Oklahoma City Thunder Archives - Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News Fri, 31 Oct 2025 17:13:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Home Burglarized During Thunder-Wizards Game https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/shai-gilgeous-alexanders-home-burglarized-during-thunder-wizards-game/ Fri, 31 Oct 2025 17:13:32 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=364595 Police are investigating a break-in at the Nichols Hills home of Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Law enforcement officers say the house was burglarized around 10 p.m. on Thursday, during the Thunder’s game at the Paycom Center against the Washington Wizards. According to News 9, sources said no one was inside the home at […]

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]]> Ex-Duke Star, Thunder Player Kyle Singler Charged With Assault https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/ex-duke-star-thunder-player-kyle-singler-charged-with-assault/ Wed, 29 Oct 2025 15:02:27 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=364462 Former Duke and Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kyle Singler was charged Tuesday with misdemeanor assault in Oklahoma after his girlfriend told authorities he grabbed her head and shoved her to the ground. Kyle Singler Arrested In Whitefield After 911 Call Singler, 37, was arrested Thursday in the eastern Oklahoma town of Whitefield after an individual […]

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]]> Thunder Become First NBA Team To Start Season With 2 Straight Double-Overtime Wins https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/thunder-become-first-nba-team-to-start-season-with-2-straight-double-overtime-wins/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:23:39 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=364254 The Oklahoma City Thunder opened their 2025-26 season with Tuesday night’s 125-124 double-overtime win over the Houston Rockets and then defeated the Indiana Pacers in a 141-135 double-overtime thriller on Thursday night, becoming the first NBA team to start a campaign with consecutive double-overtime victories. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Scored Career-High 55 Points Oklahoma City defeated the […]

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]]> Thunder’s Alex Caruso Suffers Concussion, Placed In Protocol https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/thunders-alex-caruso-suffers-concussion-placed-in-protocol/ Thu, 23 Oct 2025 13:49:10 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=364199 Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso suffered a concussion during Tuesday’s game against the Houston Rockets and has been placed in the league’s concussion protocol. Alex Caruso Playing In Ninth NBA Season In Oklahoma City’s 125-124 double-overtime victory over Houston, the 31-year-old recorded eight points, two rebounds, three assists, two steals, and a block in […]

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]]> Thunder’s Jalen Williams ‘Progressing’ Months After Wrist Surgery https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/thunders-jalen-williams-progressing-months-after-wrist-surgery/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:01:52 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=363689 Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Jalen Williams isn’t shooting jumpers with his right hand yet as he recovers from summer wrist surgery, but he’s reportedly made steady progress, per ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. “He’s progressing on a normal timeline,” said Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault, who expressed optimism after Williams underwent surgery to repair a torn […]

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]]> Thunder’s Nikola Topic Out 4-6 Weeks After Testicular Procedure https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/oklahoma-city-thunder-nikola-topic-out-4-6-weeks-after-testicular-procedure-nba/ Mon, 06 Oct 2025 21:34:43 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=363536 Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topic will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks after undergoing a testicular procedure, the team announced. Selected 12th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft, Topic missed all of last season after suffering a partially torn ACL. Topic has been an eagerly anticipated talent in the league after winning the […]

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]]> Thunder’s Kenrich Williams To Miss 6-8 Weeks After Knee Surgery https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/thunders-kenrich-williams-to-miss-6-8-weeks-after-knee-surgery/ Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:31:43 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=363251 Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams will be reevaluated in approximately six to eight weeks after undergoing an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee. Kenrich Williams Entering Sixth Season With Thunder The 6-foot-7 Williams went undrafted in 2018 out of Texas Christian University and signed a deal with the New Orleans Pelicans. The Waco native […]

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]]> Thunder Rookie Thomas Sorber To Miss 2025-26 Season With Torn ACL https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/thunder-rookie-thomas-sorber-to-miss-202-26-season-with-torn-acl/ Sat, 06 Sep 2025 13:01:44 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=362183 Oklahoma City Thunder rookie center Thomas Sorber tore the ACL in his right knee and will miss the 2025-26 season, the team announced Friday. Thomas Sorber Suffered The Injury During A Workout Sorber, the 15th pick in the 2025 NBA draft out of Georgetown, sustained the injury during a workout in Oklahoma City on Thursday. […]

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]]> Thunder’s Kenrich Williams Receives Key To Hometown In Waco https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/thunders-kenrich-williams-receives-key-to-hometown-in-waco/ Mon, 18 Aug 2025 13:44:33 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=361527 The Waco City Council in Texas honored hometown hero Kenrich Williams, who helped lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to an NBA championship in June, with a key to the city. Kenrich Williams Grew Up In Waco Williams received the city’s highest honor on Saturday, August 16. Waco Mayor Jim Holmes congratulated Williams in a social […]

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]]> Thunder’s Lu Dort To Have NBA Title Parade In Montreal Next Week https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/thunders-lu-dort-to-have-nba-title-parade-in-montreal-next-week/ Thu, 14 Aug 2025 13:34:05 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=361412 Oklahoma City Thunder forward Lu Dort will have a two-day celebration in his home city of Montreal. The Arizona State University product won the NBA championship in June alongside fellow Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Lu Dort To Accept Special Invitation From Montreal Mayor On Wednesday, Aug. 20, Dort will be accepting a special invitation from Montreal […]

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]]> Thunder’s Alex Caruso Marries ‘Big Brother’ Alum Haleigh Broucher https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/thunders-alex-caruso-marries-big-brother-star-alum-haleigh-broucher/ Mon, 11 Aug 2025 16:01:30 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=361292 Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso and his wife, Haleigh Broucher, revealed their marriage in an Instagram story posted on Sunday. The wedding occurred Saturday night in Texas, according to social media posts. Alex Caruso, Haleigh Broucher First Met At Texas A&M University Caruso’s teammates from the 2024-25 Thunder championship squad were in attendance at […]

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]]> 2025-26 NBA Season Begins Oct. 21; LeBron James Vs. Kevin Durant On Christmas https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/2025-26-nba-season-begins-october-21-lebron-james-vs-kevin-durant-christmas-day/ Fri, 08 Aug 2025 22:44:38 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=361264 The 2025-26 NBA season will commence on Oct. 21, beginning with the Houston Rockets traveling to Oklahoma City to face the Thunder. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. Yes, folks, that means Kevin Durant’s Rockets debut will be in Oklahoma City watching the championship banner go up. Kudos to the NBA schedulers on that […]

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]]> Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Receives Key To Hometown In Ontario https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/shai-gilgeous-alexander-receives-key-to-hometown-in-ontario/ Fri, 08 Aug 2025 15:23:33 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=361230 Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander received the key to the city of Hamilton from Mayor Andrea Horwath at a public rally Thursday at Hamilton Stadium. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander To Have A Street Named After Him Horwath gave Gilgeous-Alexander the first key to the city to be presented by a Hamilton mayor since September 1998. The […]

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]]> Arrest Made In OKC Shooting Following Thunder NBA Finals Win https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/arrest-made-in-okc-shooting-following-thunder-nba-finals-win/ Thu, 07 Aug 2025 13:46:54 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=361164 An arrest has been made in connection with a shooting that occurred in downtown Oklahoma City following the Thunder’s NBA Finals victory against the Indiana Pacers, according to Sylvia Corkill of News 9. Shooting Not Related To NBA Championship Celebrations Following the Game 7 win over the Pacers on June 22, more than 18,000 fans […]

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]]> NBA Offseason Grades: Knicks, Rockets, Celtics, Cavaliers, Thunder https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/nba-offseason-grades-knicks-rockets-celtics-cavaliers-thunder/ Sat, 02 Aug 2025 14:02:48 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=360543 To wrap up this NBA offseason grades series, we have the elite of the elite from last season. The New York Knicks are looking to take things one step further with a new head coach. The Houston Rockets acquired a legend of the game to plant itself in the inner circle. The Cleveland Cavaliers are […]

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]]> Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s NBA Finals Jersey Sells For $165.1K At Auction https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/shai-gilgeous-alexanders-nba-finals-jersey-sells-for-165-1k-at-auction/ Wed, 23 Jul 2025 20:14:01 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=360593 A game-worn 2025 NBA Finals jersey of Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reportedly sold for $165,100 at Sotheby’s auction. This jersey was photomatched by PSA Photomatching. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Wore NBA Finals Jersey In Game 3 According to Sotheby’s listing, the away “Icon Edition” jersey was worn by Gilgeous-Alexander on June 11, 2025, during Game […]

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]]> Kevin Durant’s Former Oklahoma City Townhouse Listed For $35 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/kevin-durants-former-oklahoma-city-townhouse-listed-for-35/ Tue, 22 Jul 2025 13:40:54 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=360495 The former Oklahoma City townhome of Kevin Durant has been listed for sale for a low starting price of just $35, according to Leasha Larkpor, Managing Broker for Thunder Team Realty. Townhome’s Price Symbolizes Durant’s Jersey Number Thunder Team Realty opted to drop the townhome’s price to $35 — Durant’s playing number with the Oklahoma […]

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]]> Victor Oladipo Seeking NBA Comeback After 2 Years Missed From Injury https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/victor-oladipo-seeking-nba-comeback-after-2-years-missed-from-injury/ Tue, 15 Jul 2025 16:19:27 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=360217 Former NBA star Victor Oladipo is working toward a return to the league after not playing since 2023, and he reportedly impressed scouts during a private workout on Monday in Las Vegas. Victor Oladipo Last Appeared In An NBA Game In The 2023 Playoffs According to ESPN’s Jeremy Woo, multiple attendees “came away impressed, with […]

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]]> Jalen Williams Agrees To 5-Year, $240 Million Extension With Thunder https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/jalen-williams-agrees-to-5-year-240-million-extension-with-oklahoma-city-thunder/ Thu, 10 Jul 2025 19:49:17 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=360068 Jalen Williams has come to an agreement with the Oklahoma City Thunder on a five-year, $240 million Rookie Max extension. The deal could be worth as much as $287 million based on meeting certain incentives. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. According the The Athletic’s Kelly Iko, all five years are guaranteed. There are no […]

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]]> NBA Cup 2025: West, East Groups Revealed For 2025-26 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/nba-cup-2025-west-east-groups-revealed-for-2025-26/ Wed, 09 Jul 2025 20:28:50 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=360019 The NBA Cup groups have been revealed for the 2025-26 season, with the tournament set to begin Oct. 31. There are six groups, three for the Western Conference and another three for the East. There are five teams in each group. Six group winners automatically advance to the quarterfinals and will be joined by the […]

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]]> Chet Holmgren Agrees To 5-Year, $239 Million Extension With Thunder https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/chet-holmgren-agrees-to-5-year-239-million-extension-with-oklahoma-city-thunder/ Wed, 09 Jul 2025 14:20:48 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=359977 Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder have reached an agreement on a five-year, $239 million rookie max extension. The contract can be worth as much as $250 million if Holmgren meets certain incentives. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. All five years are guaranteed without any player or team options. Holmgren has been […]

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]]> Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder Reach Four-Year, $285M Super Max Extension https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/shai-gilgeous-alexander-thunder-reach-four-year-285m-max-extension/ Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:00:14 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=359645 Reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the 2025 NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder have reached a four-year, $285 million super max contract extension, sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Tuesday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Now Has Richest Annual Salary Gilgeous-Alexander, who turns 27 on July 12, now has the richest annual salary for a player in NBA […]

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]]> Thunder’s Jalen Williams To Undergo Surgery On Right Wrist https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/thunders-jalen-williams-to-undergo-surgery-on-right-wrist/ Mon, 30 Jun 2025 17:11:08 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=359556 Oklahoma City Thunder star forward Jalen Williams will have surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right wrist and will be ready for the start of the 2025-26 season, general manager Sam Presti announced Monday. “It’s not an injury that people have a problem recovering from,” Presti said at his end-of-season news conference Monday. […]

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]]> Thunder Sign Jaylin Williams to Three-Year, $24M Contract Extension https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/thunder-sign-jaylin-williams-to-three-year-24m-contract-extension/ Sun, 29 Jun 2025 22:08:58 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=359494 The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed forward/center Jaylin Williams to a multi-year contract extension, Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti announced Sunday. Jaylin Williams’ New Deal Carries An Average Annual Salary Of $8 Million According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Williams is signing a new three-year, $24 million contract extension with the Thunder after […]

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]]> WATCH: Best Moments From Thunder Championship Parade https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/oklahoma-city-thunder-nba-championship-parade-chet-holmgren-shai-gilgeous-alexander/ Tue, 24 Jun 2025 22:09:43 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.org/?p=359130 A moment 17 years in the making finally happened on Tuesday as the Oklahoma City Thunder held their championship parade. The agony and misery of falling short in the Kevin Durant-Russell Westbrook era is now replaced with the pure ecstasy of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren leading the Thunder to the promised land. […]

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