The last time we saw the Oklahoma City Thunder, it was in a dramatic NBA Cup loss to Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. That dropped the Thunder to 24-2 on the season, "only" a record 76-win pace.

After a rare four-day break in the middle of the season, the Oklahoma City Thunder return to action on Thursday night against the L.A. Clippers on the front end

It goes without saying, but the Thunder are a special team. They are by far the league’s best defensive team (101.9 defensive efficiency), while also being one of the most efficient teams on the offensive end as well. Few teams can match up against them at all, let alone a Clippers squad that allows opponents to shoot 39% from 3-point range.

After missing training camp, Williams says consecutive workout days and film sessions have helped Oklahoma City recalibrate ahead of Thursday night’s matchup with Los Angeles

The same conversation followed around Kevin Durant’s and Stephen Curry’s Golden State Warriors. In 2016, Durant joined a group that lost in the finals after a magical 73-9 regular season. The Warriors won the title in each of the next two years. Yet, some teams still chose to compete with them.

The Thunder lead the way in odds for NBA Champion and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the frontrunner to win MVP, but the West is loaded. Can Oklahoma City repeat as champions? Can SGA repeat and win back-to-back MVPs? Let’s talk about it.

At this point, the Oklahoma City Thunder have made actual game breakdowns a bit mundane. Either they blow out teams or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander turns into a scoring machine in high-pressure moments. The reigning NBA champions are on track for one of the greatest seasons ever — once again.

San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama hinted at the integrity of Oklahoma City's play following his team's victory over the Thunder this past Saturday.

Robert O'Connell of the Wall Street Journal believes the 2025-26 Thunder is en route to becoming the best NBA team in history.