The Thunder will be involved for Opening Night and Christmas. They'll also be included in the NBA's Rivals Week. To add intrigue during an otherwise mundane part of the season, the league has branded the Jan. 20-24 period as when rivals clash.

The NBA is currently in the offseason, but that doesn't mean basketball around the world has been put on pause. For those basketball fans who aren't aware, FIBA

NBC’s return to the NBA broadcast world officially starts with opening night on Oct. 21, when the Thunder (favored by 6.5 points) will receive their championship rings before playing host to Durant and the Rockets in the first game of the season.

With 16 back-to-back games scheduled throughout the 2025-26 campaign, the Philadelphia 76ers, the Denver Nuggets, the Phoenix Suns, the Charlotte Hornets, and the Washington Wizards will play the most next season. After Thunder's Opening Night, Oklahoma City will face the Indiana Pacers on the road for an NBA Finals rematch on October 23.

After wearing the same jersey number in college and high school, Thomas Sorber will have a new look to begin his career with the Thunder.

Chet Holmgren is using the quiet period to make some noise as the NBA offseason is in full swing. His 2024-25 season was interrupted by a hip fracture that sidelined him for three months. But before the injury, the 23-year-old was a first-time All-Star in the making, blending offseason creativity with elite rim protection.

Oklahoma City’s first ever NBA championship had the entire city on fire with pride and excitement. Thunder fans have always taken great pride in the team, the c