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Oklahoma City Thunder: Quick Facts

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Thunder to honor former league MVP Russell Westbrook by retiring his No. 0 in February • Nov. 2, 2026, 4:05 PM ET (AP)
Chet Holmgren out at least 2 months with knee injury and Cason Wallace has shoulder surgery • Oct. 30, 2026, 9:13 PM ET (AP)
Thunder's Jalen Williams will need surgery for a broken leg and dislocated ankle • Oct. 26, 2026, 6:54 PM ET (AP)
Thunder lose Jalen Williams to serious lower leg injury late in win over Clippers • Oct. 25, 2026, 11:11 PM ET (AP)
Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder roll past Spurs 116-104 in first matchup since conference finals defeat • Oct. 21, 2026, 12:36 AM ET (AP)

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Awards And Honors National Basketball Association Championship (2025) • National Basketball Association Championship (1979)
Date 1967 - present
Headquarters Oklahoma City
Areas Of Involvement Basketball
Related People Chris Paul • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander • Russell Westbrook • Kevin Durant • Bill Russell • Paul George • Jalen Williams • James Harden • Patrick Ewing • Lenny Wilkens

Photos

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder dribbles a basketball on court during a game, wearing a blue Thunder jersey with number 2.
Russell Westbrook
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder, wearing jersey number 2, extends for a layup at the rim during an NBA game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Jalen Williams, wearing number 8 for the Oklahoma City Thunder, celebrates on the basketball court during a game, with cheering fans in the background.
Jalen Williams of the Oklahoma City Thunder dunks the basketball while hanging from the rim, as Jalen Green of the Houston Rockets looks on during a semifinal NBA Cup game in Las Vegas.
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