2025–26 Oklahoma City Thunder season
| 2025–26 Oklahoma City Thunder season | |
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Division champions | |
| Head coach | Mark Daigneault |
| General manager | Sam Presti |
| Owners | Professional Basketball Club LLC Clay Bennett (chairman) |
| Arena | Paycom Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 55–15 (.786) |
| Place | Division: 1st (Northwest) Conference: 1st (Western) |
Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Local media | |
| Television | FanDuel Sports Network Oklahoma Griffin Media/Gray Media[a] (4 regular season simulcasts) |
| Radio | KWPN and WWLS-FM |
The 2025–26 Oklahoma City Thunder season is the 18th season of the franchise in Oklahoma City and the 59th in the National Basketball Association (NBA). For the second time in franchise history, and the first since relocating to Oklahoma City, the Thunder entered the season as the defending NBA champions, having defeated the Indiana Pacers in seven games in the previous year's NBA Finals.[1] The Thunder started the season 24–1, tying the 2015–16 Golden State Warriors team for the best 25-game start in NBA history. However, they failed to improve on their 68–14 record from the previous season following a loss to the Detroit Pistons on February 25.
Previous season
The Thunder finished the 2024–25 season with a 68–14 record, placing first in the Northwest division and securing the top seed in the Western Conference for the second consecutive year. In the playoffs, the Thunder swept the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round, defeated the Denver Nuggets in seven games in the second round, and won the Western Conference Finals in five games against the Minnesota Timberwolves, advancing to the NBA Finals for the first time since the 2011–12 season. The Thunder went on to win the championship by defeating the Indiana Pacers in seven games.
With a loss to the Detroit Pistons on February 25, the Thunder have failed to improve on their 68–14 record from previous championship season. Regardless, the Thunder clinched their 3rd straight playoff berth following a 113-108 victory against the Orlando Magic.
Offseason
Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
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| 1 | 15 | Thomas Sorber | Center | United States | Georgetown |
| 1 | 24 | Nique Clifford | Shooting Guard | United States | Colorado State |
| 2 | 44 | Brooks Barnhizer | Small Forward | United States | Northwestern |
The Thunder entered the draft with two first-round selections and one second-round pick, all acquired through previous trades. The team's late first-round pick was obtained via a pick swap with the Los Angeles Clippers, stemming from the trade that brought Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to the Thunder.[2][3]
Roster
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Standings
Division
| Northwest Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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| nw – Oklahoma City Thunder | 55 | 15 | .786 | – | 29–7 | 26–8 | 11–3 | 70 |
| ps – Minnesota Timberwolves | 43 | 27 | .614 | 12.0 | 24–12 | 19–15 | 9–6 | 70 |
| ps – Denver Nuggets | 42 | 28 | .600 | 13.0 | 19–13 | 23–15 | 6–5 | 70 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 34 | 36 | .486 | 21.0 | 18–16 | 16–20 | 5–6 | 70 |
| o – Utah Jazz | 20 | 49 | .290 | 34.5 | 12–22 | 8–27 | 1–11 | 69 |
Conference
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| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | nw – Oklahoma City Thunder * | 55 | 15 | .786 | – | 70 |
| 2 | ps – San Antonio Spurs * | 51 | 18 | .739 | 3.5 | 69 |
| 3 | ps – Los Angeles Lakers * | 44 | 25 | .638 | 10.5 | 69 |
| 4 | ps – Minnesota Timberwolves | 43 | 27 | .614 | 12.0 | 70 |
| 5 | ps – Houston Rockets | 41 | 27 | .603 | 13.0 | 68 |
| 6 | ps – Denver Nuggets | 42 | 28 | .600 | 13.0 | 70 |
| 7 | ps – Phoenix Suns | 39 | 30 | .565 | 15.5 | 69 |
| 8 | Los Angeles Clippers | 34 | 35 | .493 | 20.5 | 69 |
| 9 | Portland Trail Blazers | 34 | 36 | .486 | 21.0 | 70 |
| 10 | Golden State Warriors | 33 | 36 | .478 | 21.5 | 69 |
| 11 | Memphis Grizzlies | 24 | 44 | .353 | 30.0 | 68 |
| 12 | New Orleans Pelicans | 24 | 46 | .343 | 31.0 | 70 |
| 13 | Dallas Mavericks | 23 | 47 | .329 | 32.0 | 70 |
| 14 | o – Utah Jazz | 20 | 49 | .290 | 34.5 | 69 |
| 15 | o – Sacramento Kings | 18 | 52 | .257 | 37.0 | 70 |
Game log
Preseason
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Preseason: 4–2 (home: 2–0; road: 2–2)
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Regular season
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October: 6–0 (home: 3–0; road: 3–0)
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November: 14–1 (home: 7–0; road: 7–1)
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December: 8–4 (home: 6–2; road: 2–2)
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January: 9–6 (home: 4–3; road: 5–3)
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February: 8–4 (home: 4–2; road: 4–2)
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March: 9–0 (home: 4–0; road: 5–0)
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April: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
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NBA Cup
The groups were revealed during the tournament announcement on July 9, 2025
West Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Qualification |
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| 1 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 4 | 4 | 0 | 512 | 437 | +75 | Advanced to knockout rounds |
| 2 | Phoenix Suns | 4 | 3 | 1 | 463 | 432 | +31 | |
| 3 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 4 | 2 | 2 | 479 | 434 | +45 | |
| 4 | Utah Jazz | 4 | 1 | 3 | 433 | 518 | −85 | |
| 5 | Sacramento Kings | 4 | 0 | 4 | 430 | 496 | −66 |
Injuries
| Player | Duration | Injury | Games missed | |
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| Start | End | |||
| Thomas Sorber | September 4, 2025 | Torn Right ACL Surgery | ||
| Kenrich Williams | September 29, 2025 | November 25, 2025 | Arthroscopic Left Knee Surgery | 18 |
| Nikola Topić | October 6, 2025 | February 8, 2026 | Testicular Surgery | 54 |
| Isaiah Joe | October 20, 2025 | October 30, 2025 | Left Knee Contusion | 5 |
| Jalen Williams | October 20, 2025 | November 27, 2025 | Right Wrist Surgical Recovery | 19 |
| Alex Caruso | October 22, 2025 | October 28, 2025 | Concussion Protocol | 3 |
| Cason Wallace | October 23, 2025 | October 25, 2025 | Left Knee Sprain | 1 |
| Chet Holmgren | October 28, 2025 | November 4, 2025 | Left Back Soreness | 4 |
| Luguentz Dort | November 5, 2025 | November 15, 2025 | Right Upper Trap Strain | 5 |
| Chet Holmgren | November 5, 2025 | November 7, 2025 | Low Back Sprain | 1 |
| Aaron Wiggins | November 7, 2025 | December 13,2025 | Left Adductor Strain | 16 |
| Jaylin Williams | November 15, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | Left Shoulder Soreness | 1 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | November 28, 2025 | December 13, 2025 | Right Soleus Strain | 6 |
| Alex Caruso | November 30, 2025 | December 10, 2025 | Right Quad Soreness | 4 |
| Luguentz Dort | December 2, 2025 | December 10, 2025 | Right Adductor Strain | 2 |
| Isaiah Joe | December 5, 2025 | December 17, 2025 | Left Knee Soreness | 4 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | December 7, 2025 | December 10, 2025 | Left Elbow Bursitis | 1 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | December 17, 2025 | December 19,2025 | Right Soleus Injury Management | 1 |
| Jaylin Williams | December 17, 2025 | January 17, 2026 | Right Heel Burstis | 11 |
| Aaron Wiggins | December 19, 2025 | December 23, 2025 | Right Adductor Soreness | 2 |
| Alex Caruso | December 22, 2025 | December 23, 2025 | Right Middle Finger Soreness | 1 |
| Ousmane Dieng | December 22, 2025 | January 10, 2026 | Right Calf Strain | 11 |
| Ajay Mitchell | December 23, 2025 | December 27, 2025 | Concussion Protocol | 2 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | December 29, 2025 | January 29, 2026 | Right Soleus Strain | 16 |
| Alex Caruso | January 5, 2026 | January 9, 2026 | Lower Back Soreness | 2 |
| Chet Holmgren | January 8, 2026 | January 10, 2026 | Bilateral Shins Soreness | 1 |
| Cason Wallace | January 8, 2026 | January 10, 2026 | Left Great Toe Soreness | 1 |
| Luguentz Dort | January 13, 2026 | January 15, 2026 | Left Foot Soreness | 1 |
| Jalen Williams | January 18, 2026 | February 8, 2026 | Right Hamstring Strain | 29 |
| Alex Caruso | January 19, 2026 | February 3, 2026 | Right Adductor Strain | 6 |
| Jaylin Williams | January 21, 2026 | January 23, 2026 | Left Gut Contusion | 1 |
| Ajay Mitchell | January 22, 2026 | March 9, 2026 | Abdominal Strain | 20 |
| Aaron Wiggins | January 23, 2026 | January 25, 2026 | Right Groin Soreness | 1 |
| Cason Wallace | January 27, 2026 | January 29, 2026 | Left Hip Soreness | 1 |
| Alex Caruso | February 4, 2026 | February 6, 2026 | Right Adductor Injury Management | 1 |
| Luguentz Dort | February 4, 2026 | February 6, 2026 | Right Patellofemoral Joint Inflammation | 1 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | February 4, 2026 | February 27, 2026 | Abdominal Strain | 8 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | February 4, 2026 | February 6, 2026 | Right Eye Corneal Abrasion | 1 |
| Chet Holmgren | February 4, 2026 | February 6, 2026 | Low Back Spasms | 1 |
| Branden Carlson | February 12, 2026 | February 19, 2026 | Low Back Spasms | 1 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | February 12, 2026 | February 19, 2026 | Right Soleus Injury Management | 1 |
| Jalen Williams | February 12, 2026 | Right Hamstring Strain | ||
| Alex Caruso | February 21, 2026 | February 24, 2026 | Left Ankle Sprain | 1 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | March 3, 2026 | March 4, 2026 | Abdominal Strain Injury Management | 1 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | March 3, 2026 | March 4, 2026 | Right Soleus Injury Management | 1 |
| Alex Caruso | March 7, 2026 | March 12, 2026 | Left Hip Contusion | 2 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | March 7, 2026 | March 15, 2026 | Left Calf Contusion | 3 |
| Chet Holmgren | March 7, 2026 | March 12, 2026 | Flu | 2 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | March 18, 2026 | Left Soleus Injury Management | ||
Transactions
Trades
| Date | Trade | Ref. | |
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| June 25, 2025 | To Sacramento Kings
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To Oklahoma City Thunder
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[4] |
| June 28, 2025 | To Oklahoma City Thunder |
To Washington Wizards
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[5] |
| February 4, 2026 | To Charlotte Hornets
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To Oklahoma City Thunder |
[6] [7] |
To Philadelphia 76ers
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To Oklahoma City Thunder |
[8] [9] | |
To Oklahoma City Thunder
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To Utah Jazz
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[10] | |
- ^ Oklahoma City will receive the pick if it's No. 17–30, otherwise they receive two 2027 second-round picks.
- ^ Oklahoma City traded Ousmane Dieng to Charlotte, which then flipped him to Chicago. This was originally reported to be a three-team trade but was made official as two separate trades.
- ^ The more favorable of the picks originally belonging to Atlanta and Miami.
- ^ The most favorable of the picks originally belonging to Houston, Indiana, Miami, and Oklahoma City.
Free agency
Re-signings
| Date | Player | Contract |
|---|---|---|
| June 29, 2025 | Jaylin Williams[11] | Multi-Year |
| June 29, 2025 | Ajay Mitchell[12] | Multi-Year |
| July 8, 2025 | Branden Carlson[13] | Two-Way Contract |
Subtractions
| Date | Player | Reason | New team |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2025 | Colby Jones[14] | Waived | Detroit Pistons |
| July 3, 2025 | Adam Flagler | Free Agent | San Antonio Spurs |
| July 8, 2025 | Alex Ducas[15] | Free Agent | Brisbane Bullets |
References
- ^ "The NBA's two best teams last season are on completely divergent paths". NBC News. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
- ^ Quinn, Sam (May 12, 2025). "2025 NBA Draft order, Lottery results: Mavericks win No. 1 pick with long odds, will likely take Cooper Flagg". CBS Sports. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ "2025 NBA Draft Order: Picks 1-59". NBA.com. May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ "Thunder Selects Thomas Sorber in the 2025 NBA Draft". Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- ^ "Thunder Completes Trade With Washington Wizards". NBA.com. June 28, 2025. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ "Hornets Acquire Ousmane Dieng And 2nd Round Pick From Thunder". NBA.com. February 4, 2026. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- ^ "Thunder Acquires Mason Plumlee". NBA.com. February 4, 2026. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- ^ "Thunder Selects Thomas Sorber in the 2025 NBA Draft". NBA.com. June 26, 2025. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ "Kings Acquire Draft Rights to Nique Clifford". NBA.com. June 25, 2025. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- ^ "Utah Jazz Complete Trade with Oklahoma City Thunder". NBA.com. February 4, 2026. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- ^ "Thunder Signs Jaylin Williams to Multi-Year Contract Extension". okcthunder.com. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ "Thunder Signs Ajay Mitchell to Multi-Year Contract". nba.com/thunder. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ^ "Thunder Signs Branden Carlson to a Two-Way Contract". okcthunder.com. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ^ "Detroit Pistons Sign Guard Colby Jones". www.gleague.nba.com/. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
- ^ "Bullets sign NBA Champion". www.nbl.com.au. Retrieved July 31, 2025.