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As many remember, the Nuggets took the Thunder to seven games in the Western Conference semifinals last postseason, being one of just two teams (the Indiana Pacers) to give them a real challenge on their way to a championship. What did the Nuggets do after that playoff loss? Build a better roster.
Statistics reveal that both the Thunder’s and Nuggets’ dominance has been aided by the easiest NBA schedules so far.
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NBA playoff chances: Oklahoma City Thunder stays at top for championship run despite recent setback
The Oklahoma City Thunder, despite the recent setback against Minnesota Timberwolves, stays on top of the Western Conference. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander .
How Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander edged out Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic in ESPN's first MVP straw poll.
Once the calendar flips to 2026, Oklahoma City will play Detroit, San Antonio, Cleveland, Milwaukee, Toronto, Minnesota, Orlando, New York and Boston twice. With so many quality matchups, it was difficult to narrow the list to five key games after Jan. 1, 2026.
The Thunder respond in a crucial moment, Jalen Williams bounces back in the nick of time and the Nuggets face clear questions. Shaun Powell Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 35 points and OKC pulls away from Denver in Game 7 after an 18-5 run to close the 1st ...
The Oklahoma City Thunder look like clear-cut candidates to win back-to-back NBA championships in the 2025-26 season. After a magical campaign that ended in a 4-3 win over the Indiana Pacers in the 2025 NBA Finals,
The Houston Rockets have played close games with basically every one of the top contenders in the Western Conference. While there are some teams they haven't me
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder got back to winning ways with a 119-103 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday.Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Gilgeous-Alexander led the scoring to give the Thunder a morale-boosting victory after their defeat in Minnesota on Friday.
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Nuggets star Nikola Jokić surpasses Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most assists by a center in NBA history
Jokić, 30, surpassed Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most assists by a center in NBA history. Abdul-Jabbar had 5,660 career assists, and Jokić surpassed him when he passed to Jalen Pickett, who nailed the 3-pointer.