The Oklahoma City Thunder has had the top spot in the West secured since March 19, showcasing the stark gap between itself and the rest of the conference in regular season success.
It’s no longer about the future in Oklahoma City. The Thunder are here – now. With a league-best defense that has drawn comparisons to all-time great units, an MVP-caliber season from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and a supporting cast built on versatility, youth, and hunger, the 2024-25 season has shifted from promising to pressurized.
The Oklahoma City wrapped up the top overall seed entering the 2025 playoffs when Cleveland lost to Indiana on Thursday. Unsurprisingly, most of the Thunder‘s rotation regulars — including the entire starting lineup — have already been ruled out for Friday’s matchup in Utah.
Making this choice seems as difficult as stopping Shai Gilgeous-Alexander from slicing through various defenders. Making this decision seems as strenuous as limiting Nikola Jokić as a versatile scorer and a deft passer.
The Oklahoma City Thunder will be on the road at the Delta Center on Friday night as they face off against the struggling Utah Jazz. Oklahoma City enters Friday’s game having won 14 of their last 15 games and they are also coming off victories over both the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday and the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday.
There is a strong likelihood that the East’s Boston Celtics and West’s Oklahoma City Thunder will collide in the grand finale of a crazy NBA season. Many fans, NBA experts, and media voices have the Thunder and the Celtics meeting in the championship finals.
This season has been nothing short of historic for the Oklahoma City Thunder. One that should be appreciated and relished in regardless of what happens in the coming weeks as the NBA Playoffs loom.
Part of what has made Oklahoma City so dominant this season is the lineup versatility the roster offers. The Thunder have one of the deepest benches in the NBA with talented players ready to contribute night in and night out.
After Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams’ 33 points led his shorthanded team to a 125-112 win against the Phoenix Suns, Chet Holmgren addressed Williams’ significant strides in 2024-25.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have their own Kristaps Porzingis in the making, but they need to develop and utilize him the right way. The Oklahoma City Thunder have been nothing short of phenomenal this season.
The Oklahoma City Thunder not only clinched the number one seed in the West but also the number one seed overall after their win against the Phoenix Suns.
Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault has a good head on his shoulders. The reigning coach of the year has more catch phrases than Yogi Berra and outside the box ideas that actually work.
After beating the Phoenix Suns 125-112, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams joked during his postgame media availability that Alex Caruso’s career-high five steals in the box score must be a typo.
The Thunder’s second-round exit against the Mavericks made one thing clear: the roster needed changes. General Manager Sam Presti made two big moves in the offseason, signing Isaiah Hartenstein and trading Josh Giddey to the Bulls in exchange for Alex Caruso.
The Oklahoma City Thunder (66-15) took down the Phoenix Suns (35-45) 125-112 on Wednesday, April 9, behind Jalen Williams’ 33-point performance that officially eliminated Phoenix from playoff contention.
Oklahoma City secured its status as the league’s best with a win in Phoenix. The Thunder beat the Suns 125-112 on Wednesday night to earn their 66th win of the season.
Doncic appeared to say something to a courtside fan before he was called for the technical foul by referee J.T. Orr, who thought the trash talk was directed at him.
As the NBA regular season winds down, SGA continues to deliver elite performances at the perfect time.
Tuesday's battle between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Lakers featured MVP favorite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander battling LeBron James and Luka Doncic. But the most impactful figure was a referee.
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