Everything Right, the Thunder Still Made It Look Easy May 14, 2026 The Lakers spent an entire series trying to disrupt Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and force Oklahoma City’s role players to beat them. Instead, the Thunder exposed just how deep and dangerous they’ve become. Behind the emergence of Ajay Mitchell and a relentless bench unit, OKC swept Los Angeles and advanced to its second straight Western Conference Finals.
How the Thunder Swept the Suns: OKC’s Defense, Depth and Execution Take Over April 28, 2026 The Oklahoma City Thunder didn’t just sweep the Phoenix Suns, they controlled the series. Phoenix brought the pressure early in every game, but OKC’s execution, depth, and defense consistently won the moments that mattered. For the third straight year, the Thunder handled business in Round 1.
What Does Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mean to the Oklahoma City Thunder? January 19, 2026 Much has been made of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s historic start to the season, but plenty has unfolded beneath the surface. A 24-1 run,…
Persistence: The Thunder’s Biggest Flex November 3, 2025 If I told you the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder would shoot 31.5 percent from three to start the season, Jalen Williams wouldn’t play…
Ajay Mitchell: The Unexpected Spark in OKC’s Perfect Start October 29, 2025 In the 41 games Ajay logged during his rookie season, most were optimistic. Most saw the potential. But I don’t think anyone had “double figures in his first five games” on their bingo cards for Year Two.
‘New-age Scottie’: Jalen Williams, the NBA’s newest two-way superstar October 10, 2025 Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault has a favorite descriptor for his team. “Uncommon.” It rings true in several ways. The Thunder won the…
Cool, Calm and Collected: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Saves OKC’s Season June 13, 2025 The energy permeated through Gainbridge Fieldhouse, with the Pacers faithful still riding the momentum of Indiana’s Game 3 victory. As usual, all nine Pacers who saw the court echoed that intensity. But with OKC’s backs against the wall, the Most Valuable Player stepped up, lifting his team over the Pacers, 111-103, with late-game heroics.
