The Oklahoma City Thunder will remain in the city through at least 2053 as part of a new lease, mayor David Holt announced. The long-term agreement ensures the franchise, which re

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Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault delivers his honest take ahead of Game 6 close-out game against the Pacers.

Jalen Williams dropped 40 points and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 to lead the Thunder past the Pacers in Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals, taking a 3–2 lead.

With that performance, Jalen Williams joined Kyrie Irving (2016), Kevin Durant (2012), Dwyane Wade (2006), and Shaquille O'Neal (1995) as the only players in the last 40 years to score 25+ points in three straight NBA Finals games. Williams had 26 in Game 3 and 27 in Game 4.

With eight minutes and 30 seconds left in the fourth quarter of Game 5 of the NBA Finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder were reeling

The Thunder's do-it-all energizer and defensive menace has been a bigger part of the offense, and his playing time has increased accordingly in the most important games of the season.